Amy Nuttall stars opposite Douglas Henshall and Denise Welch in 5's new drama, Forever Home, which is based on Graham Norton's bestselling novel of the same name.
The Downton Abbey actress stars as Carol Crottie, the second wife of an older man named Robert. As Robert's dementia progresses, Carol begins to question the whereabouts of his first wife, who allegedly ran off with his brother two decades prior.
Amy, 44, is a familiar face on our TV screens thanks to her roles in Downton Abbey, Mr Bates vs The Post Office and The Feud. But how much do you know about her life off-camera? Keep reading to find out all about her family life, including her famous husband.
© Getty ImagesAmy's career
Amy's acting career began on the ITV soap Emmerdale, in which she played Chloe Atkinson for five years from 2000.
She's also known for playing housemaid Ethel Parks in Downton Abbey, as well as for her roles in Liar, All Creatures Great and Small, and New Tricks.
More recently, she played Lisa Castleton in ITV's hit drama series, Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Jane Butterfield in the 2024 comedy horror film, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Sonia Spence in the Channel 5 drama, The Feud.
© Getty ImagesAmy's home life
According to a 2024 interview with The Times, Amy lives in Buckinghamshire with her husband and two children.
Chatting to the publication for their Fame & Fortune column, Amy revealed: "I'm the joint owner of our comfortable family home in Buckinghamshire. We owned a smaller house before."
When asked to share her financial priority, Amy said: "My children. We're a way off secondary school yet, though, so we'll see what happens."
When she's not busy filming her latest TV or film project, Amy enjoys running. It's a hobby she first began during her stint on Emmerdale in the early 2000s, before rediscovering her passion for running after her mother died of cancer in 2023.
"When my mum passed away two years ago it inspired me to run again," she told Runner's World last year. "Before she passed, I remember her saying that someone like me should help spread the word about brain tumours and raise funds for The Brain Tumour Charity," she continued, adding: "That became my focus to deal with my grief and the trauma of losing Mum."
© Samuel Dore/Mammoth Screen/ITVAmy's famous husband, Andrew Buchan
Amy made her long-term relationship with fellow actor Andrew Buchan official in 2012. The pair, who reportedly first began dating in 2007, share two children together, a daughter and a son.
Andrew, 47, is a familiar face on our screens thanks to his roles in Broadchurch, The Crown and Better. Most recently, he starred in the Netflix spy thriller Black Doves alongside Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw, and in the ITV crime drama Code of Silence.
© Getty ImagesAmy and Andrew's turbulent relationship
In December 2022, it was reported that Amy and Andrew had split. Their relationship made headlines again just months later when it was alleged that Andrew had fallen for his Better co-star, Leila Farzad, and left his marriage to Amy after 11 years.
It was later reported that the pair had reconciled, with Amy taking her husband back on the condition that he follow seven non-negotiable relationship rules, including weekly date nights and full access to each other's phones.
At the time, the MailOnline reported that the pair would adopt the 777 approach, including one date every seven days, one night away from home every seven weeks and one holiday together every seven months.
But in August 2023, it was reported that the couple had split for a second time. However, in March 2024, The Times stated that Amy was still married to Andrew and lived in Buckinghamshire with their two children.
