Samantha Katie James
Samantha James | |
|---|---|
| Born | Samantha Katie James 2 November 1994 |
| Occupation | Actress, Model, Beauty Queen |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Title | Miss Universe Malaysia 2017 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair colour | Dark Brown |
| Eye colour | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Universe Malaysia 2013 (Top 8) Miss Universe Malaysia 2017 (Winner) Miss Universe 2017 (Unplaced) |
Samantha Katie James (born 2 November 1994) is a Malaysian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2017.[2] She represented her country in Miss Universe 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.[3]
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Personal life[edit]
Samantha is of mixed ethnicity, Chinese and Brazilian international model and actress who hails from Klang, Selangor.[2][4] James has never met her biological father, and her biological mother left her in a foster care from the age of 2 to 17.[5] She has worked as a model since the age of 17.[2] James speaks fluent English and Malay, and she also understands Tamil and Mandarin Chinese.[6] She is a pescatarian.[6]
Career[edit]
Acting[edit]
She was one of the main actors for Indonesian-Malaysian horror movie, "Kastil Tua" (2015) based on old abandoned Kellie's Castle. She also played a role in an upcoming Chinese international movie, "Huang", where she spoke fluent Chinese. In 2017, she acted in a Malaysian telemovie, "Wanita Terindah" along Fattah Amin and Fazura. The telemovie premiered at GSC Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and was aired on Astro First Channel beginning 2 November 2017.[7]
Pageantry[edit]
Miss Universe Malaysia 2013[edit]
James competed in Miss Universe Malaysia 2013, and was placed in the top 8.[1]
Miss Universe Malaysia 2017[edit]
On her second attempt James was crowned as Miss Universe Malaysia 2017 on February 23, 2017 at The Majestic Hotel in Kuala Lumpur.[2] She was crowned by outgoing titleholder Kiran Jassal.[4]
Miss Universe 2017[edit]
James competed in the Miss Universe 2017 Pageant at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. She was considered as one of the fan favorites to win but she failed to make a placement.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Kastil Tua" | Indonesian | Angie | Indonesia production |
| 2017 | "Huang" | Mandarin Chinese | Released only in China[8] |
Telemovie[edit]
| Year | Title | Language | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Wanita Terindah" | Malay | Melissa | Astro First Ekslusif |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Brazilian-Chinese model is Miss Universe Malaysia 2017". Malay Mail Online. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Chinese-Brazilian Model, Samantha Katie James Will Represent Malaysia In Miss Universe 2017". Malaysia Digest. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ Vijaindren, Audrey (26 February 2017). "Miss Universe M'sia 2017: 'I want to share how I overcame obstacles'". New Straits Times. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ a b Michael, Kathleen (27 February 2017). "Samantha wins on second try". The Star. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ Chong, Sarah (20 September 2017). "Miss Malaysia Universe 2017 Samantha Katie James Is Proof That Age, Beauty And Wisdom Aren't Mutually Exclusive". Esquire Malaysia. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ a b Kee, William K.C. (20 March 2017). "Sassy Samantha speaks her mind". The Star. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Wanita Terindah Cast: Behind The Scenes". FastyleAsia. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ ANGELIN YEOH (13 November 2017). "Why did Samantha Katie James throw a shoe at actor Fattah Amin?". star2.com. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kiran Jassal |
Miss Universe Malaysia 2017 |
Succeeded by Jane Teoh |
