Samantha Karen Fox Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Samantha Karen "Sam" Fox (born 15 April 1966) is an English dance-pop singer, actress, and former glamour model. In 1983, at age 16, she began appearing on Page 3 of The Sun, and continued as a Page 3 girl until she was 20. During this time, she became the most popular pin-up girl of her era, as well as one of the most photographed British women of the 1980s.In 1986, she launched her pop-music career with her debut single "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)", which hit Number 1 in 17 countries. She has since sold over 30 million albums worldwide. She has also appeared in a number of films and reality television shows, and has occasionally worked as a television presenter.
Young Actors Theatre, St Thomas More Catholic School, Wood Green, Touch Me, I Only Wanna Be With You, Naughty Girl 2005
Nationality
British
Spouse
Myra Stratton
Parents
John Patrick Fox, Carole Ann Wilken, Touch Me, I Only Wanna Be With You, Naughty Girl 2005
Siblings
Vanessa Lai Fox
Nominations
Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist, Juno Award for International Single of the Year, Touch Me, I Only Wanna Be With You, Naughty Girl 2005
TV Shows
The Club
Star Sign
Aries
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Quote
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I've got ten pairs of trainers. That's one for every day of the week.
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Fact
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Her partner and manager Myra Stratton died of cancer in August 2015.
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Ranked #81 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.
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She formed a band in 1995 called Sox, they entered the song "Go for the Heart" in a competition to represent the UK in a Song for Europe, of which the winner would go on to represent the UK in the Eurovision song contest. Sox did not win.
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Her first band was called SFX in 1983. They recorded the songs "17 and Holding", "My Old Man", & "Aim To win" but sadly never broke into the charts. Sam went into to become a top model and then returned back to the music business in 1986 as a solo artist.
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"Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" went to number one in 15 countries and she had seven other top 10 singles, dismissing the notion that she was all pin-up looks and no singing talent.
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In 1983, at the peak of her Page Three modeling career, Sam had her breasts insured for $500,000.
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Was youngest Page 3 girl ever at age 16.
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A former model.
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Made a cameo appearance with Indian actor Govinda in the 1994 film Rock Dancer (1995).
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Acheived a black belt in Karate.
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She is an Arsenal fan.
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Born in East London in Mile End.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Who's Doing the Dishes?
2016
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Welcome to the 80's
2009
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Kickin' It Old Skool
2007
performer: "Touch Me I Want Your Body"
Clerks II
2006
performer: "Naughty Girls Need Love Too"
Da Kath & Kim Code
2005
TV Movie performer: "Touch Me I Want Your Body"
Nip/Tuck
2004
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Naked Fame
2004
Documentary courtesy: "Naughty Girls Need Love Too" / performer: "Naughty Girls Need Love Too"
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Just Can't Get Enough
2002
performer: "Touch Me I Want Your Body"
The Frank Skinner Show
2000
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Beavis and Butt-Head
1993
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez
1992
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Far Out Man
1990
performer: "Hot For You"
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
1989
performer: "NOW I LAY ME DOWN"
Only Fools and Horses....
1989
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Vroom
1988
performer: "I Surrender To The Spirit Of The Night"
Samantha Fox: Making Music
1987
Video documentary performer: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now", "True Devotion", "I Surrender To The Spirit Of The Night", "I Promise You Get Ready", "Touch Me I Want Your Body", "Do Ya, Do Ya Wanna Please Me", "Naughty Girls Need Love Too", "Hold On Tight"
Solstollarna
1987
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Burglar
1987
performer: "Touch Me I Want Your Body"
Call Me Mister
1986
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Top of the Pops
1986
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Study in Red Trilogy
2017
TV Mini-Series pre-production
Jennifer Reid
7 Cases
2015
Karen
The Match
1999
Patsy (as Sam Fox)
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
1998
TV Series
Celebrity
Rock Dancer
1995
Guest (as Samanta Fox)
Charles in Charge
1990
TV Series
Samantha Steele
Three Kinds of Heat
1987
Charleen
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Borko: Tale of a Crippled Dog
2013
Documentary thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Good Morning Britain
2016
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Loose Women
2003-2016
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Presenter
Harry Hill's Tea Time
2016
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Oprah: Where Are They Now?
2016
TV Series
Herself
Celebrity Big Brother
2016
TV Series
Herself
Weird Celebrity Journeys with Bearsac in London
2016
TV Mini-Series
Herself
This Morning
2016
TV Series
Herself
Sachkan Zar
2015
TV Series
Herself
Tuurin kyläkauppias
2015
TV Series
Herself
Les années bonheur
2014
TV Series
Herself
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
TV Series
Herself
Luar
2009-2013
TV Series
Herself
Hay una cosa que te quiero decir
2012
TV Series
Herself
The Big Fat Quiz of the 80s
2012
TV Special
Herself (as Sam Fox)
Breakfast
2005-2012
TV Series
Herself
Les stars du rire
2012
TV Series
Herself
Come Dine with Me
2010
TV Series
Herself
Brit Awards 2010
2010
TV Special
Herself - Presenter / Voice Over (as Sam Fox)
The BRITs Encore
2010
TV Movie
Herself (as Sam Fox)
The Brits Hits 30
2010
TV Movie
Herself (as Sam Fox)
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
2004-2009
TV Series
Herself
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW!
