Kirsty Child

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Kirsty Child
Born
Australia
OccupationActress
Years active1965-2013
Known forRoles 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 .

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Career

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]

Personal life

Child is the widow of New Zealand-born Australian actor Peter Adams, who died in December 1999.

Filmography (selected)

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1971 Country Town JulieFeature film
1975 Picnic at Hanging Rock Miss. LumleyFeature film
1985 Handle with Care ShirleyTV movie
1998 Crackers Charge NurseFeature film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1965 My Brother Jack TV miniseries, episode 1.2
1966-1972 Homicide 5 character rolesTV series
1970 Catalyst TV play
1971-1973 Matlock Police 3 character rolesTV series
1969-1975 Division 4 4 character rolesTV series
1980 Young Ramsay Jocelyn ScottTV series
1981 The Mike Walsh Show Guest - Herself with Peter AdamsTV series, 1 episode
1981 The Patchwork Hero Aunt IvyTV series
1977-1984 Cop Shop Various rolesTV series
1985 The Fast Lane EuniceTV series
1986 A Fortunate Life Mrs. BibbyTV miniseries
1979, 1985-1986 Prisoner Anne Yates / Glynis Johnson / Willie BeechamTV series: 65 episodes
1989In Melbourne TodayGuest - Herself & Peter AdamsTV series, 1 episode
1989 Inside Running Beverly LambABC TV series
1992 Mother and Son MeredithTV series
1991-1992 Boys from the Bush CorrieTV series
1992 Bligh NurseTV series
2001 Halifax f.p. Female DoctorTV series
1993-2001 Blue Heelers 2 character roles2 episodes
2009 City Homicide Elaine Shepparton1 episode
2011 Winners and Losers Judy Mitchell1 episode
2002-2013 Neighbours Carmel TaylorTV series: 15 episodes [2]
2014This is LittletonAnnoyed LadyTV series: 1 episode

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1981Same Time Next YearDorisMalthouse Theatre [3]
1983WoodwormPlaybox Theatre Co [4]
1985Blue Window [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Family reunion on Ramsay Street". Channel 5 . Northern & Shell. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Knox, David (16 September 2012). "Kirsty Child returns to Neighbours | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Stories of M - Same Time Next Year". Stories of M. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "Stories of M - Woodworm". Stories of M. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Stories of M - Blue Window". Stories of M. Retrieved 25 February 2025.


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