Samantha Baker
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Samantha Baker is the teenage protagonist of the 1984 coming-of-age film "Sixteen Candles," known for her awkward, overlooked 16th birthday and unrequited crush.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ teenage girl ⓘ |
| ageInFilm | 16 ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Sixteen Candles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInScene |
school bus
ⓘ
school dance ⓘ wedding day of her sister ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
John Hughes teen film canon
ⓘ
suburban Chicago setting ⓘ |
| attends | high school ⓘ |
| birthdayForgottenBy | her family ⓘ |
| createdBy | John Hughes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | iconic 1980s teen heroine ⓘ |
| directorCreator | John Hughes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emotionalArc | from insecurity to romantic fulfillment ⓘ |
| familyName | Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1984 ⓘ |
| filmSettingCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1984 ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| genreContext |
coming-of-age film
ⓘ
teen comedy film ⓘ |
| givenName | Samantha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hairColorInFilm | reddish-brown ⓘ |
| hasBestFriend | Randy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCrushOn | Jake Ryan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGrandparent | visiting grandparents ⓘ |
| hasSibling | Ginny Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeMedium | feature film ⓘ |
| interactsWith | Ted (the Geek) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
awkward 16th birthday
ⓘ
unrequited crush on Jake Ryan ⓘ |
| languageSpokenInFilm | English ⓘ |
| narrativeTheme |
adolescent insecurity
ⓘ
feeling overlooked by family ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | American ⓘ |
| portrayalEra | 1980s Hollywood cinema ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Molly Ringwald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompanyContext | Universal Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOf | Sixteen Candles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| romanticResolutionWith | Jake Ryan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| schoolStatus | sophomore or junior in high school ⓘ |
| screenTimeRole | lead role ⓘ |
| screenwriterCreator | John Hughes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudienceContext | teen audiences ⓘ |
| wardrobeStyle | 1980s teen fashion ⓘ |
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