Philippine Actress - Sam Pinto

Samuelle Lynne Acosta "Sam" Pinto (born December 11, 1989) is a Filipino actress and commercial model.

Modeling 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

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 though, she was seen acting with Mark Herras on a "Maynila" episode in GMA Network. Sam was a finalist in the Myx VJ Search 2008. Her first regular appearance was in a television show calledMidnight 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.

2010-Present

ABS-CBN

Sam has been dubbed as the 'IT-girl of the moment'.[citation needed] She has appeared in 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 Gandain the titular role.[3]

GMA

After endless rumors and speculations 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]










Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2009Midnight DJMaxTV5
2009–2010Pinoy Big Brother: Double UpHerself/ContestantABS-CBN
2010Your Song: IslaSam
2010Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Elias PanikiAmanda
2010IluminaElizariaGMA Network
2010–2013Party PilipinasHerself
2010–presentBubble GangHerself
2010–2011Puso ng Pasko: Artista ChallengeHerself
2010Jillian: Namamasko PoLisa
2011Spooky Nights: The RingtoneTricia/Sad-Ako
2011Captain Barbell Ang PagbabalikSammy/ShapeShifter
2011Spooky Nights: PanataAgnes
2012LegacyCiara Estuar
2012The Good DaughterShiela
2012Spooky Nights Presents: KasambahayShirley
2013IndioLidagat
2013With a SmileMaricar

Movies

YearTitleRoleProduction Company
2010Petrang KabayoSamanthaViva Films
2010Si Agimat at Si Enteng KabisoteSamaraGMA Films
2011Catch Me, I'm in LoveNicole MoralesStar Cinema and Viva Films
2011Tween Academy: Class of 2012MaggieGMA Films
2012HitmanGinaViva Films and CM Films
2012Boy Pick-Up: The MovieNeneng B.GMA Films & Regal Films
2012Si Agimat, Si Enteng and MeSamaraGMA Films

Awards and Nomination


YearCriticsAwardResult
2010FHM Philippines[8]Philippine Sexiest FinestRank # 32
2011FHM Philippines[9]Philippine Sexiest FinestRank # 1
2012FHM Philippines[10]Philippine Sexiest FinestRank # 1
2nd Yahoo! OMG AwardsCelebrity of the YearNominated
2013FHM Philippines[11]Philippine Sexiest FinestRank # 2

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