Amber Kelleher-Andrews

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Amber Kelleher-Andrews
Born
Amber Van Lent
Occupation(s) Matchmaker
Model
Actress
Known for CEO of Kelleher International
Matchmaker on Ready for Love

Amber Kelleher-Andrews is a relationship matchmaker. She is the co-founder and CEO of Kelleher International, one of the largest matchmaking firms in the United States. [1] [2]

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In 2013, she was a matchmaker on NBC's Ready for Love . [3]

Education and early career

Kelleher-Andrews studied anthropology in the California State education program at Santa Barbara. Shortly afterwards, she joined film school in San Francisco before moving to Hollywood. [2] Credited as Amber Van Lent, Kelleher-Andrews appeared in films such as Bloodsport III , Mind Rage, and Lying Eyes . [4] She also had roles on TV shows including Baywatch , Melrose Place , and Nash Bridges . [4]

Career

In 1997, she joined her mother’s matchmaking business, Kelleher International, as the CEO of the Los Angeles office. [2] [5] [6] [7]

In addition to her role as CEO, Kelleher-Andrews is an expert relationship consultant on television programs including Good Morning America , the Today Show , and 20/20 . [2] [8]

Kelleher-Andrews also hosted a radio talk show called The Rules of Engagement on KFWB News Talk 980. [9] She appeared as a matchmaker on NBC's Ready for Love in 2013. [3]

Filmography

Television

TV Movies

Film

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