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Emma Samms

Emma Samms

Actor · Born August 28, 1960 (66) · London, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Emma Samms (born Emma E. W. Samuelson; 28 August 1960) is a British television actress best known for her role as Holly Sutton on the American daytime soap opera General Hospital and for replacing Pamela Sue Martin as Fallon Carrington Colby on the primetime soap opera Dynasty. Description above from the Wikipedia article Emma Samms , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 28, 1960 (66)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 50 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 18% in 30 days

What are Emma Samms' films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 7th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Morality
25%
Survival
14%
Self
11%
Power
6%
Society
6%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 4 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 14 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 11 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 10 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 10
Shapeshifter
2 of 10
Ally
2 of 10
Mentor
2 of 10
Herald
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Joyful
6
Warm
5
Dread
6
Romantic
5
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Emma Samms' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Emma Samms' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

50 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Love Blossoms(2017)

    as Carrie Steilman

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Vendetta(2013)

    as Sandra Vickers

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Boogeyman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Chief Gideon

  • The Marksman(2005)

    as Amanda Jacks

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Supernova(2005)

    as Laurie Stephenson

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Supernova (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Laurie Stephenson

  • John Candy: Comic Spirit(2005)

    as Rachel Hedison

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina(2002)

    as Shelley Beetle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Little Unicorn(2001)

    as Lucy Regan

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Pets to the Rescue(2002)

    as Rebecca

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Pretend You Don't See Her(2002)

    as Lacey Farrell

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • His Bodyguard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • Humanoids from the Deep(1996)

    as Dr. Drake

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Gargoyles(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Gruoch (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Harlequin: Treacherous Beauties(1994)

    as Anne Marie Kerr

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Models Inc. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 29 episodes · as Grayson Louder

  • Terminal Voyage(1995)

    as Becker

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Harmful Intent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Kelly Everson

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Cleopatra Quinlin

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Dave's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Emma Samms

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Arianna Carlin

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Shadow of a Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Sarah Clinton

  • Illusions(1992)

    as Laura

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Dynasty: The Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fallon Carrington Colby

  • Fatal Inheritance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Bridgid O'Toole

  • Delirious(1991)

    as Rachel Hedison / Laura Claybourne

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Bejewelled(1991)

    as Stacey

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Get a Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Tricia Paddington

  • The Shrimp on the Barbie(1990)

    as Alex

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Intimate Portrait: Grace Kelly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court(1989)

    as Queen Guenivere

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Crypt(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Yvonne

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Lady and the Highwayman(1988)

    as Barbara Castlemaine

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • My Two Dads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Marcy

  • Murder in Three Acts(1986)

    as Egg

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Throb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Rachel Greer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • The Colbys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 49 episodes · as Fallon Carrington Colby

  • Ellis Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · as Violet Weiler

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Pamela Leeds

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Fire and Ice(1983)

    as Princess Teegra performance model (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Newhart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kathleen Shaye

  • Goliath Awaits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lea McKenzie

  • Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 46 episodes · as Fallon Carrington Colby

  • More Wild Wild West(1980)

    as Mirabelle Merriwether

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Arabian Adventure(1979)

    as Princess Zuleira

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Yesterday's Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Candy

  • The Magic of David Copperfield (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Miss Universe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Host

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1955 to 2017; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

Delirious (1991)

$5.5M worldwide

Highest rated

Love Blossoms (2017)

Midcredits 67th

Most popular right now

Vendetta (2013)

Film career

19552017

Peak 2004 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1979Screen debut· Arabian Adventure
  • 2005Career best· The Marksman

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting48 of 49: 48 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score36thWriting1 of 49: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1970s3 · acting1980s16 · acting1990s19 · 18 acting · 1 crew2000s7 · acting2010s3 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 0% of 11 roles
7999

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Emma Samms' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 22; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 28 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

The Little Unicorn (2001)

84th percentile spread · 64% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Gargoyles (1994)

Midcredits 91st · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 29. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Emma Samms work with?

People who share at least 2 of Emma Samms' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mick Walter shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles