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'''Amy Jackson''' (born 31 January 1992) is a [[British people|British]] actress and model, best known for her work in [[Indian films]]. In addition to predominantly working in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] movies, she has also appeared in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]] films. She has won an [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award]], a [[SIIMA Awards|SIIMA Award]] and a [[London Asian Film Festival]] award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amy Jackson|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3367112/awards|website=IMDb|access-date=2020-05-17}}</ref> She was included in  [[The Times of India|''The Times of India'']]'s Most Desirable Woman of 2012 and ''The Times of India''<nowiki/>'s Most Promising Female Newcomers of 2012.
 
Jackson began her modelling career at the age of 16, and went on to win the [[Miss Teen World]] competition in 2009. Subsequently, director [[A. L. Vijay]] cast her as the leading actress of the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Period piece|period]] drama ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' (2010), despite having had no previous acting experience. Jackson has since acted in Indian films of other languages, and some of her notable roles include [[Hindi]] films ''[[Ekk Deewana Tha]]'' (2012) and ''[[Singh Is Bliing]]'' (2015), [[Kannada]] film ''[[The Villain (2018 film)|The Villain]]'' (2018) and Tamil film ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'' (2018). Jackson is also known for playing the role of [[Imra Ardeen (Arrowverse)|Imra Ardeen / Saturn Girl]] on the third season of [[The CW]]'s superhero series ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]''.
 
Jackson is a regular attendee at [[BAFTA]], [[Cannes Film Festival]], [[British Fashion Awards]], International Fashion Weeks, and has been featured in fashion magazines, including [[Vogue (magazine)|''Vogue'']], [[Marie Claire|''Marie Clare'']], [[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|''Cosmopolitan'']] and [[Hello! (magazine)|''Hello!'']]. She is also an ambassador of several charities, including [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]], Women's United Nations for The Sneha Sargar Orphanage and [[Being Human Foundation]].
 
== Early life ==
Amy Jackson was born on 31 January 1992<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/celebrities/story/2-0-amy-jackson-birthday-rajinikanth-shankar-ar-rahman-958295-2017-02-01 |title=Watch: Amy Jackson celebrates birthday on the sets of 2.0 |date=1 February 2017 |work=India Today |access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref> in [[Douglas, Isle of Man|Douglas]] on the [[Isle of Man]], the daughter of Marguerita and Alan Jackson,<ref name="Alan Jackson">{{Cite news |url=http://www.celebfamily.org/amy-jackson |title=Amy Jackson Biography, Family |access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref> an English couple from [[Liverpool]].<ref name="Jollyhoo20122">{{Cite web |url=http://jollyhoo.com/cinema/amy-jackson%E2%80%99s-hosanna-song-gets-religious-ire |title=Amy Jackson's 'Hosanna' song gets religious ire |date=8 February 2012 |publisher=Jollyhoo |language=English |access-date=11 April 2017 |quote=However, Amy Jackson says, “I am a Christian and since the age of five I have been singing...chanting hymns containing the word Hosanna. I have been brought up in a family that is Christian and the majority of Christians in this country agree with it and there is a small number, who have a problem with it.”}}</ref> She has an elder sister, Alicia, who is also an actress. When she was two years old, the family returned to her parents' home in the Liverpool suburb of [[Woolton]] so that her father could continue his career as a producer for [[BBC Radio Merseyside]]. Jackson attended [[St Edward's College]], where she earned [[A Level]]s in English literature, philosophy, and ethics.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Prateiks-the-sweetest-and-most-caring-guy-Amy-Jackson/articleshow/12325625.cms |title=Prateik's the sweetest and most caring guy: Amy Jackson |website=The Times of India |access-date=21 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.amylouisejackson.com/ |title=About Amy |publisher=Amy Louise Jackson |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101111171923/http://amylouisejackson.com/ |archive-date=11 November 2010 |access-date=21 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.bollygraph.com/profile/amy-jackson-biography/9269/ |title=Amy Jackson Biography, Height, Movies and Details |last=Sharma, Mukul Kumar |date=31 January 2012 |work=Bollygraph |access-date=17 February 2012}}</ref>
 
