Amanda Holden

Trained to be an actress for 3 years at Londons Mountview Theatre School.

Has a younger sister, Debbie, a model.

Her first TV appearance was in 1990 at the age of 19 as an unsuccessful contestant on Cilla Blacks dating game show "Blind Date" .

She and her husband Les Dennis separated in 2002 following her affair with Neil Morrissey. They divorced in November 2003.

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.

Studied at The Jellicoe Theatre in Poole.

She auditioned for the role of Tiffany Mitchell in "EastEnders" , but Martine McCutcheon was cast instead. She also auditioned for Sylvia in "Lipstick on Your Collar" , but Louise Germaine won the role.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 34, a daughter Alexa Louise Florence Hughes on January 20, 2006. Childs father is her fianc (now 2nd husband), Chris Hughes.

(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.

Miscarried her future 2nd child with her 2nd husband at Chris Hughes 4 months of pregnancy.

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 39, a stillborn son Theo Hughes on February 1, 2011 (he was 2 months premature). Childs father is her 2nd husband, Chris Hughes.

Was 8 months pregnant with her daughter Hollie when she took maternity leave from judging "Britains Got Talent" .

Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 40, a daughter Hollie Rose Hughes on January 23, 2012. Childs father is her second husband, Chris Hughes.

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.

Returned to work 1 month after giving birth to her daughter Hollie to resume presenting "Britains Got Talent" .

Won the Theatregoers best actress in a musical award for he performance in Shrek on Londons west end stage.

Sports a tattoo of her "Britains Got Talent" boss Simon Cowell s face on her left thigh.

Her fragrances of choice are Tom Ford s Noir and Frederic Malles Portrait of a Lady.

British musician and writer.

[listening to Susan Boyle on CD] Her voice rang out in the darkness and,it was the most ethereal, spiritual moment ever.