Sammie Ray is a dynamic actress, singer-songwriter, and storyteller born and bred just outside Los Angeles in sunny Pasadena, California. A proud alum of Temple City High School (Class of 2014), Sammie hit the ground running—performing in over 25 full-scale theatrical productions by the age of 18, along with countless choir concerts, dance showcases, and cheer competitions throughout her youth.
From the start, Sammie knew performance wasn’t just a passion—it was her calling. With Hollywood in her backyard, she dove headfirst into the entertainment industry as a teen, sharpening her on-set skills in background roles before quickly leveling up to recurring co-star and guest star appearances on hit shows like This Is Us (NBC) and On My Block (Netflix).
In 2023, she wrote, produced, and starred in her breakout short film Savage Sam—a fiery tale of feminine resilience that swept the festival circuit, winning over 10 awards and earning more than 300,000 views on YouTube. A multidisciplinary artist, Sammie also created and produced the film’s original soundtrack, blending her years of experience as a singer-songwriter with her cinematic voice. Savage Sam will next be featured at a special three-hour screening block hosted by RiseFlix and NOHO CineFest at LOOK Dine-In Cinema Glendale on August 30th (3–6 PM), followed by a live Q&A.
In 2025, Sammie booked her most thrilling TV role yet as Mariah in Season 5 of Tyler Perry’s Ruthless, now streaming on BET+. She has also emerged as a standout in the world of vertical streaming, starring in hit digital series across Candy Jar (formerly GalateaTV) and ReelShorts—including Secrets of Sin, My Sister’s Wedding, Straight A Pregnancy, and Love Me Two Times. Her unreleased original track Dirty Little Secret was even featured in Secrets of Sin 2, marking her first official TV sync. After an influx of fan requests, Sammie will officially release the single on September 1, 2025, now available for pre-save.
Up next, Sammie makes her feature film lead debut in A Sudden Family, a SAG production slated for release in late 2025. Musically, she continues to carve out her own lane—her bold single Bitch On Top is now streaming on all platforms, alongside the lyric video Lover Girl Gone Savage—a sonic extension of Savage Sam—now available on YouTube.
Beyond the spotlight, Sammie is passionate about mental health advocacy, faith, and self-empowerment. She openly shares her love for Jesus and inspires others to embrace well-being through self-care, fitness, and daily encouragement. As a certified Pilates instructor, she also offers 45-minute Zoom or mobile Pilates sessions—available 1-on-1 or in small groups—starting at $45 through her company, Take40Five. To book your session, simply send a DM on Instagram with the phrase “Take 45.”
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Representation:
📍 Theatrical (LA) – Christina Price, Worldwide Artists Group
📍 Commercial (LA) – Renee Banks, The Daniel Hoff Agency
📍 Print (LA) – Carol Scott, CESD Talent Agency
📍 San Francisco – Rosemary Anderson, Marla Dell Talent
📍 Texas – Jason Wasner, Acclaim Talent
📍 Georgia – Jana VanDyke, Jana VanDyke Agency
Highlights: Tyler Perry's Ruthless, Netflix's On My Block, CandyJar's My SIster's Wedding & Secrets of Sin 2... & more
Highlights: True Classic, Toyota, Pepsi, Super Bowl Ads, Morgan & Morgan, Knott's Berry Farm, PayPal... & more
The movie, Savage Sam (2023), is an autobiographic dark romantic dramedy, scored by Sammie's own original music; her cinematic expression of the phrase "hurt people, hurt people" and exposes her shadow work journey towards healing. Viewers will watch how first love turns to hate after deep betrayal and journey along to witness how the avoidance of healing can lead to destruction.
Savage Sam won 4 prestigious Awards of Merit and 2 Awards of Recognition at the 2023 IndieFEST Film Awards. The awards were given in the following categories: Award of Merit: Actress: Leading (Sammie Ray as herself); Ensemble Cast; Film Short & Original Score (Composed by Sammie Ray) & Award of Recognition: Script / Writer (Sammie Ray) & Women Filmmakers.
Supporting actress, Sophie Clare Cooper was awarded Best Actress/Actor at this year's ARFF Paris International Film Festival! Savage Sam also received the Audience Envision Award.
Savage Sam made it’s official LOS ANGELES // IN THEATRE PREMIERE July 27th, 2023 at the LA LIVE REGAL CINEMA DOWNTOWN‼️
Sammie Ray proudly accepted the award of Best Actress at this year's Studio City International Film Festival! Thank you to the festival for our involvement and this high honor!
October 19th at 2pm, LA Femme Film Festival hosts Savage Sam on the DTLA REGAL CINEMA LA LIVE big screen!
Savage Sam participated in it’s 9th film festival receiving the honor of Semi Finalist in the Best Low Budget Film Category.
Sammie Ray takes home "Best Actress in a Leading Role" at this year's Sin City Indie Film Fest!
Savage Sam hits the big screen in New York Saturday April 27th in the 7:15pm screening block, closing out the year long festival run before releasing the short online. Sammie crosses NYC off of her bucket list of places to visit this April 2024 and Savage Sam is honored with "Best Drama Short" Nomination!
Savage Sam is recognized as a semi-finalist in the "Best Drama" Category.
Savage Sam's director, JUSTIN FRICK is recognized as a semi-finalist in the "Best Directorial Debut" Category.
New York Arts & Entertainment Film Festival - premiered in New York on June 24th, 2023.
Miami Women Film Festival - premiered in Miami September 2nd, 2023.
Cannes World Art Festival 2024-2024 - Award Winner - November 5th, 2023
Take a look at some behind the scenes photos from our production.
Song produced by Marcus Singleton & Samantha Ribaya
Video Produced by Reggie Davis, Antone Murray & Soulful And Majestic Productions
Directed by Gabe Adams