== Career ==
 
=== Modelling ===
After winning the Miss Teen Liverpool and Miss Teen Great Britain pageants, Jackson won the title of [[Miss Teen World]] in 2009,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2008/08/29/liverpool-s-amy-jackson-is-miss-teen-world-100252-21632132/ |title=Liverpool's Amy Jackson is Miss Teen World |date=29 August 2008 |publisher=Liverpool Echo |access-date=4 August 2010}}</ref> which resulted in a modelling contract in the US.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} In 2009, Jackson started her modelling career with the Northern-based modelling agency, Boss Model Management, and then went on to sign with her London agency, Models 1.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bossmodelmanagement.co.uk/models/physique/women/amy-jackson.htm |title=Amy Jackson |publisher=Boss Model Management |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206061223/http://www.bossmodelmanagement.co.uk/models/physique/women/amy-jackson.htm |archive-date=6 February 2012 |access-date=25 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bossmodelmanagement.co.uk/models/management/women/amy-jackson.htm |title=Amy Jackson |publisher=Boss Model Management |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525022311/http://www.bossmodelmanagement.co.uk/models/management/women/amy-jackson.htm |archive-date=25 May 2012 |access-date=25 February 2012}}</ref> She won Miss Liverpool in 2010. She competed for the [[Miss England]] title in 2010 and was crowned the runner-up to [[Jessica Linley]].<ref name="missengland">{{Cite web|title=Miss Liverpool On Her Way To Win Miss England|url=http://www.freebetsblog.com/bookmakers/miss-liverpool-is-favourite-to-win-the-2010-miss-england/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817024053/http://www.freebetsblog.com/bookmakers/miss-liverpool-is-favourite-to-win-the-2010-miss-england/|archive-date=17 August 2010}}</ref>
 
=== 2010–2012: Breakthrough in Indian films ===
[[File:Amy Jackson.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Jackson in 2012]]
In 2010, [[Cinema of India|Indian film]] producers spotted Jackson's photo on the Miss Teen World website and invited her to audition for the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] [[Period piece|period]]-drama film ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' (2010)''.'' Despite having had no previous acting experience, she was cast as the female lead opposite [[Arya (actor)|Arya]]. The film, set against the backdrop of 1947 India, tells the story of a [[Governor-General of India|British Governor]]'s daughter who falls in love with a village boy. Jackson admitted that it was very difficult to learn the Tamil dialogues. The film was released on 9 July 2010; it was praised by critics and performed well at the box office,<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/in-the-mix/2012/01/25/liverpool-teen-amy-jackson-on-her-new-life-in-mumbai-and-becoming-an-in-demand-bollywood-leading-lady-100252-30192794/ |title=Liverpool teen Amy Jackson on her new life in Mumbai and becoming an in-demand Bollywood leading lady |last=Collinson |first=Dawn |date=25 January 2012 |work=[[Liverpool Echo]] |access-date=4 February 2012}}</ref> with Jackson gaining praise for her performance. Sify wrote, "It is an out and out Amy Jackson show. She is simply amazing to deliver lines in Tamil, and is one good reason to see the film".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/madrasapattinam-review-tamil-14948797.html |title=Madrasapattinam |publisher=Sify |access-date=15 January 2013}}</ref> Behindwoods wrote, "The one who walks away with the top honours is Amy Jackson for a beautiful portrayal of a lady torn between her love and the mighty empire. She looks absolutely beautiful, emotes well through her expressive eyes and is able to earn the sympathy of the audiences during tough times".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/madharasapattinam-movie-review.html |title=Madharasapattinam Movie Review |publisher=Behindwoods |access-date=15 January 2013}}</ref> Rediff wrote, "Amy Jackson is almost perfect as the wide-eyed young girl who is seeing India for the first time, fascinated by its culture".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jul/09/south-review-of-madharasapattinam.htm |title=Madharasapattinam is worth a watch |publisher=Rediff |access-date=15 January 2013}}</ref> She received a nomination for the [[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress]] for her role in the film.
 
