Turn up with Sammie Ray!
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Sammie Ray is a singer/songwriter/actress/model/writer/producer.
Turn up with Sammie Ray!
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Sammie Ray is a singer/songwriter/actress/model/writer/producer.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Sammie Ray is a singer/songwriter/actress/model/writer/producer.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Sammie Ray is a singer/songwriter/actress/model/writer/producer.
Sammie Ray grew up in SoCal near Pasadena attending Temple City High School, class of 2014. Leading up to age 18, Sammie perfomed in over 25 different productions ranging from musical theater, drama club, choir, cheer, etc. Born with a heart for performing, she knew she was destined for a stage, whether that be in New York or LA but given her natural geographic blessedness she decided to tackle the big screen right here at home. She will be marking New York off of her bucket list of places to visit this coming April 2024 when her short film, "Savage Sam" makes it's movie theatre premiere in the Big Apple!
She started her career humbly doing background on many major television shows where she recalls "learning her table manners" for set and was blessed to book a handful of co-star and reoccurring guest-star roles on shows like Netflix's On My Block and NBC's This Is Us over the years graduating in experience and rank on set. Sammie decided to try on the hats of producer, writer and on screen lead actress when she took the 2023 film festival circuit by storm with her first original short, Savage Sam, now streaming online! (Link below to watch now)
Now, in 2024 she is a seasoned commercial and theatrical actress landing her juiciest role yet as reoccurring guest star, "Mariah Pruitt" on season 5 of Tyler Perry's Ruthless streaming on BET+ airing now. Additionally, Sammie has expanded her acting horizons to include the Vertical Short world, otherwise known as the modern day soap opera world showcasing her acting talents on the streaming platform GalateaTV. Her first role being supporting character "Brit" in the series "Secrets of Sin" and she debuts as her first lead character, "Piper Manning" in the series "My Sister's Wedding" now available in the GalateaTV app!
Download the GalateaTV app to watch the full series!
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