Sam Jenkins

• Name — Sam Sorbo • Birth Name — Sandra Lynn Jenkins • Born — 18 October 1964 • Other Names — Sam Jenkins • Occupation — * Actress • talk radio host • Years Active — 1987–present • Children — 3, including Braeden

Under her maiden name, Jenkins, Sorbo played Serena on the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Serena is a recurring love interest for Hercules. Sorbo starred as Dr. Caroline Eggert in the third season of Chicago Hope and alongside Steve Buscemi in Twenty Bucks and Ed and His Dead Mother. She had guest appearances as Mariah on seaQuest DSV and she acted alongside her husband as Dr. Sara Riley, Dylan Hunt's former fiancee, in two episodes of Andromeda. Under her married name, Sorbo hosts a weekday radio show, The Sam Sorbo Show, syndicated nationwide by Mojo 5-0 Radio. She also co-hosts Flashpoint Live, a weekly radio news magazine.

Sorbo studied Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, but decided to pursue modeling and acting afterwards. Sam married actor Kevin Sorbo on January 5, 1998. They met the previous year when she had a small recurring role on Hercules (Season 3, Episode 8 "Prince Hercules"). They have three children whom they homeschooled; son Braeden Cooper (born 2001) is an actor and author. Sorbo is the spokesman and chair of A World Fit for Kids! (AWFFK!), a non-profit organization that trains teenagers to become mentors to younger children. Sorbo wrote They're Your Kids, a book that chronicles her family's experience with homeschooling. She publicly advocates homeschooling.

Sorbo has been a featured speaker on the ReAwaken America Tour, a series of events protesting COVID-19 mitigation measures and supporting Donald Trump's claims of a stolen election.

Film • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1990 — The — Fox's Assistant • 1991 — Night of the Warrior — Hooker • 1992 — Obiettivo indiscreto — Claire • 1993 — Twenty Bucks — Anna Holiday • 1993 — Ed and His Dead Mother — Storm Reynolds • 1994 — Fortunes of War — Johanna Pimmler • 1994 — The — Catherine Driftwood • 2001 — Resolution — Paula • 2005 — In a Dark Place — Paula • 2013 — Storm Rider — Vanessa • 2014 — Alongside Night — Cathryn Vreeland • 2015 — Just Let Go — District Attorney • 2017 — Let There Be Light — Katy Harkins — co-wrote screenplay with Dan Gordon • 2018 — Bernie the Dolphin — Sandy Pierce • 2023 — Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist — Amanda White Television • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1987 — Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story — Georgette — Episode: "1.3" • 1990 — Blaues Blut — Tuesday — Episode: "Das Mädchen aus dem Meer" • 1990 — Glory Days — Sherry — Episode: "The Kids Are Allright" • 1994–1995 — seaQuest DSV — Mariah — 2 episodes • 1995 — Diagnosis: Murder — Ellen Kingston — Episode: "Playing for Keeps" • 1996 — JAG — Private Whitley — Episode: "Boot" • 1996 — The — Isabel Kane — Episode: "Night Train" • 1996 — Chicago Hope — Dr. Caroline Eggert — 8 episodes • 1996–99 — Hercules: The Legendary Journeys — Princess Kirin; Serena — Episode: "Prince Hercules"; 5 episodes • 2000-01 — Andromeda — Dr. Sara Riley — 2 episodes • 2001 — Tatort — Esther — Episode: "Nichts mehr im Griff" • 2007 — Avenging Angel — Sarah — TV movie