Sam Pinto
{{short description|Filipino actress}}
{{Multiple issues|{{BLP sources|date=July 2010}}
{{Unreliable sources|date=October 2024}}}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=February 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Philippine name|Acosta|Pinto|Semerad|ph=married}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sam Pinto
| image = Sam Pinto by Jopet Sy.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Sam Pinto by Jopet Sy, October 2012
| birth_name = Samuelle Lynne Acosta Pinto
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|12|11}}
| birth_place = Ormoc City, Philippines
| nationality =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model|singer|VJ}}
| years_active = {{hlist|2009–2020|2023–present}}
| agent = {{plainlist|
- Star Magic
Sparkle GMA Artist Center
Viva Artists Agency
V Management Group - Talent5
}}
| known_for = Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up
FHMs 100 Sexiest Woman
| height = 1.73 m
| spouse = {{married|Anthony Semerad|2021}}
| children = 1
| module = {{Infobox model|embed = yes
| hair_colour = Black
| eye_colour = Brown
}}
}}
Samuelle Lynne Acosta Pinto-Semerad (born December 11, 1989) is a Filipino actress, model, singer, and video jockey (VJ).
Career
=Modelling career=
Pinto began her career as a print advertisement and television commercial model. At age 10, she landed her first modeling job, appearing in posters for Coca-Cola. Her subsequent campaigns included brands such as Sunsilk, Smart, Voice Combo Sandwich, Colgate, Palmolive, and McDonald's.{{cite web | url = http://www.pep.ph/guide/5124/Meet-Sam-Pinto-and-Rocky-Salumbides-of-%20PBB-Double-Up | title = Meet Sam Pinto and Rocky Salumbides of PBB Double Up | work = Entertainment Guied/Television | date = November 17, 2009 | access-date = December 5, 2009 | publisher = The Philippine Entertainment Portal | archive-date = January 7, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190107072709/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/5124/meet-sam-pinto-and-rocky-salumbides-of-pbb-double-up | url-status = live }} She later became an endorser for the clothing brand BAYO.
=''Pinoy Big Brother''=
{{Main|Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up}}
Pinto gained national recognition after joining the reality television series Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up in 2009. Initially assigned to House B, she transferred to House A after one week. Surviving multiple eviction votes, she was eventually evicted on January 9, 2010.{{cite web | url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/5365/Sam-Pinto-is-evicted-from-%20Pinoy-Big-Brother-Double-Up | title=Sam Pinto is evicted from Pinoy Big Brother Double Up | publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal | date=January 11, 2010 | access-date=September 2, 2013 | archive-date=January 14, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114164149/http://www.pep.ph/guide/5365/Sam-Pinto-is-evicted-from-%20Pinoy-Big-Brother-Double-Up | url-status=live }}
=Early TV appearances=
Prior to her reality television stint, Pinto appeared in a 2008 episode of GMA Network's drama anthology Maynila alongside Mark Herras. She was also a finalist in Myx VJ Search 2008 and later secured her first regular role in TV5's supernatural series Midnight DJ (Season 4), playing Max, the show's resident psychic. Her character debuted in the episode "Oink! Oink!".
=Music career=
=ABS-CBN=
Dubbed the "IT-girl of the moment",{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}} Pinto graced the covers of magazines such as Woman Today, Gadgets Magazine, and FHM Philippines (July 2010).
