DAYS and Another World Star Philece Sampler Dead at 67
She was not on the list.
Philece Sampler, best known to soap fans for her runs as Renée DiMera on Days of our Lives and Donna Love on Another World, has died of a heart attack. She was 67.
The news of the actress’s passing was reported on social media by her pal, author/singer Nelson Aspen. “Heartbroken to receive the call today that my dear friend, Philece Sampler, has passed away from a heart attack, just shy of her 68th birthday,” Aspen posted on Instagram.
“She was an amazingly energetic, loving, and loyal friend,” Aspen added. “I first met Philece in 1987 when we were both working on Another World. She joined the cast after successful runs on Days of our Lives and the primetime serial Rituals.”
Born Debra Philece Sampler in San Angelo Texas on July 16, 1953, Sampler graduated from the University of North Texas in 1975 with a drama degree. She began her career in Hollywood appearing on B.J. and the Bear, Fantasy Island, and The Incredible Hulk. Sampler became a household name to soap fans after joining the cast of DAYS as Renée DuMonde, the sister of Lee DuMonde (Brenda Benet).
Her love interests included Tony DiMera (Thaao Penghlis) and David Banning (Gregg Marx). The show’s writers further developed her character by revealing Renee was actually Lee’s daughter and her father was none other than Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo).
“So sorry to hear that Philece Sampler has passed on,” Penghlis shared on social media along with a photo of himself, Mascolo, Benet, and Sampler. “Always the pro, that day we celebrated the DiMera family on Days. It’s hard to believe that all three actors have made their transition. Today I celebrate having known such talented pros. Here’s to Joseph, Brenda & Philece. Xx.”
Renée survived being attacked by the Salem Strangler (Jake Kositchek, played by Jack Coleman) but later succumbed to the Salem Stalker (Andre DiMera, played by Penghlis). The actress next joined the cast of the syndicated soap opera Rituals as Lacey opposite Kin Shriner’s (Scotty Baldwin, General Hospital) Mike. The show ran in the afternoons in some markets, evenings in others.
In 1986, Sampler moved to New York to take over the role of Donna Love from Anna Stuart on Another World. She played the part for three years. The majority of Sampler’s close to 200 performing credits were in the voiceover or voice-acting world. Her animated series credits include Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, The Bonfire of Destiny, The Promised Neverland, and Goldie and Bear.
Sampler also voiced the character of Betty Ross in the animated series The Incredible Hulk in 1996 after appearing as Laurie in the series originating in the ’70s. Behind the scenes, she served as an associate producer of a Los Angeles stage production of the play Sordid Lives by Del Shores. Sampler was wed to Larry Dean on July 10, 1999. Soap Hub extends sincere sympathies to Sampler’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.
Thaao Penghlis - So sorry to hear that Philece Sampler has passed on. Always the pro, that day we celebrated the DiMera family on Days. It’s hard to believe that all three actors have made their transition. Today I celebrate having known such talented pro’s. Here’s to Joseph, Brenda & Philece. Xx
Roles
Live-action roles
List of voice and English dubbing performances in feature films Year Title Role Notes Source
1980 The Incredible Hulk "Dark Side" Laurie Schulte
1981-1984 Days of Our Lives Renée DuMonde
1984-1985 Rituals Lacey Jarrett Gallagher
1987-1989 Another World Donna Love Hudson
2007 The Interior Gloria (2007)
Dubbing and voice-over roles
Animation & anime roles
A Letter to Momo - Grandmother
Ai Yori Aoshi - Taeko Minazuki
Arc the Lad - Robby
