Samuelle Lynne Acosta Pinto-Semerad (born December 11, 1989) is a Filipino actress, model, singer, and VJ.

Sam Pinto
Sam Pinto by Jopet Sy, October 2012
Born
Samuelle Lynne Acosta Pinto

(1989-12-11) December 11, 1989 (age 35)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • singer
  • VJ
Years active
  • 2009–2020
  • 2023–present
Agents
Known forPinoy Big Brother: Double Up
FHMs 100 Sexiest Woman
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Spouse
(m. 2021)
Children1
Modelling information
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourBrown

Career

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Modelling career

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Pinto started out as a print-ad and TV commercial model. At the age of 10, she got her first modelling job, appearing in the posters for Coca-Cola. Other TV and print-ad credits include Sunsilk, Smart, Voice Combo Sandwich, Colgate, Palmolive, and McDonald's.[1] She was also an endorser for a clothing brand, BAYO.

Pinoy Big Brother

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She became known to the wider public after appearing on the reality series, Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up. Originally a House B housemate, she moved to House A after a week of her stay inside Big Brother's House. She was saved via a public vote on several eviction nights before finally being evicted on January 9, 2010.[2]

Early TV appearances

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Before her stint on the reality show, she was seen acting with Mark Herras on a Maynila episode in GMA Network. She was also a finalist in the Myx VJ Search 2008. Her first regular appearance was in a television show called Midnight DJ, opposite Oyo Boy Sotto. She joined the show as a cast regular in the middle of season 4. She played Max, the Midnight DJ crew's resident psychic. Her character was first introduced in the "Oink! Oink!" episode.

Music career

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Pinto was featured on Shehyee's single Trip Lang in 2013.

ABS-CBN

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Pinto has been dubbed as the 'IT-girl of the moment'.[citation needed] She has appeared on the cover of various magazines such as Woman Today, Gadgets Magazine, and most notably the covergirl for the July issue of FHM magazine in 2010.

She played Amanda, a "mangkukulam" and Elias' (Jake Cuenca) love interest in the weekly primetime series Agimat Presents: Elias Paniki in ABS-CBN. Sam will soon be seen on the big screen via Petrang Kabayo, a remake of the popular 80's film, with Vice Ganda in the title role.[3]

GMA Network

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After endless rumours and speculation of her transfer to ABS-CBN's rival network, Sam herself confirmed the news in her Twitter account: "Thank you KAPUSO family for welcoming me! I'm so excited. So finally I can answer, yes I'm a KAPUSO now :)."[4] She signed a three-year exclusive contract with the Kapuso channel and starring in several upcoming shows of GMA Network.[5]

Pinto played Samara, a warrior princess, in the 2010 Official Entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival, Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote. The movie is top-billed by Sen. Bong Revilla and Vic Sotto; Sam played the former's love interest.

In 2011 and 2012, she was voted as FHM Philippines' Sexiest Woman in the World.[6] In 2013, she was beaten to the top spot by Marian Rivera on her third attempt (similar to Katrina Halili's third attempt in 2008), and fell to second place until 2014. As Rivera vacated her crown, she faced Ellen Adarna and fellow Bubble Shaker Andrea Torres who became a heavy favourite. However, she fell to the fourth spot in 2015 which was won by Jennylyn Mercado.

Personal life

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Pinto was in a relationship with football player Misagh Bahadoran from December 2015 until 2018.[7][8] In October 2018, she revealed through Instagram that her new boyfriend is basketball player Anthony Semerad.[8] They got engaged in November 2019 in Australia[9] and were married in a civil ceremony on March 8, 2021.[10] On May 5, 2021, she announced on Instagram they are expecting their first child.[9] Days later, they revealed that its a baby girl.[11]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
2009 Midnight DJ Max TV5
2009–2010 ASAP Herself / Performer ABS-CBN
Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up Herself / Contestant
2010 Your Song: Isla Sam
Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Elias Paniki Amanda
Ilumina Elizaria GMA Network
2010–2013 Party Pilipinas Herself
2013–2015 Sunday All Stars Herself / Performer
2010–2016 Bubble Gang Herself
2010–2011 Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge
2010 Jillian: Namamasko Po Lisa
2011 Spooky Nights: The Ringtone Tricia / Sad-Ako
Captain Barbell Ang Pagbabalik Sammy / ShapeShifter
Spooky Nights: Panata Agnes
2012 Legacy Ciara Estuar
Spooky Nights Presents: Kasambahay Shirley
2013 Indio Lidagat
With a Smile Maricar
2014 Vampire ang Daddy Ko Maria
2015 My Mother's Secret Lucy Arevalo
2015–2016 Princess in the Palace Vanessa Soriano
2016 Ang Panday Steph TV5
Wattpad Present: Fashion Blogger Daniella
2017 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Isabel ABS-CBN
La Luna Sangre Diana
2018 Tunay Na Buhay Herself / Guest[12][13] GMA Network
2020 Eat Bulaga!
Bubble Gang Herself / Guest (last television appearance before hiatus)[14]
2023–2024 Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Dra. Denise Evangelista-Lobrin

