“The most beautiful girl in the room not only gets the guy, she lands the job, gets better service at a restaurant, rises through the social ranks before her friends. Doors open for the beautiful woman that may not for a female who is twice as smart but half as beautiful.”

British photographer and media personality

Amanda de Cadenet is a British photographer and media personality based in Los Angeles. She began her entertainment career in the 1990s and first came to attention as a presenter on the British television series The Word and The Big Breakfast. She later moved to Los Angeles and briefly pursued acting before turning more fully to photography in the 2000s. She also hosted an interview series on Lifetime that carried her name, and has remained a familiar public figure across media and photography.