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Amy Purdy is an American actress, model, motivational speaker, and adaptive snowboarder. She is best known for being the first double-leg amputee to compete on the US Adaptive Snowboard Team. She is also the co-founder of Adaptive Action Sports, a non-profit organization that helps people with physical disabilities get involved in action sports. Amy was born on November 7, 1979 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born with a form of meningococcal meningitis, which resulted in the amputation of both her legs below the knee. Despite her disability, she was determined to live a full life and began snowboarding at the age of 19. In 2014, Amy competed in the Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, where she won a bronze medal in the snowboard cross event. She also competed in the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, where she won a silver medal in the snowboard cross event. In addition to her snowboarding career, Amy is also an actress, model, and motivational speaker. She has appeared in numerous television shows and films, including the Netflix series, "The Goop Lab with Gwyneth Paltrow." She has also been featured in campaigns for brands such as Nike, Toyota, and Target. Amy is also the author of the book, "On My Own Two Feet: From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life." In the book, she shares her story of overcoming adversity and finding her own path to success. As of 2021, Amy Purdy's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.
| Popular As | Amy Michelle Purdy |
| Occupation | N/A |
| Age | 44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | 7 November, 1979 |
| Birthday | 7 November |
| Birthplace | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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Amy Purdy Height, Weight & Measurements
At 44 years old, Amy Purdy height is 1.7 m .
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| Height | 1.7 m |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Amy Purdy's Husband?
Her husband is Daniel Gale (m. 2015)
| Family | |
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Husband | Daniel Gale (m. 2015) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Amy Purdy Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Amy Purdy worth at the age of 44 years old? Amy Purdy’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from American. We have estimatedAmy Purdy's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
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Amy Purdy Social Network
Timeline
At the 2016 Summer Paralympics' opening ceremony, Purdy made an appearance performing a dance routine with what was promoted as a "surprise partner": a KUKA robotic arm.
In 2015, Purdy was featured in a Super Bowl advert for the Toyota Camry. The advert features Purdy snowboarding, dancing, and adjusting her prosthetic legs with a voiceover of Muhammad Ali's "How Great I Am" speech. Reviews questioned the efficacy of the ad; "It’s really an ad about how amazing Amy Purdy is versus how amazing the new Camry is", said advertising professional Megan Hartman. On February 22, 2015, Purdy drove the Toyota Camry pace car in the 57th running of the Daytona 500.
Purdy was a celebrity judge at the Miss America 2016 pageant on September 13, 2015.
She was named one of ESPNW's Impact 25 in 2014, and one of Oprah's SuperSoul 100 visionaries and influential leaders in 2016.
On February 5, 2014, Purdy was in a one-hour special on NBC television titled How to Raise an Olympian. The program, hosted by Meredith Vieira, chronicled the journeys of seven U.S. Olympians and included interviews with parents and coaches along with home video and photos from each athlete's childhood. Purdy went on to win the bronze medal in Snowboard Cross in the 2014 Winter Paralympics.
On June 9, 2014, Purdy appeared on CBS's The Price Is Right as a guest model.
On December 30, 2014, Purdy released a memoir entitled On My Own Two Feet: From Losing My Legs To Learning The Dance Of Life, published by HarperCollins.
In 2012, Purdy and her now husband Daniel Gale participated on the 21st season of The Amazing Race. They were the second team eliminated and finished in 10th place out of 11 teams.
In 2005, Purdy made her film debut in What's Bugging Seth, a movie by Eli Steele.
In 2003, Purdy was recruited by the CAF as spokesperson, and she moved to San Diego to be closer to the CAF headquarters. In San Diego, she continued her pre-amputee profession as a massage therapist. She also became involved in the modeling and acting industry. In February 2003, she played a model in a Madonna music video. Later in 2003, Purdy started working for Freedom Innovations, a prosthetic feet manufacturer, as its "Amputee Advocate".
Amelia Michelle "Amy" Purdy (born November 7, 1979) is an American actress, model, para-snowboarder, motivational speaker, clothing designer and author. Purdy is a 2014 Paralympic bronze medalist, 2018 Paralympics silver medalist, and co-founder of Adaptive Action Sports.
