Sara Sampaio is a Portuguese model and actress. She is best known for being a Victoria’s Secret Angel, Giorgio Armani beauty ambassador and working for Calzedonia, as well as her appearance in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, a first for a Portuguese supermodel, for which she won Rookie of the Year. She has appeared in magazines such as GQ, Elle, Vogue, Glamour and Sports Illustrated. Since 2017, Sara is the Beauty Ambassador for Moroccanoil. She won Portuguese Golden Globes in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016 for Best Female Model.
Birth Name
Sara Pinto Sampaio
Nickname
Sara
Profession
Fashion Model
Nationality
Portuguese
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Sara Sampaio was born on 21 July 1991, in Porto, Portugal.
Age
She’s currently 27 years old.
Sun Sign
Cancer
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Education
While she was in high school, she won a modeling contest in 2007. But, she didn’t pursue modeling just after that. Her parents are really strict and didn’t allow Sara to skip school for modeling. So, after completing her schooling, she went to Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal to a university and completed her education. Sara was not even allowed to skip school for even a few days and homeschooling was not an option for her in Portugal.
Family Details
- Father – Armando Sampaio
- Mother – Cristina Sampaio
- Siblings – André Sampaio (Brother)
- Others – Maria Sampaio (Cousin)
Manager
Sara Sampaio is signed to these modeling agencies –
- Models 1
- Mega Model Agency – Hamburg
- Marilyn Agency – Paris
- View Management – Spain
- Women Management – Milan
- Women Direct – New York
- Mega Model Agency – Berlin
- Central Models – Portugal (Mother Agency)
- Women Direct – Milan (2011 – 2012)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Sara Sampaio dated –
- River Viiperi (2012) – Spanish model, River Viiperi dated Sara for a couple of months in 2012.
- Alex DeLeon (2013-2014) – From August 2013 to 2014, she dated American singer, Alex DeLeon.
- Harry Styles (2015) – From June 2015 to August 2015, Sara was rumored to be dating One Direction’s Harry Styles.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 7¾ inches
- In centimeters – 172 cm
- In meters – 1.72 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 54 kg
- In Pounds – 119 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 32-24-34
- Bust – 32 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Green
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Working with brands like Victoria’s Secret and Calzedonia.
Fashion Show Debut
Sara’s debut fashion show was Ready to Wear – Spring / Summer 2012 where she walked for Blumarine, and Kevork Kiledjian.
Film & Television Debut
She has not appeared on the big screen till now.
Brand Endorsements
Sampaio advertised for the fashion brands such as Armani Exchange, Asos, Blumarine, Calzedonia, Replay, Victoria’s Secret.
Distinctive Features
- Thick lips.
- Angel face.
- Beautiful eyes.
Sara Sampaio Awards
- First place, Cabelos Pantene Contest 2007.
- Best Female Model, Portuguese Golden Globes Fashion Awards 2011.
- Best Female Model, Vogue Portugal Fashion Awards 2011.
- Best Female Model, Portuguese Golden Globes Fashion Awards 2012.
- Best Female Model, Vogue Portugal Fashion Awards 2012.
- 2013 Revelation Model of the Year by ¡Hola! magazine.
- Best Female Model, Portuguese Golden Globes Fashion Awards 2014.
- 2014 Rookie of the Year, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
- Best Female Model, Portuguese Golden Globes Fashion Awards 2015.
- Best Female Model, Portuguese Golden Globes Fashion Awards 2016.
Sara Sampaio Favorites
- Favorite Holiday Destination – Hawaii
Sara Sampaio Net worth
Sara Sampaio total net worth is estimated at $2 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Sara Sampaio
- Twitter – Sara Sampaio
- Instagram – sarasampaio
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sara Sampaio
- She walked in annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show in 2013.
- Sampaio had been pictured on the cover pages of almost all famous magazines such as Elle, GQ, Marie Claire, Glamour, Vogue, L’Officiel, etc.
- She was awarded Portuguese Golden Globe award in the best female model category in 2011 and 2012.
- She rose to fame after winning Cabelos Pantene 2007 contest.
- The model had also appeared in Axe body spray ad in USA.
- She had been termed as “Eighth Wonder of the World” by Portuguese GQ in their January 2013 edition.
- She had modeled for the PINK segment in Victoria’s Secret fashion show.
- She won her first modeling contest at 16 and in the form of a prize, she got a chance to appear in a television commercial to be broadcasted within Portugal.
- She has a pet dog named, Luigi.
- In 2017, Sampaio became the new Beauty Ambassador for the famous Israeli brand “Moroccanoil”. That year she was face of campaigns for PINKO, Blumarine, Hogan, Tory Burch, Mackage and DUNDAS.
- In 2018, Sara became one of the faces of ‘Sì Passione’ fragrance by Giorgio Armani. She was also featured on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Singapore, Madame Figaro, L’officiel, Vogue Mexico and Vogue Thailand.
