AMANDA Holden has become a household name thanks to her job on Britain’s Got Talent.
Over the years she has become a fan favourite thanks to risque outfits and fun attitude.
How old is Amanda Holden?
Amanda Holden was born in Portsmouth on February 16, 1971,
She celebrated her landmark birthday 50th in 2021 with a wild party with famous pals including Pussycat doll Ashley Roberts, presenter Sian Welby and After Life star Tracy-Ann Oberman.
The party was held at the luxurious London restaurant, Isabel Mayfair.
She is married to record producer Chris Hughes.
Amanda and Chris have two children, Alexa and Hollie.
What is Amanda Holden’s net worth?
Amanda has amassed quite the fortune during her time in the spotlight.
The star has an estimated net worth of £3.6million.
This is largely down to her later career – including her appearances on Britain’s Got Talent and her product endorsements.
How did Amanda Holden become famous?
Amandahas enjoyed an illustrious career in the entertainment industry for over 25 years.
Her journey to success began when she was just 9-years-old when she joined Bishop’s Waltham Little Theatre Company.
Amanda continued her education through the arts and went on to attend Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts to receive specialist vocational training in acting and musical theatre.
Her first TV appearance was on Cilla Black’s Blind Date back in 1991, when she was just 19.
Embarrassingly, Amanda wasn’t selected by the bachelor on the dating show and revealed her ideal man was Jack Nicholson.
While she didn’t land herself a date, the experience did pave the way for her career on television.
Amanda also had a high-profile marriage to comedian Les Dennis.
The pair got hitched in 1995 and split temporarily after it was revealed she had been having an affair with Men Behaving Badly star Neil Morrissey.
They gave things another go before separating in 2002 and divorced the following year.
She later bagged a spot on ITV’s Wild at Heart in 2006 and starred in three series of the show alongside Stephen Timpkinson until 2008.
Amanda is best known for being a judge on Britain’s Got Talent – which she joined in 2006.
What else has Amanda Holden appeared in?
Appearing in comedic roles and TV series with a range of British broadcasters, Amanda soon became a household name.
Gaining gigs on iconic programs such as Smack the Pony, Eastenders, Hearts and Bones, and Cutting It, her career continued to flourish.
Multi-talented Amanda even dabbled in theatre, performing in several stage musicals – that earned her a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the West End production of Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2004.
Amanda also took the lead in BBC circus sitcom Big Top as Lizzie, in 2009.
Her stellar experience made her a prime presenter, that has saw her host a range of documentaries, award shows, talent shows, and daytime TV.
She also guest presents on This Morning and Lorraine and has fronted a number of documentaries including an episode of Channel 4’s Dispatches about the treatment for stillbirth and miscarriages, as well as a factual series on ITV called Give a Pet A Home.
She signed a recording contract Virgin EMI Records in 2019, and continues to try her hand at every area of the entertainment industry.
Amanda Holden was also one of 13 celebrities to appear on the 2017 series of Who Do You Think You Are.
She was a judge on the BBC guessing game show I Can See Your Voice.
In 2021, she started appearing in a new comedy mockumentary series called The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle.
The show launched on the E4 channel and gained enough viewers to be recommissioned for a second series for 2022.
In 2023 she took part in Sing For The King to celebrate the King’s coronation.