2009
TV Series
Herself
Die ultimative Chartshow
2004-2009
TV Series documentary
Herself
Quelli che... il calcio
2009
TV Series
Herself - Performer
Los mejores años
2009
TV Series
Herself
A Minha Geração
2008
TV Series
Herself
The Podge and Rodge Show
2008
TV Series
Herself
Wife Swap
2003-2008
TV Series
Herself
Countdown Spectacular 2
2007
TV Movie
Herself - Performer
Gylne tider
2006
TV Series documentary
Herself
Now That's Embarrassing: The 80s
2006
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Tout le monde en parle
2005
TV Series
Herself
It Shouldn't Happen on a TV Awards Show
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Favouritism
2005
TV Series
Herself
Buenafuente
2005
TV Series
Herself - Surprise Guest
How Not to Decorate
2005
TV Series documentary
Herself
20h10 pétantes
2005
TV Series
Herself
40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs... Ever
2004
TV Special documentary
Herself (Song "Touch Me") / Archive Footage
4Pop
2004
TV Series documentary
Herself
Retrosexual: The 80's
2004
TV Mini-Series documentary
Herself
Sex 'n' Pop
2004
TV Mini-Series documentary
Herself
Hell's Kitchen
2004
TV Series
Herself
2003 TV Moments
2004
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Audience Member
Stars in Their Eyes
2003
TV Series
Herself / Dusty Springfield
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Curse of Page 3
2003
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Page 3 1983-1986 (as Sam Fox)
Celebrities Under Pressure
2003
TV Series
Herself
Promi-Boxen
2003
TV Series
Herself - 'Super Sam' (Fight 2)
The Club
2003
TV Series
Herself - Celebrity Bar Manager
Make My Day
2003
TV Series documentary
Herself
Our Sam
2003
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2003
TV Series
Herself
Die Lugners
2003
TV Series
Herself
Seitenblicke
2002
TV Series documentary
Herself
Tout le monde en parle
2002
TV Series
Herself
Die 80er Jahre Show
2002
TV Series
Herself
I Love 1980's
2001
TV Series documentary
Herself
Lorraine
2001
TV Series
Herself
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2001
TV Series
Herself
Goodness Gracious Me: Back Where They Came from
2001
TV Special
Herself
The Frank Skinner Show
2000
TV Series
Herself - Special Guest
Thanks for the Mammaries
2000
TV Movie documentary
Herself
100 Greatest TV Moments from Hell
2000
TV Special
Herself
The 11 O'Clock Show
2000
TV Series
Herself - Special Guest
XLTV
1998
TV Series
Herself
Brit Awards 1997
1997
TV Special
Herself - Presenter, Best British Dance Act Award
An Audience with the Spice Girls
1997
TV Special
Herself
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1996-1997
TV Series
Herself
Breaking News
1997
TV Series
Herself
Samantha Fox Calendar Girl
1997
Video
Herself
The Girlie Show
1997
TV Series documentary
Herself
An Evening with Lily Savage
1996
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Gamesmaster
1996
TV Series
Herself
Happy Birthday Shirley
1996
TV Movie
Herself (uncredited)
Sex with Paula
1995
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Interviewee
Aquí no hay quien duerma
1995
TV Series
Herself
Great British Song Contest 1995
1995
TV Special
Herself
Vaya nochecita
1995
TV Series
Herself
Ken Dodd: An Audience with Ken Dodd
1994
TV Special documentary
Herself
Fighting Fit: Boxercise for Women and Men
1993
Video
Herself
¡Hola Raffaella!
1993
TV Series
Herself
Easy Reidar
1992
Video
Herself
Ven al Paralelo
1992
TV Series
Herself
The 1992 World Music Awards
1992
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Samantha Fox: Just One Night
1991
Video short
Herself
Viva el espectáculo
1990
TV Series
Herself
Brit Awards 1989
1989
TV Special
Herself - Hostess
Especial Nochevieja 1988: ¡Hola, hola 89!
1989
TV Movie
Herself - Performer
Samantha Fox: The Music Video Collection
1989
Video
Herself
America's Top 10
1989
TV Series
Herself
Top of the Pops
1986-1989
TV Series
Herself
One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage
1988
TV Movie
Herself (uncredited)
The New Hollywood Squares
1988
TV Series
Guest Appearance
Les gars de la Une
1988
TV Movie
Herself
Blankety Blank
1985-1988
TV Series
Herself
Samantha Fox: Making Music
1987
Video documentary
Herself
Solstollarna
1987
TV Series
Herself - Knegoffsreklam / Herself
Queen: Magic Years, Volume One - A Visual Anthology
1987
Documentary
Herself
Queen: Magic Years, Volume Three - A Visual Anthology