AMANDA’S SHOWREEL
LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION!
Amanda Byram’s showreel for UK and American television. Featuring Amanda presenting Entertainment Tonight, The Red Carpet at The Emmys for FOX TV USA, Total Wipeout, Sport Relief Global, Paradise Hotel, The Angel on Sky One, and Don’t Stop Me Now.
TV Host
From Breakfast TV to Hollywood to Big Red Balls
Amanda’s TV Journey…
Her career started at an early age when she took the modelling world by storm and she didn’t stop there! TV beckoned and her fledgling gig was to co-host Ireland’s first ever Breakfast show Ireland AM. Not an easy job for for one so young, but Amanda took to it so naturally that after just one year she was invited to co-host on the iconic breakfast television show – The Big Breakfast – on CH4.
Hollywood, USA
Having established herself in the UK and Ireland, Amanda broke America, hosting primetime network shows on FOX such as: The Swan and Paradise Hotel. Her USA career also saw her hosting Entertainment Tonight for Sky One, and co-hosting game show Grand Slam with popular US comedian Dennis Miller for GSN.
BBC and Big Red Balls
Back in the UK, Amanda was chosen to host the UK version ABC’s Wipeout on BBC1. She hosted 6 seasons of Total Wipeout alongside Richard Hammond. Amanda’s irreverent and deprecating humour landed her several TV awards for Best Host and Best TV Show. Her TV credits also include host of Sky One’s The Angel and popular talent show Don’t Stop Me Now.
Pride of Ireland
Amanda is also highly sought after in the corporate world having been chosen as the ongoing host of The L’Oreal Awards in Ireland as well as The Pride of Ireland Awards and The IFTA TV Awards.
SELF-HELP AUTHOR
THE SWITCH: THE SECRET TO OVERCOMING THE PRESSURES OF PERFECTION AND FINDING HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
Amanda’s Debut Book
TV presenter and wellness warrior, Amanda Byram, opens up about how decades of destructive dieting and the pressures to be perfect finally forced her to make The Switch, taking her from food deprived and frazzled to a balanced, positive and fulfilling life. At 47, the Irish TV presenter and former model is in the shape of her life, both mentality and physically and in her heartfelt, honest and often hilarious book, Amanda offers ingenious insights and practical advice for women of all ages on how they too can make The Switch to a happier, healthier lifestyle.
Mind and Body Secrets
The book is crammed with Amanda’s mind and body secrets from how to ditch yo-yo diets and boost self-esteem with simple tips on how to retrain your brain, to the life-changing exercise advice, tasty recipes and relaxation methods that have helped her become both lean and serene.
More than a simple “how to” guide, the book also contains highly personal and never-before shared stories of Amanda’s darkest moments; from her physical and mental struggles with eating disorders, feelings of unworthiness and body image issues, to why cancelling a wedding in her late thirties left her suffering from depression.
With every page Amanda’s authenticity shines through as she bares her soul and tells of the hints and tricks she used to battle through the darkness and make her switch to a lighter way of life. And with that lightness also comes laughter because her sense of humour that viewers are used to seeing on TV screens, bursts out into the book with laugh-out-loud moments for all to enjoy.
A Vibrant Guide
This is yet another string to the bow of the TV presenter who splits her time between London and LA. As well as a career in broadcasting that has spanned over two decades, including shows such as: The Big Breakfast, Total Wipeout, The Swan and Dancing with The Stars, Amanda has also found time to become a qualified personal trainer, nutritionist and sportswear brand owner. In short, Amanda possesses a level of authenticity and expertise that most celebrity self-help authors can only dream of.
Helping Women of All Ages
With such an extensive professional portfolio and given Amanda’s newfound following in the health and wellness space, it is no surprise that Amanda frequently interacts with women of all ages, keen for advice on how to stop the cycle of destructive dieting and the constant need to be perfect in every aspect of their lives. Heartened by the successes these women have had from following Amanda’s tips and simple steps, she has now distilled a lifetime of her knockdowns and bounce-backs, into The Switch; a vibrant guide to long-lasting vitality and clarity with a dash of hilarity.
