List of Sims used in promotional materials

A list of Sims who have appeared on cover art and in videos to promote games in The Sims series, but do not appear in the game itself.

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Lawson family

 * colspan="2"|The Lawson family appeared in a few promotional screenshots, as well as the manuals for the original The Sims and The Sims Deluxe Edition. At some point they lived in 8 Sim Lane, but their home is no longer present in the final game. They consisted of Michael Lawson, his wife Jenny, and daughter Anna. Michael Lawson is the name of a Product Analyst for the original The Sims, which means this family could have been inspired by him.
 * colspan="2"|The Lawson family appeared in a few promotional screenshots, as well as the manuals for the original The Sims and The Sims Deluxe Edition. At some point they lived in 8 Sim Lane, but their home is no longer present in the final game. They consisted of Michael Lawson, his wife Jenny, and daughter Anna. Michael Lawson is the name of a Product Analyst for the original The Sims, which means this family could have been inspired by him.
 * colspan="2"|The Lawson family appeared in a few promotional screenshots, as well as the manuals for the original The Sims and The Sims Deluxe Edition. At some point they lived in 8 Sim Lane, but their home is no longer present in the final game. They consisted of Michael Lawson, his wife Jenny, and daughter Anna. Michael Lawson is the name of a Product Analyst for the original The Sims, which means this family could have been inspired by him.

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Wallace family

 * colspan="2"|The Wallace family consisted of George Wallace, his wife Betty and daughters Mary and Ashley. Very little is known about them, as they are only seen on a few promotional screenshots. At some point they lived in 5 Sim Lane, which would later become the Goth family's home.
 * colspan="2"|The Wallace family consisted of George Wallace, his wife Betty and daughters Mary and Ashley. Very little is known about them, as they are only seen on a few promotional screenshots. At some point they lived in 5 Sim Lane, which would later become the Goth family's home.
 * colspan="2"|The Wallace family consisted of George Wallace, his wife Betty and daughters Mary and Ashley. Very little is known about them, as they are only seen on a few promotional screenshots. At some point they lived in 5 Sim Lane, which would later become the Goth family's home.

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Baxter family
"Don, Sarah, and little Alex settled down in Waterside. Sarah wants a bigger family, but Don still craves the romance of his youth. Can you hold this family together, or will these Sims just grow apart?"
 * colspan="2"|The Baxter family appears in a developer's walkthrough for The Sims 2. It consists of Don Baxter, his wife Sarah, and their son Alex. Don and Sarah also appear in trailer for The Sims 2 Holiday Edition (2006). Their extended family includes Sarah's single sister Virginia, her brother, her father and her deceased mother, whose names are unknown. There is a family snapshot of them in The Sims 2 game files, hinting that they may have been originally playable. Another hint toward this is the description for Waterside, the neighborhood they resided in, that survives in neighborhood manager file.
 * colspan="2"|The Baxter family appears in a developer's walkthrough for The Sims 2. It consists of Don Baxter, his wife Sarah, and their son Alex. Don and Sarah also appear in trailer for The Sims 2 Holiday Edition (2006). Their extended family includes Sarah's single sister Virginia, her brother, her father and her deceased mother, whose names are unknown. There is a family snapshot of them in The Sims 2 game files, hinting that they may have been originally playable. Another hint toward this is the description for Waterside, the neighborhood they resided in, that survives in neighborhood manager file.
 * colspan="2"|The Baxter family appears in a developer's walkthrough for The Sims 2. It consists of Don Baxter, his wife Sarah, and their son Alex. Don and Sarah also appear in trailer for The Sims 2 Holiday Edition (2006). Their extended family includes Sarah's single sister Virginia, her brother, her father and her deceased mother, whose names are unknown. There is a family snapshot of them in The Sims 2 game files, hinting that they may have been originally playable. Another hint toward this is the description for Waterside, the neighborhood they resided in, that survives in neighborhood manager file.

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Waterside Dina

 * colspan="2"|Dina was Don Baxter's first love. Unlike her possible successor, Dina Caliente, she appears to be an only child. She is featured in the developer's walkthrough starring the Baxter family, where she is shown to have an affair with Don.
 * colspan="2"|Dina was Don Baxter's first love. Unlike her possible successor, Dina Caliente, she appears to be an only child. She is featured in the developer's walkthrough starring the Baxter family, where she is shown to have an affair with Don.
 * colspan="2"|Dina was Don Baxter's first love. Unlike her possible successor, Dina Caliente, she appears to be an only child. She is featured in the developer's walkthrough starring the Baxter family, where she is shown to have an affair with Don.

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Chris and Melissa

 * colspan="2"|Chris Roomies and Melissa Roomies originally appeared together in The Sims. Two Sims who look very similar to them were used in the official trailer for The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff.
 * colspan="2"|Chris Roomies and Melissa Roomies originally appeared together in The Sims. Two Sims who look very similar to them were used in the official trailer for The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff.
 * colspan="2"|Chris Roomies and Melissa Roomies originally appeared together in The Sims. Two Sims who look very similar to them were used in the official trailer for The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff.

