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| '''Amanda Donohoe''' (born ], ] in ]) is an ] actress. | '''Amanda Donohoe''' (born ], ] in ]) is an ] actress. | ||
| She first came to attention of the worldwide audience in ] when she was cast opposite ] as ] in ]'s ''Castaway''. She followed this up with roles in two ] films '']'', based on a ] novel, and '']'', based on a ] novel. In 1981, Amanda appeared in the music video for the song, "Stand & Deliver" by ]. She was dating singer, ] at the time. She has a brief guest appearance in an episode of '']''. | She first came to attention of the worldwide audience in ] when she was cast opposite ] as ] in ]'s ''Castaway''(where she appeared nude for the whole movie). She followed this up with roles in two ] films '']'', based on a ] novel, and '']'', based on a ] novel. In 1981, Amanda appeared in the music video for the song, "Stand & Deliver" by ]. She was dating singer, ] at the time. She has a brief guest appearance in an episode of '']''. | ||
| She has constantly worked in film since, and has appeared in several television roles '']'', '']'' and most notably two seasons of '']''. In 2005 she starred in the title role of '']'' at the ]. | She has constantly worked in film since, and has appeared in several television roles '']'', '']'' and most notably two seasons of '']''. In 2005 she starred in the title role of '']'' at the ]. | ||
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Amanda Donohoe (born June 29, 1962 in London) is an English actress.
She first came to attention of the worldwide audience in 1986 when she was cast opposite Oliver Reed as Lucy Irvine in Nicolas Roeg's Castaway(where she appeared nude for the whole movie). She followed this up with roles in two Ken Russell films Lair of the White Worm, based on a Bram Stoker novel, and The Rainbow, based on a D.H. Lawrence novel. In 1981, Amanda appeared in the music video for the song, "Stand & Deliver" by Adam & the Ants. She was dating singer, Adam Ant at the time. She has a brief guest appearance in an episode of Ally McBeal. She has constantly worked in film since, and has appeared in several television roles Murder City, Bad Girls and most notably two seasons of L.A. Law. In 2005 she starred in the title role of Hedda Gabler at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester.
Television Roles
- L.A. Law as Cara Jean Lamb
- Murder City as DI Susan Alembic
- Bad Girls as Lou Stoke
External links
- Amanda Donohoe at IMDb
- The Lair of the White Worm - dedicated site (film and novel)
- - dedicated fan site
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