Emma Samms

Actress
Writer
Director

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Emma Samms was born on 28 August 1960 in London, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for General Hospital (1963), Dynasty (1981) and The Colbys (1985). She has been married to Simon McCoy since 9 October 2021. She was previously married to John Holloway, Tim Dillon and Bansi Nagji.

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Awards
- 3 nominations

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Known for

General Hospital

6.6

TV Series

Holly Sutton
Holly Sutton Scorpio
Holly Scorpio

Dynasty

6.4

TV Series

Fallon Carrington Colby

Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)

The Colbys

6.1

TV Series

Fallon Carrington Colby

Goliath Awaits

6.6

TV Mini Series

Lea McKenzie

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Actress

General Hospital
6.6
TV Series
- Holly Sutton
- Holly Sutton Scorpio
- Holly Scorpio
- 1982–2024
Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles
7.2
Podcast Series
- Anya (voice)
- 2022
The Mystery of D.B. Cooper
6.5
- Jo Weber
- 2020
The Celebs: Rock with Rudolph
Music Video
- Emma Samms
- 2018
Doctors
4.6
TV Series
- Amanda Vardalis
- Amanda Clay
- 2005–2018
Love Blossoms
6.6
TV Movie
- Carrie Steilman
- 2017
Vendetta
5.8
- Sandra Vickers
- 2013
Boogeyman
3.7
TV Movie
- Chief Gideon
- 2012
Dad Dancing
Short
- Mum
- 2011
Casualty
6.1
TV Series
- Rachel Greer
- 2011
The Bill
6.7
TV Series
- Ella Winstanley
- 2007
The Marksman
4.1
Video
- Amanda Jacks
- 2005
Supernova
3.7
TV Movie
- Laurie Stephenson
- 2005
Ghosts of Albion: Embers
7.9
TV Mini Series
- Queen Bodicea (voice)
- 2004
Holby City
5.8
TV Series
- Elizabeth Woods
- 2003

Writer

Director

Trivia
She co-founded the Starlight Children's Foundation as a tribute to her brother, Jamie, who died of aplastic anemia at age 8.

Quotes
As you get older, it's nice to be able to relax a bit about your appearance. Writing does that for me. It comes from inside me, from my brain and from my heart, and hopefully it has much more value than anything that's on the exterior.