British actress Amanda Holden: the filmography and biography

It often happens that the country as if keeps its actors secret from the whole world, not showing their talents to outsiders. One of these "secret actresses" was British Amanda Holden. At home, she is a very popular actress, who starred in local films and TV series, takes part in a reality show and conducts various programs. Well, in the whole world, perhaps, only lovers of truly British cinema know it.

Biography

Professional British theater and film actress Amanda Holden was born on February 16, 1971, in a city called Bishops-Waltham, Great Britain. This is a small settlement in which the future artist has 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 was shining on the stage of a local theater, so her mother and stepfather soon made the decision to move to the bigger town. At the age of 16, the actress lives in Bournemouth, where she again entered the theater, and her family took up the hotel business. At a young age, Amanda definitely decided that she would be a professional actress, and her desire was exactly fulfilled.

The first roles on stage and in the cinema

Amanda Holden became a local celebrity after she began her career at a theater called Jellicoe. She performed many main and minor roles in the most diverse productions, tried herself in almost all genres and roles. Work in this theater, she left only to get a higher acting education at the University of Mountview. 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 the starting ones for her did not succeed much, even at home. Among them can be called "Residents of the East End", "Intimate Relations", "Purely English Murder" and others. Primarily in all of her initial projects, Amanda played minor roles. Some of them critics noted very flattering, others remained unnoticed.

Films that have gained 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 series called "Wild 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," Amanda Holden often told journalists. The filmography of the actress is rather big, but most of the films she took part in were only popular at the time of the release. In the rest, the actress played the role of the second plan. It is for this reason that she understands that something needs to be changed, and soon all of Britain will recognize her as a popular and successful TV presenter.

Work on TV

Entertaining shows, programs and even concerts, as it turned out later, is the very real vocation of Amanda. For the first time she acted as the host in the TV show "Slippers Pony", and after her began to invite in similar projects more and more often. The most popular comedy show, where Amanda Holden played the main role, was The Grimleys. Later, when the local show of talents appeared on the screens of Great Britain, the actress became his main presenter. She conducted this television program in conjunction with Pierce Morgan and Simon Covell. In parallel, she managed to work in other projects - these were small serials or low-budget films.

Personal life

In 1995, fate brought Amanda with her colleague - the comedian Les Dennis. In the marriage they lived for eight years, and in 2003 they officially filed for divorce. A few years later, the actress converges 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, who is called Holly Rose Hughes, is born. From the press, Amanda does not hide that the issue of motherhood for her is not the most pleasant aspect. She had several miscarriages, a child she wore 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 on rehabilitation.

Achievements and awards

In 1991, British television opened the country to an actress named Amanda Holden. Celebrity photos began to be printed in newspapers, she took part in some photo shoots for advertising companies and brands. She became a favorite of the people after she started to show talent in her native country. The actress was remembered by her clothes, artistry and uniqueness. But not only the leading career brought her laurels. In 2006, she was nominated for the Golden Nymph Award in Monte Carlo in the category "Best Actress in a Dramatic Series." A year later, that is in 2007, she also appeared in the category of the TV Quick Award in the category "Best Actress".