Amber Kelleher-Andrews

Amber Kelleher-Andrews
Amber Kelleher-Andrews
Born	Amber Van Lent
Occupation(s)	Matchmaker; Model; Actress
Known for	CEO of Kelleher International; Matchmaker on Ready for Love

Amber Kelleher-Andrews is a relationship matchmaker. She is the co-founder and CEO of Kelleher International, one of the largest matchmaking firms in the United States.^[1]^[2]

In 2013, she was a matchmaker on NBC's Ready for Love.^[3]

Education and early career

Kelleher-Andrews studied anthropology in the California State education program at Santa Barbara. Shortly afterwards, she joined film school in San Francisco before moving to Hollywood.^[2] Credited as Amber Van Lent, Kelleher-Andrews appeared in films such as Bloodsport III, Mind Rage, and Lying Eyes.^[4] She also had roles on TV shows including Baywatch, Melrose Place, and Nash Bridges.^[4]

Career

In 1997, she joined her mother’s matchmaking business, Kelleher International, as the CEO of the Los Angeles office.^[2]^[5]^[6]^[7]

In addition to her role as CEO, Kelleher-Andrews is an expert relationship consultant on television programs including Good Morning America, the Today Show, and 20/20.^[2]^[8]

Kelleher-Andrews also hosted a radio talk show called The Rules of Engagement on KFWB News Talk 980.^[9] She appeared as a matchmaker on NBC's Ready for Love in 2013.^[3]

Filmography

Television

Ready for Love (2013)
Baywatch (1998)
Nash Bridges (1997)
The Jeff Foxworthy Show (1995)
Married... with Children (1994)
Melrose Place (1994)
Silk Stalkings (1993)
Herman's Head (1992)
Wings (1992)
Round Trip to Heaven (1992)
Human Target (1992)
Baby Talk (1991)

TV Movies

Lying Eyes (1996)
Bloodsport III (1996)
Marilyn & Bobby; Her Final Affair (1993)

Film

Mind Rage (2004)

References

^ Dan Crane (11 October 2013). "The High-End Matchmaking Service for Tycoons". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Amber Kelleher-Andrews". EuropeanCEO.com. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
^ ^a ^b Lesley Goldberg (26 June 2012). "Eva Longoria's NBC Dating Series 'Ready for Love' Sets Matchmakers (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Amber Van Lent". IMDb. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
^ Jeanne Sahadi (14 April 2005). "Six-figure job: Spouse seeker". CNN Money. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
^ Karsten Strauss (6 September 2013). "Love, A Billionaire And A Plan To Save The World". Forbes. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
^ Ruchika Tulshyan (2 August 2010). "$100,000 Matchmaker, Make Me a Match". Time. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
^ Sara Bibel (26 June 2012). "Preeminent Matchmaker Amber Kelleher-Andrews, Best-Selling Author Tracy McMillian and Professional Dating Coach Matthew Hussey Join NBC's New Series 'Ready for Love'". Zap2it. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
^ "The Rules of Engagement". Kelleher International. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.

External links

[1] Dan Crane (11 October 2013). "The High-End Matchmaking Service for Tycoons". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2014.

[CEO-2] "Amber Kelleher-Andrews". EuropeanCEO.com. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2014.

[hollywoodr-3] Lesley Goldberg (26 June 2012). "Eva Longoria's NBC Dating Series 'Ready for Love' Sets Matchmakers (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 June 2014.

[imdb-4] "Amber Van Lent". IMDb. Retrieved 3 June 2014.

[5] Jeanne Sahadi (14 April 2005). "Six-figure job: Spouse seeker". CNN Money. Retrieved 3 June 2014.

[6] Karsten Strauss (6 September 2013). "Love, A Billionaire And A Plan To Save The World". Forbes. Retrieved 3 June 2014.

[7] Ruchika Tulshyan (2 August 2010). "$100,000 Matchmaker, Make Me a Match". Time. Retrieved 3 June 2014.

[8] Sara Bibel (26 June 2012). "Preeminent Matchmaker Amber Kelleher-Andrews, Best-Selling Author Tracy McMillian and Professional Dating Coach Matthew Hussey Join NBC's New Series 'Ready for Love'". Zap2it. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2014.

[9] "The Rules of Engagement". Kelleher International. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.

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