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As if being responsible for the San Francisco Mai wasn’t enough pressure, Chloe meets Nikki (Melanie Kannokada) and Lilah (Floriana Lima), who are both members of the South American Mai. The two girls invite Chloe out for a night of dancing, which she accepts, but Jasmine is suspicious of their motives. As their visit continues, Chloe becomes increasingly frustrated with the way Nikki and Lilah view human life, potentially creating a divide between the different Mai prides.

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At just 17 years old, Skyler Samuels has already had to readjust her expectations for her acting career.

Never did the self-proclaimed “dorky, uncoordinated” young woman think that she would be called on to exhibit superhuman powers, grow long catlike nails, perform hair-raising stunts, and play a character who can die multiple times. But it’s all just part of her new job as the title character in The Nine Lives of Chloe King, which debuts June 14 on ABC Family.

Chloe King is a good-natured San Francisco teen who lives with her adoptive mother (Amy Pietz) and is desperate to add a little excitement to her everyday life. She gets far more of a change than she ever expected, however, when she starts to notice she has exceptional physical abilities, and that a mysterious figure is chasing her. Chloe soon learns she is part of an ancient race, the Mai, that have been hunted by human assassins for thousands of years, and that her people’s survival may just depend on her.

It’s a lot to lay on any person, much less a girl trying to also lead a normal high-school existence. There are interesting parallels to Samuels’ life, as the relative anonymity she’s enjoyed up to now may come to an end if the show becomes a hit. I spoke with the composed young starlet recently about the excitement of landing her biggest role to date, and what it’s like playing a superhuman:

This is your first lead role, and you’re in practically every scene. What’s that been like?

It’s been such an incredible experience. I was on a show last year [The Gates] and it was an ensemble cast, and it was very exciting because that was the first series that I ever did. But now to be on this show, I’m really proud to be telling this story, and to be such a pivotal character. It’s been amazing, and it’s an incredible learning experience. I’ve had to do more as an actor and as a person on this show alone than everything I’ve ever done put together.

Has it been a tough role physically? Are you called on to do a lot of stunt work?

There’s definitely been a lot of stunt work. I had no training in stunts or action or anything like that before we started the pilot. I started running three miles a day and working with our stunt coordinator and doing all sorts of training — Pilates, boxing, all sorts of stuff. I do most of my own stunts. There are certain things obviously I’m not allowed to do, like getting thrown out of a window. That’s a bit of a liability. But most of the stuff I get to do, which is really great. As episodes go on, I’m getting to do more and more because of all that I’ve learned, so it’s a very exciting process.

Did you ever think when you set out to be an actress that you’d get to do superhero stuff, and have big, long cat nails?

It’s funny you say that, because I joke about it all the time. The last thing in the whole world that I ever saw myself doing was action. I’m totally dorky and I’m not coordinated. Nor am I an athlete. I’d never be in action. Especially a superhero, and sure enough here I am, 17 years old, and I’m this crime-fighting, action-bound teen. Well, you never know what life’s going to give you, and I love it!
It’s tempting to call Chloe a superhero, but do you see her that way?

I see the character as a superhero, but I see her as a superhero for all the qualities that aren’t supernatural about her. I think her supernatural abilities make her who she is as a person. That makes her a superhero because she’s just this wonderful person who’s on this adventure and is trying to find herself. She’s just so relatable and aspirational, I find her to be a superhero. But I think Chloe thinks she’s just different and she’s not totally accepting of it at first, but she comes to learn that these different qualities and these abilities that she has, it doesn’t have to be a curse. It can be a gift.

How much of the show will be Chloe trying to have a normal high-school existence with all this other stuff going on?

It’s a constant struggle. Chloe was just trying to fit in in high school like any other girl before this whole supernatural thing showed up. It certainly added another obstacle for her in trying to find that balance. How to have a boyfriend and how to make new friendships and have a normal mother-daughter relationship and go to school, meanwhile handling this, because the two always overlap. It’ll be a constant battle in how to attain that balance, which I think is really true of anything in life. You always have to work to balance those things.

