Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Willerton at The Sun Military Awards 2013
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Born |
Amy Willerton 18 August 1992 Bristol, England |
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Occupation | Actress, Model |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Measurements | 32-24-36 |
Hair colour | Blonde |
Eye colour | Hazel |
Title(s) | Miss London 2012 Miss Universe Great Britain 2013 |
Major competition(s) |
Miss Universe Great Britain 2013 (Winner) Miss Universe 2013 (Top 10) |
Amy Willerton (born in Bristol in 18 August 1992) is a British actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She is best known for her work with ITV and winning the title of Miss Universe Great Britain and representing the UK at the Miss Universe 2013 pageant. She got her big modelling break when she was discovered by Katie Price. She competed on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here in 2013 and finished in 5th place. In 2015 she was placed fourteenth in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women.
Willerton was born in Bristol, England to parents Bruce and Sarah alongside siblings Erin Willerton and Ross Willerton who is severely disabled. The family communicates with Ross using Makaton sign language. She is a direct descendant of the Catholic Church cardinal Thomas Wolsey.
She attended Cotham School before completing her A levels at North Bristol Post 16 Centre. Amy was due to study Media at University in Cardiff before deferring to pursue her modelling career.
Willerton began her modelling career at the age of 15, after being scouted by Kate Marshall of Room 3 model agency whilst out shopping with her sister. Appearing on catwalks around the world for brands such as Karen Millen and Guess and winning campaigns such as the face of Sure and the body of Slendertone.
Willerton is often compared to supermodel Cindy Crawford. She appeared on FHM's 100 Sexiest 2014 and 2015 list at number 22 then 14, and has appeared on the cover of FHM Magazine twice. She signed with top London agency Models 1 in 2014. In 2016, she signed with One Management in New York.