Roxy Louw
Roxy Louw (born Roxanne Louw on 9 June 1987 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a South African DJ, model, actress, and surfer.[2] She has modelled for Sports Illustrated,[3] Renault,[4] Woolworths, Kauai, Vodacom, and Nashua Mobile, and has been featured by FHM.[5] She has also acted in films such as Blue Crush 2[6][7] and The Perfect Wave.[8][9] Louw was the international face of Oakley in 2005.[10] She has also recently been cast in Tropika Island of Treasure All Stars (season 10), which is scheduled to be released in late 2022.[11]
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Louw in May 2010 | |
| Born | Roxanne Louw 9 June 1987 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | Stellenberg High School |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, model, and actress |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Partner | Sam Barton |
| Relatives | Rob Louw (father), Robbie Louw (brother) |
| Website | www |
Early life edit
Roxanne Louw was born on 9 June 1987[4] to rugby player Rob Louw and Azille Louw in Cape Town, South Africa.[12][13] She grew up on a small holding in Durbanville, a rural residential suburb of the greater Cape Town metropolis.[14] Louw attended Durbanville Primary School and Stellenberg High School. At Stellenberg High School, she played provincial hockey.[4]
Career edit
At the age of 17, Roxy Louw was signed as a team rider with Oakley America by Seth Hulley when he noticed her surfing skills.[5] She went on to become the international face of Oakley.[10] As a professional surfer,[15] she has advocated for equal pay for female surfers[16] and has spoken out against online sexual harassment.[17]
In addition to being a surfer, Roxy Louw is also a professional model. She has modelled for Sports Illustrated, Renault,[4] Woolworths, Kauai, Vodacom, and Nashua Mobile, and has been featured by FHM.[5] She was also the face of Oakley's 2005–2010 international advertising campaign.[18][19]
In 2012, Louw launched a limited edition car in her name with Renault South Africa.[20]
She is also a registered Yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance.[21]
Personal life edit
Roxy Louw has two sisters, Mystique and Shahnee, as well as a brother called Robbie.[4] She is fluent in both English and Afrikaans.[21]
Roxy Louw is currently engaged to Sam Barton, a former New Zealand rugby player.[22][23]
Selected filmography edit
- Blue Crush 2 (2011)[24]
- The Perfect Wave (2014)[25]
See also edit
- Rob Louw (father)
- Robbie Louw (brother)
- Sam Barton (partner)
References edit
- ^ Roxy Louw at IMDb
- ^ Naik, Sameer (5 February 2019). "#aTypicalInterview with Roxy Louw". iol.co.za. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "Donaldson CC: Roxy Louw brings a touch of glamour to Nkomazi 400 Rally". Marathon Rally. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Ferreira, Gerald (28 January 2013). "Roxy Louw new face for Renault Sandero". 3D Car Shows. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ a b c "Blonde bombshell riding a wave of success". iol.co.za. 10 July 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "Sexy SA model stars in beach movie". News 24. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "Blue Crush 2". Surfer Today. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ Nayyar, Namita (6 December 2016). "Roxy Louw: South African Surfer & Model Reveals Her Workout, Diet & Beauty Secrets". Women Fitness. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ Smith, Theresa (28 February 2014). "Movie Review: The Perfect Wave". IOL. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Fame for ex-Bok's girl". News24. 20 April 2005. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Model and actress Roxy Louw sets her sights on winning Tropika Island of Treasure All Stars".
- ^ "Celebrities, PE businessmen swing for elderly". News 24. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "Roxy looking mighty foxy!". Sport 24. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "Bel Rob Drie Keer 'n Dag - Azille Kom Huis Toe vir Eerste [Phones Rob Three Times a Day - Azille Comes Home For First]". Die Burger. 29 April 1987. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ Davids, Nashira (10 February 2016). "App teams up study with free airtime". Times Live. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "Crowd-funding campaign launched to tackle gender wage gap in surfing". 702.co.za. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ Taylor, Jody-Lynn (6 September 2019). "Roxy Louw talks about sexual harassment: 'I did this for all the girls who are scared to speak up". W24. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "Blonde Bombshell Riding a Wave of Success". IOL.co.za. 10 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ "Rob Louw Oorwin Nuwe Vrees [Rob Louw Conquers New Fear]". Huisgenoot. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "Roxy Louw makes mark on Stepway".
- ^ a b "About Roxy Louw". Yoga Alliance. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ Broide, El (6 September 2018). "Roxy Louw And Sam Barton Are Engaged". People. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ Michaels, Ross (31 January 2019). "Roxy Louw talks about her Kiwi fiancé and wedding plans". Channel 24. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ Scheppers, Kele (2 August 2010). "Roxy Louw: Model to movie star!". W24. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "Movie Review: The Perfect Wave". SPLING. Retrieved 2 December 2019.