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Revision as of 23:32, 13 December 2024 by JuneGloom07 (talk | contribs) (Add roles, start early career info.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Lisa Armytage is a British born actor, known for her roles in Australian television dramas.
Early and personal life
Armytage was born in England and began her career in London. She trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and had a season with the National Youth Theatre. She met her husband, an Australian lawyer, during her last years of classes and they later moved to Melbourne. They had two children together.
Career
Armytage admitted that it took time to find work after she and her husband moved to Australia in 1979. In 1981, she had a 12-week stint in Cop Shop as Jennifer Grant, the girlfriend of Constable Tony Benjamin (Gregory Ross). This was followed by an appearance in the ABC series Dreamers on the Line and a guest role in an episode of Prisoner.
Filmography
| Title | Released | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Cool Change | Joanna Regan | |
| 2006 | Rabbit Fever | Customs Lady | |
| 2009 | Halfway to Heaven | Joyce | |
| 2021 | Emily the Little Match Girl | Narrator | |
| 2024 | Meet Me by the Sea | Anna's Mum | Short film |
| Title | Released | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Cop Shop | Jennifer Grant | Recurring role |
| 1982 | Dreamers on the Line | ||
| 1983 | Prisoner | Clare Adams | Episode: #5.81 |
| 1986 | The Lancaster Miller Affair | Anne Lancaster | Miniseries |
| 1987–1989 | Neighbours | Beverly Marshall | Series regular |
| 1990 | The Flying Doctors | Edna MacKay | Episode: "The Hero" |
| 1991 | The Miraculous Mellops | Jean Mellop | Episodes: #1.16, #1.20 |
| 1992 | A Country Practice | Jane Lindsay | Episodes: "Wings (Parts 1 and 2)" |
| 1992 | Police Rescue | Librarian | Episode: "From This Day Forward" |
| 1994 | Sky Trackers | Trish Colman | Episode: "Origins" |
| 1997 | Heartbreak High | Librarian | Episode: #6.30 |
| 2001 | All Saints | Bernice Lewis | Episode: "Chains of Love" |
| 2023 | The Crown | Berkshire WI Chair | Episode: "Ruritania" |
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References
- ^ Fidgeon, Patrice (5 April 1986). "Great expectations". TV Week. p. 25.
- ^ "Lisa Armytage". Spotlight. Retrieved 13 December 2024.