It’s funny you mention the boyfriend angle, since it’s established in the first episode that she can’t kiss anybody without harming them. That has to make romance pretty tough to pull off.

It certainly brings up some difficulties, as you can imagine. Chloe falls for a boy, a couple boys. There are a few love interests. You definitely have a very juicy love triangle set up this season, which is going to be fantastic. She’s trying to be with the guy she loves, but at the same time she can never explain to him why she can’t be with him or date him or kiss him, so that’s really tough. Chloe is having to learn step by step how to deal with that, because it’s hard. She falls in love with a human, and that definitely presents some trouble. But she might find a way around it, she’s a crafty girl.

You seem to show up in series with some kind of supernatural bent to them — The Gates, Wizards of Waverly Place. Is that a genre you particularly like, or has it just worked out that way?

It’s funny. There’s some kind of magnet in me, I fear, that is just attracted to sci-fi shows, and I don’t know what that is. I was never a big sci-fi girl until I became one. It’s been very fun and exciting, but the cool thing is even though I’ve been on a lot of projects that have that sci-fi element, no show is like the next. They’re all completely new. It’s been fun. I’ve gotten to explore a variety of characters and experiences in the supernatural realm.

Had you read the books on which Chloe King is based?

I went and I read the Chloe series. It’s different from the book series. There’s a lot of things that stay the same, but there’s also a lot of things that we changed. We definitely modified Chloe’s character a little bit and adapted the characters in the book to be more TV-friendly. The way that we developed the TV show, it’s definitely more about the superhero and the action and the excitement and the empowerment and aspiration of it all. Whereas the books focus a little bit more on the mythology, we’re bringing in the action and the drama and the love, all that exciting stuff.

How much do you know about what’s going to happen with the character?

I’m always surprised by these scripts. Even when I think I see what’s coming, it’s always a surprise. But I have looked ahead and I must tell you, we have an incredible season in store. People are going to be really surprised by what they see. This is not conventional television. This is something different, something special.

Did you have any idea where it was going when you read the pilot script?

When I read the pilot, before I even went in for the audition, I just kept thinking, “This is the coolest thing I have ever read.” And it was really awesome because I could hear so much of my own voice in what Chloe said and how she interacted with her mom and her friends, and it was kind of like reading my own story. I’ve never related with someone so much, which is kind of funny, because Chloe and I are quite different in a lot of ways, but I fell in love with her and the story and all the characters. I knew that wherever this story was going, it was going somewhere good, and I wanted to be a part of it, so I’m very happy that I have that opportunity.

What about Chloe did you relate with?

Chloe and I are both quirky girls. We act like goofballs, and we try to go out with cute boys. We don’t follow the status quo, we’re very much individuals, not looking to fit in but just trying to stand out. We’re proud to be different, to some extent, outside of the supernatural things. Chloe and her mom have a great relationship, and I have a great relationship with my mom, and it was really important to me that Chloe have that. It’s kind of her safe haven to be home with mom and to have that open, honest environment. That’s something I relate to a lot, and I think that’s a very important part of a teen girl’s life is to have that strong relationship with the mom. So I’m very, very adamant about that.

It’s fun to watch the scenes between you and Amy Pietz, who plays your mom. What’s your relationship like with her?

Amy Pietz is a fantastic, talented, amazing woman. She’s so awesome and so fun. We have amazing scenes throughout this whole season, but they’re real. When I’m with her, it’s like I’m with my real mom. We go to this place where it’s not Chloe and Meredith, it’s like Skyler and her mom. It’s like we’re there, and it’s a real relationship with the struggles and the beauty of having a mother-daughter relationship like that. It’s a lot of fun.

Talk a little about how you got the show. What was that process like?

I had gone in for an audition. I was the last of 200 people who had shown up on a big cattle call one day, and the casting director was like, “Ugh. The final one. Let’s just get through this.” But sure enough she seemed to take to me, and it was great. All I could keep telling her was, “I love this girl. I love this girl. I love this girl.” One thing led to another and within three weeks I had a callback and tested for the show and I booked it. Now, before you know it, we’re going to series.

