Christine Amor | |
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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) |
Christine Debra Amor (born 1952) is an Australian actress of stage, television and film.
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | Animated film |
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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 & Fall | Angela | TV series, 1 episode |
1981 | Are You Being Served? | Miss Nicholls | TV series, 8 episodes |
1981 | Holiday Island | Lauren Evans | 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 Burdette 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 |
Year | Title | Role | Venue / Company |
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2007 | Circus Girl | Sound Designer | Parade Theatre, Orange Civic Theatre, Theatre Royal, Hobart, Princess Theatre, Launceston |
Year | Title | Role | Venue / Company |
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1979 | Incompletions | Skeleton | ABC Radio Sydney |
1979 | Laura and the Angel | Maria | ABC Radio Sydney |
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