In 2011, she was signed by [[Gautham Menon]] to play the female lead opposite [[Prateik Babbar]] in ''[[Ekk Deewana Tha]]'' (2012), the [[Hindi]] remake of the 2010 hit [[romantic drama]] film ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya]]''. She essayed the role played by [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] in the original, of Jessie Thekekuttu, a [[Malayali Nasrani Christian]] who falls in love with a [[Hindu]] boy, but is prevented from pursuing the romance by her father.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-19/news-interviews/29444172_1_amy-jackson-gautham-menon-hindi-film |title=Amy Jackson in VTV's Hindi version |date=19 April 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/71295.html |title=Prateik-Amy Jackson starrer gets new title |date=22 September 2011 |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=22 November 2011}}</ref> The film was released in February 2012. Jackson received praise for her performance and for her chemistry with Babbar, with BehindWoods stating that "she has done wonders," and the Times of India saying that "she never disappoints."<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-17/news-interviews/31070613_1_love-story-amy-jackson-alternate-endings |title=Ekk Deewana Tha: Movie Review |date=17 February 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=26 September 2013}}</ref>
 
In September 2012, Jackson made her return to Tamil cinema with a supporting role in ''[[Thaandavam]]'' (2012), starring opposite [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] and [[Anushka Shetty]]. She was signed for the film in 2011 and shooting took place in India and London, enabling Jackson to return to see her family and friends. It was her second collaboration with director [[A. L. Vijay]] after ''Madrasapattinam'' (2010). She played the role of Sarah Vinayagam, a British-born Anglo-Indian girl who wins the Miss London title. She reportedly dubbed her own dialogues in Tamil.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.andhrawatch.com/index.php/news-articles/42251-amy-jackson-dubs-for-thandavam- |title=Amy Jackson dubs for Thandavam |work=Andhra Watch |access-date=26 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929125001/http://www.andhrawatch.com/index.php/news-articles/42251-amy-jackson-dubs-for-thandavam- |archive-date=29 September 2013 |year=2012}}</ref> She received her first nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress&nbsp;– Tamil]] at the [[60th Filmfare Awards South]] ceremony.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Filmfare-Awards-2013-South-Tamil-Nominations/articleshow/20925356.cms Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Tamil Nominations], ''The Times of India''</ref>
 
=== 2014–2018 ===
She made her debut in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] cinema with the [[Vamsi Paidipally]]'s ''[[Yevadu]]'' (2014) alongside [[Ram Charan]] and [[Shruti Haasan]],  playing the role of Shruti.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-24/news-interviews/31094396_1_amy-jackson-bollywood-film-telugu |title=Tollywood beckons Amy Jackson |date=24 September 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=25 February 2012}}</ref> Jackson next starred as supermodel Diya in [[S. Shankar|Shankar]]'s [[romantic thriller]] film, whose title is simply ''[[I (film)|I]]'' (2015), the biggest project in her career.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-10/news-interviews/32605619_1_amy-jackson-aascar-ravichandran-vikram |title=Amy Jackson to romance Vikram in I |date=24 February 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=25 February 2012}}</ref> The making of the film, one of the most costly Indian films to date,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141004/entertainment-tollywood/article/amy-jackson-here-stay |title=Amy Jackson is here to stay |date=5 October 2014 |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=21 January 2015}}</ref> took over two-and-a-half years, with a major part of the film being shot in China.<ref name="newindianexpress.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Amy-Checks-in/2015/01/03/article2600565.ece |title=Amy Checks in |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=21 January 2015}}</ref> The film was released on 14 January 2015 and received a mixed critical response, although Jackson's performance received favorable reviews.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/review-of-i-predictable-beauty-and-the-beast-tale/article6789004.ece |title=Predictable beauty and the beast tale |last=Rajendra |first=Ranjani |date=14 January 2015 |work=The Hindu |access-date=21 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-vikram-i-is-definitely-a-pongal-treat/20150114.htm |title=Vikram's I is definitely a Pongal treat |date=14 January 2015 |website=Rediff |access-date=21 January 2015}}</ref> ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' wrote that she was "simply superb. She is another highlight of the film and has given a mature performance",<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150114/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-%E2%80%98i%E2%80%99-shankars-directorial-fails-impress |title=Movie review 'I': Shankar's directorial fails to impress |date=14 January 2015 |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=21 January 2015}}</ref> while [[Sify]] noted that she was "the biggest surprise packet in the film" and "perfect eye candy".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/i-review-tamil-15058840.html |title=Movie Review : I |website=Sify |access-date=21 January 2015}}</ref> Consequently, she was ranked #1 in [[The Times of India]], Chennai Edition list of the most desirable women in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Chennai-Times-Most-Desirable-Woman-2014-Amy-Jackson/articleshow/46928377.cms |title=Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman 2014: Amy Jackson |website=The Times of India |access-date=15 April 2015}}</ref>
[[File:Amy jackson.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Jackson in 2017]]
After ''[[I (film)|I]]'' (2015), Jackson signed on to [[Prabhu Deva]]'s ''[[Singh Is Bliing]]'' (2015), opposite [[Akshay Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Amy-Jackson-A-relationship-is-too-much-drama/articleshow/48647818.cms |title=Amy Jackson: Hindi is far easier a language to pick up than Tamil}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Amy-Jackson-replaces-Kriti-Sanon-in-Akshay-Kumars-Singh-Is-Bling/articleshow/46155548.cms |title=Amy Jackson replaces Kriti Sanon in Akshay Kumar's Singh Is Bling |last=Priya Gupta |date=8 February 2015 |website=The Times of India |access-date=8 February 2015}}</ref> She had signed on to be part of [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s supernatural thriller ''[[Masss]]'' (2015), but opted out of it later when the script and her character were changed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/amy-jackson-opens-up-on-her-exit-from-masss-news-tamil-pbcrIWfcgjajf.html |title=Amy Jackson opens up on her exit from 'Masss' |website=Sify |access-date=21 January 2015}}</ref> Instead, she signed on to [[Velraj]]'s ''[[Thanga Magan (2015 film)|Thanga Magan]]'' (2015) alongside [[Dhanush]] and [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]].
 
