Amanda Kloots
American television personality, dancer and fitness instructor
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Amanda Kloots (born March 19, 1982)[1] is an American television personality, dancer, model, actress, and fitness instructor. From 2021 to 2024, she was a co-host of the daytime talk show The Talk.
- Television personality
- dancer
- model
- fitness instructor
Amanda Kloots | |
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| Born | March 19, 1982 Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Other names | Amanda Kloots-Larsen |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2000-present |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | amandakloots |
Early life
Kloots is the second youngest of five children.[2] She attended GlenOak High School in Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio.[3]
Career
Kloots performed as part of the ensemble in several musicals on Broadway, including Good Vibrations, Follies, Young Frankenstein, and Bullets Over Broadway.[4][5][6] She is a former member of the dance company the Rockettes.[7]
In 2020, Kloots launched a digital fitness brand, which includes exercise videos taught by her.[8][9] That same year, she served as a guest co-host on the CBS daytime talk show The Talk.[10] Kloots joined The Talk as a permanent co-host in January 2021.[11] She released a memoir, co-authored with her sister, titled Live Your Life, in June 2021.[12] Later that year, she participated as one of the celebrities competing on season 30 of the competition series Dancing with the Stars, ultimately placing fourth.[13]
Personal life
Kloots was married to actor David Larsen for six years.[14] She met actor Nick Cordero while working on Bullets Over Broadway.[15] They were married from 2017 until his death from COVID-19 in 2020. She received attention for documenting Cordero's struggle and death from COVID-related complications on Instagram.[16][17] The couple had a son born 10 June 2019 via C-section.[18] Kloots lives in Los Angeles.[4]
Kloots endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 United States presidential election.[19]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ted 2 | Dancer | Uncredited |
| 2019 | The Irishman | Golddigger Dancer | |
| 2022 | Fit for Christmas | Audrey | Television film Also executive producer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2024 | The Talk | Herself / co-host | Talk show | [11] | |
| 2021 | Dancing with the Stars | Herself / Contestant | Season 30 | [13] | |
| 2023 | The Neighborhood | Herself | Episode: "Welcome to the Milestone" | ||
| 2024 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Lucy | 2 episodes | [20] | |
| 2024 | Blue Bloods | Deanne | Episode “Entitlement” |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host (shared with the other hosts) | The Talk | Nominated |
| 2024 | Nominated |
Theatre credits
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bullets Over Broadway | Ensemble (credited as Amanda Kloots-Larsen) | St. James Theatre | [5] |
| 2011 | Follies | Ensemble | Marquis Theatre | [5] |
| 2008 | Young Frankenstein | Ensemble (replacement) | Lyric Theatre | [5] |
| 2005 | Good Vibrations | Bikini Girl/Ensemble | Eugene O'Neill Theatre | [5] |