Amber Elizabeth Davies (born 4 October 1996) is a Welsh actress and television personality. After winning the

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of '' Love Island'' in 2017, she pursued a professional acting career, having trained at the

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in her youth. Davies predominantly appears in theatre productions, with her roles including appearances in '' 9 to 5: The Musical'', '' Bring It On: The Musical'', '' Back to the Future: The Musical'' and ''

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''. She also appeared in the

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television series '' Almost Never'' and competed in the sixteenth series of ''

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'' in 2024.

Life and career

Davies was born on 4 October 1996 in

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. Her father is a plumber and her mother is a mental health nurse and she has stated that she is from a working-class background. In her hometown she was taught by singer and music coach Leah Owen. Aged 16, Davies gained a scholarship to train in musical theatre at the

in London. She worked as a dancer at London nightclub Cirque Le Soir and sung backing vocals for ''

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'' before starting her television career professionally. In 2017, Davies won the

of '' Love Island'' alongside

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. Soon after, she released a lingerie range with Boux Avenue. In the same year, she launched a clothing range with Motel Rocks whilst acting as an ambassador for the brand. Davies then appeared as herself in several television series, including ''

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'', '' All Together Now'', ''

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,'' as well as documentaries such as ''Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5'' and ''When Reality TV Goes Horribly Wrong''. The former documented her stage debut in '' 9 to 5: The Musical'' as she began to pursue acting professionally. After her role as Judy Bernly in ''9 to 5: The Musical'' throughout 2019, Davies was cast in '' Bring It On: The Musical'' in 2021. That same year, she was cast in the

television series '' Almost Never'', portraying the recurring role of Jess in the final series. Davies then starred in '' Back to the Future: The Musical'' in 2022, followed by her role in ''

'' throughout 2023. In 2024, Davies appeared as a contestant on the sixteenth series of ''

''. She was paired with

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and was eighth to be eliminated. In February 2025, it was announced that Davies would be playing Jordan Baker in the West End & European premiere of ''

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'', alongside Jamie Muscato, Frances Mayli McCann,

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and more at the

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from April 2025.

Filmography

Stage

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Davies, Amber 1996 births 21st-century Welsh actresses Living people Love Island (2015 TV series) contestants People from Denbigh Welsh stage actresses Welsh television actresses Welsh women television personalities Alumni of the Urdang Academy