Soon after, Jackson starred in Thirukumaran's ''[[Gethu]]'' (2016), portraying an Anglo-Indian girl, for which she won positive reviews, .<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Amy-bags-films-with-Dhanush-Udhayanidhi/articleshow/45348884.cms |title=Amy bags films with Dhanush, Udhayanidhi |website=The Times of India |access-date=21 January 2015}}</ref> She has been shooting for a "gritty BBC drama series", on which she declined to further elaborate.<ref name="newindianexpress.com" /> She then portrayed the lead female role in [[Atlee (director)|Atlee's]] [[Theri (film)|Theri]] (2016), featured alongside [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] while portraying a Malayali teacher. Her performance received positive reviews and her role as a teacher was well appreciated. Upon release, the film went on to become one of the most profitable Tamil films of all time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/vijay-samantha-theri-collects-100-crores-in-just-six-days-tamil-news-157353.html |title=Vijay's 'Theri' Joins the 100 Crore Club in Record Speed&nbsp;– Tamil Movie News&nbsp;– IndiaGlitz.com |date=22 April 2016 |website=IndiaGlitz.com |access-date=30 January 2018}}</ref>
 
On 25 September 2017, it was announced that Jackson had been cast in her first Hollywood role as Imra Ardeen, aka [[Saturn Girl]], in [[The CW]]'s superhero drama series ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]'' (2017). The character made her first appearance in the third season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/09/supergirl-bollywood-actress-amy-jackson-recur-saturn-girl-1202176567/ |title='Supergirl': Bollywood Actress Amy Jackson To Recur As Saturn Girl |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=25 September 2017 |website=Deadline |access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref> The series, based on DC characters created by [[Jerry Siegel]] and [[Joe Shuster]], is produced by [[Berlanti Productions]] in association with [[Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros Television]].
 
Jackson has played Sita in [[Prem (film director)|Prem]]'s Kannada film ''[[The Villain (2018 film)|The Villain]]'' (2018) alongside [[Shiva Rajkumar]] and [[Sudeep]]. She starred as the andro-humanoid robot Nila in [[S. Shankar|Shankar]]'s film ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'' (2018) alongside [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Akshay Kumar]].
 
