List of Sims used in promotional materials

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

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Baxter family

 * colspan="2"|The Baxter family appeared in a developer's walkthrough for The Sims 2. It consisted of Don Baxter, his wife Sarah Baxter, and his son Alex Baxter. Their extended family included Sarah's single sister Virginia, and her father, brother and 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 reside in survives in Neighborhood manager. Sims 2 Trailer
 * colspan="2"|The Baxter family appeared in a developer's walkthrough for The Sims 2. It consisted of Don Baxter, his wife Sarah Baxter, and his son Alex Baxter. Their extended family included Sarah's single sister Virginia, and her father, brother and 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 reside in survives in Neighborhood manager. Sims 2 Trailer
 * colspan="2"|The Baxter family appeared in a developer's walkthrough for The Sims 2. It consisted of Don Baxter, his wife Sarah Baxter, and his son Alex Baxter. Their extended family included Sarah's single sister Virginia, and her father, brother and 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 reside in survives in Neighborhood manager. Sims 2 Trailer

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Waterside Dina
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 * colspan="2"|Dina was Don Baxter's first love with whom he was still having an affair with. Unlike her successor she was an only child. Sims 2 Trailer
 * colspan="2"|Dina was Don Baxter's first love with whom he was still having an affair with. Unlike her successor she was an only child. Sims 2 Trailer
 * colspan="2"|Dina was Don Baxter's first love with whom he was still having an affair with. Unlike her successor she was an only child. Sims 2 Trailer

Chris and Melissa Roomies

 * colspan="2"|Chris Roomies and Melissa Roomies appeared together in The Sims and some speculate that they were used in the official trailer for The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Stuff.
 * colspan="2"|Chris Roomies and Melissa Roomies appeared together in The Sims and some speculate that they were used in the official trailer for The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Stuff.
 * colspan="2"|Chris Roomies and Melissa Roomies appeared together in The Sims and some speculate that they were used in the official trailer for The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Stuff.

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Marcela Badeau
"Marcela Badeau is the cutest master thief in Sunset Valley, stealing hearts and TVs everywhere she goes." thumb|175px|right
 * colspan="2"|Marcela Badeau is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3 and The Sims 3 World Adventures.
 * colspan="2"|Marcela Badeau is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3 and The Sims 3 World Adventures.
 * colspan="2"|Marcela Badeau is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3 and The Sims 3 World Adventures.

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Brianna

 * colspan="2"|Brianna is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3. She is popular and has gained notoriety on the official TheSims3.com forum and Snooty Sims forum.
 * colspan="2"|Brianna is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3. She is popular and has gained notoriety on the official TheSims3.com forum and Snooty Sims forum.
 * colspan="2"|Brianna is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3. She is popular and has gained notoriety on the official TheSims3.com forum and Snooty Sims forum.

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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." thumb|175px|Zack Houston: Star Athlete
 * colspan="2"|Zack Houston is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Zack Houston is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Zack Houston is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3.

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Magnus

 * colspan="2"|Magnus is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Magnus is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Magnus is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3.

"Rock star Magnus hits the right notes onstage, but his behavior is usually off-key."

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Nigel
"Nigel's cute guy looks and nice guy demeanor make him friends everywhere he goes." thumb|175px|right
 * colspan="2"|Nigel is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Nigel is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Nigel is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3.

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Saffron
"Saffron Smith's a natural-born cook, and a natural-born klutz." thumb|175px|right
 * colspan="2"|Saffron is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Saffron is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Saffron is one of the many Sims that appeared 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 many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Officer Roscoe is one of the many Sims that appeared on the cover for The Sims 3.
 * colspan="2"|Officer Roscoe is one of the many Sims that appeared 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. He is not present in the game, however.
 * colspan="2"|Johnathan Lefre is an adventurer who was often used as a promotional Sim for The Sims 3: World Adventures. He is not present in the game, however.
 * colspan="2"|Johnathan Lefre is an adventurer who was often used as a promotional Sim for The Sims 3: World Adventures. He is not present in the game, however.

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

Amy Star

 * colspan="2"|Amy Star is a Sim that was rumored to reside in Bridgeport, the new neighborhood that is expected to ship with The Sims 3: Late Night. She has been briefly mentioned in a Gamesradar Late Night preview with Grant Rodiek, as a target Sim for a vampire, however she was not included in the neighborhood when the game came out. She is a proven fake now believed to be Emmy Starr.
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 * colspan="2"|Amy Star is a Sim that was rumored to reside in Bridgeport, the new neighborhood that is expected to ship with The Sims 3: Late Night. She has been briefly mentioned in a Gamesradar Late Night preview with Grant Rodiek, as a target Sim for a vampire, however she was not included in the neighborhood when the game came out. She is a proven fake now believed to be Emmy Starr.
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