Amaryllis Fox

Born

1980-09-22

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Amaryllis Fox is a bestselling writer, journalist, and CIA veteran. She is the host of Netflix's hit documentary series The Business of Drugs, which ranked #1 in the United States on Netflix the week of its release. Her book, Life Undercover, has been translated into 23 languages and was chosen by Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times and People Magazine as a notable book of the year. It is being adapted into a television series by Apple, featuring Brie Larson. Her viral video about listening to our enemies has been viewed over 130 million times worldwide. Previously, she hosted History Channel's American Ripper and starred in Freak Power, a feature film about Hunter S. Thompson's campaign for Sheriff of Aspen in 1970. Amaryllis has offered guest commentary on global events for CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, NatGeo, BBC, Al Jazeera, and other global news outlets. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Oxford University in theology and international law and a Master's Degree from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in International Security and Conflict Resolution. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two daughters, and a dog called Scamp.