Known as the Yorkshire Shepherdess, Amanda Owen had huge success revealing her world to a wide audience. Whether through her television career or her publishing work, Amanda is a story of persistence and passion.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Amanda, born in September 1974, came from a very different background to the warm rural scenes she would come to love. Starting out as a model, she soon discovered that the city life was not what she wanted. She fell in love with farm life practically by accident after stumbling upon a book about shepherding. Her interest peaked in Yorkshire Dales when she found herself taking on the challenging yet rewarding life of a sheep shepherdess.
Television breakthrough, literary success
This just caught the eye of a producer with the show. She really authentic about what farm life looks like. Keith appearing in ITV’s The Dales with her family in 2011, which was their first glimpse of the public eye. It led to the couple’s own programme, Our Yorkshire Farm on Channel 5 in 2018. The series following the life at Ravenseat Farm and of bringing up all nine children found an audience, with each episode racking up more than three million viewers.
Alongside her small screen stint, Amanda had a go at the bizarre world of writing. Her books include The Yorkshire Shepherdess (2015) and A Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess (2016). They give readers a personal glance at her life, mixing the anecdotal with aspects of farming.
So, in summary: Background and Family
Amanda wed Clive Owen in 2002 and share nine children, Raven, Reuben, Miles, Edith, Violet, Sidney, Annas Clementine and Nancy Their struggles and joys of rural life became the basis for their TV series, with every day life at Ravenseat Farm acting as its heartbeat.
Amanda, who was married to Clive for 22 years, announced their separation in 2022. Even after the break, they continued to have an amicable relationship as co-parenters of their children and restart projects on the farm together.
Recent Work and Collaborations
With their family and common interests at heart, Amanda got back together with Clive on the telly for a new show, Our Farm Next Door. A series about their attempts to refurbish a 300-year-old abandoned farm house and make something for their children. It’s not been without its challenges, however, and the erratic weather has caused delays. Nevertheless, they are committed to continue the renovation process through 2025.
Updates on Health and Writing Life
Clive has had his hip replaced recently, and it affects some of the work on the farm. Recognizing that farming requires a lot of physical labor, he has started passing more of the responsibility on to their sons, especially during high-demand times. Amanda has been open that this is not without challenges, and in their way of living being able to be resilient and flexible is key.
Wealth and Financial Ventures
Thanks to her diverse career, Amanda has amassed a net worth estimated at £1million. She takes home money from television appearances, book sales and other forms of media work. All of that said, the family also earns money from tourism, hosting people at Ravenseat Farm.
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