Argento Soma - Ai
Battle B-Daman - Mie, Ms. Karat
Berserk (2016) - Flora, Nico[6]
BlazBlue Alter Memory - Taokaka
Bleach[7] - Ayame, Chizuru Honsho, Waineton (Cain's Doll)
Blue Exorcist - Shiemi's Grandmother (Ep. 4), Ryuji Suguro (Young, Ep. 5)
Brigadoon - Lili, Tamemi Ebichya, Wakana Konno
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo - Beauty
Bottle Fairy - Sarara
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - HiTV reporter (Ep. 21), Additional Voices
Daigunder - Dr. Bridget
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Rokuta (ep. 1)
Digimon Adventure - Mimi Tachikawa, Koromon (Ep. 16)
Digimon Adventure 02 - Cody Hida, Mimi Tachikawa, Anna
Digimon Tamers - Alice McCoy, Takato's Mom
Digimon Frontier - Floramon, Shinya Kanbara
Digimon Data Squad - Nanami, Thomas' Mother (Ep. 15)
Dinozaurs - Rena
Dragon Ball Super - Goten, Kid Goku (flashback)
éX-Driver - Lorna Endou
Eureka Seven - Tiptory (Ep. 8-9)
Fafner in the Azure - Kiyomi Kaname, Ikumi Nishio
Figure 17 - Mina Sawada, Kyoko Iburagi
Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 - Brenda Rucker[6]
Goldie & Bear - Granny (of Red Riding Hood)
Great Teacher Onizuka - Chikako Shiari (Ep. 9-43), Hidemi Ohta, Tomoko Nomura
.hack//Liminality - Kiyoka
Haré+Guu - Haré
Here is Greenwood - Sumire Hasukawa, Dorm Lady (Media Blasters dub)
Hyōka - Female Teacher (ep 1, Funimation dub)
Idaten Jump - Kakeru Sakamaki, Sho's Mom
Idol Project - Layla B. Simmons
Kill la Kill - Mataro Mankanshoku (credited as Lindsey Eaton)
Kyo Kara Maoh - Nicola
Last Exile[7] - Alister Agrew, Claus Valca (Young)
The Legend of Korra - Toph Beifong (Season 4)
Love Hina - Tsuruko Aoyama
Lucky Star - Hiyori Tamura[6]
Marmalade Boy - Asst. Principal Kyoto
Mars Daybreak - Anya
Miraculous Ladybug - Sabine Cheng, Mrs Mendeleiv
Mobile Suit Gundam F91 - Manuela Panopa
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Sakura Pretzel
Mouse - Mei's Grandmother, Samasa Morijima
Overman King Gainer - Elizabeth
Please Twins - Futaba Mashita
Requiem from the Darkness - Shiragiku, Tatsuta
Rozen Maiden - Mitsu 'Micchan' Kusakabe
Rurouni Kenshin - Makimachi Misao, Sakura
Sakura Wars: The Movie - Tsubaki Takamura
Samurai Champloo - Budokiba
Samurai Girl Real Bout High School - Madoka Mitsurugi
SD Gundam Force - Mayor Margaret Gathermoon, Noah
Shinzo - Binka
Stanley - Lester Goldberg
Sword Art Online: Alicization - Sister Azariya
The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series) - Betty Ross (1997)
The Seven Deadly Sins - Mead
The Twelve Kingdoms - Gobo
Tokko - Sakura Rokujo
Transformers: Robots in Disguise - Kelly
Tweeny Witches: The Adventures - Iga (Ep. 5)
Ultra Maniac - Maya Orihara
Vandread - Barnette Orangello
Viewtiful Joe (TV series) - Silvia
Wild Arms: Twilight Venom - Jerusha
X - Yuzuriha Nekoi, Tokiko Magami
Zatch Bell! - Lori
Film
List of voice and English dubbing performances in feature films Year Title Role Notes Source
2000 Digimon: The Movie Mimi Tachikawa, Cody Hida, Matt and T.K.'s Grandmother ("Four Years Later" segment)
2003 Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card Kaho Mizuki, Spinel Sun (small form) (Leave it to Kero-chan! short)
2005 Digimon: Revenge of Diaboromon Mimi Tachikawa, Cody Hida
2005 Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon Riley Ohtori, Jeri Katou
2016-2018 Digimon Adventure tri. Mimi Tachikawa
2020 Ni no Kuni Pub Mistress
Video games
AI: The Somnium Files - Mayumi Matsushita
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura - Z'an Al'urin
BlazBlue series - Taokaka
Blue Dragon - Child, Female Village, Devour Village Old Woman
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise - Mrs. Carpenter
Shenmue III - Additional Cast
Documentary
Adventures in Voice Acting - Herself
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