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Brianna Adler

 * colspan="2"|Brianna is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3. She has gained popularity on the official TheSims3.com forum and Snooty Sims forum.
 * colspan="2"|Brianna is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3. She has gained popularity on the official TheSims3.com forum and Snooty Sims forum.
 * colspan="2"|Brianna is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3. She has gained popularity on the official TheSims3.com forum and Snooty Sims forum.

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Marcela Badeau
"Marcela Badeau is the cutest master thief in Sunset Valley, stealing hearts and TVs everywhere she goes."
 * colspan="2" |Marcela Badeau is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3 and The Sims 3: World Adventures. Oddly, she has both blonde and red hair in promotional images. She wears a mask, gloves, and her shirt is completely black.
 * colspan="2" |Marcela Badeau is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3 and The Sims 3: World Adventures. Oddly, she has both blonde and red hair in promotional images. She wears a mask, gloves, and her shirt is completely black.
 * colspan="2" |Marcela Badeau is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3 and The Sims 3: World Adventures. Oddly, she has both blonde and red hair in promotional images. She wears a mask, gloves, and her shirt is completely black.

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Travis Chase
"Travis Chase is a real cowboy inside and out, from his pointy boots to his western style ranch house."
 * colspan="2"| Travis Chase, unlike the other promotional Sims, did not appear on the cover for The Sims 3. There is a pre-made Sim in Create a Sim with his likeness.
 * colspan="2"| Travis Chase, unlike the other promotional Sims, did not appear on the cover for The Sims 3. There is a pre-made Sim in Create a Sim with his likeness.
 * colspan="2"| Travis Chase, unlike the other promotional Sims, did not appear on the cover for The Sims 3. There is a pre-made Sim in Create a Sim with his likeness.

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Zack Houston
"Zack Houston is an avid local football player. He is very romantic, but drives his dates away because of his sloppy nature and messy home."
 * colspan="2"|Zack Houston is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Zack Houston is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Zack Houston is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3.

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Johnathan Lefre

 * colspan="2"|Johnathan Lefre is an adventurer who was often used as a promotional Sim for The Sims 3: World Adventures. However, he does not appear in the game.
 * colspan="2"|Johnathan Lefre is an adventurer who was often used as a promotional Sim for The Sims 3: World Adventures. However, he does not appear in the game.
 * colspan="2"|Johnathan Lefre is an adventurer who was often used as a promotional Sim for The Sims 3: World Adventures. However, he does not appear in the game.

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Magnus
"Rock star Magnus hits the right notes onstage, but his behavior is usually off-key."
 * colspan="2"|Magnus is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3. He somewhat resembles VJ Alvi.
 * colspan="2"|Magnus is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3. He somewhat resembles VJ Alvi.
 * colspan="2"|Magnus is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3. He somewhat resembles VJ Alvi.

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Nigel Roberts
"Nigel's cute guy looks and nice guy demeanor make him friends everywhere he goes."
 * colspan="2"|Nigel is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Nigel is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Nigel is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3.

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Officer Roscoe
"Officer Roscoe would be Sunset Valley's finest cop if he wasn't a compulsive kleptomaniac."
 * colspan="2"|Officer Roscoe is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Officer Roscoe is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Officer Roscoe is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3.

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Saffron Smith
"Saffron Smith's a natural-born cook, and a natural-born klutz."
 * colspan="2"|Saffron is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Saffron is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Saffron is one of the Sims who appear on the cover for The Sims 3.

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Jill Simon

 * colspan="2"|Jill Simon is a 4-star celebrity Sim who was rumored to be featured in The Sims 3: Late Night. She was supposed to live in Bridgeport with two other Sims in a luxurious mansion with a curved pool in the hilly, more luxurious section of the city, further away from the city center. However, neither Jill, nor the household were featured in the game, and the mansion is actually Matthew Hamming's residence. Her appearance is similar to Olive Kipling. It's possible that she was created solely for previews.
 * colspan="2"|Jill Simon is a 4-star celebrity Sim who was rumored to be featured in The Sims 3: Late Night. She was supposed to live in Bridgeport with two other Sims in a luxurious mansion with a curved pool in the hilly, more luxurious section of the city, further away from the city center. However, neither Jill, nor the household were featured in the game, and the mansion is actually Matthew Hamming's residence. Her appearance is similar to Olive Kipling. It's possible that she was created solely for previews.
 * colspan="2"|Jill Simon is a 4-star celebrity Sim who was rumored to be featured in The Sims 3: Late Night. She was supposed to live in Bridgeport with two other Sims in a luxurious mansion with a curved pool in the hilly, more luxurious section of the city, further away from the city center. However, neither Jill, nor the household were featured in the game, and the mansion is actually Matthew Hamming's residence. Her appearance is similar to Olive Kipling. It's possible that she was created solely for previews.


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