Amy Bruni (born July 10, 1976)[1][2][3] is an American paranormal investigator and writer known for her appearances on the series Ghost Hunters and Kindred Spirits.
Amy Bruni | |
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| Born | July 10, 1976 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Paranormal investigator |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editBruni was born in Sacramento, California, and grew up in a home in Alameda[3][4] that she and her family believed was haunted.[5][6] Bruni says she had her first paranormal experience in the home at age six.[7] "We had multiple experiences with spirits," Bruni recalled. "One time we had neighbors over for dinner and they were saying they didn’t believe in ghosts, and right then a picture came off the wall, hovered there for a second and crashed to the floor. They never set foot in the house again."[3] Her experiences in her childhood home inspired her to seek a career studying the supernatural.[5]
Career
editPrior to pursuing a career as a paranormal investigator, Bruni worked as a project manager for a health insurance company in California.[3] "I led a very normal life... It was a normal job, with benefits and everything."[3] In her free time, Bruni started a podcast in 2007 detailing her interest and experiences with the supernatural, which caught the attention of Ghost Hunters investigators Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson.[3] The two contacted Bruni via Myspace[8] and asked her to accompany them on an investigation in California, after which she joined the series as a team member.[3][9] Her work on Ghost Hunters led her to relocate to the show's base in Rhode Island, where she settled in Portsmouth.[3] Bruni worked on the series for over one hundred episodes.[10] In 2014, Bruni left Ghost Hunters after completing the series' seventh season in order to spend more time with her daughter, who was then a toddler.[8]
Beginning in 2016, Bruni has worked as a paranormal investigator with Adam Berry on the Travel Channel series Kindred Spirits.[11] As of 2023, the series, which also features occasional appearances from psychic Chip Coffey, had completed seven seasons.[12]
In 2020, she published the book Life with the Afterlife: 13 Truths I Learned about Ghosts,[13] which was a USA Today bestseller.[5]
Personal life
editWhile filming an episode of Ghost Hunters in Rhode Island, Bruni met her partner, Jimmy.[3][8] In 2012, she gave birth to their daughter, Charlotte.[14] As of 2024, Bruni resided on Rhode Island's Aquidneck Island.[8]
Credits
edit- Ghost Hunters (2007–2011)
- Kindred Spirits (2016–present)
References
edit- ^ "Amy Bruni". TV Insider. TV Guide. Archived from the original on November 3, 2024.
- ^ @amybruni (July 11, 2024). "Thank you for all the birthday wishes yesterday! It was very low key, just the way I like it..." Archived from the original on March 20, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Bodah, Paula M. (September 10, 2021). "Paranormal investigator Amy Bruni of Portsmouth explores evidence of the afterlife on Earth". The Newport Daily News. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023.
Amiable or malevolent, ghosts fascinate the 45-year-old, and she has spent a lifetime trying to understand them.
- ^ Coelho, Jamie (October 15, 2020). "Reality TV Star Amy Bruni Spills on Her New Book". Rhode Island Monthly. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022.
- ^ a b c Miller, G. Wayne (February 17, 2021). "RI local and star of 'Ghost Hunters' + 'Kindred Spirits' on her search for the paranormal". Providence Journal. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021.
- ^ McGowan, Dan (October 29, 2020). "One of the world's most famous ghost hunters lives in Rhode Island - and she's got stories to tell". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023.
- ^ Fadroski, Kelly Skye (October 21, 2020). "'Kindred Spirits' host Amy Bruni explains how to talk to ghosts, and shares a Queen Mary scare in new book". Los Angeles Daily News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c d McHugh, Andrea E. (October 17, 2024). "The Two Sides of Supernatural Star Amy Bruni". Rhode Island Monthly. Archived from the original on January 3, 2025.
- ^ "Amy Bruni: Walking With Ghosts". Downtown Wilkes-Barre. October 29, 2024. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025.
- ^ Angelo, Megan (June 12, 2013). "Ghost Hunters' Amy Bruni on Ghost-Hunting Pregnant, New Motherhood, and What to Do if You Have a Paranormal Visitor". Glamour. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022.
- ^ Tremaine, Julie (October 28, 2022). "'Kindred Spirits' ghost hunters Amy Bruni and Adam Berry dish on haunted restaurants and the show's most famous Easter egg, 'ghost bread'". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022.
- ^ Neale, April (January 17, 2023). "TV Talk exclusive: 'Kindred Spirits' paranormal team Amy Bruni, Chip Coffey and Adam Berry on living life with no regrets". The Idaho Press. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023.
- ^ Davis, Allison P. (October 26, 2020). "Some Advice About Ghosts and Ghosting, From a Paranormal Investigator". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 31, 2021.
- ^ Grossman, Samantha (September 10, 2014). "Just a Toddler and a Basset Hound Having a Spirited Outdoor Dance Party". Time. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023.