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Christine Amor
Christine Debra Amor (born 1952) is an Australian actress of stage, television and film.
Christine Amor | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christine Debra Amor Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Known for | Prisoner (TV series) (known internationally as Prisoner: Cell Block H)as Jean Vernon Are You Being Served? (TV series) (Australian Version) |
Career edit
Amor was born in Brisbane, Queensland. She graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).[1] She has acted extensively in television guest roles and in Australian film starting in 1967. Her film roles include Alvin Purple (1973), Petersen (1974), Snapshot (1979).
Amor's early television roles include appearances in Belllbird, Matlock Police, Division 4, Certain Women, Young Ramsay, Chopper Squad. and Glenview High.
She is possibly best known for her role in cult classic TV series Prisoner during the first season in 1979, as social worker Jean Vernon[2]
Amor later took a regular role in the Australian version of sitcom Are You Being Served?. She was the female junior in the program's second season in 1981.
Amor was also a leading cast member of the drama series Carson's Law (1983–1984). She later played the role of Miss Chatham in the Australian television series H2O: Just Add Water (2006).
Amor became a Civil Marriage Celebrant working in the state of Queensland.[3]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Alvin Purple[4] | Peggy | Feature film |
| 1974 | Petersen | Annie | Feature film |
| 1977 | High Rolling | Teenage girl | Feature film |
| 1979 | Snapshot | Paula[5] | Feature film |
| 1980 | Touch and Go | Sue Fullerton | Feature film |
| 1983 | Now and Forever | Margaret Burton[6] | Feature film |
| 1988 | Prisoner of Zenda | Voice | |
| 1990 | Bloodmoon | Virginia Sheffield[5] | Feature film |
| 1990 | Dead Sleep | Sister Kereby | Feature film |
| 2008 | Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! | Herself | Feature film documentary |
| 2019 | Rebirth | Mother Moreen | Film short |
| 2021 | Sit. Stay. Love. | Aunt Claire | Feature film |
| 2022 | Redemption | Sue | Film short |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Bellbird | Josie | TV series |
| 1973 | A Taste for Blue Ribbons | TV series | |
| 1973 | Matlock Police | Sandra Williams | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1973–74 | Division 4 | Sally Mathews / Cindy Morris / Kerry Michaels [7] | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1973 | Ryan | Jennifer | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1974 | Marion | Sue Rogers | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1974–75 | Certain Women | Gillian Stone | TV series, 17 episodes |
| 1977–79 | Cop Shop | Sharon Vernon / Betty Stephens / Jan Reading / Janet Carter | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 1977 | Young Ramsay | Diana Frost | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1978 | Chopper Squad | Lauren | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1978 | Glenview High | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1979 | Ray Lawler Trilogy | Kathy 'Bubba' Ryan | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1979 | Prisoner | Jean Vernon / Jean | TV series, 29 episodes |
| 1980 | Spring And Fall | Angela | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1981 | Are You Being Served? | Miss Nicholls | TV series, 8 episodes |
| 1981 | Holiday Island | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1981 | I Can Jump Puddles | Rose | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1981-1982 | Home[8] | Christine | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 1983–1984 | Carson's Law | Felicity Bryce / Felicity Carson | TV series, 184 episodes Nominated Best Supporting Actress in a Series 1985 Logie Awards |
| 1984 | Special Squad | Robyn Symons | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1986 | Saturdee | Ma Gimble[9] | TV series, 10 episodes |
| 1991 | Eggshells | Vanessa[10] | TV series, 13 episodes |
| 1992 | Animal Park | TV series | |
| 1992 | The World Tonight | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992 | The Morning Show | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992 | The New Adventures of Skippy | Di | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1993 | Review | Guest Presenter | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1993 | Inside Edition | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1993 | Ernie and Denise | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1993 | Today | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994 | Under The Skin | SBS TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1995 | Eat My Shorts | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1998 | Misery Guts | Mrs. Herman | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2001–02 | Cybergirl | Mayor Buxton | TV series, 11 episodes |
| 2006 | H2O: Just Add Water | Louise Chatham | TV series, 9 episodes |
| 2009 | East of Everything | Matron | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Studio 10 | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
Stage edit
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Beggar's Opera | The Old Tote Theatre | ||
| 1973 | Playing the Piper | Madame Pinchard[11] | ||
| 1973 | Come Blow Your Horn | St. Martin's Theatre[12] | ||
| 1975 | The Ride Across Lake Constance | New Nimrod Theatre | ||
| 1976 | Some of My Best Friends Are Women[13] | St Martin's Theatre | ||
| 1976 | Other Times | |||
| 1976 | Old Flames | Sally | Grant Street Theatre[14] | |
| 1977 | Summer of the Seventeenth Doll[15] | |||
| 1977 | The Pleasure of His Company[15] | |||
| 1979 | Once a Catholic[16] | |||
| 1992 | Conjugal Rites | Genevieve | The Playhouse[17] | |
| 1992 | Money and Friends | |||
| 1993 | Brilliant Lies | Canberra Theatre[18] | ||
| 2016 | Quartet[19] | Cecily |
References edit
- ^ Sheldon, Gordon (25 June 1992). "Coast troop out on scene stealing raid". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ Newcomb, Horace (3 February 2014). Encyclopedia of Television. Taylor & Francis. p. 1826. ISBN 978-1-135-19479-6. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ . Gold Coast Wedding Celebrant. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ Drew, Bernard A. (4 December 2013). Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide. Routledge. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-317-92894-2. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ a b Shelley, Peter (30 August 2012). Australian Horror Films, 1973–2010. McFarland & Company. pp. 44, 136. ISBN 978-0-7864-6167-7. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ Murray, Scott; Caputo, Raffaele; Tanskaya, Alissa (1995). Australian Film, 1978–1994: A Survey of Theatrical Features. Oxford University Press. p. 135. ISBN 978-0-19-553777-2. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ "200 episodes of Division 4". The Age. 2 August 1973. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "Top new ABC series for children". The Sun-Herald. 10 April 1983. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ Hooks, Barbara (9 May 1986). "A timeless theme: boys will be bad". The Age. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ Wallace, Lisa (11 February 1991). "McDonald set for lots more trouble with his women". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "Sublime to ridiculous". The Age. 5 October 1973. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ Dexter, Nancy (13 June 1973). "Divall the dynamic is happy here". The Age. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "Mark his words". The Age. 15 July 1976. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "Flaming disaster at Grant Street". The Age. 18 November 1976. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ a b "She gets no kicks from a plane". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 March 1977. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ Groves, Don (29 April 1979). "Morley and son plan Old Country". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ Nugent, Ann (20 July 1992). "Strikes a chord in the heart". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "Williamson's play for the '90s". The Canberra Times. 25 November 1993. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "The devilishly funny Quartet to tour Queensland" (PDF). Queensland Theatre Company. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
External links edit
- Christine Amor at IMDb