Amy Jackson is a British actress and model known for her work in Indian films. She began her modelling career at the age of 16 and went on to win the Miss Teen World competition. Subsequently, director A. L. Vijay cast her as the leading lady of the Tamil language period-drama Madrasapattinam. Jackson continues to act in Indian films of all languages, including Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada. She played the role of Imra Ardeen/Saturn Girl on the third season of The CW’s superhero series, Supergirl.
Birth Name
Amy Louise Jackson
Nickname
Amy Jackson
Profession
Actress, Model
Nationality
British
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Amy Jackson was born on the 31st January 1992, in Isle of Man, United Kingdom.
Age
She is currently 31 years old.
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Education
Jackson attended St. Edward’s College,Liverpool gaining 10 GCSEs and then went to sixth form to study English Language, English Literature and Philosophy and Ethics.
Family Details
- Father – Alan Jackson (BBC Radio Merseyside’s sports presenter)
- Mother – Marguerita Jackson
- Siblings – Alicia Jackson (Older Sister)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Amy Jackson has dated –
- Prateik Babbar (2012) – Prateik Babbar has dated Amy Jackson in 2012 when they first met together on the set of Hindi movie “Ekk Deewana Tha”. Prateik also moved to Amy’s apartment in Bandra, Mumbai. Initially, they were refusing their relationship but later admitted. Now, their relationship has ended.
- Joe Selkirk (2013) – Jackson moved in together with professional boxer Joe Selkirk in mid 2013. She was once assaulted by him outside the Malmaison Hotel in Liverpool, when he was celebrating his victory in match, but somehow, it didn’t go well for the two and he pushed her to the ground. She was not willing to take legal action, but the prosecution service took it further, and granted Joe 12-month community supervision and 300 pounds of costs after pleading guilty.
- Ryan Thomas (2014) – Amy dated Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas for while in 2014.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 7 inches
- In centimeters – 170 cm
- In meters – 1.7 cm
Weight
- In Kilograms – 52 kg
- In Pounds – 115 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 33-23-35
- Bust – 33 inches
- Waist – 23 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Jackson role in movies like Madrasapattinam (2010), Ekk Deewana Tha (2012), Thaandavam (2012).
Film Debut
In 2010, Amy’s first film is Tamil language film Madrasapattinam for her role as Amy Wilkinson. She was nominated for “Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress” for her work in this Tamil drama film. However, she debuted in Bollywood with 2012 film Ekk Deewana Tha for her role as Jessie Thekkekutu. She starred in this Hindi language romantic drama film, alongside Prateik Babbar.
Television Debut
Amy will appear as a recurring cast in the third season of The CW’s superhero drama series Supergirl.
Brand Endorsements
Jackson has been the face of Yardley of London (Soap), Flying Machine (denim brand), Pond’s Pimple Clear Face Wash, PeTA. She is also signed by Salman Khan for his clothing line Being Human.
Controversies
In 2013, her Ex-boyfriend and champion boxer Joe Selkirk assaulted her outside a hotel in Liverpool in November 2013. Joe was celebrating his win after a match during which he had an argument with her where he pushed her to the ground, hurting her. Although Amy didn’t registered any complaint, later he was given a 12-month community supervision and a fine of 300 pounds.
Amy Jackson Net worth
Amy Jackson has a estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2023.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Amy Jackson
- Instagram – iamamyjackson
- Twitter – Amy Jackson
Some Lesser Known Facts About Amy Jackson
- Amy hails from UK, where she won 3 beauty pageants at the age of 17 i.e. Miss Teen Liverpool, Miss Teen Great Britain and Miss Teen World.
- She was also the 2nd runner up in Miss England 2010.
- South Indian film director AL Vijay saw her in USA during the Miss Teen World contest, after which he casted her in the film, Madrasapattinam.
- Amy learned about Bollywood when she watched Shilpa Shetty in the UK’s reality show “Big Brother”.
- She is an avid animal lover, has a pet cat Alfie and is a supporter of PETA.
- She has graced the covers of internationally renowned magazines such as Vogue, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Maxim, FHM, Verve and Hello!
- She is regular follower of English Premier League (EPL), and is a supporter of Liverpool team.
- She learned martial arts for her role in Singh Is Bliing.
- Amy Jackson has already did films in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. She will be soon seen playing the role of Imra Ardeen in a Hollywood film, Supergirl.
- In 2017, Jackson was setting up a restaurant in London with her mother Marguerita.
- Jackson announced her new mobile app, Amy Jackson Official App, as in-app social feed for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in collaboration with New York-based startup EscapeX.
