Roxy Louw
South African model
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Roxy Louw (born Roxanne Louw on 9 June 1987 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a South African DJ, model, actress, and surfer.[3] She has modelled for Sports Illustrated,[4] Renault,[5] Woolworths, Kauai, Vodacom, and Nashua Mobile, and has been featured by FHM.[6] She has also acted in films such as Blue Crush 2[7][8] and The Perfect Wave.[9][10] Louw was the international face of Oakley in 2005.[11] She has also recently been cast in Tropika Island of Treasure All Stars (season 10), which is scheduled to be released in late 2022.[12]
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9 June 1987
Roxy Louw | |
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Louw in May 2010 | |
| Born | Roxanne Louw 9 June 1987 |
| Education | Stellenberg High School |
| Occupations | DJ, model, and actress |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Spouse |
Sam Barton (m. 2020) |
| Relatives | Rob Louw (father), Robbie Louw (brother) |
| Website | www |
Early life
Roxanne Louw was born on 9 June 1987[5] to rugby player Rob Louw and Azille Louw in Cape Town, South Africa.[13][14] She grew up on a small holding in Durbanville, a rural residential suburb of the greater Cape Town metropolis.[15] Louw attended Durbanville Primary School and Stellenberg High School. At Stellenberg High School, she played provincial hockey.[5]
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.[6] She went on to become the international face of Oakley.[11] As a professional surfer,[16] she has advocated for equal pay for female surfers[17] and has spoken out against online sexual harassment.[18]
In addition to being a surfer, Roxy Louw is also a professional model. She has modelled for Sports Illustrated, Renault,[5] Woolworths, Kauai, Vodacom, and Nashua Mobile, and has been featured by FHM.[6] She was also the face of Oakley's 2005–2010 international advertising campaign.[19][20]
In 2012, Louw launched a limited edition car in her name with Renault South Africa.[21]
She is also a registered Yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance.[22]
Louw married Sam Barton, a former New Zealand rugby player, on February 4, 2020.[2]
In 2022, Louw established the fashion brand KAAL.[23][24][25] She became an ambassador for the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation in 2024.[26]
Personal life
Selected filmography
- Blue Crush 2 (2011)[29]
- The Perfect Wave (2014)[30]
See also
- Rob Louw (father)
- Robbie Louw (brother)
- Sam Barton (partner)