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Episode Synopsis
Solidifying herself as a teen star on the rise, Sami Rappoport, aka ‘Becca’ of the 4X-time Emmy nominated hit Hulu series “Pen15” is ready to bring more laughs with the return of the series to the streaming platform on Friday, December 3RD.
“Pen15” tells the comedic story of middle school seen through the eyes of two 7TH grade girls, Maya (Maya Erskine), and Anna Kone (Anna Konkle) and all the awkwardness of being a teenager. Sami brings to life the sassy and comedic popular girl and bully ‘Becca.’ Throughout the series so far, ‘Becca’ has made life for Maya and Anna anything but easy as they try to fit in with the popular kids and climb the social latter.
Growing up in Southern California, Sami fell in love with acting, theatre, music and the arts overall at a young age after auditioning for a school play in 5THgrade. From there, she knew she wanted to dedicate her life to the arts and began working towards building her career by taking acting classes and looking for representation. Sami’s first audition was for “Pen15,” and after multiple auditions, she was offered the role of ‘Becca’ for the series. After securing her first gig, Sami went on and also secured on the Brats TV’s series “Sunnyside Up.”
When Sami isn’t busy in front of the camera or doing schoolwork as she continues her high school career, she loves to spend time with her family and rescue dogs in Orange County. Sami is also a talented musician and loves playing piano as well as the ukulele, which she self-taught as a kid. With many aspirations in multiple fields in the entertainment industry, Sami is also constantly writing on the side for her own music, as well as bits and sketches for potential future projects. While Sami portrays the popular bully on “Pen15” in real life, Sami is the exact opposite and is a part of an anti-bully club. Sami also likes to donate her time and energy into organizations dedicated to rescuing dogs, helping children in need and is a fierce advocate for the arts in schools.
“Pen15” tells the comedic story of middle school seen through the eyes of two 7TH grade girls, Maya (Maya Erskine), and Anna Kone (Anna Konkle) and all the awkwardness of being a teenager. Sami brings to life the sassy and comedic popular girl and bully ‘Becca.’ Throughout the series so far, ‘Becca’ has made life for Maya and Anna anything but easy as they try to fit in with the popular kids and climb the social latter.
Growing up in Southern California, Sami fell in love with acting, theatre, music and the arts overall at a young age after auditioning for a school play in 5THgrade. From there, she knew she wanted to dedicate her life to the arts and began working towards building her career by taking acting classes and looking for representation. Sami’s first audition was for “Pen15,” and after multiple auditions, she was offered the role of ‘Becca’ for the series. After securing her first gig, Sami went on and also secured on the Brats TV’s series “Sunnyside Up.”
When Sami isn’t busy in front of the camera or doing schoolwork as she continues her high school career, she loves to spend time with her family and rescue dogs in Orange County. Sami is also a talented musician and loves playing piano as well as the ukulele, which she self-taught as a kid. With many aspirations in multiple fields in the entertainment industry, Sami is also constantly writing on the side for her own music, as well as bits and sketches for potential future projects. While Sami portrays the popular bully on “Pen15” in real life, Sami is the exact opposite and is a part of an anti-bully club. Sami also likes to donate her time and energy into organizations dedicated to rescuing dogs, helping children in need and is a fierce advocate for the arts in schools.
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