If this show becomes a hit, are you ready for the fame that comes with that?

You know, the way I’ve described the show is Chloe is an ordinary girl in extraordinary circumstances, and I didn’t realize how much that quote applies to myself. I am a 17-year-old girl from L.A. who goes to high school full time. I’m just a normal girl who landed the most incredible opportunity of my entire life, and I’m definitely ready for all the madness and excitement and wonderful things I have ahead of me. I’m very much looking forward to the future of this show and the future of my career.

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Over eggs benedict (her, not me), Amy Pietz and I literally broke bread as we talked about her new ABC Family series, “The Nine Lives of Chloe King.” In the action-packed show, a seemingly normal girl begins to develop super cat-like powers and discovers that she is the uniter of an ancient race on the verge of extinction.

Amy plays her mother, Meredith.

And while that would typically mean she’s relegated to the background, or to scenes where she doles out cookies and unwanted advice, you should remember that this is the same network that re-runs “Gilmore Girls” and has turned many a parental into interesting in their own right characters. Meredith King is another example of that.

Which is why Amy broke her number one rule — no parental roles! — and couldn’t be happier about it.

PopWrap: So I have to tell you, while the show obviously is heavy on the action, the family scenes were also pretty meaty. Given your role, I’d imagine that was what attracted you to the show, right?
Amy Pietz: Funnily enough, it wasn’t. I could have cared less about the nuances of “how do I stay cool yet really hit home my point while protecting my child?” But this job turned out to be the biggest blessing I could have ever hoped for because after I booked the show, I became a stepmom to a 16-year-old, same exact age as Chloe. So this job helped me be a better stepmother and being a better stepmother helped me be a better actress.

PW: The mother-daughter relationship here even feels atypical, more like a “Gilmore Girls”ian one.
Amy: It really does. And that was so important t me because I’ve always found it difficult to look at those typical TV moms. Didn’t want to watch them, really didn’t want to play them. But when I read the script, I was so surprised by Dan Berendsen’s ability to capture this relationship despite not being a parent. I was amazed by his writing. Plus, it’s a really cool action/adventure show, which is thrilling for me. I think that gets even better as the show goes on. In the first episode we have to discover her, “Oh, I’m a cat” thing [laughs].

PW: As someone who spent many years playing a cat on “Caroline in the City,” did you have any feline advice for Skyler Samuels?
Amy: [laughs] I’ve refrained from any comparisons. I want Skyler to feel as if she’s discovering her own inner kitty. I wouldn’t want to rob her of that. And I’m learning in my life, the less you tell people how to do something, the more they’ll like you. Plus, we don’t really discuss acting. Which isn’t to say I wouldn’t answer her questions, but we have a really cool rapport where we can read each other’s minds, so in between takes we just stare at one another – which is very cat-like – and can just sense if the scene worked or not.

PW: Your chemistry with Skyler is pretty impressive, do you find that after acting for almost two decades, you have a sixth sense about that stuff?
Amy: That is such a good question. The chemistry was there from the minute I met Skyler. But I sometimes think I should be a casting director because I spot stars a mile away and stay away from projects that have horrible people involved. I just can’t physically do it. I have no censor button and I’m rebellious by nature, so if someone pissed me off [makes hissing sound]. I have to be very careful to work with cool people. As great as “Aliens in America” was, the guy who played my husband [Scott Patterson] was … horrible. And I don’t mind saying that in public. And that experience was one I never want to repeat, so now I’m doubly careful.

PW: Tonight’s episode hints that Chloe’s parents might know more than they’re letting on, true?
Amy: Yes, but that comes out very slowly. There is literally a box of secrets she’s keeping from her daughter. As much as we think she’s such a great mom, she’s got some secrets as well. Which I love. I love that she’s not perfect and she can be a hypocrite. In her struggle to do her best, she sometimes fails.

