Yellowjackets' Samantha Hanratty in Bathing Suit Has “Fun Weekend”

Yellowjackets' star Samantha Hanratty is enjoying her days off. She just posted a fun series of photos on Instagram, showing her followers what her weekend activities are. Hanratty is seen lounging in an inflatable pool outside. She wore a stunning gray bathing suit, showing off her tan and her flat abs. Hanratty captioned the post, “No other way I would wanna spend my weekend. Have a fun weekend love bugs.” How does she stay so fit and put-together? Read on to see 5 ways Samantha Hanratty stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Used Her Co-Worker As A Way To Help Herself

On Yellowjackets, Hanratty plays a younger version of Christina Ricci’s character. This is a dream come true for her, as Hanratty used to draw strength and inspiration from one of Ricci’s roles. She tells The Daily Beast, “Growing up, I was sick a lot. I had a gut condition that I didn’t realize. I was in and out of hospitals and urgent cares, and my mom would always tell me, ‘Be strong like Molly.’ It’s a quote from a movie that I was obsessed with growing up called Gold Diggers, and Christina was one of the main characters in the movie. I grew up with that movie being my whole, ‘Be strong, you got this’ sort of thing every time I was scared. So, it’s really special to now not only work with her but be the same character as her.”

2. She Plays Different Roles

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Hanratty has played a lot of different types of characters throughout her career. She says that she wants to have a variety of roles in her life. “I’ve been so lucky and blessed in my career to play so many different types of people, and my hope is that I never stick to just one type of person, that I get to play everybody at some point,” she told Brief Take. “That’s the whole point. I get to play pretend for a living.”

3. She’s Vegan

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Hanratty is open about being a vegan, and she makes sure to keep this lifestyle up when she’s playing a character who isn’t vegan. Hanratty’s Yellowjackets character has to eat various meats during the show, however, Hanratty is actually eating plant-based options when she is doing this. ​She tells The Daily Beast, “Everything I’m eating is Beyond Meat, just because I’m vegan, so they just reassure me that every time blood sprays in my face, ‘Don’t worry! It’s vegan!’”

4. She Handles Rejection Well

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Being an actress, Hanratty has had to deal with a lot of rejection in her life. However, she says that she handles it well, and doesn’t let it break her. She also says that she is extremely grateful when she does get a role. “People just see the ups, but they don’t see all the rejection and the struggling to get the next job,” Hanratty said to The Daily Beast. “I’ve never been a series regular on a show, and I gotta tell you, I feel like the luckiest person in the world.”

5. She Has Supportive Parents

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Hanratty has been acting since she was young. She says that since the beginning of her career, her parents have been extremely supportive of her. “I don’t think I realized as a kid, you know, what was really going on,” she tells Bustle. “But my mom has been by my side this entire time. She’s just always been there and very protective over me.”

Sammi Hanratty is one of Hollywood’s most in-demand actresses. She is currently starring on the hit series, Yellowjackets. She has also starred in An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong. Hanratty recently got married, and is enjoying her honeymoon. She shared a photo from it on Instagram this week. In it, she stood in a pool in a white swimsuit. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Sammi Hanratty stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Takes Care Of Her Mental Health

Hanratty makes sure to take care of her mental health. She talked about her journey in the caption of this Instagram post. “I just started new anti anxiety meds and so far so good. A couple of bumps in the road but that’s to be expected when transitioning to new meds. Being out in nature has really helped me this week while my body acclimates. I also found out recently I have ADHD so I might be getting on meds for that as well, still not sure but trying to figure it out before I go back to work! If you struggle with anxiety, depression, or ADHD I’m right there with you baby!!! We will get through it together.”

2. She Swims

Hanratty likes to swim to stay in shape. She shared this photo on Instagram of herself in a pool in Palm Springs. Swimming has a lot of health benefits. The Cleveland Clinic states, “Swimming takes much less of a toll on your body than, say, running or riding a bike. That’s because exercising in water lessens the impact of your body weight on your joints.”

3. She’s Vegan

In this Instagram video, Hanratty is seen working out at the gym. In the caption of the post, Hanratty revealed some of her wellness secrets. She has adapted a vegan diet. Hanratty wrote, “These are some videos from my current workouts💪🏻 since going vegan my workouts have improved greatly🙌🏻 I was always told the opposite would happen but I feel stronger and healthier.”