== Personal life ==
[[File:Amy Jackson at Sneha Sagar Orphanage in Mumbai in 2016.jpg|right|thumb|Jackson with the children of [[Mumbai]]'s Sneha Sagar Orphanage in March 2016]]Jackson lives in [[London]]. In early January 2019, Jackson revealed that she was dating hotelier George Panayiotou, the son of English-Cypriot businessman [[Andreas Panayiotou (businessman)|Andreas Panayiotou]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2 January 2019|title=Amy Jackson gets engaged to George Panayiotou|language=en-IN|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/amy-jackson-gets-engaged-to-george-panayiotou-5519819/|access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Amy Jackson Gets Engaged To Multi-Millionaire Businessman Boyfriend George Panayiotou|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/amy-jackson-gets-engaged-to-multi-millionaire-businessman-boyfriend-george-panayiotou/20187173|date=3 January 2019|website=[Mid Day]}}</ref> On 1st January 2019, Jackson and Panayiotou became engaged. Their son, Andreas, was born on 23 September 2019.<ref name="Andreas">{{Cite news|date=23 September 2019|title=Amy Jackson and George Panayiotou welcome baby boy Andreas. See pic|work=[[India Today]]|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/amy-jackson-and-george-panayiotou-welcome-baby-boy-andreas-see-pic-1602278-2019-09-23|access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Amy Jackson is pregnant. Actress flaunts baby bump with boyfriend George Panayiotou in new post|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/amy-jackson-announces-pregnancy-see-her-baby-bump-in-adorable-pic-with-fiance-george-panayiotou-1490673-2019-03-31|date=31 March 2019|website=India Today|access-date=18 June 2019}}</ref>
 
Jackson is a regular attendee at [[BAFTA]], [[Cannes Film Festival]], [[British Fashion Awards]], International Fashion Weeks<ref>{{Cite news|date=2019-02-10|title=Baftas 2019: diamonds are a girl's best friend on the red carpet|language=en-GB|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/jewellery/baftas-2019-best-jewellery-red-carpet/amy-jackson-baftas-2019/|access-date=2019-03-18|issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Cannes 2017 red carpet: Amy Jackson sizzles in a white and gold Georges Hobeika’s gown; see all her looks here|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/cannes-2017-amy-jackson-red-carpet-looks-and-style-diary-4666930/|date=2017-05-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-03-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Amy Jackson at British Fashion Awards in London 12/10/2018|url=https://www.hawtcelebs.com/amy-jackson-at-british-fashion-awards-in-london-12-10-2018/|date=2018-12-14|website=HawtCelebs|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Amy Jackson on Instagram: "Congratssss @jw_anderson & thankyou for having me at your show!"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BuO0YTgBOK8/|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-03-18}}</ref> and has been featured in fashion magazines like [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]], [[Marie Claire|Marie Clare]], [[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]], [[Hello! (magazine)|Hello]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Topics|url=https://www.vogue.in/topics/|website=VOGUE India|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Amy Jackson&nbsp;– Marie Claire India (March 2012)|url=https://www.bollyupdates.com/amy-jackson-marie-claire-india-march-2012/|date=2012-03-16|website=Bollywood Updates|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118112126/http://www.bollyupdates.com/amy-jackson-marie-claire-india-march-2012/|archive-date=18 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Amy Jackson on Hello Magazine|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/brides/2019022570168/amy-jackson-exclusive-proposal-talks-wedding/|website=www.google.co.uk|access-date=2019-03-18}}</ref> In addition, she serves as a brand ambassador for [[Yardley of London]] and [[Pond's|Ponds Beauty]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=After Sunny Leone took to the digital world, Amy Jackson now has an app of her own|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/040317/after-sunny-leone-took-to-the-digital-world-amy-jackson-now-has-an-app-of-her-own.html|date=4 March 2017|website=DeccanChronicle.com|access-date=30 January 2018}}</ref> She is also an ambassador and spokesperson for charities such as Women's United Nations for The Sneha Sargar Orphanage, [[Being Human Foundation|Being Human]], St Judes Hospice.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Spice Girl, The Beauty Queen And Girl Power 2018-Style|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewcave/2018/11/19/the-spice-girl-the-beauty-queen-and-girl-power-2018-style/|last=Cave|first=Andrew|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-03-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Salman Khan & Amy Jackson's STUNNING Photoshoot For Being Human Clothing 2017&nbsp;– Being Human Foundation {{!}} A Salman Khan Foundation|url=https://www.beinghumanfoundation.in/salman-khan-amy-jacksons-stunning-photoshoot-for-being-human-clothing-2017_f407e6e8d.html|website=www.beinghumanfoundation.in|access-date=2019-03-18}}</ref> In 2014, she posed with a cat in a [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]] ad campaign promoting the adoption of animals from shelters.<ref>"[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-23/news-interviews/46512671_1_amy-jackson-new-ambassador-peta-india Amy Jackson To Be PETA's New Ambassador]," ''The Times of India'', 23 January 2014.</ref> In addition to her work with PETA, Jackson supports charities such as Cash and Rocket <ref>https://www.cashandrocket.com/board-of-directors/amy-jackson/</ref> [[St. Jude's Hospital]] in Mumbai and the Girl Child education program in India.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/people/amy-jackson-spends-time-with-kids-at-st-judes-hospital_1983434.html |title=Amy Jackson spends time with kids at St Jude's hospital! |date=4 March 2017 |website=India.com |access-date=30 January 2018}}</ref>
 