PW: Would you be excited if mom got in on the action a bit?
Amy: Totally. Especially since I’m 42-years-old, so who knows how many more years of ass-kicking I can do. Or rather, how many more years they’ll let me do it. But it’s ok, I’m patient. I will handle the meaty dramatic stuff with Chloe. I don’t think I’ll be kicking butt in this, but I could be wrong…

PW: Shows with complex sci-fi mythologies tend to hit a point when the writers pre-production plan runs its course — did you discuss a long-term arc with Dan?
Amy: Well, this show started as a screenplay but ABC Family wanted to make a series out of it, so the amount of hours he’s put into developing the mythology is unbelievable. He’as already got years show planned out. It’s so complex but already perfectly laid out in his head. And that’s so fun as an actor, to work with a showrunner who isn’t patching it together as they go along. I never read a script and think, “oh, well, that was written at two in the morning.” This staff is incredible, they love Dan and everyone adores working on this show. It’s going to be a wild ride but I really trust the guy driving this bus.

PW: The show is all about superpowers, which would you like to have?
Amy: Not having to sleep. Literally not missing any of life. Being able to be awake at all times and feeling good about it. My whole life is dependent on getting sleep and I never get enough. So watch out if I’m tired — I will stab you with a spoon, gouge out each eyeball and eat it like Eggs Benedict.

PW: Whoa, fair enough. Lastly, I have to say — you were great on “The Office.” Any sour grapes that Michael picked Holly over Donna?
Amy: Totally! [laughs] I can not believe that I was simply the red herring for that great story. I asked if there was anything I could do to get Amy Ryan off the show. I pitched them all these storylines which just didn’t work. Total sour grapes. I love Amy Ryan, but completely jealous that Donna didn’t get Michael Scott. He’s the one that got away, man.

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ChloeKing.com: Have you noted any differences between the book and show—and were you pleasantly surprised by any of them?
Liz Braswell: First off, was Chloe as a blond! I did not imagine her that way at all. Also, their coffee shop is cleaner than in my world.

ChloeKing.com: If there’s one aspect from the books that you hope remains constant on the show, what would it be?
Liz Braswell: That Chloe is not a flawless superhero–she is a normal teenager, suddenly blessed with supernatural powers and burdened with the expectations and legacy of her heritage. But she is a strong, good person who rises to meet the challenges life throws at her, and doesn’t flinch away. And she surrounds herself with equally good people–both human and Mai. (Also, the bit where Alyec catches air in a car he stole, driving through the streets of SF. I loved writing that part. I hope they include it.)

ChloeKing.com: Did you draw from your any of your past teenage experiences while creating the Chloe King characters?
Liz Braswell: I think like every author writing characters, they are all a little bit me and a lot of what I wished me was like and a a lot of what I like in other people. I can’t admit to having personally experienced manifesting cat claws and physically beating down an attacker, but I definitely had to sit through terrible poetry readings. (Maybe some of that poetry was mine.) I wanted the three friends to work as real friends–and sometimes real friends don’t work. They fight, or they’re awkward, or they can’t communicate what they really feel. It’s tricky to write that.

ChloeKing.com: The show will probably introduce some different turns and twists. Do you have any predictions for the upcoming episodes?
Liz Braswell: I *suspect* there will be some sexy Mai action. I’m guessing Rezza Capital will play a bigger role as a corporate baddie, instead of just Whitley Rezza. And there will almost certainly be a walk-on cameo of the author, whose books the show was based on. ….right?

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Chloe King seems like every other teenage girl on TV — until the claws come out. Then she experiences special powers that make her faster and more agile and help her climb objects using her talons. Based on a book series by Celia Thomson, 16-year-old Chloe needs the speed as the plot reveals that she has descended from an ancient race, the Mai, and that a sinister force wants her dead.

Well, Sarah Michelle Gellar was too old to play the part, plus she has her own series on the CW this fall. So Skyler Samuels, a familiar face to fans of “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody” and “That’s So Raven,” kid shows on which she did guest spots, stepped in. “Chloe” is her first starring role and Samuels, 17, spoke to The Post about her new sci-fi show, the acting life and her dream of going to Stanford University.

