British actress, media personality, and singer (born 1971)
For the writer, see Amanda Holden (writer).
Amanda Holden
Holden in 2014
Born
Amanda Louise Holden
(1971-02-16) 16 February 1971 (age 53)
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Education
Swanmore College
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Occupations
Media personality
actress
singer
Years active
1991–present
Employers
ITV
Heart
Spouses
Les Dennis
(m. 1995; div. 2003)
Chris Hughes
(m. 2008)
Children
3
Website
officialamandaholden.com
Amanda Louise Holden (born 16 February 1971)[1] is an English media personality, actress and singer. Since 2007, she has been a judge on the television talent competition show Britain's Got Talent on ITV. She also co-hosts the national Heart Breakfast radio show with Jamie Theakston on weekday mornings.
Holden grew up in Bishop's Waltham and took an interest in acting and musical theatre while at school. She played the title role in the musical stage show Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2004, for which she was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award. Her acting credits on television include The Grimleys (1998–2001), Kiss Me Kate (1999–2001), Cutting It (2002–2004), Wild at Heart (2006–2008), and Big Top (2009). Holden has also presented various television shows for ITV, including The Sun Military Awards (2009–2014), Superstar (2012), This Morning (2014–2015, 2017), Text Santa (2015), and Give a Pet a Home (2015).
In 2013, Holden released her autobiography book, No Holding Back, which became a Sunday Times bestseller.[2] In 2020, she released her debut studio album, Songs from My Heart, which reached the top 5 on the UK Albums Chart.[3]
^"College Days". The Guardian. 1 May 2001. Archived from the original on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2018. Born February 16, 1971
^"Brands: Amanda's Autobiography 'No Holding Back' – Official Amanda Holden Website". www.officialamandaholden.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
^"Amanda Holden releases debut album Songs From My Heart". Heart. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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