Body By Byram
BE STRONGER THAN YOUR EXCUSES
Activewear for Women
BODY BY BYRAM is Amanda’s new activewear range. Her dedication to health and well-being has lead to her being recognised as a role model and community leader for women who, like her, believe that strong is the new skinny. Amanda carries this with her in both the physical and virtual worlds and is communicating with more and more women everyday. Whether it’s the one-on-one advice Amanda offers to women in gyms, fitness studios, spin classes and yoga sessions or conversing with them on mass through social media, blog posts and workout videos, Amanda is fast becoming one of the most influential voices in non-professional sport for adult women.
Creating a Brand
And so, armed with a passion for activewear and an implicit understanding of what women want, Amanda is ready to share her inaugural collection. Her dedication to the designs and integrity to only deliver clothing that she would proudly wear, permeates through every aspect of BODY BY BYRAM. The range is designed to empower the modern woman. Every garment is stylish yet supportive and, above all, created with absolute authenticity. Before Amanda and the team got to work on the designs, she knew that she needed a logo that inspired all who saw it. Almost instantly, the logo was scribbled on her notepad: a wing connected to a “B” logo. For her, it symbolises both the ability of the individual to take flight and soar above the crowd, whilst simultaneously recognising that every women is driven by a maternal instinct to nurture under the wing. It is both a reference to the ME and the WE. The former representing strength, independence and identity and the latter denoting community, sisterhood and the unique sense of pride experienced when belonging to a tribe.
Touchstones
With such a strong icon in place, Amanda knew she had to deliver a collection that was worthy and, from day one, created five pillars that would ensure she stayed true to the women who she was creating the collection for.Throughout the process, one question above all was asked, “What would SHE want?” The answer? Simple… FASHION, FABRIC, FIT, FEATURES and FEEL. These touchstones informed Amanda and the team every step of the way to ensure they never lost sight of who SHE is and, more importantly how to help her exercise with freedom and confidence and allow her to be stronger than her excuses…
Travel Writer
Sun! SNOW! SPAS!
Adventure Girl
Amanda is now a celebrated travel writer. Her reviews on hotels, spas and fitness retreats can be found on the popular website Huffington Post. As a travel enthusiast, she decided to start writing about her experiences, which were quickly recognised and snapped up by thespaspy.com. Her work has also featured in Grazia, the Mail on Sunday and Your Fitness.
Far and Wide
Amanda has been fortunate enough that her job as TV Host has taken her around the globe. For example, she filmed BBC One‘s Total Wipeout in Argentina, Travel Channel‘s RV Rampage in New Zealand and Fox‘s Paradise Hotel in Mexico as well living in Los Angeles, USA.
Storyteller
Amanda’s writing style is based on weaving a narrative that allows the reader to feel as though they are on the journey with her. The result is a review that is relatable and easily imaginable; describing more than just the facts and really embracing the nuances, atmosphere and ethos of each property. Furthermore, Amanda throws herself into every travel experience, and whether she is bungie jumping or swimming with dolphins, she leaves no stone unturned to ensure the reader knows exactly what is on offer at the hotel and surrounding area.
Health and Fitness Leader
EMPOWERING AND INSPIRING WOMEN
Health and happiness
Amanda has always enjoyed the benefits of a fit and active lifestyle. Over the last few years, she has become increasingly known for her athleticism and has featured in publications such as: Women’s Health, Fit magazine, Rude Health, Healthy Magazine and writes a monthly column in Your Fitness.
GIRL POWER
Furthermore, Amanda is passionate about not only her own health and fitness, but also sharing her hints and tips for staying in shape with of women of all ages. Having spent most of her adult life in front of the camera, she understands the pressure women feel to look a certain way and has been so forthcoming with her own struggles that she is now recognised as one of the most influential women in the UK’s female health movement.
Amanda is also a certified LEVEL 3 Personal Trainer. She achieved her certification from NO. 1 Fitness Education..
She regularly shares her workout secrets, nutrition knowledge and mental health advice on her Instagram, BodyByByram Twitter account and You Tube Channel as well appearing as the fitness expert on TBSeen.com.
Changing lives
Amanda has also designed a sportswear range called Body By Byram that will be available in UK and Ireland in Summer 2017.
