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Amber Lancaster is an American model, actress and interior designer. She is best known for playing Jenny Swanson on
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s ''
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'', as well as being a model on ''
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''.


Early life

Lancaster was born in
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. She attended
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in
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. In 1998, she won the title of
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. She went on to join the Sea Gals, the cheerleading squad of the
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football team. Lancaster was a member of the Sea Gals for five seasons before moving to Los Angeles to pursue her dancing and modeling career.


Career

In 2003, Lancaster was a regular dancer on the syndicated dance show ''
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'' where she enjoyed a three-year stint until leaving in 2006. Lancaster appeared in the music video for
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's song "The Real Thing". In 2007, she made an appearance at the 2007
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. In 2008, Lancaster joined the cast of ''
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'' as one of the show's models. In 2009, she was a trophy holder at the
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. Lancaster also appeared in the MTV comedy series ''
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'' as Jenny Swanson. Lancaster owns her own interior design business, Lancaster Interiors.


Personal life

On October 7, 2017, Lancaster married businessman A.J. Allodi in
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. In April 2019, Lancaster announced that the couple were expecting their first child in October 2019. However, Lancaster developed
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during her pregnancy, which resulted in their son, Russ, being born two months early on August 3, 2019. In late-August Lancaster revealed she underwent a partial
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, the removal of her
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, as a result of complications during the birth. Subsequently, in September 2020, Lancaster announced her separation from Allodi. In November 2021, Lancaster launched a clothing line with VICI Collection.


Filmography


References


External links

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The Cast: Amber Lancaster - Official Price Is Right Website
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