Amber Davies Explained

Amber Davies
Birth Name:Amber Elizabeth Davies
Birth Date:4 October 1996
Birth Place:Denbigh, North Wales
Years Active:2009, 2017–present
Education:Urdang Academy

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, , 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.

Life and career

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 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 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]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Gospel DreamHerselfContestant
2017Love IslandHerselfContestant; winner[18]
2017GMB TodayHerselfEntertainment editor[19]
2017When Reality TV Goes Horribly WrongHerselfContributor[20]
2018And They're Off!HerselfMain cast[21]
2018Celebrity Ghost HuntHerselfMain cast[22]
2018CelebAbilityHerselfContestant [23]
2018Pointless Celebrities HerselfContestant[24]
2018All Together NowHerselfContestant[25]
2019The One ShowHerselfGuest appearance[26]
2019Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5HerselfLead role[27]
2019This MorningHerselfGuest appearance[28]
2019Hey Tracey!HerselfPanelist
2019HerselfGuest appearance[29]
2019LorraineHerselfGuest appearance[30]
2021Almost NeverJessRecurring role
2024Dancing on IceHerselfContestant

Stage

YearTitleRoleVenue
20199 to 5: The MusicalJudy BernlySavoy Theatre & UK tour
2020Campbell DaviesUK tour
2022Lorraine Baines McFlyAdelphi Theatre
2023Pretty WomanVivian WardUK tour

