Amy Nuttall was born on June 7, 1982 in Bolton, Lancashire, England as Amy Abigail Nuttall. She is an actress, known for The Keeping Room (2014), Downton Abbey (2010) and Emmerdale Farm (1972). She has been married to Andrew Buchan since September 8, 2012.

At age sixteen, Amy was chosen to play the lead role of Christine as understudy in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh 's UK tour "The Phantom of the Opera". Trained at both the Arts Educational School in Tring and with the National Youth Music Theatre A classically trained singer, she fulfilled her childhood ambition of recording her first album, "Best Days", in 2005. In 2006, "Best days" was nominated for Album of the year at the Classical Brit Awards. Had a four year relationship with her then Emmerdale Farm (1972) co-star Ben Freeman . A former pupil at Bury Grammar School. Nuttall was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Bolton on July 14, 2011. Playing Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Lyric Theatre, London. [November 2007] Playing Gloria in Boeing, Boeing at the Comedy Theatre, London. [July 2007] Is working on her second album. [September 2006] (January 4, 2015) Expecting her 1st child with her husband Andrew Buchan .