Acting
Born
1979-11-07 · 46 yrs
From
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Known for
Acting
Amy Michelle Purdy (born November 7, 1979) is an American actress, model, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, clothing designer, author, podcaster, and retired para-snowboarder. She is a 2014 Paralympics bronze medalist, 2018 Paralympics silver medalist, and co-founder of Adaptive Action Sports. She is the host of a critically-acclaimed podcast about resilience called “Bouncing Forward.” She has also competed on Dancing with the Stars. When she was 19 years old, she contracted Neisseria meningitidis, a form of bacterial meningitis.…
