Amy Wynn Pastor
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| Amy Wynn Pastor | |
| Born | May 9, 1976 (age 30) Philadelphia, PA, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Shaun (2003-Present) |
| Notable roles | The carpenter on Trading Spaces |
Amy Wynn Pastor (born May 9, 1976 in Philadelphia, PA) is best known as a carpenter on the TLC reality shows Trading Spaces and Trading Spaces: Family Edition.
Pastor is the younger daughter of a professional trombone player and a teacher and grew up in a Conservative Jewish family in Philadelphia.[1] She was in several television commercials as a child and majored in theater at Pennsylvania State University, graduating in 1999. While still at university she found that she preferred carpentry and set design to acting. In 2000 she won the role of a carpenter on TLC's new reality show, Trading Spaces, allowing her to combine both acting and carpentry.
During the time that she doesn't spend on the road, she spends it at her home in the Philadelphia suburbs with her husband, Shaun, whom she married in December of 2003.[2] Some of her hobbies are folklore, crafts, and yoga. She also proved herself to be an able poker player in a match between cast members from Trading Spaces and American Chopper on the World Poker Tour by reaching the final table. In addition to her work on television, she has published a book on carpentry:
- Yes, You Can!: Home Repairs Made Easy, with Ken Sidey (2005, Meredith Books)
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Kurtz, Suzanne. "‘Trading Spaces’ carpenter Amy Wynn Pastor: Jewish girls can build", Jewish Ledger, 2007-01-02. Retrieved on 2007-01-03.
- ^ Penn State University. "“Trading Spaces” Carpenter Serves as Important Role Model", College of Arts and Architecture, Fall 2004. Retrieved on 2007-03-24. (in English)