4. She Does TRX

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In her Instagram video, Hanratty is seen doing TRX workouts. ACE Fitness states that TRX is a great workout. “TRX Suspension Training is a good alternative to traditional exercise modalities. It elicits metabolic responses that meet guidelines for improving and maintaining cardiorespiratory fitness, improves muscular fitness and positively impacts cardiovascular disease risk factors.”

5. She Weight Trains

In her Instagram gym video, Hanratty is seen doing different strength training exercises. She is seen using a barbell and battle ropes. Strength training has a lot of benefits. Harvard Health reports, “A recent meta-analysis found that people who do muscle-strengthening workouts are less likely to die prematurely than those who don’t, adding to previous evidence that strength training has long-term health benefits.”

Samantha Hanratty has vacation on the mind. “Who wants to be in paradise right now??” the Yellowjackets star captioned a recent Instagram snap, showing off her fabulous figure in a swimsuit. “Very ready to go back! It has been a rough week and I could use some sunshine and water.” How does the 26-year-old maintain her fit physique? Read on to see 5 ways Samantha Hanratty stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Is Vegan

Hanratty might play a cannibal on Yellowjackets, but in real life she doesn’t touch animal products. ​"Everything I'm eating is Beyond Meat, just because I'm vegan, so they just reassure me that every time blood sprays in my face, 'Don't worry! It's vegan!'" she told The Daily Beast.

2. She Battled an Unknown Illness When She Was Young

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“Growing up, I was sick a lot. I had a gut condition that I didn’t realize. I was in and out of hospitals and urgent cares,” she told The Daily Beast. “I didn’t really know what was wrong with me for most of my life. It’s so crazy because I’ve been working for twenty years now—I started when I was six—and any time I had a break and wasn’t filming, I was sick. It was almost like my body wouldn’t let me be sick when I had work, and the second a weekend came, I would have a fever and we didn’t really know what was going on.”

3. She Is Allergic to Over 30 Foods

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Once Sammi found out that her health issues were connected to food, she changed her diet. “So now, I can’t really eat anything. I’m allergic to avocados, cucumbers, broccoli, banana, cinnamon, curry, fennel, ginger. So many things. But now I’m not sick all the time, so… yay!” she told The Daily Beast. “So I’m vegan, allergic to over 30 foods, and now I found out I have GERD which means I need to stay away from foods that contain a lot of acid. So I’m just gonna enjoy a big bowl of water for breakfast. Lol time to do some research and see what I can do!” she tweeted.

4. She Does HIIT Workouts

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“Time to get back into my workout out routine. I’m going to @TrainingMate everydayyy. what is your workout routine?? A unique 45-minute circuit of high-intensity interval training group fitness class combining cardio & resistance exercises,” she tweeted.

5. She Uses TRX

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Sammi shared this video of her workout, which included a lot of TRX moves, weight lifting, and battle ropes. “These are some videos from my current workouts💪🏻 since going vegan my workouts have improved greatly🙌🏻 I was always told the opposite would happen but I feel stronger and healthier,” she captioned this Instagram image.

On the Showtime hit series Yellowjackets, every one of the young stars is a breakout. But one may look more familiar than others: Ella Purnell has been working since age 9, appearing in films like Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Army of the Dead, as well as the TV series Sweetbitter. Now, the 25-year-old Brit (yes, she’s British!) is finally getting the mega-fans she deserves. And she took a trip to Barbados to decompress. “I made my mum take these,” she captioned some photos of her in a blue bathing suit. “STOP IT,” commented her costar Sophie Nélisse. “Stop. STOOOP.” Added Melanie Lynskey, also of the show: “Hahaha (also GOOD LORD you are gorgeous!!!)” Read on to see 5 ways Ella Purnell stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Works Out, Sometimes With Her Mom

“Working out with mama!” Purnell captioned a pic of the two in a gym. “Exercise and physical activity can be enjoyable. They give you a chance to unwind, enjoy the outdoors or simply engage in activities that make you happy. Physical activity can also help you connect with family or friends in a fun social setting,” says the Mayo Clinic. “So take a dance class, hit the hiking trails or join a soccer team. Find a physical activity you enjoy, and just do it. Bored? Try something new, or do something with friends or family.”

2. She Trained for an Action Movie

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For the movie Army of the Dead: “I went to the gym and did boxing lessons with my stepdad, but I’m just not that way inclined. I’ve got the upper-body strength of a spoon and I’m not very coordinated. I’d get told off because if I try to look cool, I’m doing something else weird with my limbs. When I was running, if I’m holding my gun with one hand, I’m doing gun hands with the other [laughs]. We spent time with these two nice ex-army dudes. They taught us how to shoot, move as a team and have each other’s backs,” she told Vogue.

