Amanda Holden is an English actress, singer and television presenter. She has appeared in numerous stage productions and television shows, and is best known as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent.
Born on October 16, 1971, in Bishop’s Stortford, England, Amanda Holden is the daughter of Judith and Frank Holden. She has two sisters, Debbie and Sarah. Holden attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London.
Her first professional acting job was in the West End production of Cats. She went on to appear in a number of other stage productions, including The Sound of Music, Grease and Shrek the Musical. Holden also had a successful career as a television presenter, hosting shows such as This Morning and The Clothes Show.
In 2007, Holden became a judge on Britain’s Got Talent. She has remained on the show ever since, and is currently one of its most popular judges.
Holden has been married twice. Her first husband was Les Dennis, with whom she has two daughters. Her second husband is Chris Hughes, with whom she has one daughter.
Holden has an estimated net worth of $8 million.
General Info
Full Name
Amanda Holden
Net Worth
$3 million
Date Of Birth
February 16, 1971
Height
1.62 m
Profession
Television presenter, Actor, Singer
Education
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Bishop's Waltham Little Theatre Company
Nationality
British
Family
Spouse
Les Dennis
Children
Alexa Louise Florence Hughes, Hollie Rose Hughes, Theo Hughes
Parents
Judith Mary Harrison, Frank Holden
Siblings
Debbie Holden
Accomplishments
Awards
Glamour Award for Theatre Actress
Nominations
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical
TV Shows
Britain's Got Talent, EastEnders, Wild at Heart, The Grimleys, Cutting It, Smack the Pony, Mad About Alice, Hearts and Bones, Kiss Me Kate, Big Top, Give a Pet a Home, Superstar, The Nation's Favourite, Top of the Pops 2, Children's Champion Awards, The Door, The World's Got Talent, Celeb
[on Susan Boyle] She's gone from a woman who nobody knew to worldwide fame.
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[listening to Susan Boyle on CD] Her voice rang out in the darkness and it was the most ethereal, spiritual moment ever.
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[to Susan Boyle for the Britain's Got Talent 2009 final] I am proud you represent Britain so brilliantly. I just want to apologize for...the way we treated you before you sang the first time. You made me and everyone else look very stupid.
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[Susan Boyle] She'll be an international superstar - but I don't think she'll have longevity. This world is fickle; we pick people up and spit them out just as quick.
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[after hearing Susan Boyle's performance of I Dreamed a Dream on Britain's Got Talent 2009] That's the biggest wake-up call ever.
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"Doing Top of the Pops (1998) is one of my ambitions but I don't want to be one of those actresses who suddenly goes: "oh yeah, I always wanted to be a pop star". I always wanted to show I could perform and then maybe release something once I'd proved myself. Considering my age, I'm not going to wear crop tops and try to be Britney. I like country but I don't think "Amanda Holden's Country Album" would be a huge seller. Maybe a bit more of a crossover like Shania Twain. I wouldn't mind covering Dolly Parton's Nine To Five".
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I had a weekend job in a shoe shop to get me through college. I had a grant, but when you study in London you need as much money as you can get. I also once sprayed perfume in Boots for a week, but I couldn't stand the smell.
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Her fragrances of choice are Tom Ford's Noir and Frederic Malle's Portrait of a Lady.
Won the Theatregoers best actress in a musical award for he performance in 'Shrek' on London's west end stage.
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Returned to work 1 month after giving birth to her daughter Hollie to resume presenting Britain's Got Talent (2007).
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Did not see her daughter Hollie for 3 days after giving birth to her due to both mother and child being in critical danger. Hollie was put on a respirator due to breathing difficulties and Holden needed several blood transfusions due to a severe amount of blood loss.
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Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 40, a daughter Hollie Rose Hughes on January 23, 2012. Child's father is her second husband, Chris Hughes.
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Was 8 months pregnant with her daughter Hollie when she took maternity leave from judging Britain's Got Talent (2007).
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Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 39, a stillborn son Theo Hughes on February 1, 2011 (he was 2 months premature). Child's father is her 2nd husband, Chris Hughes.
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Miscarried her future 2nd child with her 2nd husband at Chris Hughes 4 months of pregnancy. [May 2010]
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(December 10, 2008) Married for the 2nd time her longtime boyfriend Chris Hughes & father of her 2-year-old daughter Alexa following a 4-year-long engagement.
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 34, a daughter Alexa Louise Florence Hughes on January 20, 2006. Child's father is her fiancé (now 2nd husband), Chris Hughes.
She was nominated for a 2004 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Musical of 2003 for her performance in "Thoroughly Modern Millie", performed at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
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She and her husband Les Dennis separated in 2002 following her affair with Neil Morrissey. They divorced in November 2003.
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Her first TV appearance was in 1990 at the age of 19 as an unsuccessful contestant on Cilla Black's dating game show Blind Date (1985).
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Has a younger sister, Debbie, a model.
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Trained to be an actress for 3 years at London's Mountview Theatre School.