Samantha "Sam" Manson is a fictional character from the Nickelodeon animated series Danny Phantom, created by Butch Hartman and designed by Shannon Tendell and Stephen Silver. She is the leading female character and love interest of Danny Fenton/Phantom. She is voiced by voice actress Grey DeLisle. Samantha, or Sam as she prefers to be called, is one of Danny Fenton/Phantom's best friends. She is a polarizing figure on the show due to her unique, but unpopular interests., but remains a supportive character to Danny.