Christine Amor Explained

Christine Amor
Birth Name:Christine Debra Amor
Birth Place: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.

Career

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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1973Alvin Purple[4] PeggyFeature film
1974PetersenAnnieFeature film
1977High RollingTeenage girlFeature film
1979SnapshotPaula[5] Feature film
1980Touch and GoSue FullertonFeature film
1983Now and ForeverMargaret Burton[6] Feature film
1988Prisoner of ZendaVoiceAnimated film
1990BloodmoonVirginia SheffieldFeature film
1990Dead SleepSister KerebyFeature film
2008HerselfFeature film documentary
2019RebirthMother MoreenFilm short
2021Sit. Stay. Love.Aunt ClaireFeature film
2022RedemptionSueFilm short

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1967BellbirdJosieTV series
1973A Taste for Blue RibbonsTV series
1973Matlock PoliceSandra WilliamsTV series, 1 episode
1973–74Division 4Sally Mathews / Cindy Morris / Kerry Michaels [7] TV series, 3 episodes
1973RyanJenniferTV series, 1 episode
1974MarionSue RogersTV miniseries, 1 episode
1974–75Certain WomenGillian StoneTV series, 17 episodes
1977–79Cop ShopSharon Vernon / Betty Stephens / Jan Reading / Janet CarterTV series, 6 episodes
1977Young RamsayDiana FrostTV series, 1 episode
1978Chopper SquadLaurenTV series, 1 episode
1978Glenview HighTV series, 1 episode
1979Ray Lawler TrilogyKathy 'Bubba' RyanTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1979PrisonerJean Vernon / JeanTV series, 29 episodes
1980Spring And FallAngelaTV series, 1 episode
1981Are You Being Served?Miss NichollsTV series, 8 episodes
1981Holiday IslandTV series, 1 episode
1981I Can Jump PuddlesRoseTV miniseries, 1 episode
1981-1982Home[8] ChristineTV series, 6 episodes
1983–1984Carson's LawFelicity Bryce / Felicity CarsonTV series, 184 episodes Nominated Best Supporting Actress in a Series 1985 Logie Awards
1984Special SquadRobyn SymonsTV series, 1 episode
1986SaturdeeMa Gimble[9] TV series, 10 episodes
1991EggshellsVanessa[10] TV series, 13 episodes
1992Animal ParkTV series
1992The World TonightGuestTV series, 1 episode
1992The Morning ShowGuestTV series, 1 episode
1992The New Adventures of SkippyDiTV series, 1 episode
1993ReviewGuest PresenterTV series, 1 episode
1993Inside EditionHerselfTV series, 1 episode
1993Ernie and DeniseGuestTV series, 1 episode
1993TodayHerselfTV series, 1 episode
1994Under the SkinSBS TV series, 1 episode
1995Eat My ShortsTV series, 1 episode
1998Misery GutsMrs. HermanTV series, 2 episodes
2001–02CybergirlMayor Burdette BuxtonTV series, 11 episodes
2006H2O: Just Add WaterLouise ChathamTV series, 9 episodes
2009East of EverythingMatronTV series, 2 episodes
2023Studio 10HerselfTV series, 1 episode

