Samantha Kelly
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Samantha 'Sam' Kelly is a fictional character
that appeared on the CBS
soap opera
The Bold and the Beautiful
. She was played by actress Sydney Penny
from 2003 to 2005.
, Samantha was a friend of the Forresters and once had a major crush on Ridge
(Ronn Moss
). She was sent away to New York
at seventeen after becoming pregnant, and when her baby was born, Sam's mother Priscilla (Linda Gray
) told her that her child was stillborn
. She tried to write to Hector (Lorenzo Lamas
), the baby's father, at the 'new address' her mother provided her with, only to have her letters returned. She never forgot Hector, but tried to move on with her life. She became a well-known interior designer, and returned to LA years later with her little dog Pucci. After the death of Pucci, Sam confessed the story about her baby to her friend Bridget
(then played by Emily Harrison
, now Ashley Jones
). When she ran into Hector in LA, it brought back all the memories, and she didn't understand why Hector was so angry with her, until the two finally talked and she realized that her mother had lied about her baby being dead and had given her to Hector, saying that Sam didn't want her. Sam and Hector reunited and got engaged, but they soon realized that they weren't compatible because of Sam's love for the finer things in life, and Hector's inability to give them to her. Sam also wanted to give Priscilla another chance, while Hector was far less forgiving. Samantha left LA and returned to New York with her mother. Sam's daughter Caitlin
(Kayla Ewell
) later joined her.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
that appeared on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS Daytime. It premiered on March 23, 1987....
. She was played by actress Sydney Penny
Sydney Penny
Sydney Penny is an American Daytime Emmy-nominated actress best known for the roles of Julia Santos Keefer on the soap opera All My Children and Samantha "Sam" Kelly on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.She is of part Cherokee descent and raised in Chatsworth, California, the daughter...
from 2003 to 2005.
Character biography
Growing up in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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, Samantha was a friend of the Forresters and once had a major crush on Ridge
Ridge Forrester
Ridge Forrester is a fictional character from the CBS daytime soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful. The character was introduced in the series premiere on March 23, 1987 and has been a regular fixture ever since...
(Ronn Moss
Ronn Moss
Ronald Montague "Ronn" Moss is an American actor, musician and singer/songwriter, a member of the band Player, and best known for portraying Ridge Forrester, the dynamic fashion magnate on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful since 1987.- Early life and music career :Ronn Moss was born...
). She was sent away to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
at seventeen after becoming pregnant, and when her baby was born, Sam's mother Priscilla (Linda Gray
Linda Gray
Linda Ann Gray is an American actress, best known for her role as Sue Ellen Ewing on the television prime-time soap opera Dallas.-Career:Prior to acting, Gray began working as a model in the 1960s...
) told her that her child was stillborn
Stillbirth
A stillbirth occurs when a fetus has died in the uterus. The Australian definition specifies that fetal death is termed a stillbirth after 20 weeks gestation or the fetus weighs more than . Once the fetus has died the mother still has contractions and remains undelivered. The term is often used in...
. She tried to write to Hector (Lorenzo Lamas
Lorenzo Lamas
Lorenzo Lamas y de Santos is an American actor. Lamas is known for playing Lance Cumson on the popular 1980s soap opera Falcon Crest, Reno Raines on the 1990s crime drama Renegade, and Hector Ramirez on the daytime soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful...
), the baby's father, at the 'new address' her mother provided her with, only to have her letters returned. She never forgot Hector, but tried to move on with her life. She became a well-known interior designer, and returned to LA years later with her little dog Pucci. After the death of Pucci, Sam confessed the story about her baby to her friend Bridget
Bridget Forrester
Dr. Bridget Forrester is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. The role has been played by various actresses, including Agnes Bruckner, Jennifer Finnigan and Emily Harrison...
(then played by Emily Harrison
Emily Harrison
Emily Harrison is an American actress.Harrison is most well known as Jennifer Finnigan's replacement in the role of Bridget Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, which she played from January to July 2004...
, now Ashley Jones
Ashley Jones
Ashley Aubra Jones is an American actress. She is probably most recognized for her roles as Daphne on HBO's critically acclaimed drama True Blood, and as Dr...
). When she ran into Hector in LA, it brought back all the memories, and she didn't understand why Hector was so angry with her, until the two finally talked and she realized that her mother had lied about her baby being dead and had given her to Hector, saying that Sam didn't want her. Sam and Hector reunited and got engaged, but they soon realized that they weren't compatible because of Sam's love for the finer things in life, and Hector's inability to give them to her. Sam also wanted to give Priscilla another chance, while Hector was far less forgiving. Samantha left LA and returned to New York with her mother. Sam's daughter Caitlin
Caitlin Ramirez
Caitlin Ramirez is a fictional character that appeared on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. She was played by actress Kayla Ewell from January 2004 until July 2005.-Character biography:...
(Kayla Ewell
Kayla Ewell
Kayla Noelle Ewell is an American actress known for her roles on television as Caitlin Ramirez on CBS's long-running soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful, as Maureen Sampson on NBC's acclaimed Freaks and Geeks, and as Vicki Donovan on The CW's The Vampire Diaries.- Early life :Ewell was born in...
) later joined her.