Samuelle Lynne Acosta Pinto-Semerad (born December 11, 1989) is a Filipino people actress, model, singer, and video jockey (Video jockey).
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.
She later became an endorser for the clothing brand BAYO.
Pinoy Big Brother
Pinto gained national recognition after joining the reality television series
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.
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
In 2013, Pinto was featured on rapper
Shehyee's single
Trip Lang.
ABS-CBN
Dubbed the "IT-girl of the moment", 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.
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 :)."
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.
FHM
Pinto was voted
FHM Philippines' Sexiest Woman in the World in 2011 and 2012.
She placed second in 2013 and 2014, losing to
Marian Rivera and later competing against
Ellen Adarna and
Andrea Torres. In 2015, she dropped to fourth place, with
Jennylyn Mercado claiming the title.
Personal life
Pinto dated Filipino-Iranian football player
Misagh Bahadoran from December 2015 until their separation in 2018.
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
and married in a civil ceremony on March 8, 2021.
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.
Filmography
Television / Digital Series
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| 2009 | Midnight DJ | Max |
| 2009–2010 | ASAP | Herself / Performer |
| Herself / Contestant |
| 2010 | Your Song: | Sam |
| : Elias Paniki | Amanda |
| Ilumina | Elizaria |
| 2010–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Herself |
| 2013–2015 | Sunday All Stars | Herself / Performer |
| 2010–2016 | Bubble Gang | Herself |
| 2010–2011 | |
| 2010 | | Lisa |
| 2011 | | Tricia / Sad-Ako |
| Captain Barbell Ang Pagbabalik | Sammy / ShapeShifter |
| Agnes |
| 2012 | Legacy | Ciara Estuar |
| Shirley |
| 2013 | Indio | Lidagat |
| With a Smile | Maricar |
| 2014 | Vampire ang Daddy Ko | Maria |
| 2015 | My Mother's Secret | Lucy Arevalo |
| 2015–2016 | Princess in the Palace | Vanessa Soriano |
| 2016 | Ang Panday | Steph |
| | Daniella |
| 2017 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Isabel |
| La Luna Sangre | Diana |
| 2018 | Tunay Na Buhay | Herself / Guest |
| 2020 | Eat Bulaga! |
| Bubble Gang | Herself / Guest (last television appearance before hiatus) |
| 2023–2024 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | Dra. Denise Evangelista-Lobrin |
| 2025 | Sanggang-Dikit FR | Cecilia Montero |
Film
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| 2010 | Petrang Kabayo | Samantha |
| Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote | Samara |
| 2011 | Catch Me, I'm in Love | Nicole Morales |
| Maggie |
| 2012 | Hitman | Gina |
| Neneng B. |
| Si Agimat, Si Enteng and Me | Samara |
| 2014 | | Princess Ameerah |
| 2015 | Maria Labo | Emily |
| 2018 | Ang Pambansang Third Wheel | Monica |
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Awards and nominations
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