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'''Amy Louise Jackson''' (born 31 January 1991) is |
'''Amy Louise Jackson''' (born 31 January 1991) is an [[English people|English]] [[Model (person)|model]] and actress. She won the [[Miss Teen World]] competition in 2008, went on to win Miss Liverpool in 2009, and was hotly tipped to be [[Miss England]] in 2010 but lost out to [[Jessica Linley]] in the final.<ref name="missengland">{{cite web | title = Miss Liverpool On Her Way To Win Miss England | url =http://www.freebetsblog.com/bookmakers/miss-liverpool-is-favourite-to-win-the-2010-miss-england/}}</ref> She made her acting debut with the successful 2010 [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] period-drama ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'', which won her plaudits for her role and launched her acting career. She will be making her [[Bollywood]] debut with ''[[Ekk Deewana Tha]]'' on 17 February 2011. |
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==Early life== |
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==Career== |
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After winning the Miss Teen Liverpool and Miss Teen Great Britain pageants, she won the [[Miss Teen World]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2008/08/29/liverpool-s-amy-jackson-is-miss-teen-world-100252-21632132/ |title=Liverpool's Amy Jackson is Miss Teen World |publisher=Liverpool Echo |date=29 August 2008 |accessdate=4 August 2010}}</ref> Jackson won 18 prizes, which included a modelling contract in the US on a $20,000 scholarship.{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} |
After winning the Miss Teen Liverpool and Miss Teen Great Britain pageants, she won the [[Miss Teen World]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2008/08/29/liverpool-s-amy-jackson-is-miss-teen-world-100252-21632132/ |title=Liverpool's Amy Jackson is Miss Teen World |publisher=Liverpool Echo |date=29 August 2008 |accessdate=4 August 2010}}</ref> Jackson won 18 prizes, which included a modelling contract in the US on a $20,000 scholarship.{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} She won Miss Liverpool in 2009 and was hotly tipped to be [[Miss England]] in 2010 but lost out to [[Jessica Linley]] in the final.<ref name="missengland"/> Jackson signed a second modelling contract with [[Boss Model Management]] and modelled all over [[Europe]]. |
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In 2009, at the age of 17, [[Cinema of India|Indian film]] producers spotted her on a model agency website and invited her to audition, which led to her casting as the female lead in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]] ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' (''1947: A Love Story''), opposite actor [[Arya (actor)|Arya]]. It is a [[Period piece|period]]-[[drama film]] where she plays the role of a [[Governor-General of India|British Governor]]’s daughter in 1947 [[India]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Collinson|first=Dawn|title=Liverpool teen Amy Jackson on her new life in Mumbai and becoming an in-demand Bollywood leading lady|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/in-the-mix/2012/01/25/liverpool-teen-amy-jackson-on-her-new-life-in-mumbai-and-becoming-an-in-demand-bollywood-leading-lady-100252-30192794/|accessdate=4 February 2012|newspaper=[[Liverpool Echo]]|date=25 January 2012}}</ref> After the film was eventually released on 9 July 2010, it was a critical and commercial success, with Jackson gaining praise for her performance. Later, she was signed by [[Gautham Menon]] to play a [[Malayali]] [[Christianity in Kerala|Christian]] in ''[[Ek Deewana Tha]]'', her [[Bollywood]] debut and a [[Hindi]] remake of another [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-19/news-interviews/29444172_1_amy-jackson-gautham-menon-hindi-film |title=Amy Jackson in VTV's Hindi version |publisher=[[The Times Of India]] |date=2011-04-19 |accessdate=2011-11-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/71295.html |title=Prateik-Amy Jackson starrer gets new title|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=22 September 2011|accessdate=22 November 2011}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
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Amy Jackson | |
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| File:Amy Jackson and Prateik.jpg Amy Jackson along with Prateik Babbar during the inauguration of a Marrow donation camp | |
| Born | Amy Louise Jackson 31 January 1991 |
| Occupation(s) | Film actress, model |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Amy Louise Jackson (born 31 January 1991) is an English model and actress. She won the Miss Teen World competition in 2008, went on to win Miss Liverpool in 2009, and was hotly tipped to be Miss England in 2010 but lost out to Jessica Linley in the final.[1] She made her acting debut with the successful 2010 Tamil period-drama Madrasapattinam, which won her plaudits for her role and launched her acting career. She will be making her Bollywood debut with Ekk Deewana Tha on 17 February 2011.
Early life
Born in the Isle of Man to Alan and Marguerita Jackson, she has an elder sister Alicia. The family returned to their parents' home of Woolton, Liverpool, two years later so that her father could continue in his media career, where he is BBC Radio Merseyside's sports presenter. Jackson attended St. Edward's College, gaining 10 GCSEs, and then went on to Sixth Form to study English Language, English Literature and Philosophy and Ethics.[2]
Personal life
Amy is dating Bollywood actor Prateik Babbar. The two share an apartment in Bandra, Mumbai.[3]
Career
After winning the Miss Teen Liverpool and Miss Teen Great Britain pageants, she won the Miss Teen World in 2008.[4] Jackson won 18 prizes, which included a modelling contract in the US on a $20,000 scholarship.[citation needed] She won Miss Liverpool in 2009 and was hotly tipped to be Miss England in 2010 but lost out to Jessica Linley in the final.[1] Jackson signed a second modelling contract with Boss Model Management and modelled all over Europe.
In 2009, at the age of 17, Indian film producers spotted her on a model agency website and invited her to audition, which led to her casting as the female lead in the Tamil film Madrasapattinam (1947: A Love Story), opposite actor Arya. It is a period-drama film where she plays the role of a British Governor’s daughter in 1947 India.[5] After the film was eventually released on 9 July 2010, it was a critical and commercial success, with Jackson gaining praise for her performance. Later, she was signed by Gautham Menon to play a Malayali Christian in Ek Deewana Tha, her Bollywood debut and a Hindi remake of another Tamil film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa.[6][7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Madrasapattinam | Amy Wilkinson/Duraiyamma | Tamil | Winner Vikatan Award for Best Debut Nominated—Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress |
| 2012 | Ekk Deewana Tha | Jessie Thekkekutu | Hindi | Post-production |
| 2012 | Thaandavam | Tamil | Filming | |
| 2012 | Yevadu | Telugu | Pre-production |
References
- ^ a b "Miss Liverpool On Her Way To Win Miss England".
- ^ "About Amy". Amy Louise Jackson. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
- ^ http://celebs.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981080746
- ^ "Liverpool's Amy Jackson is Miss Teen World". Liverpool Echo. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- ^ Collinson, Dawn (25 January 2012). "Liverpool teen Amy Jackson on her new life in Mumbai and becoming an in-demand Bollywood leading lady". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ "Amy Jackson in VTV's Hindi version". The Times Of India. 2011-04-19. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ^ "Prateik-Amy Jackson starrer gets new title". IndiaGlitz. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
External links
- Amy Jackson at IMDb