3. Here are Sage Words About Mental Health

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“I didn’t realise that with this support system that I’ve relied on to be there for me—my friends and family who love me and who I love—sometimes you have to tell them you love them. Now what I’m finding interesting is choosing how to spend my time and the people I surround myself with, and how that has a direct impact on my mental health. I had some big talks this year. I’ve got friends of 15 years and we haven’t had a deep conversation in five or six years. Time doesn’t stop like that very often and it won’t stop in the future, so it’s about taking that time out to do that,” she told Vogue.

4. This Was Her Comfort During the Early Days of the Pandemic

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“White chocolate and raspberry muffins! [laughs] I was based in Los Angeles for the majority of lockdown. I was reading through my journal a couple of nights ago, and I was like, ‘Wow!’ I grew up. A lot of stuff went down in my personal life and I had to find hobbies. I’ve been working since I was nine years old. I feel like I was sort of deficient in other parts of my life. My relationships got stronger. I discovered that I love plants, painting and writing poetry. I went camping for a month in California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. I learned a lot about myself and overcame some demons,” she told Vogue.

5. Here’s Her Take on Jackie and Shauna’s Relationship

On Yellowjackets, Purnell’s character and ’s character has an intense relationship, sharing secrets but hiding others, supportive while also undermining. "I think Jackie and Shauna are in deep-friend love…. Maybe some of the dynamics between them are a little more complicated because there’s a lot of jealousy and possession and codependence. And that comes up a lot in female friendships."

Sammi Hanratty is cruising through her pre-wedding festivities in her swimsuit. In a recent post the Yellowjackets star flaunts her incredible body in a bridal-themed swimsuit while partying with her girls on a Carnival cruise. “Bachelorette party🥳So grateful to my friends and family for making me feel so special and celebrated!!!” she captioned the post. How does the actress prioritize her health and wellness? Celebwell rounded up her top lifestyle habits.

1. Avoiding Animal Products

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Hanratty might play a cannibal on Yellowjackets, but in real life she doesn’t even touch any animal products. ​"Everything I'm eating is Beyond Meat, just because I'm vegan, so they just reassure me that every time blood sprays in my face, 'Don't worry! It's vegan!'" she told The Daily Beast.

2. Prioritizing Mental Health

Sammi is proactive about her mental health. “I just started new anti anxiety meds and so far so good. A couple of bumps in the road but that’s to be expected when transitioning to new meds. Being out in nature has really helped me this week while my body acclimates. I also found out recently I have ADHD so I might be getting on meds for that as well still not sure but trying to figure it out before I go back to work! If you struggle with anxiety, depression, or ADHD I’m right there with you baby!!! We will get through it together,” she captioned a recent Instagram post, wearing a swimsuit at a waterfall.

3. Avoiding Food Allergies

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“Growing up, I was sick a lot. I had a gut condition that I didn’t realize. I was in and out of hospitals and urgent cares,” Hanratty told The Daily Beast. “I didn’t really know what was wrong with me for most of my life. It’s so crazy because I’ve been working for twenty years now—I started when I was six—and any time I had a break and wasn’t filming, I was sick. It was almost like my body wouldn’t let me be sick when I had work, and the second a weekend came, I would have a fever and we didn’t really know what was going on.” When she learned that her health issues were connected to food, she made some major changes. “So now, I can’t really eat anything. I’m allergic to avocados, cucumbers, broccoli, banana, cinnamon, curry, fennel, ginger. So many things. But now I’m not sick all the time, so… yay!” she added. “So I’m vegan, allergic to over 30 foods, and now I found out I have GERD which means I need to stay away from foods that contain a lot of acid. So I’m just gonna enjoy a big bowl of water for breakfast. Lol time to do some research and see what I can do!” she tweeted.

4. High Intensity Interval Training

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Sammi is a fan of HIIT workouts. “Time to get back into my workout out routine. I’m going to @TrainingMate everydayyy. what is your workout routine?? A unique 45-minute circuit of high-intensity interval training group fitness class combining cardio & resistance exercises,” she tweeted.

5. TRX Workouts

Sammi also does a lot of TRX workouts. “These are some videos from my current workouts💪🏻 since going vegan my workouts have improved greatly🙌🏻 I was always told the opposite would happen but I feel stronger and healthier,” she captioned this Instagram image.