Christine Debra Amor (born 1952) is an

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actress of stage, television and film.

Career

Amor was born in

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. She graduated from the

National Institute of Dramatic Art The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is an Australian educational institution for the performing arts is based in Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1958, many of Australia's leading actors and directors trained at NIDA, including Cat ...

(NIDA). She has acted extensively in television guest roles and in Australian film starting in 1973. Her film roles include ''

Alvin Purple ''Alvin Purple'' is a 1973 Australian sex comedy film starring Graeme Blundell in the title role; the screenplay was written by Alan Hopgood and directed by Tim Burstall, through his production company Hexagon Productions and Village Roadshow ...

'' (1973), ''

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'' (1974), ''

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'' (1979). Amor's early television roles include appearances in ''

Matlock Police ''Matlock Police'' is an Australian television police drama series made by Crawford Productions for the 0-10 Network (now known as the 10 Network) between 1971 and 1976. The series focused on the police station and crime in the Victorian town o ...

'', ''

Division 4 ''Division 4'' is an Australian television police drama series made by Crawford Productions for the Nine Network between 1969 and 1975 for 301 episodes. Synopsis The series was one of the first dramas to follow up on the enormous success o ...

'', '' Certain Women'', '' Bellbird'', '' Chopper Squad'', ''

Young Ramsay ''Young Ramsay'' was an Australian television drama series which ran from 1977 to 1980 on the Seven Network. It was produced by Crawford Productions as two series of 13 episodes each. Cast * John Hargreaves as Peter Ramsay * Serge Lazareff as R ...

'', ''

Glenview High ''Glenview High'' is an Australian television drama series produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation for the Seven Network between 1977 and 1978. Story English teacher Greg Walker (Grigor Taylor) transfers from the country to Glenview High, a to ...

''. She is possibly best known for her role as social worker Jean Vernon during the 1979 season of ''

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''. Amor later took a regular role in the Australian version of sitcom ''

Are You Being Served? ''Are You Being Served?'' is a British sitcom created and written by executive producer David Croft (Croft also directed some episodes) and Jeremy Lloyd, with contributions from Michael Knowles and John Chapman, for the BBC. Set in London ...

''. 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 ''Carson's Law'' is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Ten Network between 1982-1984. The series was a period piece set in the 1920s and starred Lorraine Bayly as progressive solicitor Jennifer Carson. The ep ...

'' (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.

Filmography

Stage

References

External links

* 1952 births 20th-century Australian actresses 21st-century Australian actresses Actresses from Brisbane Australian film actresses Australian soap opera actresses Australian stage actresses Living people National Institute of Dramatic Art alumni {{Australia-tv-actor-stub