This 80s star went from modelling to music. This is how she looks 40 years later
Born on April 15, 1966, in Mile End, London, Samantha Fox grew up as the eldest of three in a close-knit family where creativity was encouraged. School stages and local talent shows became her early training ground, and at St. Thomas More Catholic School she honed a flair for music and drama that would soon propel her beyond classroom walls.
Everything shifted at 16 when her mother entered her into a modeling contest for a national newspaper. The win opened doors to Page 3, where her charismatic presence made her one of the most recognizable faces of the 1980s. Fame arrived fast—but it was only the beginning. Standing at the height of her modeling success, Fox set her sights on a second act that would redefine her career and reach new audiences around the world…