Personal Details :
- Full Name: Sara Pinto Sampaio
- Date of Birth: July 21, 1991
- Place of Birth: Porto, Portugal
- Nationality: Portuguese
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Eye Color: Green
- Languages: Portuguese (native), English (fluent), French (basic)
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Ethnicity: Portuguese (Iberian heritage)
- Education: University of Lisbon (studied before modeling full-time)
- Hometown: Porto, but later relocated to Lisbon, Paris, and New York City for her modeling career
Social Media Presence :
- Instagram: @sarasampaio
- Twitter (X): @sarasampaio
- Facebook: Sara Sampaio Official
- TikTok: @sarasampaio
- YouTube: @sarasampaio
Career Overview :
Sara Sampaio a été découverte vers l’âge de 15 ans et à 16 ans elle remporte un concours de mannequinat Cabelos Pantene au Portugal, ce qui lui permet de tourner sa première publicité locale . Encouragée par ses parents, elle a terminé ses études puis a signé avec une agence de Lisbonne avant de s’installer à Paris à 19 ans, puis à New York à 20 ans pour lancer sa carrière internationale .
Elle se fait réellement connaître en participant au défilé Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show dès 2013, après plusieurs essais infructueux. Elle y marchera à nouveau en 2014 et devient officiellement Victoria’s Secret Angel en 2015, continuant jusqu’en 2018 .
En dehors de Victoria’s Secret, elle est devenue une figure récurrente des campagnes Calzedonia (2012–2015), Armani, Blumarine, Replay, L’Oréal, Moroccanoil et de nombreuses grandes maisons de mode.
Ses apparitions dans des magazines internationaux sont nombreuses : couvertures de Vogue Portugal/Espagne/Brésil, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, GQ, Glamour et autres. Elle est devenue la première Portugaise à figurer dans le Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, remportant le titre de Rookie of the Year en 2014 .
Elle est citée parmi les “20 Most Beautiful Angels of All Time” de Maxim en 2015, et obtient sa première couverture aux États‑Unis pour ce magazine en 2016 .
Diversification vers l’écran
Parallèlement au mannequinat, Sara développe une carrière d’actrice et figure dans plusieurs films tels que The Clapper (2017), Carga (2018), Crisis et Sombra (2021), Wifelike (2022), At Midnight (2023) et rejoint le casting de Superman: Legacy (2025) .
Elle a également des rôles télévisés dans Billions (2017), l’émission spéciale Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (2018), Celebrity Family Feud (2019) et Shadow – A Mother Knows (2022, spin‑off de Sombra) .
En bonus, elle apparaît dans des clips musicaux de renom :
Selena Gomez (“Hands to Myself”), Nick Jonas (“Chainsaw”), Kanye West (“Wolves”), DNCE (“Body Moves”), et David Guetta ft. Justin Bieber (“2U”) .
Impact & Reconnaissance
Sara est la première Portugaise à devenir Angel Victoria’s Secret et la première à figurer dans Sports Illustrated .
Elle est également ambassadrice beauté pour Giorgio Armani et Moroccanoil, et a été la figure de la campagne Michael Kors “Gorgeous!” fragrance .
Style de vie et influence
Au‑delà de son image, elle s’investit dans le body positivity, le mental health awareness et la protection animale. Elle parle ouvertement de son vécu avec l’anxiété, la dépression et la trichotillomania, contribuant à sensibiliser à ces problématiques
Personal Life & Interests
Sara Sampaio was born in Porto, Portugal, and is known not only for her modeling career but also for being a passionate advocate for mental health, self-acceptance, and animal rights. She has been open about her personal challenges, including dealing with anxiety and trichotillomania (a hair-pulling disorder), and has used her platform to bring awareness to these often-stigmatized issues.
In interviews and on social media, Sara often promotes body positivity and criticizes unhealthy beauty standards in the fashion industry. She has publicly taken a stand against body shaming and has refused to participate in photo shoots that she believed violated her boundaries, most notably walking away from a nude shoot with Lui magazine that she did not feel comfortable with.
Outside of her professional work, Sara enjoys painting, photography, reading, and traveling. She is fluent in Portuguese and English and speaks some French. Sara is also a dog lover and often posts about her rescue dog, whom she adopted in the United States. When not working, she enjoys hiking, yoga, and spending quiet time by the sea.
Sara splits her time between New York City and Los Angeles. She values privacy in her personal relationships, although she has been linked in the past to several public figures. More than anything, she seeks balance between a high-paced fashion career and maintaining her mental and physical well-being.
Net Worth :
- Estimated Net Worth (2025): $10 million
- Income Sources: Modeling (Victoria’s Secret Angel, high-fashion campaigns, magazine features), brand endorsements (Giorgio Armani Beauty, Calzedonia, L’Oréal), acting roles, music video appearances, and social media sponsorships.
Awards & Achievements :
- Cabelos Pantene Contest: 1st place (2007) – launched her modeling career
- Globos de Ouro (Portuguese Golden Globes): Best Female Model (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016), Fashion Personality of the Year (2019)
- Vogue Portugal Fashion Awards: Best Female Model (2011, 2012)
- ¡Hola! Magazine: Revelation Model of the Year (2013)
- Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue: Rookie of the Year (2014) – first-ever Portuguese model in SI
- Maxim Magazine: Featured in “20 Most Beautiful Victoria’s Secret Angels of All Time” (2015); first U.S. Maxim cover (2016)
Fun Facts :
- She is the first Portuguese model to appear in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and win Rookie of the Year (2014).
- She originally wanted to be a hairstylist before modeling took over her life.
- Sara is a dog lover and adopted a rescue dog named Luigi.
- She has a black belt in karate, which she practiced during her childhood in Portugal.
- Sara speaks Portuguese, English, and some French.
- She’s a self-proclaimed introvert and often prefers quiet time over partying.
- She’s a fan of fantasy novels and cites *Harry Potter* and *The Lord of the Rings* as personal favorites.
- Despite being an Angel for Victoria’s Secret, she has openly criticized unrealistic beauty standards in the industry.
- She loves painting and photography, and sometimes shares her creative work on social media.