Samantha started her career at 16 in a modeling contest. Her mother entered her in the 1983 Sunday People’s ‘Face and Shape’ contest. She was a finalist. The photographer liked her ‘unusual’ looks and natural beauty.
He said she had a “child’s face and a woman’s body” and asked for topless shots. She agreed and became a regular Page 3 girl in The Sun from 1983 – 1986.
In the 1980s, she was highly photographed. In 1986, she launched her music career.
Her single Touch Me (I Want Your Body) made her famous. She released more hits like Naughty Girls. In her personal life, she had issues, including a legal fight with her father over money mismanagement.
Despite problems, she kept making music. She supports LGBTQIA+. She married Linda Olsen in 2022. At 58, she’s still active.
Over the years, she’s transformed. Her talent helped her adapt. She started as a model with a bold image.