Sam Milby Biography: Age, Girlfriend, Height, Net Worth, Movies & TV Shows, Albums

Sam Milby is a Filipino‑American actor, singer, and model who rose to prominence not through a typical audition but by joining the first season of Pinoy Big Brother as a replacement contestant.

This unconventional entry into the limelight led to roles in television, film, music recordings, and live concerts. He is known for his versatility across entertainment platforms, from acting and modeling to releasing his own albums and performing in live shows.

Profile

• Full name: Samuel Lloyd Milby
• Nickname: Sam
• Date of birth: May 23, 1984
• Age: 41 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Troy, Ohio, U.S.
• State of origin: Ohio
• Nationality: Filipino‑American
• Profession: Actor, singer, model
• Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
• Parents: Lloyd William Milby (father), Elsie Ronquillo Lacia (mother)
• Siblings: Ada Milby (sister)
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: In a relationship (was engaged to Catriona Gray until their 2025 split)
• Ethnicity: Filipino‑American
• Net worth: $20 million

Early Life and education

Sam Milby is now at the age of 41. He was born on May 23, 1984, in Troy, Ohio, and raised in Tipp City, Ohio. He is the youngest child of his parents: his father, Lloyd William Milby, an American entrepreneur, and his mother, Elsie Ronquillo Lacia, a Filipina from Surigao del Sur. He also has one sibling, an older sister named Ada.

Personal Life

Sam Milby began publicly acknowledging his romantic relationship with Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray, on May 23, 2020. The couple announced their engagement on February 16, 2023. In 2025, he confirmed that they had ended their engagement and separated.

Career

Sam Milby entered show business after joining Pinoy Big Brother in 2005 as a replacement housemate, which led to a contract with ABS‑CBN and Star Magic. His first major film appearance was in Close to You, alongside John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo. Milby released his self‑titled debut album in 2006, followed by live concerts such as Heartthrobs (2007) and Rockoustic Heartthrob (2008).

On stage, he even performed in the Broadway musical Godspell in New York. His filmography spans many projects, including You Are the One (2006), You Got Me!, My Big Love (2008), And I Love You So (2009), Death March (2013), Third World Happy, The Third Party, Mary, Marry Me (2018), and more.

On television, he has starred in series like Maging Sino Ka Man, Dyosa, Only You, Impostor, Doble Kara, Halik, Ang sa Iyo ay Akin, A Family Affair, and Saving Grace. Sam has also recorded several albums: Sam Milby (2006), A Little Too Perfect (2007), Love Duets (with Toni Gonzaga, 2009), Be Mine (2011), and Sam:12 (2017).

Awards

• 19th Aliw Awards – Best New Male Artist (won)
• 36th GMMSF Box‑Office Entertainment Awards – Most Promising Male Singer (won)
• 20th PMPC Star Awards for TV – Best New Male TV Personality (won)
• 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies – New Movie Actor of the Year (won)
• ASAP Pop Viewers’ Choice Awards – Pop Screen Kiss and Pop Movie Theme Song for You Are the One (both won)
• Prince of Philippine Movies (GMMSF 2007) – for You Are the One (won)
• Pop Screen Kiss for You Got Me (won)
• Dangal ng Bayan Awards – Best Actor, Best Male Performing Artist (won)
• Eastwood City Walk of Fame – Celebrity Inductee (won)
• 25th Awit Awards – Best Ballad Recording (“Hindi Kita Iiwan”, won)

Net worth

Sam Milby’s current net worth is estimated to be approximately $20 million, earned from acting, singing and modeling among other successful ventures.

Social Media

• Instagram: samuelmilby
• X: samuelmilby

Filmography

Television series:

• Tender Loving Care
• Maging Sino Ka Man
• Your Song
• Dyosa
• Only You
• May Bukas Pa
• Impostor
• 1DOL
• Mara Clara (Sweet 16 escort)
• 100 Days to Heaven
• Kahit Konting Pagtingin
• Toda Max
• Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala
• Mars Ravelo’s
• Dyesebel
• Nathaniel
• Doble Kara
• Halik
• Ang sa Iyo ay Akin
• A Family Affair
• Saving Grace
• The Alibi (TBA)

Films:

• Close to You
• You Are the One
• You Got Me!
• My Big Love
• My Only Ü
• Cul De Sac
• And I Love You So
• Ang Tanging Pamilya: A Marry‑Go‑Round
• Babe, I Love You
• Third World Happy
• Forever and a Day
• This Guy’s in Love with U Mare!
• 24/7 in Love
• Four Sisters and a Wedding

Discography

Albums:

• Sam Milby (2006)
• A Little Too Perfect (2007)
• Love Duets (2009, with Toni Gonzaga)
• Be Mine (2011)
• Sam:12 (2017)