Amber Davies | |
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Born | Amber Elizabeth Davies 4 October 1996 |
Education | Urdang Academy |
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Years active | 2009, 2017–present |
Amber Elizabeth Davies (born 4 October 1996) is a Welsh actress and television personality. After winning the third series of Love Island in 2017, she pursued a professional acting career, having trained at the Urdang Academy in her youth.
Davies predominantly appears in theatre productions, with her roles including appearances in 9 to 5: The Musical , Bring It On: The Musical , Back to the Future: The Musical and Pretty Woman . She also appeared in the CBBC television series Almost Never and she also competed in the sixteenth series of Dancing on Ice in 2024.
Davies was born on 4 October 1996 in Denbigh, North Wales. [1] Her father is a plumber and her mother is a mental health nurse and she has stated that she is from a working-class background. [2] Aged 16, Davies gained a scholarship to train in musical theatre at the Urdang Academy in London. She worked as a dancer at London nightclub Cirque Le Soir and auditioned for The X Factor before starting her television career professionally. [3] In 2009, she competed in another singing competition, Gospel Dream, where she reached the final. [4]
In 2017, Davies won the third series of Love Island alongside Kem Cetinay. Soon after, she released a lingerie range with Boux Avenue. [5] In the same year, she launched a clothing range with Motel Rocks whilst acting as an ambassador for the brand. [6] Davies then appeared as herself in several television series, including And They're Off! , All Together Now , The One Show, as well as documentaries such as Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5 and When Reality TV Goes Horribly Wrong. [7] [8] [9] [10] The former documented her stage debut in 9 to 5: The Musical as she began to pursue acting professionally. [11]
After her role as Judy Bernly in 9 to 5: The Musical throughout 2019, [12] Davies was cast in Bring It On: The Musical in 2021. [13] That same year, she was cast in the CBBC television series Almost Never , portraying the recurring role of Jess in the final series. [14] Davies then starred in Back to the Future: The Musical in 2022, [15] followed by her role in Pretty Woman throughout 2023. [16] In 2024, Davies appeared as a contestant on the sixteenth series of Dancing on Ice . She was paired with Simon Proulx-Sénécal and was eighth to be eliminated. [17]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2009 | Gospel Dream | Herself | Contestant | [4] |
2017 | Love Island | Herself | Contestant; winner | [18] |
2017 | GMB Today | Herself | Entertainment editor | [19] |
2017 | When Reality TV Goes Horribly Wrong | Herself | Contributor | [20] |
2018 | And They're Off! | Herself | Main cast | [21] |
2018 | Celebrity Ghost Hunt | Herself | Main cast | [22] |
2018 | CelebAbility | Herself | Contestant | [23] |
2018 | Pointless Celebrities | Herself | Contestant | [24] |
2018 | All Together Now | Herself | Contestant | [25] |
2019 | The One Show | Herself | Guest appearance | [26] |
2019 | Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5 | Herself | Lead role | [27] |
2019 | This Morning | Herself | Guest appearance | [28] |
2019 | Hey Tracey! | Herself | Panelist | [29] |
2019 | I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp | Herself | Guest appearance | [30] |
2019 | Lorraine | Herself | Guest appearance | [31] |
2021 | Almost Never | Jess | Recurring role | [14] |
2024 | Dancing on Ice | Herself | Contestant | [17] |
Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
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2019 | 9 to 5: The Musical | Judy Bernly | UK tour | [12] |
2020 | Bring It On: The Musical | Campbell Davies | UK tour | [13] |
2022 | Back to the Future: The Musical | Lorraine Baines McFly | Adelphi Theatre | [15] |
2022 | Pretty Woman | Vivian Ward | UK tour | [16] |
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