Samantha Sloyan, a talented American actress, was born on January 4, 1979, in California. She is the daughter of renowned actors James Sloyan and Deirdre Lenihan, and has a brother named Dan Sloyan.
Sloyan's acting career began in 2003 with the independent feature film "My Life With Morrissey," where she played a florist. She went on to appear in several short films, including "No Shoulder," "Shamelove," and "Autodoc." In 2009, she produced and starred in the short film "Plus One."
Sloyan's television credits include guest starring roles in "The Beast," "The Forgotten," "Law & Order: LA," and "NCIS." She also had a recurring role as Jeannine Locke, a White House employee, in the first three seasons of "Scandal." Additionally, she guest starred in the ShondaLand-produced show "Private Practice" in 2010.
Sloyan continued to appear in smaller films, including "In the Key of Eli," "Tape 407," and the television movie "Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story." In 2014, she guest starred in four television series: "Castle," "Parks and Recreation," "Hawaii Five-0," and "Rizzoli & Isles."
Sloyan's most notable role to date is her recurring role as Dr. Penelope Blake in the ShondaLand-produced show "Grey's Anatomy." She first appeared in the highly critical episode "How to Save a Life" in the eleventh season, which marked the departure of lead character Derek Shepherd, played by Patrick Dempsey. She went on to appear in several more episodes, including the show's 250th episode "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," which focused on her character.
