Amanda Davies was born on March 24, 1980, in Manchester, England. She is the daughter of David Davies, a respected sports administrator and journalist. Davies attended St Edmund Hall at the University of Oxford, from which she graduated in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in Geography.
Davies is a passionate sports enthusiast and participates in a variety of athletic activities in her spare time. She enjoys playing tennis, regularly attends the gym, and is an avid runner. In 2005, she completed the London Marathon. She is also known to be a devoted Manchester United supporter. Amanda has a daughter named Molly.
Amanda Davies began her broadcasting career in 2001 at Sky Sports, starting as a runner before progressing to an assistant producer. During her tenure, she contributed to the coverage of major sporting events including the US Open and the Cricket World Cup. She later served as an on-the-road producer, notably covering the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany from Berlin, where she remained for the tournament’s full seven weeks.
Following her time at Sky, Davies joined the BBC, where she anchored sports bulletins across several platforms, including BBC World News, BBC One’s Breakfast, and the BBC News Channel. She also hosted the show Inside F1, focusing on Formula One coverage.
In April 2012, Amanda Davies joined CNN International as a sports anchor. She began presenting the network's re-launched flagship program, World Sport. In this role, she worked alongside fellow sports anchors Alex Thomas and Pedro Pinto, covering a wide range of sports including football, tennis, golf, cricket, basketball, and motorsport.
Throughout her career, Davies has conducted high-profile interviews with prominent sports figures such as Michael Schumacher, Bernie Ecclestone, Sven-Göran Eriksson, Roy Hodgson, Fernando Alonso, Boris Becker, Mark Webber, Andrew Flintoff, and Goran Ivanišević. She has reported live from several of the world’s premier sports events, including the UEFA Champions League, Wimbledon, Formula One Grand Prix races, The Boat Race, and the English Premier League.
While at Oxford, Davies was awarded the prestigious Philip Geddes Memorial Prize for Journalism, recognizing her promise and excellence in the field.
Amanda Davies is actively involved in charitable causes. She serves as an ambassador for Sparks, a children's medical research charity, and is a dedicated supporter of Bliss, an organization that supports premature and sick babies. She is also a patron of the Milk Bank at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, a cause she joined in 2012 following the premature birth of her daughter.
| Marital Status: | Not revealed |
| Profession: | Sports anchor |
| Date of Birth: | March 24, 1980 |
| Nationality: | English |
| Employer: | CNN |
| Net Worth 2021: | 1 million |
