Amy Childs
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Amy Childs
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| Born | Amy Andrea Childs 10 June 1990 Barking, Barking & Dagenham, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Model, reality TV participant |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Amy Childs (born 8 June 1990)[1] is an English model, beautician, reality television contestant and television presenter from Essex (though born in East London). Childs rose to fame after appearing in the first two series of the award winning ITV2 series The Only Way Is Essex. Childs came 4th place in Celebrity Big Brother in 2011.
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Biography
Amy Andrea Childs was born in Barking but relocated to Brentwood, Essex at the age of six. She attended Raphael's Independent Private School and was appointed Head Girl, but suffered from dyslexia.[2] She left the school with four GCSE qualifications[2] and went on to study at 21 Briarwood with Kieth Allan as one of her fellow students where she received a Level Two and Level Three Diploma in Beauty Specialised Techniques before working as a therapist in Harmony Health and Beauty at Epping Forest Country Club for two years. Amy is one quarter Irish as her maternal grandmother was born in Ireland.
2010–11: The Only Way is Essex & Start of Modelling Career
Childs became well known in 2010 while appearing in the ITV2 semi-reality programme The Only Way Is Essex where she brought the word "vajazzle" – the adornment and decoration of the pubic region – to public notice. Childs later signed to Can Associates management agency, the same agency that represented Jordan, Childs's heroine: "Jordan is definitely my idol. Her looks, her career, her businesses – she's fantastic."[3] Childs [1] puts her name to a ghost-written column for New! magazine and presents a regular fashion segment on ITV1's This Morning.[4] She has also posed for the fashion magazine Vogue and attended the 2011 ceremony of the British Academy Television Awards, at which The Only Way is Essex received an award. The Sun revealed a list of the richest The Only way is Essex stars current and previous with Childs holding the top spot with £1.5 million followed by Mark Wright.[5]
2011–Present: Celebrity Big Brother and It's All About Amy
In July 2011, Childs was named Personality of the Year at the National Reality TV Awards.[6]
On 18 August 2011 Childs began taking part in Celebrity Big Brother alongside actor Bobby Sabel, paparazzo Darryn Lyons, Kerry Katona the former singer, actor Lucien Laviscount, gypsy Paddy Doherty, singers Jedward, David Hasselhoff's second ex-wife Pamela Bach, Sally Bercow, the wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons and Tara Reid the actress. Childs finished fourth in the show, which was for the first time broadcast on Channel 5.[7] Childs and Jedward filmed an advertisement for Celebrity Big Brother 2012, which first aired on 16 December 2011.
A fly-on-the-wall reality show It's All About Amy débuted on Channel 5 on 1 December 2011. The show involves Childs, her family, and her friends taking part in Childs' business investments.[8][9] The show was not recommissioned after the first series[10] Childs competed in an episode of Let's Dance For Sport Relief with her cousin and fellow TOWIE star Harry Derbidge in February 2012. Amy also participated in a celebrity special of The Bank Job on Channel 4 in March.
Filmography
| Year | Programme | Role |
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| 2010–2011 | The Only Way Is Essex | Herself/main role (1–2 series) |
| 2011 | Celebrity Big Brother | Herself/contestant (4th place) |
| 2011 | All Star Family Fortunes | Herself |
| 2011–2012 | It's All About Amy | Herself |
| 2012 | Let's Dance For Sport Relief | Herself |
| 2012 | The Bank Job | Herself |
Other work
In 2011 Amy modelled for Bra Queen made by Ultimo available in 2011 exclusively at Tesco. In 2012 she also continued with her modelling, she modelled for the high street fashion store Topman. She has also released her own range at lipsy.
Personal life
Childs lives with her father Billy, mother Julie and older brother Billy and three pugs in Brentwood, Essex.[11][12] She has her own fashion range, sold exclusively on her website. She supports West Ham United.
References
- ^ a b "Amy Childs shrugs off romance trouble as she celebrates her 21st with new-found celebrity pals". London: Daily Mail. 15 June 2011. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2003650/Amy-Childs-celebrates-21st-newfound-celebrity-pals.html. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ a b AMy Childs talks TOWIE rivalry and why she quit the Essex show| Fabulous. Fabulousmag.co.uk (2011-11-12). Retrieved on 2012-05-07.
- ^ Amy Childs Biography, Picture Gallery & Video. heatworld.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-28.
- ^ Love, Ryan (26 July 2011). "Amy Childs admits nerves over 'This Morning' debut". London: Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s143/the-only-way-is-essex/news/a331756/amy-childs-admits-nerves-over-this-morning-debut.html. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ Atkinson, Jane. The Sun (London). http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4027622/Amy-Childs-tipped-to-top-The-Only-Way-Is-Essex-rich-list.html.
- ^ "Reality TV Awards: Apprentice wins three prizes". London: BBC. 7 July 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/14053836. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ "Celebrity Big Brother 2011: Newlywed Tara Reid leaves new hubby behind as she enters the house". London: Daily Mail. 19 August 2011. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2027697/Celebrity-Big-Brother-2011-Tara-Reid-leaves-new-husband-Zack-Kehayov-behind.html?ito=feeds-newsxml. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ Amy Childs films scenes for Channel 5 reality show All About Amy | Mail Online. Dailymail.co.uk (2011-10-05). Retrieved on 2011-11-28.
- ^ Channel 5 to follow Amy Childs for 'It's All About Amy' | Channel 5. About.channel5.com (2011-10-04). Retrieved on 2011-11-28.
- ^ Mendoza, Nadia. "Shut up! Amy Childs' reality show is axed after one series". Daily Mail (London). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2092168/Amy-Childs-reality-axed-series.html.
- ^ Amy Childs dazzles in a brightly coloured dress. Dailymail.co.uk (2011-06-09). Retrieved on 2012-05-07.
- ^ It's All About Amy, 1 December 2011
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