Kirsty Child | |
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Born | Australia |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1965-2013 |
Known for | Roles on Prisoner Neighbours as Carmel Taylor |
Spouse | Peter Adams (1968–1999, his death) |
Kirsty Child is an Australian character actress most notable for her roles in the television series Prisoner and Neighbours .
Child first appeared on television in several character roles in Crawford Productions' series such as Homicide. Her film roles include Country Town (1971) and the Australian film adaptation of Joan Lindsay's Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975).
In 1979, Child starred in Prisoner as Anne Yates, a prison officer turned drug dealer, for 10 episodes. She returned in 1983 as Glynis Johnson, and then again in 1985 as Willie Beecham, a prominent, 51-episode role.
In 1989, she had a leading role in the drama series Inside Running, along with various guest roles on television series Cop Shop and Blue Heelers .
She played Carmel Tyler in the soap opera Neighbors in 2002 and reprised the role between 2012 and 2013. [1]
Child is the widow of New Zealand-born Australian actor Peter Adams, who died in December 1999.
Year | Title | Role | Type |
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1971 | Country Town | Julie | Feature film |
1975 | Picnic at Hanging Rock | Miss. Lumley | Feature film |
1985 | Handle with Care | Shirley | TV movie |
1998 | Crackers | Charge Nurse | Feature film |
Year | Title | Role | Type |
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1965 | My Brother Jack | TV miniseries, episode 1.2 | |
1966-1972 | Homicide | 5 character roles | TV series |
1970 | Catalyst | TV play | |
1971-1973 | Matlock Police | 3 character roles | TV series |
1969-1975 | Division 4 | 4 character roles | TV series |
1980 | Young Ramsay | Jocelyn Scott | TV series |
1981 | The Mike Walsh Show | Guest - Herself with Peter Adams | TV series, 1 episode |
1981 | The Patchwork Hero | Aunt Ivy | TV series |
1977-1984 | Cop Shop | Various roles | TV series |
1985 | The Fast Lane | Eunice | TV series |
1986 | A Fortunate Life | Mrs. Bibby | TV miniseries |
1979, 1985-1986 | Prisoner | Officer Anne Yates (season 1, 1979, 10 episodes), Glynis Johnson, Willie Beecham. (1984-86, 51 episodes) | TV series |
1989 | In Melbourne Today | Guest - Herself & Peter Adams | TV series, 1 episode |
1989 | Inside Running | Beverly Lamb | ABC TV series |
1992 | Mother and Son | Meredith | TV series |
1991-1992 | Boys from the Bush | Corrie | TV series |
1992 | Bligh | Nurse | TV series |
2001 | Halifax f.p. | Female Doctor | TV series |
1993-2001 | Blue Heelers | 2 character roles | TV series |
2009 | City Homicide | Elaine Shepparton | TV series |
2011 | Winners and Losers | Judy Mitchell | TV series |
2002-2013 | Neighbours | Carmel Taylor | TV series |
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