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Amber Kelleher-Andrews

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Amber Kelleher-Andrews
Born
Amber Van Lent
Occupation(s)Matchmaker
Model
Actress
Known forCEO 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]

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

Education and early career

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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

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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

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Television

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TV Movies

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Film

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  • Mind Rage (2004)

References

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  1. ^ Dan Crane (11 October 2013). "The High-End Matchmaking Service for Tycoons". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d "Amber Kelleher-Andrews". EuropeanCEO.com. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b Lesley Goldberg (26 June 2012). "Eva Longoria's NBC Dating Series 'Ready for Love' Sets Matchmakers (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Amber Van Lent". IMDb. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  5. ^ Jeanne Sahadi (14 April 2005). "Six-figure job: Spouse seeker". CNN Money. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  6. ^ Karsten Strauss (6 September 2013). "Love, A Billionaire And A Plan To Save The World". Forbes. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  7. ^ Ruchika Tulshyan (2 August 2010). "$100,000 Matchmaker, Make Me a Match". Time. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  8. ^ Sara Bibel (26 June 2012). "Preeminent Matchmaker Amber Kelleher-Andrews, Best-Selling Author Tracy McMillian and Professional Dating Coach Matthew Hussey Join NBC's New Series 'Ready for Love'". Zap2it. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  9. ^ "The Rules of Engagement". Kelleher International. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
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