Film

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Year Title Role Associated film Production Company
2010 Petrang Kabayo Samantha Viva Films
Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote Samara GMA Films
2011 Catch Me, I'm in Love Nicole Morales Star Cinema and Viva Films
Tween Academy: Class of 2012 Maggie GMA Films
2012 Hitman Gina Viva Films and CM Films
Boy Pick-Up: The Movie Neneng B. GMA Films and Regal Films
Si Agimat, Si Enteng and Me Samara GMA Films
2014 Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect Princess Ameerah Scenema Concept International
2015 Maria Labo Emily Viva Films
2018 Ang Pambansang Third Wheel Monica Viva Films and The IdeaFirst Company

Awards and nominations

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Year Critics Award Result
2010 FHM Philippines[15] Philippine Sexiest Finest Rank # 32
2011 FHM Philippines[16] Philippine Sexiest Finest Rank # 1
2012 FHM Philippines[17] Philippine Sexiest Finest Rank # 1
2nd Yahoo! OMG Awards Celebrity of the Year Nominated
2013 FHM Philippines[18] Philippine Sexiest Finest Rank # 2
2014 FHM Philippines Philippine Sexiest Finest Rank # 2
2015 FHM Philippines Philippine Sexiest Finest Rank # 4

References

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  1. ^ "Meet Sam Pinto and Rocky Salumbides of PBB Double Up". Entertainment Guied/Television. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. November 17, 2009. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2009.
  2. ^ "Sam Pinto is evicted from Pinoy Big Brother Double Up". Philippine Entertainment Portal. January 11, 2010. Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  3. ^ "Petrang Kabayo stands tall on the spotlight!". VIVA.com.ph. September 3, 2010. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  4. ^ De Arco, Pau (September 7, 2010). "Sam Pinto Officially Kapuso". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on September 15, 2010.
  5. ^ "Sam Pinto is proud to be a Kapuso". VIVA.com.ph. September 7, 2010. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  6. ^ "FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2011 Victory Party, Pasay City". Serial Tripper. July 15, 2011. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ Medina, Andrei (March 18, 2016). "Azkals star has won the heart of FHM's Sexiest Woman Sam Pinto". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "'The adventure begins with this one': Sam Pinto reveals new boyfriend". ABS-CBN News. October 21, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Benoza, Paulea (May 5, 2021). "Sam Pinto and Anthony Semerad expecting first child". Push. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  10. ^ Severo, Jan Milo (March 9, 2021). "Sam Pinto, Anthony Semerad tie knot in civil ceremony". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "Sam Pinto and Anthony Semerad are having a baby girl!". Star Cinema. May 10, 2021. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  12. ^ "Tunay na Buhay: Paano nagsimula sa showbiz si Sam Pinto?". YouTube. May 24, 2018. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "Mga Batang Ama Bawal Judgmental January 6, 2020". YouTube. January 6, 2020. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  14. ^ "Bubble Gang: Neneng B, nabinyagan sa 'Ulo Ulo Lang!'". YouTube. March 6, 2020. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  15. ^ FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2010 Archived May 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. FHM.com.ph. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  16. ^ FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2011 Archived October 10, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. FHM.com.ph. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  17. ^ FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2012 Archived June 30, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. FHM.com.ph. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  18. ^ FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2013 Archived September 20, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. FHM.com.ph. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
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(2011, 2012)
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