Samantha Harris Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 4 in |
Weight | 54 kg |
Date of Birth | November 27, 1973 |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Spouse | Michael Hess |
Samantha Harris is an American TV host, author, reporter, public speaker, model, actress, and certified fitness trainer, best known as the co-host of the TV show, Dancing with the Stars (2006-2009). She took over the role from Lisa Canning in the 2nd season and was replaced by Brooke Burke for the 10th season in 2010. Samantha spent the next 2 years as an on-air correspondent for the talk-show Entertainment Tonight. As an actress, she had notable roles in movies such as George of the Jungle (1997), Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), Beautiful (2000), Idol (2006), and Baywatch (2017).
Born Name
Samantha Harris Shapiro
Nick Name
Sam, Sammy

Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Hopkins, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Residence
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Samantha graduated from Northwestern University‘s Medill School of Journalism in Evanston, Illinois, United States.
Occupation
TV Host, Reporter, Author, Public Speaker, Model, Actress, Certified Fitness Trainer
Family
- Father – Richard Shapiro (Rock ‘n’ Roll Promoter, King Richard’s Faire renaissance festival co-founder) (Passed away from cancer in August 2015)
- Mother – Bonnie (née Harris) Shapiro (King Richard’s Faire renaissance festival co-founder)
- Others – Byron Maurice Shapiro (Paternal Grandfather), Marjorie Jane Chapman (Paternal Grandmother), Samuel Leonard Shapiro (Paternal Great-Grandfather), Rose Karon (Paternal Great-Grandmother), Wallace Lyle Harris (Maternal Grandfather), Jacqueline Gershovitz (Maternal Grandmother), Samuel Harry Harris (Maternal Great-Grandfather), Sadabelle Ruth Milston (Maternal Great-Grandmother)
Manager
Samantha Harris is represented by –
- Ken Lindner & Associates (Talent Agent) in Los Angeles, California, United States
- William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment (Talent Agent Commercial) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
- Brilliant Talent Management (Manager) in Calabasas, California, United States
- Platform Public Relations (Publicist) in Los Angeles, California, United States, and Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
54 kg or 119 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse
Samantha Harris has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
She is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown (Natural)
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Lean physique

Brand Endorsements
Samantha Harris has endorsed brands such as –
- Honda Civic (1999)
- AT&T Wireless (2003)
- Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula (2007)
- MICHI
- Fitness & Wellness Retreats
- Monarch Beach Resort
- Follain
- The Detox Market
- Credo Beauty
- Garden of Life
- Lilli Pads
- Etee
- Bogavia
She has also supported charity events or organizations such as –
- Feeding America
- Revlon Run/Walk
- What A Pair
- American Cancer Society
- Race for the Cure Los Angeles 2017
- Susan G. Komen 2018 Parade of Promise
- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
- Komen Breast Cancer Helpline
Religion
Judaism

Samantha Harris Facts
Featured Image by Samantha Harris / Instagram
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