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Sam Pinto

Sam Pinto

Filipino actress

Samuelle Lynne Acosta Pinto-Semerad (born December 11, 1989), better known by her screen name Sam Pinto, is a Filipino actress, model, singer, and VJ.

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Acosta, the birth surname or paternal family name is Pinto, and the marital name is Semerad.
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Career

Modelling career

Sam 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

Main article: Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up

She became known to people after being a part of 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 has been saved by her fans through voting on several eviction nights before finally getting the boot on the night of January 9, 2010.[2]

Early TV appearances

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

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

ABS-CBN

Sam 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

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][non-primary source needed][5] She signed a three-year exclusive contract with the Kapuso channel and starring in several upcoming shows of GMA Network.[6]

Sam 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.

FHM

In 2011 and 2012, she was voted as FHM Philippines' Sexiest Woman in the World.[7] 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

Pinto was in a relationship with football player Misagh Bahadoran from December 2015 until 2018.[8][9] In October 2018, she revealed through Instagram that her new boyfriend is basketball player Anthony Semerad.[9] They got engaged in November 2019 in Australia[10] and were married in a civil ceremony on March 8, 2021.[11] On May 5, 2021, she announced on Instagram they are expecting their first child.[10] Days later, they revealed that its a baby girl.[12]

Filmography

Television

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Awards and nominations

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References

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