Amy Louise Robbins (born 18 February 1971) is an English stage, film and TV actress best known for her role as Dr. Jill Weatherill in the British television series The Royal. Before this, she played Police Sergeant Rachel James in the BBC One hospital drama Casualty. Robbins has appeared in many TV series including Emmerdale, EastEnders, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Holby City, World's End, Where the Heart Is, Happiness, My Hero, Heartbeat, Dalziel and Pascoe, The Slammer, Doctors, People Like Us and Noah's Ark.
Amy Robbins | |
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| Born | Amy Louise Robbins 18 February 1971 Higher Bebington, Cheshire, England |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Ted Robbins (grandfather) Paul McCartney (first cousin once removed) Ted Robbins (brother) Kate Robbins (sister) Emily Atack (niece) |
Early life
editYoungest of five children, Robbins was born in Higher Bebington to an acting family. She trained at RADA and received an English and Drama degree from Goldsmiths, University of London.[2]
Career
editTelevision
editThe 1986 Granada Television sketch show Robbins featured her brother Ted Robbins and sisters Jane, Emma and Kate Robbins. As a teenager, Robbins made guest appearances in various episodes.[citation needed]
Before landing the role as Dr Jill Weatherill in The Royal, Robbins played a recurring character, Police Sergeant Rachel James in the BBC One hospital drama Casualty for one series.
Robbins also appeared in the BAFTA winning TV film My Beautiful Son, playing the part of Maureen opposite Julie Walters.
In 2014, she filmed World's End, a series of 36 15-minute episodes for CBBC.[3]
In March 2017, Robbins joined the cast of Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, as Lynette Drinkwell, the mother of Scott Drinkwell.
In 2023, she joined the cast of ITV1 soap opera, Coronation Street, as Christina Boyd, the mother of established character Daisy Midgeley, played by Charlotte Jordan.[4]
Theatre
editRobbins has appeared in numerous stage productions including A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.
She played Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers,[2] from August 2011 to the end of January 2012, at the Phoenix Theatre, London. She also appeared at Chichester Festival Theatre in The Accrington Pals with actress Katherine Kelly.
In 2011, Robbins performed for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in A Celebration of Youth in the Arts with RADA, playing the part of Lady Capulet alongside actors Anne Reid and Bryony Hannah.
In April and May 2013 Robbins played Titania/Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Royal & Derngate Theatre, Northampton.
In October 2013, she appeared in Sarah Rutherford's Adult Supervision at Park Theatre (London).[5]
From January to May 2016 Amy starred alongside her husband Robert Daws in Bill Kenwright's touring production of Rehearsal For Murder.
Personal life
editIn February 2003, she married her co-star in The Royal, Robert Daws, who played Dr Gordon Ormerod, later becoming her screen husband.[1][6] The couple have three children.[1] She is a first cousin once removed of former Beatle Paul McCartney and the younger sister of Ted Robbins and Kate Robbins, impressionist and actress.[7] Robbins also has two other sisters and is the aunt of actress Emily Atack.[8] Her grandfather, Ted, served as the secretary of the Football Association of Wales for more than 35 years.[9]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo | Molly Ward | Supporting role |
| Up on the Roof | Bryony | Main role | |
| 1998 | All the Little Animals | Valerie Ann Platt | Supporting role |
| 30 Years to Life | Darla | Television film | |
| Noah's Ark | Emma Pearson | Recurring role (5 episodes) | |
| 1999 | EastEnders | Jane Carter | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| Holby City | Isla | 1 episode | |
| 2000 | Where the Heart is | Shayla Connor | 1 episode |
| Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings | Herself | Christmas TV Special | |
| 2001 | Happiness | Sophie Clark | 1 episode |
| My Hero | Xil | 1 episode | |
| Strange Relations | Maureen | Television film | |
| People Like Us | Erica Fielding | 1 episode | |
| Casualty | Sgt. Rachel James | Recurring role (8 episodes) | |
| 2002 | Killing Me Softly | Sylvie | Main role |
| 2003 | Heartbeat | Dr. Jill Weatherill | 1 episode |
| 2003-2011 | The Royal | Regular role (87 episodes) | |
| 2004 | Dalziel and Pascoe | Deborah Mattis | 1 episode |
| 2011 | The Slammer | Genie | 1 episode |
| Doctors | Susie Dyerson | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | Doctors | Rachel Alton | 1 episode |
| 2015 | World's End | Stephanie Morelle | Regular role (26 episodes) |
| Just Life | Karen Weir | Short film | |
| 2016 | LOAK | Mother | Short film |
| 2017 | Hollyoaks | Lynette Drinkwell | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2019 | Father Brown | Angelica Evans | 1 episode |
| EastEnders | Caren | Recurring role (4 episodes) | |
| 2020 | Holby City | Martha Ridgeway | 1 episode |
| Doctors | Katie Banks | 1 episode | |
| 2022 | Emmerdale | Defence Barrister Milligan | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
| 2023-2024 | Coronation Street | Christina Boyd | Recurring role |
Theatre credits
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1997 | Dona Rosita the Spinister | Third Spinster | Almeida Theatre, London |
| 2002 | The Accrington Pals | May | Chichester Festival Theatre |
| 2010 | A Day in the Death of Joe Egg | Sheila | Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2011 | Romeo and Juliet | Lady Capulet | Buckingham Palace |
| 2011–2012 | Blood Brothers | Mrs. Johnstone | Phoenix Theatre |
| 2013 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Titania | Royal & Derngate, Northampton |
| Adult Supervision | Mo | Park Theatre, Finsbury | |
| 2016 | Rehearsal for Murder | Monica Welles | UK Tour |
| 2016–2017 | Blood Brothers | Mrs. Johnstone | UK Tour |
| 2021–2022 | Blood Brothers | Mrs. Johnstone | UK Tour |
| 2023–2023 | Calendar Girls | Chris Harper | UK Tour |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Robert Daws and Amy Robbins". OK!. Northern and Shell. Archived from the original on 18 November 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ^ a b Hendry, Steve (1 October 2006). "Starring role on The Royal is hard labour in every way: Birth scene was too close to reality for pregnant Amy Robbins". Sunday Mail. p. 4.
- ^ "CBBC announces new drama commissions". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Coronation Street casts Daisy Midgeley's mother for new storyline". Digital Spy. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Adult Supervision, Park Theatre, review".
- ^ "Working together is very convenient". Evening Chronicle. 11 March 2006. p. 14.
- ^ Oglethrope, Tim (15 June 2003). "Carry on Doctor: She's sent temperatures soaring with sexy antics, but The Royal's Amy Robbins makes her family look the other way if she has to strip...". The People. p. 10.
- ^ "Coronation Street's Amy Robbins praised by I'm a Celeb star niece Emily Atack". Digital Spy. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Disgusting, immoral and sickening". Wrexham Evening Leader. 22 November 2004. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
External links
edit- Amy Robbins at IMDb