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Melissa Florent, played by Samantha Spiro

  • Who is the actor? Born in England, Spiro has starred in a number of movies, incluing From Hell, and she'll appear with Emilia Clarke in the upcoming movie Me Before You.
  • Who is she playing? Melissa Florent is Sam's mother. She is mentioned in A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast For Crows, as Sam tells Jon Snow that they could send Gilly and her child to Melissa to keep them safe. On screen, Sam has talked about her in past seasons of the show, but this is the first time we'll get to meet her.
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