Samantha Giancola (born March 1987), also known as Sammi Sweetheart, is an American television personality. She is best known as one of the eight main cast members in the

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reality series ''

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''.

Early life

Raised in

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, Giancola is of Italian and Greek descent. She attended

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, where she played softball, ran track, and was a four-year varsity soccer letter winner. Giancola won art contests when she was younger. She went on to major in

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, where she also played as a midfielder on their Division III women's soccer team.Sam Giancola – 2009 Women's Soccer

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. Accessed June 26, 2013. "Prior to William Paterson: Was a four-year varsity letterwinner at Raritan H.S. and was named the team's Most Improved Player."

Career

''Jersey Shore''

Giancola debuted on the MTV reality show ''Jersey Shore'' in August 2009. She has since appeared with her cast mates on ''

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'', and ''

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''. Giancola and her ''Jersey Shore'' co-stars appeared in the 2012 film ''

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''. She later appeared on some episodes of ''

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'' and participated in the 2017 E! special ''Reunion Road Trip: Return to the Jersey Shore''. In 2018, Giancola announced she would not return for the ''Jersey Shore'' reboot, '' Jersey Shore: Family Vacation'', to avoid "potentially toxic situations" and to focus on her "businesses and relationship".

Other ventures

In 2011, Giancola endorsed a fragrance called Dangerous, which is available for both men and women. She later endorsed another fragrance, Dangerous Desires. In 2013, Giancola launched her online clothing and accessories line, Sweetheart Styles. In 2015, Giancola became a co-host on the

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called ''Just Sayin'', where she joins relationship expert

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and TV host Clare Galterio to discuss their respective personal lives and celebrity rumors. The podcast is made in New York City through the Loud Speakers Network. The podcast ran for 104 episodes from August 2015 to November 2017.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Giancola, Samantha 1987 births Living people People from Hazlet, New Jersey American people of Greek descent American people of Italian descent Participants in American reality television series American women's soccer players Sportspeople from Monmouth County, New Jersey Soccer players from New Jersey Women's association football midfielders William Paterson Pioneers women's soccer players