Christine Debra Amor (born 1952) is an
Australian actress of stage, television and film.
Career
Amor was born in
Brisbane
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,
Queensland
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. She graduated from the
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). 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
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TV series ''
Prisoner
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'' during the first season in 1979, as
social worker Jean Vernon.
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.
Filmography
Film
Television
Other appearances
Stage
As performer
As crew
Radio
References
External links
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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