Amy Paffrath
Amy Paffrath (born July 22, 1983) is an American television presenter and actress.
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| Born | July 22, 1983 |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Early life edit
Paffrath was born in St. Louis on July 22, 1983, to Mark and Mary Paffrath. She is the middle child of seven.[1] Her grandfather, Herman Paffrath, was also an actor.[2] While growing up, her family would put on plays and newscasts at family parties. Her mom enrolled her in ballet, tap and jazz class when she was just 3-years-old.[citation needed]
Paffrath attended the Missouri School of Journalism. While there, she completed an internship at Entertainment Tonight in Los Angeles.[citation needed] Paffrath earned her degree in Broadcast Journalism in 2005, and moved to Los Angeles in early 2006.[3][4][5]
Career edit
Hosting edit
From 2006 to 2007, Paffrath performed on-air reporting for Created by U and In the Mix, both on DirecTV.[citation needed] In early 2007, she hosted her own pop culture news show, Broadcaster News on broadcaster.com.[citation needed] Paffrath served as the longtime host of E! News Now; a red carpet correspondent for TV Guide's Hollywood 411; was a series regular on MSN's The Big Debate, and guest hosted on G4's Attack of the Show! and Fuel TV's The Daily Habit.[6][7][8]
Paffrath hosted MTV’s Jersey Shore: After Hours and seasons 4-6 of Jersey Shore: Reunion.[6][7] She appeared on The Girl Spot on BiteSize TV. Paffrath was a red carpet correspondent for Yahoo! Movies. She hosted Top Story! Weekly on Improv Olympics; and seasons one and two of the reality series, Dating Naked, on VH1.[4][9][10] In 2015, Paffrath hosted the Mid-America Emmy Awards.[11]
Acting edit
Paffrath appeared in the films Moonlight on Ivy (2006), Fly Kidz (2006), and Dinner at Eight (2007), and played the lead in Huntsville (2007). She starred in Paramore's music video, "Misery Business",[12] and Whitestarr's "Sunshine Girl".[13]
Paffrath has acted in the American sitcoms Hot in Cleveland, Sullivan & Son, and 2 Broke Girls.[14] In 2014, she appeared in the American film The Purge: Anarchy.[15]
Spokesmodel edit
Paffrath is the spokesmodel for Sibu Beauty Products.[16] She plays "Mayday Amy" in the Amazon Kindle "Fire" commercial campaign.[17][18]
Personal life edit
In April 2013, Paffrath married actor Drew Seeley.[19][20] They have a daughter, born in July 2019.[21]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes[2][22] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dinner at Eight | Molly-Sue | Short film |
| Hauntsville | Tammy | ||
| 2008 | Shadow on the Wall | Short film | |
| 2009 | Fired Up! | 3rd Row Brunette | Uncredited |
| Fun with War Crimes | Nurse | Short film | |
| The Pit and the Pendulum | Gemma | ||
| Deep in the Valley | Sorority Girl | Uncredited | |
| 2012 | Stockholm | Qara | Short film |
| 2014 | Dumbbells | Female Cop | |
| The Purge: Anarchy | TV Newscaster | ||
| 2015 | Freshwater | Kim Whitley | |
| 2016 | Do Over | Angela Weiss | |
| The Thinning | Wendy Banks | ||
| 2018 | The Thinning: New World Order | Wendy Banks |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Channel[23][24][25] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Attack of the Show! | Herself | G4 |
| Evil Bong II: King Bong | Velicity | ||
| I Kissed a Vampire | Luna Dark | ||
| 2010 | The Defenders | Field Reporter | CBS |
| The Daily 10 | Correspondent | E! News | |
| 2011 | Hollywood 411 | Correspondent | TV Guide |
| The Daily Habit | Guest Host | Fuel TV | |
| Evil Bong 3-D: The Wrath of Bong | Velicity | ||
| 2011–2012 | Jersey Shore | Host | MTV |
| 2012 | Oh Fuck, It's You | Mia | CBS |
| War Bride | Nicole | ||
| Husband & Wife | The Wife | ||
| Hot in Cleveland | LA Actress | TV Land | |
| 2013 | BK Comedy Series | Writer, director, producer | |
| Sullivan & Son | Kathy | TBS | |
| Hollywood Minute | BiteSize TV | ||
| 2 Broke Girls | York | CBS | |
| 2014 | The Breaks | Vanessa | |
| 2014–2015 | Dating Naked | Host | VH1 |
References edit
- ^ "Amy Paffrath – Host of the Hit Reality Series, VH1's Dating Naked". talentmonthly. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Amy Paffrath Description". amc. Retrieved 24 December 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Amy Paffrath". listal. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ a b . vh2. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "Amy Paffrath - How to be a Host". active. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Amy Paffrath". ioimprov. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Funny Women Festival". ioimprov. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "HOT 10: AMY PAFFRATH". maxim. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Amy Paffrath To Host VH1's 'Dating Naked'". deadline. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ "'Dating Naked' Host Amy Paffrath Teases Drama Filled Final Episodes of Season 2 At 2015 MTV VMAs". ibtimes. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ "Chatting with Amy Paffrath, host of Mid-America Emmy Awards". fox2now. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ ParamoreFans (May 2, 2020). "ParamoreFans Interviews: Amy Paffrath". Paramore Fans. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Amy Paffrath stars in Whitestarr's "Sunshine Girl"" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Amazon Mayday Gal Amy Paffrath on "2 Broke Girls"". coed. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ^ "Television Personality and Host of E! "News Now" and "Dating Naked"". speakerpedia. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ . uchic. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "Here's What Amazon's 'Mayday' Amy Looks Like When She's Not On A Tablet Screen". businessinsider. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ "Amy Paffrath, Amazon's Mayday: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". heavy. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ "Watch: Honeymoon Exclusive with TV Stars Amy Paffrath & Drew Seeley". huffingtonpost. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Photos of Drew Seeley and Amy Paffrath's Wedding". btscelebs. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "ParamoreFans Interviews: Amy Paffrath – Paramore Fans". Retrieved 2020-08-10.
- ^ "Amy Paffrath Filmography". imdb. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "Amy Paffrath KFM resume" (PDF). amypaffrath. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "Roles played by Amy Paffrath/Characters played by Amy Paffrath". actorole. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "Amy Paffrath Filmography". celebarazzi. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
External links edit
- Amy Paffrath at IMDb