Amanda Donohoe
Biography
Amanda Donohoe is an English actress born on June 29, 1962, in London, England. She first came to public attention at age sixteen during her four-year relationship with pop singer Adam Ant, appearing in the music videos for the Adam and the Ants singles Antmusic in 1980 and Stand and Deliver in 1981. Following her film debut in Foreign Body in 1986, she co-starred with Oliver Reed in Castaway in 1986, and subsequently appeared in two Ken Russell films, The Lair of the White Worm in 1988 and The Rainbow in 1989. Donohoe later moved to the United States to appear in films and television series.
Career overview
Amanda Donohoe is an English actress born on June 29, 1962, in London, England. She first came to public attention at age 16 during a four-year relationship with pop singer Adam Ant, appearing in the music videos for the Adam and the Ants singles Antmusic in 1980 and Stand and Deliver in 1981.
Following her relationship, she transitioned into film acting. She made her film debut in Foreign Body in 1986 and co-starred in Castaway in 1986 alongside Oliver Reed. Her early film career also included appearances in two Ken Russell films, titled The Lair of the White Worm in 1988 and The Rainbow in 1989.
Later in her career, Donohoe moved to the United States. During her time there, she appeared in various films and television series, which included working on television series during a two-year period from 1990 to 1992.
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Full Filmography
67 titles- The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021) as Bianca Pembroke
- Blue Iguana (2018) as Dawn Bradshaw
- The Last Days of George Michael (2017) as Narrator (voice)
- Trafficker (2015) as Alison Reid
- Alistair MacLean's Air Force One Is Down (2014) as Gillian Barry
- Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil (2012) as Self
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- The Last Belle (2011) as Siobhan
- The Calling (2010) as Trish
- Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) as Admiral Enolo Phid
- British Film Forever (2007)
- 29 Minutes of Fame (2005) as Self - Panelist
- Murder City (2004) as Susan Alembic
- The Terry and Gaby Show (2003)
- Hooded Angels (2002) as Widow
- Lucky Day (2002) as Nora Barkin
- Gladiatrix (2002) as Narrator
- The Legend of Tarzan (2001) as Lady Waltham (voice)
- The Atlantis Conspiracy (2001) as Lauren Marcus
- Phoenix Blue (2001) as Persha Lovich
- In the Beginning (2000) as Zuleika
- Circus (2000) as Gloria
- Bob Martin (2000) as Amanda Donohoe
- Wild About Harry (2000) as Ruth McKee
- Batman Beyond (1999) as Queen (voice)
- Bad Girls (1999) as Lou Stoke
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- The Real Howard Spitz (1998) as Laura Kershaw
- A Knight in Camelot (1998) as Queen Guinevere
- I'm Losing You (1998) as Mona Deware
- Stardust (1998) as Christine Wasacz
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Marianne Holt
- Liar Liar (1997) as Miranda
- One Night Stand (1997) as Margaux
- Deep Secrets (1996) as Lara
- The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years (1996) as Meggie Cleary O'Neill
- Shame II: The Secret (1995) as Diana Cadell
- Shame II: The Secret (1995) Executive Producer
- The Madness of King George (1994) as Lady Pembroke
- Frasier (1993) as Catherine
- Shooting Stars (1993) as Self
- Rik Mayall Presents (1993) as Siobhan
- It's Nothing Personal (1993) as Katherine Whitloff
- A Woman's Guide to Adultery (1993) as Jo Saxon
- The Substitute (1993) as Gayle Richards/Laura Ellington
- Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter (1993) as Siobhan
- Shame (1992) as Diana Cadell
- Murder Most Horrid (1991) as Carmela Vezza
- The Hidden Room (1991) as Martha
- The Laughter of God (1991) as Jane Clemant
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- Diamond Skulls (1990) as Ginny
- Paper Mask (1990) as Christine Taylor
- The Rainbow (1989) as Winifred Inger
- Tank Malling (1989) as Helen Searle
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- The Lair of the White Worm (1988) as Lady Sylvia Marsh
- Game, Set, and Match (1988) as Gloria Kent
- An Affair in Mind (1988) as Druscilla Janus
- L.A. Law (1986) as C.J. Lamb
- Castaway (1986) as Lucy Irvine
- Foreign Body (1986) as Susan Partridge
- Frankie and Johnnie (1986) as Reporter at Press Conference
- Screen Two (1985) as Jane Clemant
- Star Quality (1985) as Understudy
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Amanda Donohoe best known for?
Amanda Donohoe is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021), Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011), Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008), The Manchurian Candidate (2004).
When and where was Amanda Donohoe born?
Amanda Donohoe was born on June 29, 1962 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Amanda Donohoe have?
Amanda Donohoe has accumulated over 67 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2021.
What is Amanda Donohoe's background in cinema and television?
Amanda Donohoe is an English actress born on June 29, 1962, in London, England. She first came to public attention at age sixteen during her four-year relationship with pop singer Adam Ant, appearing in the music videos for the Adam and the Ants singles Antmusic in 1980 and Stand and Deliver in 1981. Following her film...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Batman Beyond (1999) as Queen (voice) — aged about 37
- Game, Set, and Match (1988) as Gloria Kent — aged about 26
- Frasier (1993) as Catherine — aged about 31
- Shooting Stars (1993) as Self — aged about 31
- Bad Girls (1999) as Lou Stoke — aged about 37
- Rik Mayall Presents (1993) as Siobhan — aged about 31
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