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Amy Louise Jackson is a British model-turned-actress, who has a reputation for being a femme fatale in South Indian and Bollywood films. She became a household after films like Yevadu (2014), Singh Is Bliing (2015), I (2015), and 2.0 (2018). Let us find out some fascinating facts about Amy Jackson and try to dig out about her personal and professional life. Shall we begin?
Biography/Wiki
The Aquarius actress was born on 31 January 1991 (aged 33 years; as of 2024) in the Isle of Man, United Kingdom, which is located between Great Britain and Ireland. A couple of years after her birth, her family moved to Woolton, a suburb of Liverpool, England.
Being a tomboy, she spent most of her childhood playing sports, riding horses, and hanging out with her school friends.
As she hails from a family who was very much into education, she always focused on her studies and aimed to learn A-level languages or earn a law degree. During her teenage, she never thought of making a career in modeling, but destiny had some other plans for her. When she turned 16, she started doing part-time modeling. The same year, her modeling career took off when she won the titles Miss Teen Liverpool and Miss Teen Great Britain. When she turned 17, she won the title of Miss Teen World, which made her a media star worldwide.
Again, she never thought of pursuing a career in acting. While she was doing a modeling assignment, her potential to be the next star was discovered by a renowned Tamil director, A. L. Vijay.
In just a matter of a few weeks, she grabbed her debut role in the Tamil period drama film Madrasapattinam (2010). After this, there was no turning back for her; as she has been a part of box-office hits like Yevadu (2014), Singh Is Bliing (2015), I (2015), and 2.0 (2018).
Physical Appearance
The blue-eyed actress is around 5′ 7″ tall, weighs around 50 kg, and has brown hair.
She is a fitness enthusiast and follows various types of fitness regimes like yoga, cardio, swimming, dancing, kickboxing, and jogging.
Family & Boyfriends
She was born into a working-class Christian family of radio professionals; as both her parents, work in BBC Radio Merseyside as producers. Moreover, her father, Alan Jackson, is a popular sports presenter, and her mother, Marguerita Jackson, was a horse riding trainer. She has an elder sister named Alicia Jackson.
Whether she is in India or the United Kingdom, her love life has always been in the news. During the making of her debut Bollywood film Ekk Deewana Tha (2012), Amy and her co-star Prateik Babbar came closer to each other.
Amy Jackson and Prateik Babbar during the making of Ekk Deewana Tha
They were in so much love that they tattooed each other’s names on their arms and even got engaged.
Amy Jackson and Prateik Babbar tattooed each other’s name
After being in a relationship for around 2 years, the couple split; allegedly due to Prateik’s late-night party routine, which was hampering Amy’s professional life.
After parting ways with Prakeik Babbar, she dated Liverpool boxer, Joe Selkirk. Their relationship ended badly in 2013 when he physically assaulted her at the Malmaison Hotel in Princes Dock.
In 2014, she was in a relationship with the Coronation Street’ star Ryan Thomas, but the couple split up after 7 months.
In early 2018, she started dating British businessman, George Panayiotou. On 1 January 2018, she got engaged to him in Zambia, South Africa. They, however, parted ways in 2021.
In June 2022, Amy Jackson and ‘Gossip Girl’ star Ed Westwick confirmed their relationship on social media.
Fiancé
On 29 January 2024, Amy took to social media to announce her engagement with Ed Westwick. Westwick proposed to her in Gstaad, Switzerland.
Career
She was good in her studies and completed her graduation from St. Edward’s College in Liverpool, where she studied English Literature, the English language, and Ethics. She started modeling at the age of 16. Her fortunes turned when she won three beauty titles consecutively, Miss Teen Liverpool, Miss Teen Great Britain, and Miss Teen World, and attracted worldwide attention through the media. While pursuing her modeling career, she caught the attention of South Indian filmmaker A. L. Vijay, who signed her for his Tamil period drama film Madrasapattinam (2010).
Since then there has been no turning back and today, she is one of the most demanded actresses of the South Indian film industry.
Salary
She is a big-budget movie star and charges around ₹1-2 crore/film.
Controversy
On 8 November 2013, her then-boyfriend, Joseph Selkirk, pushed her out of a car and even held her jaw at the Malmaison Hotel in Liverpool. Upon his arrest, he was given a 12-month community service order and fined GBP300 by the Crown Prosecution Service.
Favourite Things
- Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Ranbir Kapoor are her favorite actors.
- Kate Winslet, Vidya Balan, and Kareena Kapoor are her favorite actresses.
- She is a frequent movie watcher and her favorite films include Titanic, French Kiss, The Notebook, and Jab We Met.
- She never skips a chance to work with filmmakers S. Shankar and A. R. Murugadoss.
- In her free time, she loves listening to the Spice Girls.
- She is known to be a big foodie and likes to eat Chocolates, Silky Pudding, Sushi, Scrambled Eggs, Grilled Chicken or Fish, Butter Chicken, Kerala-Style Vegetable Stew, and Mutton Biryani.
- She likes to dine at Hakkasan, Koya, Nozomi in London, Pali Village Cafe, and Eat Around The Corner in Mumbai.
- She is a huge fan of David Beckham and is a loyal supporter of the English football club Liverpool FC.
- Traveling recharges and rejuvenates her. Amy’s favorite holiday spot is Ibiza. In 2016, when she was there for her holidays, her passport, wallet, etc., were stolen.
Facts
- She is an animal lover. In 2016, she took up a vegan diet challenge and has been a supporter of PETA.
- She was the first choice to play the lead role opposite Salman Khan in the action film Kick (2014), but due to her busy schedule, she stepped out of the project.
- For her role in Akshay Kumar’s Singh Is Bliing, she did training in martial arts.
- She doesn’t like city life, and instead, enjoys the nature and countryside.
- She loves to wear sarees.
- In 2023, Amy Jackson shared some pictures on social media in which she appeared noticeably different. Several users noticed a striking resemblance between her and the Irish actor Cillian Murphy. These images shared by Amy soon became content for memes on the internet, and she was later trolled for her look.
In an interview, Amy addressed user opinions about her transformation. She explained that her project in the United Kingdom required this change. Amy further expressed disappointment at the negative reactions. She said that other actors had undergone significant transformations and received appreciation, but in her case, she faced online trolling, which was disappointing for her.