Amy Mizzi (born 21 July 1983) is an Australian actress. She starred as

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in the Australian soap opera ''

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'' in 2003 and early 2004. Mizzi's departure from ''Home and Away'' was announced on 13 February 2004 but she continued to appear on a recurring basis throughout 2004 and returned in August 2005. She also made appearances in 2006, most recently in the last episode of ''Home and Away'' for 2006, when she returned pregnant with the baby of

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(played by actor

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). She was nominated for Most Popular New Female Talent in the

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, but the award was won by her ''Home and Away'' co-star

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. After leaving ''Home and Away'' she taught singing and dancing on the Central Coast of

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. In 2008, she moved to the United Kingdom permanently, and has since appeared in several

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s, playing the title role in ''

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'' and in Rotherham's ''Aladdin'' as Princess Jasmine.This year's Swale panto is Cinderella which will be held in Sittingbourne and star Home and Away actress Amy Mizzi
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'', 19 October 2009

Filmography

* ''

'' (2003–2007)

References

External links

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Amy Mizzi feature interview
''Home and Away'', Network Seven 1983 births Living people Australian soap opera actresses Australian expatriates in the United Kingdom {{Australia-tv-actor-stub