Samantha Harris is a Dunghutti woman who was born in Tweed Heads and grew up around the New South Wales Northern Rivers region.

She gained early recognition in her modelling career as the runner-up in the 2004 Girlfriend magazine cover girl competition at the age of thirteen. Samantha has graced the covers of Australia’s most prestigious magazines including Vogue Australia, marie claire and InStyle, and had the privilege of being photographed by the legendary fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier. Samantha has walked the runways for renowned designers such as Alex Perry, Lisa Ho and Carla Zampatti. She continues to model for fashion brands in Australia and has established herself as a notable television personality, having appeared as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars and as a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under.

She has also taken on ambassador roles for L’Oréal Paris, David Jones and Swisse, as well as charities including World Vision Australia and WWF.

Samantha is married to long-term partner Luke Hunt, and they live with their bull terrier Anubis, their tabby cat Spartacus and tortoiseshell cat Athena.