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Amy Nuttall Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Marital Status: Divorced
Height: 5' 5"
Age: 43 Years

Amy Nuttall

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Full NameAmy Abigail Nuttall
Profession(s)• Actress
• Singer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourGolden Blonde
Career
DebutFilm: The Keeping Room (2014) as Moll
The Keeping Room (2014)
TV: Emmerdale (2000-2005) on ITV as Chloe Atkinson
Emmerdale (2000-2005)
Personal Life
Date of Birth7 June 1982 (Monday)
Age (as of 2025)43 Years
BirthplaceBlackburn, Lancashire, England
Zodiac signGemini
AutographAn autograph by Amy Nuttall
NationalityBritish
HometownLancashire, England
SchoolBury Grammar School for Girls, Bury, England
College/University• Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, Tring, England
• University of Bolton, UK
Educational QualificationHonorary Doctor of Arts from University of Bolton (2011)
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Social MediaInstagram
YouTube
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Boyfriends• Ben Freeman (actor)
Ben Freeman
• Andrew Buchan (actor, writer) (2007-2012)
Marriage Date8 September 2012
Family
Husband/SpouseAndrew Buchan (English actor, writer) (m. 2012-div. 2023)
Andrew Buchan
ChildrenSon- 1
Daughter- 1
Amy Nuttall with her children
ParentsFather- Andrew Nuttall
Mother- Elaine Nuttall
Amy Nuttall's mother
SiblingsSister- 1

Amy Nuttall

Some Lesser Known Facts About Amy Nuttall

  • Amy Nuttall grew up in Lancashire, England.

    A childhood picture of Amy Nuttall with her mother

    A childhood picture of Amy Nuttall with her mother

  • During her college days, she performed at the National Youth Music Theatre.
  • In August 1997, Amy Nuttall played the main role of Princess Ismene in the play Aurelius, which was performed at the Tyne Opera House in Newcastle.
  • The play was also shown at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh.
  • Amy Nuttall was the youngest actress to play the role of Christine in The Phantom of the Opera at age 17 during the National Tour.
  • She has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, and Old Trafford.
  • Amy Nuttall won an episode of Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes as Sarah Brightman.
  • Before leaving the television show ‘Emmerdale,’ she acted in ‘Notes from New York’ at Trafalgar Studios with Jon Lee and Julie Atherton.
  • In 2005, Amy Nuttall toured the UK and portrayed Eliza Doolittle in the show My Fair Lady, which received great reviews.
  • She shared the role with Lisa O’Hare because of her album commitments.
  • The tour began on 5 October 2005 at the Palace Theatre in Manchester and ended on 12 August 2006 at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff.

    Amy Nuttall in a still from the show My Fair Lady

    Amy Nuttall in a still from the show My Fair Lady

  • In 2005, Amy Nuttall released her first song Best Days, under EMI Classics.
  • She then went on to film her music videos for her songs ‘No Greater Gift’ and ‘Scarborough Fair,’ which became popular on Classic FM TV.
  • Soon after its release, the song Best Days reached number four on the UK classical chart.
  • It was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2006 Classic BRIT Awards.

    Amy Nuttall on the poster of the song Best Days

    Amy Nuttall on the poster of the song Best Days

  • In 2006, Amy Nuttall joined the television reality show Celebrity Shark Bait with Richard E. Grant and Ruby Wax.
  • She then appeared in the singing reality show Celebrate Oliver, which aired on BBC One.
  • In January 2007, Amy Nuttall performed the show Friday Night is Music Night on BBC Radio 2 with an 80-piece live orchestra.
  • In May 2007, she joined the stage show Boeing-Boeing at the Comedy Theatre. She acted alongside Patricia Hodge, Mark Rylance, and Roger Allam.
  • On 2 October 2007, Amy Nuttall replaced Kim Medcalf in Cabaret at the Lyric Theatre and left Boeing-Boeing.
  • Her original six-month contract in Cabaret was extended until the show closed on 21 June 2008.
  • In 2009, Amy Nuttall played the role of Melanie Hughes, a receptionist, in the television show Hotel Babylon, which aired on BBC One.

    Amy Nuttall in a still from the television show Hotel Babylon

    Amy Nuttall in a still from the television show Hotel Babylon

  • In June and July 2010, she played a lead role in The Hired Man at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton.
  • The same year, she played the role of Stella Kowalski in the show A Streetcar Named Desire at the same theatre.
  • Amy Nuttall portrayed Lady of the Lake in the show Spamalot during her UK tour, which started on 18 October 2010 at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
  • In September 2011, she played the role of maid Ethel in the second series of the television show Downton Abbey.

    Amy Nuttall in a still from the television show Downton Abbey

    Amy Nuttall in a still from the television show Downton Abbey

  • From December 2011 to March 2012, Amy Nuttall performed in the theatre show Noises Off at London’s Old Vic.
  • On 8 June 2013, she appeared in the Saturday drama show The Weather Girl, which aired on BBC Radio 4. In the show, she played the role of Abigail, a prisoner being assessed by a psychologist.
  • In 2019, Amy Nuttall lent her voice to the character Olga in the podcast Letters of Love in WW2, which aired on HISTORY and was based on real wartime letters.

    The poster of the show Letters of Love in WW2

    The poster of the show Letters of Love in WW2

  • She dated Emmerdale co-star Ben Freeman for four years.
  • In February 2023, reports confirmed that Amy Nuttall and her husband, Buchan, had split before Christmas.
  • She supports the Brain Tumour Charity.

    Amy Nuttall while promoting the Brain Tumour Charity

    Amy Nuttall while promoting the Brain Tumour Charity

  • Amy Nuttall has been featured on the cover of various renowned magazines and tabloids.

    Amy Nuttall on the cover of a magazine

    Amy Nuttall on the cover of a magazine

  • She likes travelling to distant places in her free time.

    Amy Nuttall during a trip with her mother

    Amy Nuttall during a trip with her mother

  • Amy Nuttall is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages and cigarettes on various occasions.

    Amy Nuttall while enjoying wine and a cigarette

    Amy Nuttall while enjoying wine and a cigarette