| Celebrated Name: | Amanda Holden |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Amanda Louise Holden |
| Gender: | Female |
| Age: | 53 years old |
| Birth Date: | 16 February 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Portsmouth, United Kingdom |
| Nationality: | English |
| Height: | 1.62 m |
| Weight: | 60.3 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Husband/Spouse (Name): | Chris Hughes (m. 2008), Les Dennis ( m. 1995; div. 2003) |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Yes ( Hollie Rose Hughes, Alexa Louise Florence Hughes) |
| Dating/Boyfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Is Amanda Holden Lesbian/Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Actress, Singer, Author |
| Salary: | $1.5 million |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $8 million |
| Last Updated: | April 2024 |
Amanda Holden is a media personality, actress, television presenter, singer, and author. She has judged on the television talent show competition Britain’s Got Talent since the show began in 2007 on ITV. Holden had the role of the Ring Mistress, and the title role in Thoroughly Modern Millie, for which she was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award.
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Early Life & Biography
The entertainer was born as Amanda Louise Holden in Portsmouth, Hampshire, in the United Kingdom. Holden was born to Frank Holden, her father, and her mother, Judith. Both are of British descent. She was raised in Bishop Waltman in South Hampshire.
Amanda joined the Little Theatre Company. She joined Swanmore Secondary school later. She took part in theatre displays put together by her school. She relocated to Bournemouth during her teenage years to attend Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, where she graduated.
Personal Life
She was married to an English comedian named Les Dennis. They got married in 1995, and five years later, the two split temporarily following an alleged affair Holden had with actor Neil Morrissey. They officially divorced in 2002. She fell in love with Chris Hughes. Hughes is an English music producer and star. He is well known for his work on Songs from the Big Chair by Tears for Tears.
The two got a child whom they named Hollie Hughes. They got married on December 10, 2008, at an event held in Babington House in Somerset. In 2010, Amanda suffered a miscarriage. In 2012 they had their second-born child named Alexa Hughes in spite of the medical complications she experienced. The couple has had a successful marriage.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 16 February 1971, Amanda Holden is 53 years old as of today’s date 26th April 2024. Her height is 1.62 m tall, and her weight is 60.3 kg.
Career
Holden began her acting career in 1994. She first started with the EastEnders, a soap opera. Amanda was seen in We Know Where You Live, a 1997 movie, and in 1998, she played a role in Jonathan Creek series, as Petra. She had her role in Sitcom titled Kiss Me Kate. She was Mel, which was a recurring role, from 1998 to the year 2000. She was cast in Wild at Heart, Big Top, Virtual Sexuality, One Chance, and The Grimley’s, Hearts, and Bones. Holden appeared, for the first time in television, as a contestant in Blind Date — a game show that aired in 1991.
Amanda also starred in the making of Superstar, The Door, I’ve Got Something To Tell You, The Sun Military Awards, This Morning, and Give a Pet a Home, among other shows on BBC and ITV. Also, her shows include Alan Carr’s Happy Hour, The Graham Norton Show, Magic Numbers, The Paul O’Grady Show, and Up Late with Rylan. She has starred in a few theatre productions, including Shrek, the musical where she portrayed Princess Fiona. For which she won an award for the best actress in a musical.
Awards & Achievements
She has won several awards in her lifetime for some outstanding performance throughout her lifetime. Some of her awards tallies include:
- WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Musical (2012)
- Glamour Award for Theatre Actress (2012)
Net Worth & Salary of Amanda Holden in 2024
As of April 2024, Her net worth is estimated at around $8 million. She has signed a $4 million contract with the Heart FM Breakfast show.
The first series of the show gave her $1.5 million. She is to film 12 more series of the ITV show, with reports indicating she has been making $800,000 per year.
Amanda Holden is good at what she does, and the world has rewarded her handsomely for her efforts. She is one of the wealthiest women in showbiz today and continues to make a significant impact through her acts.