Sam Pinto
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Sam Pinto | |
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| Born | Samuelle Lynne Acosta Pinto December 11, 1989 |
| Other names | Neneng B. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Performer, Host, Singer, Model and VJ |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up FHMs 100 Sexiest Woman |
| Modelling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Brown |
| Agency | Star Magic (2009-2010) GMA Artist Center (2010-2017) Viva Artist Agency (2010-present) Talent5 (2016-2017) |
Samuelle Lynne Acosta "Sam" Pinto is a Filipino actress.
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 Mc Donald's.[1] She was also an endorser for a clothing brand, BAYO.
Pinoy Big Brother
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.
2010–present
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 titular 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][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.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Midnight DJ | Max | TV5 |
| 2009–2010 | ASAP | Herself / Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2009–2010 | Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up | Herself/Contestant | |
| 2010 | Your Song: Isla | Sam | |
| 2010 | Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Elias Paniki | Amanda | |
| 2010 | 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 | Herself | |
| 2010 | Jillian: Namamasko Po | Lisa | |
| 2011 | Spooky Nights: The Ringtone | Tricia/Sad-Ako | |
| 2011 | Captain Barbell Ang Pagbabalik | Sammy/ShapeShifter | |
| 2011 | Spooky Nights: Panata | Agnes | |
| 2012 | Legacy | Ciara Estuar | |
| 2012 | The Good Daughter | Shiela | |
| 2012 | Spooky Nights Presents: Kasambahay | Shirley | |
| 2013 | Indio | Lidagat | |
| 2013 | With a Smile | Maricar | |
| 2014 | Vampire Ang Daddy Ko | Maria | |
| 2015 | My Mother's Secret | Lucy Arevalo | |
| 2016 | Ang Panday | Steph | TV5 |
| 2016 | Wattpad Present: Fashion Blogger | Daniella | |
| 2017 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Isabel | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | La Luna Sangre | Diana |
Movies
| 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 | Magnum Muslim .397 (2014 film) | Princess Ameerah | Scenema Concept International |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Critics | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | FHM Philippines[8] | Philippine Sexiest Finest | Rank # 32 |
| 2011 | FHM Philippines[9] | Philippine Sexiest Finest | Rank # 1 |
| 2012 | FHM Philippines[10] | Philippine Sexiest Finest | Rank # 1 |
| 2nd Yahoo! OMG Awards | Celebrity of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2013 | FHM Philippines[11] | Philippine Sexiest Finest | Rank # 2 |
| 2014 | FHM Philippines | Philippine Sexiest Finest | Rank # 2 |
| 2015 | FHM Philippines | Philippine Sexiest Finest | Rank # 4 |
Personal life
Since December 2015 Pinto has been dating Filipino footballer Justin Carl Bena.[12][13]
References
- ^ "Meet Sam Pinto and Rocky Salumbides of PBB Double Up". Entertainment Guied/Television. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. 2009-11-17. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
- ^ "Sam Pinto is evicted from Pinoy Big Brother Double Up". Philippine Entertainment Portal. January 11, 2010. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ^ "Petrang Kabayo stands tall on the spotlight!". VIVA.com.ph. September 3, 2010. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ^ "Sam Pinto's Twitter Status Feed". Twitter.com.
- ^ "Sam Pinto Officially Kapuso". Archived from the original on September 15, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Sam Pinto is proud to be a Kapuso". VIVA.com.ph. September 7, 2010. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ^ "FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2011 Victory Party, Pasay City". Serial Tripper. July 15, 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ^ FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2010. FHM.com.ph. Retrieved on 2012-07-17.
- ^ FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2011. FHM.com.ph. Retrieved on 2012-07-17.
- ^ FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2012. FHM.com.ph. Retrieved on 2012-07-17.
- ^ FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2013. FHM.com.ph. Retrieved on 2012-07-17.
- ^ Medina, Andrei (18 March 2016). "Azkals star has won the heart of FHM's Sexiest Woman Sam Pinto". spin.ph. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ Viloria, Barry (23 March 2016). "#Relationshipgoals: Azkals' Misagh Bahadoran and Sam Pinto". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 3 April 2016.