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Sam Morelos

Sam Morelos is an American actor. They are best known for playing Nikki in the teen sitcom That '90s Show and Abby in the comedy film Summer of 69.

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Sam Morelos
Born (2005-07-07) July 7, 20051
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2016–present

Sam Morelos (born July 7, 2005)1 is an American actor. Theya are best known for playing Nikki in the teen sitcom That '90s Show and Abby in the comedy film Summer of 69.

Early life

Morelos was born in Los Angeles, California4 and was named after the fictional character Samantha "Sam" Baker from the John Hughes movie Sixteen Candles.1 They took up acting at a young age, attending California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley, in the acting conservatory. They are a first-generation Filipino-American.5

Career

Their breakout role came playing Nikki in the teen sitcom That '90s Show.6 Their biggest movie role so far has been playing Abby in the comedy film Summer of 69.78910 They will appear in the upcoming film Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me based on the novel of the same name.11

Personal life

Morelos is non-binary2 and uses they/them pronouns,3 but often feels comfortable playing female roles.2

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Extraordinary Night Daughter Short film
2022 Forgetting Nobody Nobody
2023 Swallowing Shadows Maddie Mendoza
2024 Descendants: The Rise of Red Meadow
2025 Summer of 69 Abby
Regretting You Lexie
TBA Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me † Freddie Riley12
TBA This Land is Cursed † Devin13 Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2023 Table Read Podcast Judy Episode: "PV & Franny"
2023–2024 That '90s Show Nikki Velasco Main role
Notes

Notes

  1. Morelos is non-binary2 and uses they/them pronouns.3
References

References

  1. "Instagram". July 7, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  2. "Actor Spotlight: Sam Morelos". thecherrypicks.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  3. "sam morelos 🪱 (@morelos_sam)". Instagram. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  4. "Sam Morelos Contact Info". bookingagentinfo.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  5. "Sam Morelos aka Nikki from "That 90's Show" Interview 1 of 2". sojanelle.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  6. "At 19, Fil-Am Sam Morelos lands breakout role in 'Summer of 69'". rappler.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  7. "Sam Morelos Learned This Improv Trick From Chloe Fineman On The Set Of 'Summer Of 69'". starrymag.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  8. "Acting Up: Chloe Fineman and Sam Morelos Shine in Hulu's 'Summer of 69'". castingnetworks.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  9. "'Summer Of 69' Star Sam Morelos On Bringing Abby Flores To Life". forbes.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  10. "'Summer of 69' star Sam Morelos pushes Filipinos to the forefront". joysauce.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  11. "Ava Phillippe, Sam Morelos Cast in Tommy Dorfman's 'Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  12. Ford, Lily (July 21, 2025). "Ava Phillippe, Sam Morelos Cast in Tommy Dorfman's 'Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  13. "This Land Is Cursed". Jillian Sobrino. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
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