Why Olivia Baker From All American Looks So Familiar

Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Samantha Logan was born to parents of Trinidadian and Irish descent (via IMDb). At the tender age of 10, her mother moved her to New York City, where she ultimately attended the prestigious LaGuardia School for the Arts, a magnet school that specializes in the performing arts.

She started booking commercial work quickly and soon moved onto TV, landing guest and recurring roles on Gossip Girl, 666 Park Avenue, General Hospital, Melissa & Joey, Teen Wolf and The Fosters. She even did a memorable guest spot on the 300th episode of NCIS as Riley Davis, but the role she's perhaps most famous for (prior to All American) is Nina Jones from Netflix's smash hit teen drama 13 Reasons Why. We know it's a little confusing, since "Olivia Baker" is also the name of a main character in 13 Reasons Why, but bear with us.

Jones was a recurring character with a tragic backstory on the streaming series' second season. A friend of Jessica Davis, she survived a sexual assault by former Liberty High School senior Mark Perry, and plays an important role testifying in the trial of Andrew Baker.

Obviously, this role required a delicate treatment from a young actress capable of portraying ample emotional complexity. Logan succeeded where a lesser actress might have failed, and that success likely springboarded her to her leading turn on All American. So if you do get the feeling that you've seen Olivia Baker (the Beverly High version) before, there are at least thirteen reasons why.