Q. How do the claws work?

A. When she wants to activate her powers, Chloe flexes her hand and claws pop out. There are actual claws that we use, and some of the work is done by visual effects. They shoot a scene without the claws first, and then the special effects [team] goes in and mimics the movement. Then we do it again with the claws. They look like acrylic nails and go on like press-on like nails They’d scratch if you really wanted to use them. I’ve scratched myself a few times.

Q. When you go out on auditions, do you run into the same 10 people who are on all the teen shows?

A. It seems that there’s this endless stream of teen talent, but Hollywood’s a small town and teen Hollywood’s even smaller. It’s never a competition with them. You’re always competing with yourself. A couple of years ago, when I was 11, I was on “That’s So Raven,” and now I’m running into Raven Symone at all these places. I look forward to growing up with my generation.

Q. How many text messages do you send a month?

A. We film on an underground soundstage, so my phone bill has decreased dramatically. I tried to text once with the claws, and it was a disaster.

Q. What’s your family like?

A. My dad, Scott, is a US marshal. My mom, Kathy, is a producer for unscripted shows like “Access Hollywood.” I’m the middle of five kids. Heather is the eldest, then Cody. My two little brothers, Harrison and Jack, are wonderful musicians. I’m the only one who got the acting bug.

Q. Do you have a boyfriend?

A. Boyfriend? I’m a pretty busy girl. There are plenty of nice people in the world.

Q. What are your plans for the future?

A. I want to go to Stanford University. I can only hope to get in. I’m pretty optimistic. I love it here in California. I can only hope that the writers write it in that Chloe goes to Stanford.

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Just as it seems Chloe is getting used to her new found responsibilities as The Uniter, she is forced to meet Valentina, the leader of the San Francisco Mai. To Chloe’s dismay, Valentina informs her that, although the teenager has nine lives, each death becomes more painful than the one before. Chloe also learns that, if The Order’s assassin cannot be stopped, she will be forced to leave her family and friends. Can the Mai protect Chloe, or will she be forced into hiding where it is possible she’ll never see her loved ones again? Find out in and all-new episode of “The Nine Lives of Chloe King,” Tuesday, June 28 at 9:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.

In an effort to distract her from the madness her life has become, Chloe accepts another date from Brian. She knows this not only puts her life in jeopardy, but his, and still she can’t resist. However, once Chloe receives a mysterious call on her mother’s cell phone from The Rogue, her priorities shift. In turning to the Mai for help to locate The Rogue, Chloe asks Alek to protect her mother, who obliges, thus intensifying their blossoming relationship. Meanwhile, Valentina has instructed Chloe to stay at her home under the watch of Jasmine, in order to protect her remaining eight lives. Chloe knows she must follow orders, but when family and friends become involved, the teenager takes matters into her own hands, possibly endangering the existence of the Mai and herself.

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Still getting used to her new powers, Chloe can’t get past the fact that she is responsible for Xavier’s death. Will she be able to handle not just her newfound abilities but the life-altering limitations it puts on her relationships with others? Find out in and all-new episode of “The Nine Lives of Chloe King” premiering Tuesday, June 21 at 9:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.

After attending Xavier’s funeral with her mother, Chloe’s curiosity is piqued when she sees his brother, Gabriel, in a confrontational conversation with some thugs outside the church. It’s clear that he’s in serious trouble. Chloe believes that she owes it to Xavier to help his family, so she tracks Gabriel down and offers to help him.

Meanwhile, Chloe continues to struggle with her feelings for Brian. She really likes him, but it’s not lost on her that if she kisses him, Brian will end up just like Xavier – dead. Still, when Brian shows up at the vintage store where she works and asks Chloe out on another date, she finds it impossible to say no. Complicating the blossoming romance is Alek, who takes his duties as Chloe’s protector seriously. Chloe knows that she needs to end things with Brian before one of them gets hurt.