By John Stoddart

Amanda Holden has appeared in several stage musicals including Thoroughly Modern Millie for which she was nominated a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Musical.

Best known as a TV actress, she has appeared in several TV dramas including the BAFTA Award nominated drama series ‘Cutting It’ from 2002 to 2004. Her most recent TV appearance was in the ITV1 drama series ‘Wild at Heart’ alongside Stephen Tompkinson in 2006 and 2007.