British actress Amanda Holden: filmography and biography

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It often happens that a country seems to keep its actors a secret from the whole world, not showing their talents to outsiders. One of these "secret actresses" was the British Amanda Holden. At home, she is a very popular artist who starred in local films and TV shows, takes part in reality shows and hosts various programs. Well, all over the world, perhaps, only lovers of truly British cinema know her.

Biography

Professional British theater and film actress Amanda Holden was born on February 16, 1971, in a town called Bishops W altham, UK. This is a small settlement in which the future artist spent her early years of life. When she was five years old, her father left the family, and for some time she lived alone with her mother. This did not prevent the development of her creative potential. By the age of 10, the girl shone on the stage of the local theater, so her mother and stepfather soon decided to move to a bigger town. At the age of 16, the actress lives in Bournemouth, where she again entered the service in the theater, and her family took uphotel business. At a young age, Amanda definitely decided that she would be a professional actress, and her desire was exactly realized.

First roles on stage and in films

Amanda Holden became a local celebrity after starting her career in a theater called Jellicoe. She performed many major and minor roles in a variety of productions, tried herself in almost all genres and roles. She left her work in this theater only in order to get a higher acting education at Mountview University. At the age of 19, the region in which the actress lived already knew perfectly well who she was - Amanda Holden. The films that became her starting point were not crowned with great success even at home. Among them are "Inhabitants of the East End", "Intimate Relations", "Purely English Murder" and others. Mostly in all her starting projects, Amanda played minor roles. Some of them were highly praised by critics, while others went unnoticed.

Films that brought popularity

The actress gained wide popularity in the second half of the 90s and at the beginning of the new millennium. She starred in a TV series called Wild at Heart, which was a remake of the famous film of the same name. She also starred in another soap opera Kiss Me Kate and in the entertainment show Hearts and Bones. “The more I act in films, the more I understand that I love the theater,” - often stated thatreporters Amanda Holden. The filmography of the actress is rather big, but most of the films in which she took part were popular only at the time of their release. In the rest, the actress played supporting roles. It is for this reason that she understands that something needs to be changed, and soon the whole of Britain will recognize her as a popular and successful TV presenter.

Television work

Entertainment shows, programs and even concerts, as it turned out later, is the very real vocation of Amanda. For the first time, she acted as a host in the TV show Slap a Pony, and after that she began to be invited to such projects more and more often. The most popular comedy show starring Amanda Holden was The Grimleys. Later, when a local talent show appeared on the screens of the UK, the actress became its main host. She co-hosted the show with Piers Morgan and Simon Covell. In parallel, she managed to work in other projects - these were small series or low-budget films.

Private life

In 1995, fate brought Amanda together with her colleague, comedian Les Dennis. They lived in marriage for eight years, and in 2003 they officially filed for divorce. A few years later, the actress meets with the famous British producer Chris Hughes, and in 2006 they have a daughter named Alexa Louise Florence Hughes. In 2008, the couple legitimizes their relationship, and by 2012, their family is replenished - a second daughter is born, who is called Holly Rose Hughes. From the press Amandahides that the issue of motherhood for her is not the most pleasant aspect. She had several miscarriages, the child, whom she carried for 7 months and even gave him a name - Tom, was born dead. When her second daughter was born, the actress lost a lot of blood and spent a long time in rehabilitation.

Achievements and awards

In 1991, British television introduced the country to an actress named Amanda Holden. Photos of the celebrity began to be published in newspapers, she took part in some photo shoots for advertising companies and brands. She became the favorite of the people after she began to host a talent show in her native country. The actress was remembered by the public for her outfits, artistry and uniqueness. But not only the leading career brought her laurels. In 2006, she was nominated for the Monte Carlo Golden Nymph Award in the Best Actress in a Drama Series category. And a year later, that is, in 2007, she also made a nomination for the TV Quick Award in the Best Actress category.