In 2017, Jackson was setting up a restaurant in London with her mother Marguerita. It was scheduled to open its doors by the end of August. She said, "I always wanted to be an entrepreneur. I love visiting new restaurants and trying different cuisines all over the world. My love for food has inspired me to open this restaurant."<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/amy-jackson-to-open-a-restaurant-in-london/articleshow/58287514.cms |title=Amy Jackson to open a restaurant in London&nbsp;– Mumbai Mirror - |work=Mumbai Mirror |access-date=25 April 2017}}</ref> As of 4 March 2017, Jackson announced her new mobile app, Amy Jackson Official App, as in-app social feed for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in collaboration with New York-based startup [[EscapeX]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/amy-jackson-launches-official-mobile-app-gives-a-peek-into-sets-of-rajini-s-2-o/story-FHB6NwAb9qPsOZosLwpipM.html |title=Amy Jackson launches official mobile app, gives a peek into sets of Rajini’s 2.o |date=6 March 2017 |work=hindustantimes.com/ |access-date=15 October 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
 
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+
Film
|- style="background:#0ccccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' || Amy Wilkinson|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Ekk Deewana Tha]]'' || Jessie || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| ''[[Thaandavam]]'' || Sarah || Tamil ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Yevadu]]'' || Shruthi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015 || ''[[I (film)|I]]'' || Diya || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Singh Is Bliing]]'' || Sara  || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Thanga Magan (2015 film)|Thanga Magan]]'' || Hema D'Souza || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2016 || ''[[Gethu]]'' || Nandini || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' || Annie || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Freaky Ali]]'' || Megha || Hindi ||
|-
|''[[Devi (2016 film)|Devi]]'' || rowspan="3" |Jennifer || Tamil || rowspan="3" |Special appearance in the song, "Chal Maar"
|-
|''[[Devi (2016 film)|Abhinetri]]'' ||Telugu
|-
|''[[Devi (2016 film)|Tutak Tutak Tukiya]]'' || Hindi
|-
|2017 ||''[[Boogie Man]]'' ||Natalie ||[[English language|English]] ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.boogiemanmovie.com/ |title=Boogie Man |website=boogiemanmovie.com |language=en-US |access-date=1 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105100240/https://www.boogiemanmovie.com/ |archive-date=5 January 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018||''[[The Villain (2018 film)|The Villain]]'' || Sita ||[[Kannada]] || [[Kannada]] film Debut
|-
|''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'' || Nila || Tamil||
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+
Television
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2017–2018
|''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]''
|[[Imra Ardeen (Arrowverse)|Imra Ardeen]]
|Recurring role (season 3; 9 episodes)
|}
 
== Awards and nominations ==
*2010:[[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]&nbsp;– best debut actress&nbsp;– [[Madrasapattinam]]
* 2013: [[The Times of India]]'s Most Desirable Woman of 2012 #22<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ww.itimes.com/times-polls/times-most-desirable-women-2012 |title=Times Most Desirable Women 2012&nbsp;– Results |publisher=ITimes |access-date=20 June 2013}}</ref>
* 2013: [[FHM]] World's Sexiest 100 Women:#56{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}
* 2013: [[The Times of India]]'s Most Promising Female Newcomer 2012: #7<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-29/news-interviews/41539535_1_wasseypur-bollywood-august-30 |title=The most promising newcomer female for 2012 is&nbsp;– The Times of India |date=29 August 2013 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> <small>(for ''Ekk Deewana Tha'')</small>
* 2015: [[SIIMA Awards]] For Stylish Youth Icon of South Indian cinema (female)
 
== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}
 
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Amy Jackson}}
* {{Official website|http://www.iamamyjackson.co.uk}}
* {{IMDb name|id=3367112}}
* <!--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nVIXRVCiIU-->
 
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