Stage

As performer

YearTitleRoleVenue / Company
1971 The Beggar's Opera Suky Tawdry
1971 Women Beware Women Bianca Old Tote Theatre
1971 Peer Gynt Old Tote Theatre
1971 Under Milk Wood NIDA
1971 The Balcony Horse Girl / Wounded Girl Old Tote Theatre
1972 Trelawny of the Wells Parade Theatre
1972 The Taming of the Shrew Parade Theatre, Canberra Theatre
1972 The Good Woman of Setzuan Parade Theatre
1972 Tartuffe
1972 Forget-Me-Not Lane Parade Theatre & Old Tote Theatre
1972 How Could You Believe Me When I Said I'd Be Your Valet When You Know I've Been a Liar All My Life? Parade Theatre & Canberra Theatre
1973 Playing the Piper Madame Pinchard [11]
1973 Come Blow Your Horn St. Martin's Theatre[12]
1973 The Plough and the Stars Russell Street Theatre
1973 Batman's Beach-Head Comedy Theatre, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company
1973 Paying the Piper Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
1975 The Ride Across Lake Constance Nimrod Theatre
1976 Some of My Best Friends Are WomenSt Martin's Theatre[13]
1976 Old Flames Sally Victorian College of Arts[14]
1976 Other Times Bubba Ryan Russell Street Theatre
1977 Summer of the Seventeenth Doll Bubba Ryan Russell Street Theatre[15]
1977 The Doll Trilogy Russell Street Theatre with MTC
1977 The Pleasure of His Company Jessica Poole Theatre Royal Sydney, Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
1978 Once a CatholicMary McGinty Theatre Royal, Sydney, Russell Street Theatre[16]
1980 No Room For Dreamers Ada Newcastle Civic Theatre
1980 The Beecham Pill Parramatta Correctional Centre
1986 Same Time Next Year Bridge Theatre, Coniston
1990 That Blessed Fountain Regal Theatre, Perth
1992 Conjugal Rites Genevieve The Playhouse, Bridge Theatre Coniston, Seymour Centre[17]
1992 Money and Friends Vicki QTC tour of Sydney Opera House with STC, Arts Centre Melbourne with MTC, Playhouse at Adelaide Festival Centre with STCSA, Theatre Royal, Hobart, Canberra Theatre Centre & Queensland regional tour with NARPACA
1992 The Heidi Chronicles Fran / Debbie / Betsy / April
1993 Brilliant Lies Marion Canberra Theatre, Suncorp Theatre Brisbane, Playhouse Melbourne, Monash University, Her Majesty's Theatre Ballarat, Ford Theatre Geelong, West Gippsland Arts Centre, Theatre Royal Hobart, Playhouse Adelaide, Sydney Opera House[18]
2009 The School of Arts Muriel Hayes Playhouse Brisbane, Blackwater Cultural Centre, Pilbeam Theatre, Biloela Civic Centre, Mundubbera Shire Hall, Chinchilla Cultural Centre, Warwick Town Hall
2016 Quartet Cecily Robinson Playhouse Brisbane, Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, Lake Kawana Cultural Centre, Pilbeam Theatre, Mackay Entertainment Centre, Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns, Townsville Civic Theatre, Gladstone Entertainment Centre, Ipswich Civic Centre, Gold Coast Arts Centre[19]
2020 The Children Cremorne Theatre

As crew

[20]

Radio

YearTitleRoleVenue / Company
1979 Incompletions Skeleton ABC Radio Sydney
1979 Laura and the Angel Maria ABC Radio Sydney
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Notes and References

  1. News: Sheldon. Gordon. Coast troop out on scene stealing raid. 14 March 2016. The Canberra Times. 25 June 1992.
  2. Book: Newcomb, Horace. Horace Newcomb

    . Horace Newcomb. Encyclopedia of Television. 9 September 2014. 3 February 2014. Taylor & Francis. 978-1-135-19479-6. 1826.

  3. Web site: About. Gold Coast Wedding Celebrant. 9 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140620174122/http://goldcoastbeachweddings.com.au/about.php?region=1. 20 June 2014. dead.
  4. Book: Drew, Bernard A.. Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide. 9 September 2014. 4 December 2013. Routledge. 978-1-317-92894-2. 19.
  5. Book: Shelley, Peter. Australian Horror Films, 1973–2010. 9 September 2014. 30 August 2012. McFarland & Company. 978-0-7864-6167-7. 44, 136.
  6. Book: Murray. Scott. Caputo. Raffaele. Tanskaya. Alissa. Australian Film, 1978–1994: A Survey of Theatrical Features. 9 September 2014. 1995. Oxford University Press. 978-0-19-553777-2. 135.
  7. News: 200 episodes of Division 4. 14 March 2016. The Age. 2 August 1973.
  8. News: Top new ABC series for children. 14 March 2016. The Sun-Herald. 10 April 1983.
  9. News: Hooks. Barbara. A timeless theme: boys will be bad. 14 March 2016. The Age. 9 May 1986.
  10. News: Wallace. Lisa. McDonald set for lots more trouble with his women. 14 March 2016. The Canberra Times. 11 February 1991.
  11. News: Sublime to ridiculous. 14 March 2016. The Age. 5 October 1973.
  12. News: Dexter. Nancy. Divall the dynamic is happy here. 14 March 2016. The Age. 13 June 1973.
  13. News: Mark his words. 14 March 2016. The Age. 15 July 1976.
  14. News: Flaming disaster at Grant Street. 14 March 2016. The Age. 18 November 1976.
  15. News: She gets no kicks from a plane. 13 March 2016. The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 March 1977.
  16. News: Groves. Don. Morley and son plan Old Country. 14 March 2016. The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 April 1979.
  17. News: Nugent. Ann. Strikes a chord in the heart. The Canberra Times. 20 July 1992. 14 March 2016.
  18. News: Williamson's play for the '90s. The Canberra Times. 25 November 1993. 14 March 2016.
  19. News: The devilishly funny Quartet to tour Queensland. 23 January 2016. Queensland Theatre Company. 11 January 2016.
  20. Web site: AusStage - Christine Amor . 2024-08-16 . ausstage.edu.au.

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