Amy Fadhli (born January 30, 1965) is an American fitness model,

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and winner of the ''Fitness America National Champion 1996''.

Life and career

Fadhli was born on January 30, 1965 in

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. Her father, originally from

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i, was a cardiovascular surgeon and her mother, of

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descent, was a

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and breeder of

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s. She has a twin brother, an older brother, and an older sister. The family relocated to Port Arthur, Texas, when she was one year old, and spent approximately a year and a half living in the

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during her childhood. After qualifying as a

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and completing college, Fadhli moved to

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, where she was introduced to fitness training. She later relocated to

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, where she began working as a swimsuit model and competing in bikini contests, winning several titles and prizes. She submitted her portfolio to the Fitness America Pageant and was invited to the national championships, where she won the physique round and placed ninth overall. She returned the following year, placed as first runner-up, and was later named the Fitness America National Champion in 1996. In addition to her fitness modeling work, Fadhli has appeared in television shows such as ''

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'' and numerous films. Her career has included international travel to various places, including

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and

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Filmography

* '' The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2002) * ''

Con Games ''Con Games'' is a 2001 American direct to video action drama film written and directed by Jefferson Edward Donald, starring Tommy Lee Thomas, Eric Roberts, Martin Kove, Amy Fadhli, and Matthew Ansara. Plot A senator's grandson is murdered while ...

'' (2001) * '' Heaven & the Suicide King'' (1998) * ''

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'' (1998) * '' The Devil's Child'' (1997)

Trivia

* Fadhli appeared in the August 1996 issue of

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magazine

Quotes

* ''"If you couldn't tell, I'm not a natural blonde"''. *''"I got my implants when I was 18. I got them for myself because I wanted them not for anybody or anything else."''

References

External links

*
Amy Fadhli BiographyAmy Fadhli at American Curves Mag
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fadhli, Amy Living people 1966 births Female models from Texas 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses American people of Czech descent American people of Iraqi descent Fitness and figure competitors Actresses from Texas