| Samantha Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Shortland Street character | |
| Portrayed by | Ryland Wood |
| Introduced by | Jason Daniel (2006, 2007) |
| Duration | 2006, 2007 |
| First appearance | 22 November 2006 |
| Last appearance | 3 July 2007 |
| Classification | Former; recurring |
Samantha "Sam" Thomas made her first appearance in November 2006. A transexual nurse, Sam was born a male but was known to the hospital staff as a woman. She engaged in poker matches with Yvonne Jeffries (Alison Quigan) and Grunter (Semu Filipo) against hospital rules. The matches were put to an end and the three were punished when Brenda (Katherine McRae) dobbed them in. In 2007 Sam returned when she and Yvonne made a pact to overcome their fears. Sam helped Yvonne overcome her fear of worms whilst Yvonne helped Sam overcome her fear of flying.
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