Amanda Holden: podcast appearances and interviews

Amanda Louise Holden, born on 16 February 1971, is an English media personality and actress. She is known for her role as a judge on the television talent show Britain's Got Talent, a position she has held since 2007. Holden has also co-hosted the national Heart Breakfast radio show with Jamie Theakston on weekday mornings since 2019. Her early interest in acting and musical theatre emerged during her school years in Bishop's Waltham. She notably played the title role in the musical stage show Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2004, which earned her a nomination for a Laurence Olivier Award.

Holden's television career includes appearances on shows such as The Grimleys, Kiss Me Kate, Cutting It, Wild at Heart, and Big Top. She has also presented various ITV programs, including The Sun Military Awards, Superstar, This Morning, Text Santa, and Give a Pet a Home. Additionally, she hosted BBC One's The Inner Circle in 2025. Beyond her performance career, Holden is an author; her book How to Be a Rich Old Lady is associated with Invested Development. In 2020, she released her debut studio album titled Songs from My Heart, which achieved a top-five position on the UK Albums Chart.