Born and raised in Revere, Massachusetts, Amy O'Hara graduated from Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts. She is currently a Sergeant Detective in the Major Crimes Unit of the Revere Police Department. She is the first female sergeant in the history of the Revere Police Department, and she loves her job.

Having once played professional football, O'Hara remains physically active and likes to participate in anything competitive, including golf, softball and basketball. Additionally, she regularly trains with weights. In her spare time, she enjoys reading magazines, listening to music and dancing.

Amy calls her time on SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA "an unbelievable experience I'll never forget." Since leaving the show, she's keeping the momentum going: "I'm back to work as a Sergeant Detective in the Major Crime Unit at the Revere Police. Law enforcement is my passion, and I hope to pursue my dream of writing a handbook on personal safety and...throwing out the first pitch at a Red Sox game!"

O'Hara has been married to Frank Shea for 10 years and has two cats, Fatima and Scrappy. Her birth date is November 2, 1965.