Amanda Claire Ricardo Griffin (born 28 September 1979 in

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) is an English model and television personality in the

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. Griffin is the eldest of three children born in Windsor to an English father and a Filipino mother. She spent her childhood growing up in

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, the United States, Australia and in the

, where she is currently based. She attended a

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in Australia and has degrees in both

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s and Business. Since she was 14, Griffin has modelled for numerous designers and brands both in the Philippines and other countries in Asia, where she has also graced the covers of different magazines. Aside from modelling, Griffin is also an entrepreneur, being the proprietor of Tabu swimwear and event management "fatally femme productions", and a recognisable face on television. Together with top Filipino model,

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and TV journalist, Daphne Oseña-Paez, Griffin was also a host on

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(eventually moved to

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)

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weekly show, '' F!''. She also co-hosted the info-travel show ''Team Explorer'' on

's sister station, Studio 23. In 2008, Griffin married David Jacob, the brother of TV host and former swimmer

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. Griffin was crowned as Philippines' Sexiest Vegetarian of 2013 by

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Asia Pacific. In 2013, Griffin joined the PETA campaign to free Mali from captivity in Manila Zoo and have her transferred to Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand. She posed for a photo shoot with Sanya Smith, Geneva Cruz, Ornussa Cadness, Mia Ayesa, ETC HQ host, Julia Sniegowski, '' The Amazing Race Philippines'' contestant Sheena Vera Cruz and Daiana Menezes, who were all asking for Mali to be freed.

Trivia

* She was once a VJ/presenter on the Asian music TV channel,

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. * She was one of the first VJs of Studio 23 in the Philippines. * She appeared on the cover of ''FHM Philippines'' November 2006 issue.

References

1979 births Living people People from Windsor, Berkshire English female models Filipino female models English people of Filipino descent English people of Welsh descent Filipino people of English descent Filipino people of Welsh descent British video jockeys English television presenters British women television presenters Filipino television presenters Filipino women television presenters Models from Berkshire {{UK-model-stub