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Lara Jill Miller
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| Lara Jill Miller | |
| Born | April 20, 1967 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Notable Roles | Samantha "Sam" Kanisky in Gimme a Break |
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Lara Jill Miller is an American actress, voice actress, and attorney, who is best known for her role as Samantha "Sam" Kanisky" on the 1980s sitcom Gimme a Break, as well as her various voiceovers for numerous animated shows.
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Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gimme a Break | Samantha Kanisky | 1981–1986 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Digimon: Digital Monsters | Nami Asaji | 1999–2002 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Clifford's Puppy Days | Clifford | 2003–2005 | 1 | |||||
| Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! | Widget | 2006–2010 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Doc McStuffins | Lambie | 2012–2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Henry Hugglemonster | Henry Hugglemonster | 2013– | 1 | 2 | ||||
| The Loud House | Lisa Loud | 2016– | 1 | |||||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngs People's Secrets | Cindy | 2x04 - Nags | 1985 |
| Mathnet | Terri | 3x06 - The Case of the Masked Avenger | 1990 |
| Vampire Princess Miyu | Miho (English version) | 1x08 - The Red Shoes | November 25, 1997 |
| Chicken Soup for the Soul | The Teacher | 1x16A - 14 Steps | January 25, 2000 |
| Chicken Soup for the Soul | The Teacher | 1x16B - Damaged Goods | January 25, 2000 |
| Chicken Soup for the Soul | The Teacher | 1x16C - Ballerina Dreams | January 25, 2000 |
| The Amanda Show | 2x16 - Episode 216 | 2000 | |
| The Amanda Show | 2x17 - Episode 217 | August 26, 2000 | |
| The Amanda Show | 2x19 - Mammal-O's | December 9, 2000 | |
| The Amanda Show | 2x28 - Episode 228 | 2001 | |
| General Hospital | Kate Whittaker | January 4, 2002 | |
| General Hospital | Kate Whittaker | January 6, 2002 | |
| Static Shock | Teen Girl #2 | 2x02 - Power Play | February 2, 2002 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | Herself | November 24, 1983 | Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| The $25,000 Pyramid | August 10-14, 1987 |
Awards and Accolades
Young Artist Awards
(2 Nominations)
Trivia
- Was listed at number 64 on VH1's The Greatest: 100 Greatest Kid Stars.
- Her mother was a homemaker and her father owned a pajama factory.
- Has two older sisters, Sharon and Cindy
- Graduated from William Allen High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Graduated from NYU in 1991 with degrees in politics and French
- Has a law degree from Fordham University School of Law
- Practiced law in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania
- Returned to acting in 1999
- Shares a birthday with Joey Lawrence
