Samantha Logan Explained

Samantha Logan
Birth Name:Samantha Jade Logan
Birth Date:27 October 1996
Birth Place:Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2009–present

Samantha Jade Logan (born October 27, 1996[1] [2]) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as the lead role as Olivia Baker in The CW series All American, Nina Jones in the second season of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, Nona Clark in 666 Park Avenue, Tia Stephens in the Freeform series The Fosters, and Taylor DuBois in General Hospital.

Life and career

Logan was born in Boston, Massachusetts, of Irish and Trinidadian descent.[3] She attended the Professional Performing Arts School and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. After appearing in an episode of , she was cast in a series regular role opposite Vanessa Williams in the ABC drama series 666 Park Avenue playing the role of Nona Clark.[4] [5] The series was canceled after one season in 2013. Logan later was cast in the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital as Taylor DuBois.[6]

In 2014, Logan appeared in the comedy film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day and had a recurring roles on ABC Family sitcom Melissa & Joey, and MTV teen drama Teen Wolf.[7] From 2014 to 2015, she had a recurring role as Tia Stephens in the ABC Family drama The Fosters. In 2015, Logan was regular cast member in the unaired ABC prime time soap opera Members Only and in 2016 guest starred on the 300th episode of NCIS. Also in 2016, Logan starred in the NBC soap opera pilot Cruel Intentions.[8]

In 2018, Logan had a recurring role in the Netflix teen drama series 13 Reasons Why and later began starring in The CW sports drama series All American.[9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011DetachmentSpitting Daughter
2014Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DayHeather
2019PolaroidKasey
LOVESophiaShort
2020Davara Walsh

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Gossip GirlLittle Girl #2Episode: "Enough About Eve"
2011Lola Episode: "Blood Brothers"
2012–13666 Park AvenueNona ClarkMain Cast
2013General HospitalTaylor DuBoisRegular Cast
2014Melissa & JoeyStellaRecurring Cast: Season 3
Teen WolfVioletRecurring Cast: Season 4
2014–15Tia StephensRecurring Cast: Season 2
2016Comedy Bang! Bang!JadeEpisode: "Blue Flannel Shirt"
NCISRiley DavisEpisode: "Scope"
JuniorNessaMain Cast
201813 Reasons WhyNina JonesRecurring Cast: Season 2
2018–All AmericanOlivia BakerMain Cast

Music Video

YearTitlePerformerRef.
2016"Atlantis"Bridgit Mendler[10]
2021"Heartbreak Anniversary"Giveon[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chance & Samantha Logan . YouTube . November 27, 2012 . December 1, 2012.
  2. Web site: Twitter / samanthalogan: #yum chocolate cake whipped . Twitter.com . December 1, 2012.
  3. Web site: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Samantha Logan. Dana. Hanson-Firestone. November 15, 2019. TVOvermind.
  4. http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/666-park-avenue/bios/nona-clark Nona Clark Played by Samantha Logan
  5. http://www.tvguide.com/special/fall-preview/PhotoGallery/Fall-Stars-Watch-1050678/1050697 Samantha Jade Logan, 666 Park Ave
  6. Web site: Exclusive GH Casting: Meet Felix's Little Sister!. May 15, 2013. Soaps In Depth. Bauer Media Group. May 15, 2013.
  7. Web site: Ex-General Hospital Vixen Samantha Logan Dishes Playing Teen Wolf Assassin. July 16, 2014. Daytime Confidential. Jenna. Dorsi. July 20, 2014.
  8. Web site: 'Cruel Intentions': Taylor John Smith Set As the Male Lead, Samantha Logan Cast. Nellie. Andreeva. February 23, 2016.
  9. Web site: 'All American' Star Samantha Logan on Olivia's Secret & 'Steamy' Love Triangle. Jim. Halterman. TV Insider. October 24, 2018 .
  10. Web site: Bridgit Mendler - 'Atlantis' music video. CoupDeMain. Graves. Shahlin. September 29, 2016.
  11. Web site: Giveon's Grieving 'Heartbreak Anniversary' Video Arrives With His Lustful New Single, 'All To Me. Uproxx. Okon. Wongo. March 12, 2021. April 1, 2021.