Amaya Brecher
- Actress
Amaya was born in San Francisco, California and grew up in Oakland.
After graduating from the UCLA School of Theater, she began her
relationship with MTV Networks and Bunim-Murray Productions, appearing
on "The Real World: Hawaii" and two "Real World/Road Rules Challenges".
This visibility has afforded Amaya the ability to reach out to her
peers to talk about the pressures of society on body-image. Currently,
she lectures at colleges and universities across the United States,
speaking about eating disorders and self-esteem. Amaya has appeared in
such publications as "Teen People," "Entertainment Weekly," and "TV
Guide." She has also been a guest on various television and radio
programs including The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999), Loveline (1996), and ESPN Radio. Her television
career began as a teen investigative reporter for KRON-TV Channel 4 in
San Francisco. She presently lives and works in Los Angeles,
California.