She portrayed Amanda, a mangkukulam (witch) and love interest of Jake Cuenca's character, in the ABS-CBN primetime series Agimat Presents: Elias Paniki. She also starred in the 2010 film Petrang Kabayo, a remake of the 1980s comedy, alongside Vice Ganda.{{cite web | url=http://viva.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1864:petrang-kabayo-stands-tall-on-the-spotlight&catid=1:news&Itemid=2 | title=Petrang Kabayo stands tall on the spotlight! | publisher=VIVA.com.ph | date=September 3, 2010 | access-date=September 2, 2013 | archive-date=May 14, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514122346/http://viva.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1864:petrang-kabayo-stands-tall-on-the-spotlight&catid=1:news&Itemid=2 | url-status=live }}
=GMA Network=
After speculation about her network transfer, Pinto confirmed her move to GMA Network via Twitter on July 27, 2011, writing: "Thank you KAPUSO family for welcoming me! I'm so excited. So finally I can answer, yes I'm a KAPUSO now :)."{{cite web |last=De Arco |first=Pau |date=September 7, 2010 |title=Sam Pinto Officially Kapuso |url=http://www.showbizgossips.com/sam-pinto-officially-kapuso/11219 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100915065935/http://www.showbizgossips.com/sam-pinto-officially-kapuso/11219 |archive-date=September 15, 2010 |publisher=GMA News Online}} She signed a three-year exclusive contract and starred in the network's 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote, playing Samara, a warrior princess and love interest of Senator Bong Revilla's character.{{cite web | url=http://www.viva.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1870:sam-pinto-is-proud-to-be-a-kapuso&catid=1:news&Itemid=2 | title=Sam Pinto is proud to be a Kapuso | publisher=VIVA.com.ph | date=September 7, 2010 | access-date=September 2, 2013 | archive-date=November 10, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110220909/http://viva.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1870:sam-pinto-is-proud-to-be-a-kapuso&catid=1:news&Itemid=2 | url-status=live }}
=''FHM''=
Pinto was voted FHM Philippines
Personal life
Pinto dated Filipino-Iranian football player Misagh Bahadoran from December 2015 until their separation in 2018.{{Cite news|last=Medina|first=Andrei|date=March 18, 2016|title=Azkals star has won the heart of FHM's Sexiest Woman Sam Pinto|work=Spin.ph|url=https://www.spin.ph/football/sam-pinto-misagh-bahadoran-relationship|access-date=May 26, 2021}}{{Cite news|date=October 21, 2018|title='The adventure begins with this one': Sam Pinto reveals new boyfriend|work=ABS-CBN News|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/21/18/the-adventure-begins-with-this-one-sam-pinto-reveals-new-boyfriend|access-date=May 26, 2021}} In October 2018, she announced via Instagram that she was in a relationship with professional basketball player Anthony Semerad. The couple became engaged in November 2019 during a trip to Australia{{Cite news|last=Benoza|first=Paulea|date=May 5, 2021|title=Sam Pinto and Anthony Semerad expecting first child|work=Push|url=https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/5/5/fresh-scoops/sam-pinto-and-anthony-semerad-expecting-first-chil-193254|access-date=May 26, 2021|archive-date=May 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526040110/https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/5/5/fresh-scoops/sam-pinto-and-anthony-semerad-expecting-first-chil-193254|url-status=live}} and married in a civil ceremony on March 8, 2021.{{Cite news|last=Severo|first=Jan Milo|date=March 9, 2021|title=Sam Pinto, Anthony Semerad tie knot in civil ceremony|work=The Philippine Star|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/03/09/2083092/sam-pinto-anthony-semerad-tie-knot-civil-ceremony|access-date=May 26, 2021|archive-date=May 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526034705/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/03/09/2083092/sam-pinto-anthony-semerad-tie-knot-civil-ceremony|url-status=live}} On May 5, 2021, Pinto revealed on Instagram that they were expecting their first child. Five days later, they confirmed they were having a baby girl.{{Cite news|date=May 10, 2021|title=Sam Pinto and Anthony Semerad are having a baby girl!|work=Star Cinema|url=https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2021/5/10/news/sam-pinto-and-anthony-semerad-are-having-a-baby-gi-68975|access-date=May 26, 2021|archive-date=May 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526040119/https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2021/5/10/news/sam-pinto-and-anthony-semerad-are-having-a-baby-gi-68975|url-status=live}}
Filmography
=Television=
=Film=
class="wikitable sortable" |
Year
! Title ! Role |
---|
rowspan="2" | 2010
| Samantha |
Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote
| Samara |
rowspan="2" | 2011
| Nicole Morales |
Tween Academy: Class of 2012
| Maggie |
rowspan="3" | 2012
|Hitman | Gina |
Boy Pick-Up: The Movie
| Neneng B. |
Si Agimat, Si Enteng and Me
| Samara |
2014
| Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect | Princess Ameerah |
2015
| Emily |
2018
| Monica |
scope="row"| TBA
| Petrang Kabisote | Samantha |
Awards and nominations
References
{{Reflist|35em}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|3706203}}
{{S-start}}
{{succession box
| before = Angel Locsin
| title = FHM Philippines
Sexiest Woman of the Year
| years = (2011, 2012)
| after = Marian Rivera
}}
{{S-end}}
{{Pinoy Big Brother}}
{{FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Woman}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pinto, Sam}}
Category:Actresses from Parañaque
Category:Bubble Gang cast members
Category:Comedians from Parañaque
Category:Filipina gravure idols
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Category:Filipino television actresses
Category:Filipino video jockeys
Category:Filipino women comedians
Category:GMA Network (company) people
Category:Pinoy Big Brother contestants