Sam Gilbert

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## Biographical Information

### Born

* June 22, 1992 (Mystic Falls, Age 17/40)

### Turned

* By Damon Salvatore's Blood in 2010 (as a vampire)

### Occupation

* Babysitter (Formerly)
* High School Student (Graduated)
* High School Cheerleading Team Captain (Formerly)
* Leader of the Trinity Coven (Currently)
* College Student (Formerly)
* Prisoner (Formerly)

### Titles

* Sam (nickname)
* Sunshine, Pouty, Honey, Baby, Babe (by Damon)
* My Lovelies (by Klaus to Sam, Elena, Jules, and Jenna)
* Cupcake and Gorgeous (Both by Rebekah)
* Sister, Twinie, Bitch, Doppelganger sister (by Elena)
* Darling, Love, Baby, Little Witch (by Kol)
* Queen, Baby, Little Witch, Vampire Queen, Warrior Queen (by Klaus)

### Species

* Siphoner/Doppelganger (Originally)
* Hybrid/Doppelganger (Witch, Vampire) (Klaus's Bloodline, Broken has own sireline) (Currently)

## Family Information

### Family Members

* Amara (Maternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Tatia (Maternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Kol Mikaelson (Brother-In-Law)
* Mr. Petrov (Maternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Mrs. Petrova (Maternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Katerina Petrova (Maternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Nadia Petrova (Maternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Athena Petrova (Maternal Ancestor)
* Johnathan Gilbert (Paternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Damon Salvatore (Husband)
* Stefan Salvatore (Brother-In-Law; Deceased)
* James Salvatore (Brother-In-Law)
* Christopher Gilbert (Paternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Samantha Gilbert (Paternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Maria Flemming (Biological Grandmother; Deceased)
* Jacob Flemming (Biological Grandfather; Deceased)
* Grayson Gilbert (Paternal Uncle/Adoptive Father; Deceased)
* Miranda Sommers-Gilbert (Paternal Aunt/Adoptive Mother; Deceased)
* John Gilbert (Biological Father/Adoptive Father; Deceased)
* Isobel Flemming (Biological Mother; Deceased)
* Alaric Saltzman (Former Legal Guardian/Step-Father)
* Jenna Sommers (Adoptive Maternal Aunt; Deceased)
* William Flemming (Maternal Half-Older Brother)
* Gabriela Flemming (Maternal Half-Older Sister)
* Morgan Flemming (Maternal Half-Sister/Sister-In-Law)
* Alexander Lescheres (Brother-In-Law)
* Claire Dorian (Sister-In-Law)
* Elena Gilbert (Younger Twin Sister)
* Caroline Forbes (Sister-In-Law)
* Jeremy Gilbert (Paternal Biological Cousin/Adoptive Brother)
* Maeve (Paternal Cousin-In-Law/Adoptive Sister-In-Law)
* Jonathan Gilbert (Paternal Half-Younger Brother)
* James Saltzman (Honorary Cousin/Godson)
* John Mikaelson (Son)
* Artemis Petrova (Honorary Niece)
* Mary Lockwood (Adoptive Daughter)
* Sheila Bennett-St. John (Goddaughter)
* Madison Parker (Maternal Half-Niece)
* Mason Parker (Maternal Half-Nephew)
* Lizzie Saltzman (Step-Sister/Honorary Niece/Goddaughter)
* Josie Saltzman (Step-Sister/Honorary Niece)
* Stella Salvatore-Flemming (Niece)
* Grace Salvatore (Daughter)
* Sebastian Salvatore (Son)
* Stefanie Salvatore (Niece through Damon)
* Rue Salvatore (Niece through Damon)
* Mae Bennett (Goddaughter)
* Saint Mikaelson (Maternal Half-Nephew)
* Beau Lescheres (Nephew)
* Charles Lescheres (Nephew)
* Walker Lescheres (Nephew)
* Cora Mikaelson (Granddaughter)
* Sawyer Gilbert (Paternal Half-Nephew)
* Dylan Gilbert (Paternal Half-Niece)
* Tatum Gilbert (Paternal Cousin/Honorary Niece)

## Appearance

### Played By

* Nina Dobrev

**Samantha ''Sam'' Marie Gilbert-Salvatore** is one of the two leading female protagonists in *The Vampire Diaries*. The leading female protagonist in *The Originals.*

At the beginning of the series, Sam appears to be a siphoner, a witch who has no power of her own and does not know about the existence of the supernatural. In Season Two, she becomes a hybrid in *The Sun Also Rises*.

Sam is the mother of the first naturally born tribrid, John Mikaelson, the son she had with the Original Hybrid, Niklaus Mikaelson. She is also the mother of Grace and Sebastian Salvatore with her husband, Damon Salvatore.

**Sam** is a member of the **Gilbert Family**, **Petrova Family**, **Flemming Family** and by marriage **Salvatore Family**. She also has ties with the **Mikaelson Family**. Sam is by birthright a member of the **Trinity Coven**.