Amy has a wonderful gift of being able to connect with horses, a gift she inherited from her mother. Working with horses remains the constant in her life and a runaway horse that arrives at Heartland ultimately leads Amy back into the world of show jumping, not just as a rider and competitor, but as a coach. At the same time, she finds herself struggling to understand why Ty hasn't said a word about the engagement ring she discovered in his pocket in the Season Five finale. She also has to deal with Ty's acceptance to vet school and the new friends who take him away from her. Last year Amy learned to accept change. This year becomes an exercise in change as the season slogan -- A New Beginning -- aptly describes Amy Fleming's storyline this season.
Born and raised in London, Ontario, Amber Marshall is now in her sixth full season of portraying Amy Fleming on Heartland. She trained as part of The Original Kids Theatre Company in London for four years and has appeared in numerous film and television productions, displaying a remarkable range and vulnerability.
Amber was nominated for a Los Angeles based 'Young Artist Award,' for her work as the title character in The Elizabeth Smart Story, a movie-of-the-week based on the true story of the 2002 kidnapping of Utah teenager Elizabeth Smart.
She has had regular roles in two television series, The Power Strikers and Dark Oracle, and has guest appeared on different series, including Doc.
A former veterinary assistant who is passionate about all animals, Amber has been around horses as long as she can remember. She has been riding since a very young age and says that the two things she loves the most - acting and horses - have come together to create this dream role of Amy on the Heartland series.
Away from production, Amber has worked at the veterinary clinic near her home. While in production on Heartland, Amber has made a home for herself on a small ranch outside of Calgary where she is surrounded by her many animals, including horses, dogs, cats, pigs, chickens, turkeys, steers, and even a peacock. In addition to her hectic acting as the lead on Heartland and the demands her farm brings, Amber has recently announced her own engagement.