Sammi Hanratty Biography

Samantha Lynne Hanratty is an American actress best known for her role in the TV film ‘Hello Sister, Goodbye Life.’ The first major role of her career was of Young Charlotte Charles in the TV series ‘Pushing Daisies’. The series was about a pie maker with the ability to make things alive again with his touch. She played the younger version of one of the main characters. Prior to making her official debut, she had appeared in an uncredited minor role in the fantasy film ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest’. The film was a huge commercial success and is still one of the highest grossing films of all time. Her acting career blossomed with time and she played the lead role in the film ‘An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong’. It was the fifth installment of the American Girl series. She also played the lead role in the film ‘The Greening of Whitney Brown’. Her television works include ‘Seeds of Yesterday’ in which she played one of the main roles. She appeared in a few episodes of ‘The Vampire Diaries’, a popular supernatural drama TV series, as well. Other than acting, she is also involved with the ‘Starlight Children’s Foundation’. In her career so far, she has been nominated for three Young Artist Awards.