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Naomi Grossman(II)

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Naomi Grossman
A compilation of clips featuring character actress, Naomi Grossman as the fan-favorite, "Pepper" on "American Horror Story: Asylum & Freak Show," "Samantha Crowe" on "Apocalypse," and various characters in the feature films: "Murder RX," "1BR," "Fear Inc," "Bite Me," and "The Chair."
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Naomi Grossman was a 2018 Primetime Emmy nominee for "Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama" for her role in Ctrl Alt Delete. Best known as the first crossover character, the fan-favorite "Pepper" on FX's American Horror Story: Asylum & Freak Show, Naomi also appeared as a new character, the Satanist "Samantha Crowe" in the eighth season, Apocalypse. Naomi made #5 of IMDb's "Top 10 Breakout Stars" after her STARmeter skyrocketed to #1, making her the most searched in its entire 8 million person database. Huffington Post, The Wrap, Screen Rant, and Syfy all ranked Pepper among "The Best AHS Characters Ever;" MTV named her their "#1 Good Guy;" Uproxx, their "#1 Most Tragic;" Geek Insider, a "Top 5 Most Underrated AHS Performer," and Entertainment Weekly called her being cast in the role "The Best of 2012." Fans may also recognize her from cameos in the following feature films: Table for Three, The Chair, 1BR, Sky Sharks, Bite Me, Painkillers, The Lurker, Murder RX, The Portal, Preacher Six, An Accidental Zombie (Named Ted), and Fear, Inc. Naomi graduated in theatre from Northwestern University, and is a former member of the Groundlings Sunday Company.
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    American Horror Story (2011)
    American Horror Story
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Pepper
    • Samantha Crowe
    American Horror Stories (2021)
    American Horror Stories
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Rabid Ruth
    Naomi Grossman and Nicole Brydon Bloom in 1BR: The Apartment (2019)
    1BR: The Apartment
    5.8
    • Janice
    • 2019
    Christina Hendricks, Retta, and Mae Whitman in Good Girls (2018)
    Good Girls
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Dr. Amanda Johnson

    Credits

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    Actress



    • El mejor
      • Marjorie
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Preacher Six
      • The Blue Nun
      • Post-production
    • The Subscriber
      • Kitt KO Jones
      • Pre-production
    • Getting Her
      • Gillian
      • Post-production
      • TV Series



    • Sean Astin, Joseph Y. Lee, Peyton Jackson, and Gabriella Sophia Terrero in Pet Investigators (2025)
      Pet Investigators
      5.4
      • Patricia Brown
      • 2025
    • Hauntology (2024)
      Hauntology
      3.7
      • Annalisa Drouais
      • 2024
    • C. Thomas Howell, Kimi Rutledge, Nick Zano, Eugene Kim, Shelley Hennig, Terrence Terrell, Paola Lázaro, and Alyson Gorske in Chargés à bloc (2023)
      Chargés à bloc
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Janet
      • 2023
    • Mickey Rourke and Jeremy Luke in Murder Motel (2023)
      Murder Motel
      6.2
      • Anna
      • 2023
    • Vanessa Lauren Gamble in Oblivious (2023)
      Oblivious
      4.6
      • Willow
      • 2023
    • A Blind Play of Social Forces (2022)
      A Blind Play of Social Forces
      Podcast Series
      • Gina (Narrator)
      • 2023
    • Justine Bateman, Sylva Kelegian, David Koechner, James Russo, Owen Beckman, and Gretchen Lodge in The Allnighter (2023)
      The Allnighter
      5.2
      • Passenger Ava
      • 2023
    • DonnaJean's Coffee House of Horror (2020)
      DonnaJean's Coffee House of Horror
      Podcast Series
      • (Guest)
      • 2023
    • Bloodthirsty Hearts (2022)
      Bloodthirsty Hearts
      6.7
      Podcast Series
      • Agnes
      • 2022
    • Just Swipe (2021)
      Just Swipe
      3.6
      • Tony
      • 2021
    • American Horror Stories (2021)
      American Horror Stories
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Rabid Ruth
      • 2021
    • Mafia: Definitive Edition (2020)
      Mafia: Definitive Edition
      8.3
      Video Game
      • Additional Voices (voice)
      • 2020
    • Sky Sharks (2020)
      Sky Sharks
      3.6
      • Natalie Rochefort MTP News
      • 2020
    • Murder RX (2020)
      Murder RX
      3.5
      • Susan Rivera
      • 2020
    • Christina Hendricks, Retta, and Mae Whitman in Good Girls (2018)
      Good Girls
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Dr. Amanda Johnson
      • 2020

    Writer



    • 4 Point Oh!?
      Short
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Touch My Junk
      7.5
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Wigga Pleaze
      7.6
      Short
      • writer
      • 2011
    • Teat the Parents
      7.6
      Short
      • co-writer
      • 2011
    • Paradrunken Activity
      6.6
      Video
      • writer
      • 2010
    • Madonna's Hung Up Spoof
      7.0
      Short
      • writer
      • 2009
    • So You Think You Can Dance Outtakes
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Sex and the Sitter: Kim Cattrall's Adventure in Babysitting
      4.5
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • An Artist Prepares: Amy Winehouse
      5.1
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Hot Yoga
      6.0
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Burka Girls Gone Wild
      5.7
      Video
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Yes (2008)
      Yes
      6.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2008
    • Men at Work
      7.6
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2008

    Producer



    • Portal (2019)
      Portal
      3.9
      • associate producer
      • 2019
    • Touch My Junk
      7.5
      Short
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Wigga Pleaze
      7.6
      Short
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Teat the Parents
      7.6
      Short
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Paradrunken Activity
      6.6
      Video
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Madonna's Hung Up Spoof
      7.0
      Short
      • producer
      • 2009
    • So You Think You Can Dance Outtakes
      Video
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Sex and the Sitter: Kim Cattrall's Adventure in Babysitting
      4.5
      Video
      • producer
      • 2009
    • An Artist Prepares: Amy Winehouse
      5.1
      Video
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Hot Yoga
      6.0
      Video
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Burka Girls Gone Wild
      5.7
      Video
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Yes (2008)
      Yes
      6.7
      Short
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Men at Work
      7.6
      Video
      • producer
      • 2008

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    Videos18

    Drama
    Demo Reel 4:14
    Drama
    Comedy
    Demo Reel 4:06
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Demo Reel 4:06
    Comedy
    Pepper on AHS: Asylum
    Demo Reel 1:59
    Pepper on AHS: Asylum
    Food Poisoning
    Full Movie 3:19
    Food Poisoning
    Fear, Inc.
    Clip 2:05
    Fear, Inc.
    My Boyfriend is a Blimp
    Clip 1:03
    My Boyfriend is a Blimp

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 1.52 m
    • Born
      • February 6
      • Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Relatives
        Theodor Grossman(Grandparent)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 10 Articles

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Female

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      Went to college with Bruno Campos and Seth Meyers.

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