South African model
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]
Early life
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
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
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
See also
References
^
Roxy Louw at
IMDb
^ Naik, Sameer (5 February 2019).
"#aTypicalInterview with Roxy Louw" . iol.co.za . Retrieved 2 December 2019 .
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"Donaldson CC: Roxy Louw brings a touch of glamour to Nkomazi 400 Rally" . Marathon Rally . 19 March 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2019 .
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e Ferreira, Gerald (28 January 2013).
"Roxy Louw new face for Renault Sandero" . 3D Car Shows . Retrieved 2 December 2019 .
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"Blonde bombshell riding a wave of success" . iol.co.za . 10 July 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2019 .
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"Sexy SA model stars in beach movie" . News 24 . 7 August 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2019 .
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"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 .
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"Fame for ex-Bok's girl" . News24 . 20 April 2005. Retrieved 6 July 2022 .
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"Model and actress Roxy Louw sets her sights on winning Tropika Island of Treasure All Stars" .
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"Celebrities, PE businessmen swing for elderly" . News 24 . 7 October 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2019 .
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"Roxy looking mighty foxy!" . Sport 24 . 26 February 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2019 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"Blonde Bombshell Riding a Wave of Success" . IOL.co.za . 10 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2013 .
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"Rob Louw Oorwin Nuwe Vrees [Rob Louw Conquers New Fear]" . Huisgenoot . 18 January 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2013 .
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"Roxy Louw makes mark on Stepway" .
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"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 .
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"Movie Review: The Perfect Wave" . SPLING . Retrieved 2 December 2019 .
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