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amber Elizabeth DAVIES . . 27 September 2023 . 27 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230927212435/https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/O-C3OGtO8vcr0N01A0OfcxU6VkM/appointments . live .
  2. Web site: Copson. Josie. 2020-08-03. Inside Love Island winner Amber Davies' fabulous new Essex home. 2021-04-16. OK! Magazine. en. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003746/https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/amber-davies-home-pictures-inside-22448285. live.
  3. Web site: Who is Amber Davies? EVERYTHING you need to know about the 2017 Love Island star. 2021-04-16. Heat. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417005245/https://heatworld.com/entertainment/tv-movies/amber-davies-love-island/. live.
  4. News: Final 10 Selected for Season 4 of 'Gospel Dream'. The Christian Post. 27 September 2023. 27 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230927212436/https://www.christianpost.com/news/final-10-selected-for-season-4-of-gospel-dream.html. live.
  5. Web site: Bourne. Dianne. 2017-09-02. Love Island's Amber Davies causes a stir at underwear shop in Manchester. 2021-04-16. Manchester Evening News. en. 18 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210418141720/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/amber-davies-love-island-manchester-13563877. live.
  6. Web site: Donaldson. Laura. 2017-08-03. Love Island winner Amber Davies lands HUGE 500k deal to be the face of Motel Rocks. 2021-04-16. OK! Magazine. en. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003759/https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/fashion/amber-davies-love-island-winner-14565367. live.
  7. Web site: Staff Reporter. 2019-02-27. Love Island's Amber Davies gets her own show as she heads to the West End. 2021-04-16. TellyMix. en. 24 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924014903/https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/love-island/378323-love-islands-amber-davies-gets-her-own-show-as-she-heads-to-the-west-end-2019.html. live.
  8. Web site: And They're Off for Sport Relief - S1 - Episode 5. 2021-04-16. Radio Times. en. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003741/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/f6jwmd/and-theyre-off-for-sport-relief--series-1-episode-5/. dead.
  9. Web site: Amber Davies - All Together Now TVmaze. 2021-04-16. www.tvmaze.com. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003741/https://www.tvmaze.com/characters/577509/all-together-now-amber-davies. live.
  10. Web site: All Together Now Celebrities. 2021-04-16. Radio Times. en. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003741/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/hgcnns/all-together-now--episode-2-all-together-now-celebrities/. dead.
  11. News: Love Island winner Amber Davies confirms romance with West End co-star after 'accidentally' falling in love. Evening Standard. 27 September 2023. 28 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221028195719/https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/love-island-winner-amber-davies-confirms-romance-with-west-end-costar-after-despite-dolly-parton-warning-b1033250.html. live.
  12. Web site: Thompson. Jessie. 2019-01-24. Amber Davies on Love Island, West End stardom and meeting Dolly Parton. 2021-04-16. www.standard.co.uk. en. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003711/https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/amber-davies-interview-9-to-5-musical-love-island-dolly-parton-a4047636.html. live.
  13. News: Bring It On starring Amber Davies and Louis Smith – Watch the brand-new trailer. WhatsOnStage. 27 September 2023. 14 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230814162639/https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/bring-it-on-starring-amber-davies-and-louis-smith-watch-the-brand-new-trailer_55577/. live.
  14. News: Love Island star Amber Davies joins series three of CBBC’s Almost Never. Belfast Telegraph. 27 September 2023. 27 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230927212411/https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/love-island-star-amber-davies-joins-series-three-of-cbbcs-almost-never/40597110.html. live.
  15. News: Love Island’s Amber Davies: 'I accidentally fell in love with my co-star'. Belfast Telegraph. 27 September 2023. 27 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230927212411/https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/love-islands-amber-davies-i-accidentally-fell-in-love-with-my-co-star/42071941.html. live.
  16. Web site: Wood . Alex . Amber Davies, Oliver Savile and Ore Oduba to lead Pretty Woman tour with further cast revealed . WhatsOnStage . 14 August 2023 . 6 July 2023 . 14 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230814120033/https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/amber-davies-oliver-savile-and-ore-oduba-to-lead-pretty-woman-tour-with-further-cast-revealed_1509072/ . live .
  17. Web site: Who left Dancing on Ice 2024? All the eliminated celebrities. radiotimes.com. 4 March 2024.
  18. Web site: 2017-12-19. Love Island's Chris and Kem: 'I mean ... we're not necessarily rappers, are we?'. 2021-04-16. The Guardian. en. 18 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210418045407/https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/dec/19/love-island-kem-cetinay-chris-hughes-bromance-grime. live.
  19. Web site: GMB Today to air from next week in a two-week summer special. 2021-04-16. ITV. en. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003832/https://www.itv.com/goodmorningbritain/articles/gmb-today-to-air-from-next-week-in-a-two-week-summer-special. live.
  20. Web site: Amber Davies. 2021-04-16. Peliplat. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003832/https://www.peliplat.com/en/celeb/pc09138285. live.
  21. Web site: And They're Off... For Sport Relief. live. 2021-04-16. www.bbc.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003836/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2018/07/and-theyre-off . 2021-04-17 .
  22. Web site: SPIN 1038. Amber Davies To Enter This Years Celebrity Ghost Hunt. 2021-04-16. SPIN1038. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003831/https://www.spin1038.com/movies-and-tv/amber-davies-to-enter-this-years-celebrity-ghost-hunt-28352. live.
  23. Web site: CelebAbility - S2. 2021-04-16. Radio Times. en. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003830/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/gqx8vr/celebability--series-2-episode-5/. dead.
  24. Web site: BBC One - Pointless Celebrities, Series 11, Reality TV. 2021-04-16. www.bbc.co.uk. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003830/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bsqvpf. live.
  25. Web site: BBC One - All Together Now - About the Show. 2021-04-16. www.bbc.co.uk. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003832/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3js6zkYXbDdP8htPb8HZV0V/about-the-show. live.
  26. Web site: Whittingham. Bethany. 2021-03-31. The One Show's Alex Jones shows off growing baby bump in her favourite dress. 2021-04-16. OK! Magazine. en. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003840/https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/alex-jones-pregnant-baby-bump-23828807. live.
  27. Web site: Itvstudios. 2021-04-16. www.itvstudios.com. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003831/https://www.itvstudios.com/catalogue/5384. live.
  28. Web site: 'My god, Amber Davies comes up with the goods!'. 2021-04-16. ITV. en. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003830/https://www.itv.com/thismorning/articles/9-to-5-what-a-way-to-make-a-livin. live.
  29. Web site: Denbigh's Amber Davies touches down in Australia ready for appearance on I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp. 2021-04-16. Rhyl Journal. en. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003832/https://www.rhyljournal.co.uk/news/18074823.love-islands-amber-davies-9-5-musical-star-appear-celebrity-extra-camp---bushtucker-trial/. live.
  30. Web site: Nisbet. Megan. 2020-03-05. Amber Davies warns Love Island hopefuls about heading to villa. 2021-04-16. WalesOnline. en. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417003830/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/love-island-amber-davies-lorraine-17866563. live.

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