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Revision as of 04:05, 15 December 2024 by JuneGloom07 (talk | contribs) (→Early and personal life: Add early 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 Somerset, England. She has three brothers and a sister. She trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and had a season with the National Youth Theatre. She also appeared at the Bristol Old Vic.
Armytage met her husband, an Australian lawyer, during her last years of classes. They married after a nine week relationship and later moved to Melbourne. They have two daughters 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 On the Line and a guest role in an episode of Prisoner. Armytage's big break came in 1986 with a co-starring role in her first Australian feature film Cool Change. She plays Joanna Regan, a cattle farm owner and love interest for Jon Blake's character. Armytage spent a week learning how to ride a horse and muster cattle for the role. Cool Change was filmed over six weeks in Mansfield at producer Geoff Burrowes' mountain property. Not long after she wrapped filming, Armytage began work on the Nine Network miniseries The Lancaster Miller Affair.
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 | 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
- ^ O'Connor, Coral (14 July 1988). "Doctor earns top marks". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 15 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Lisa Armytage". Spotlight. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Fidgeon, Patrice (5 April 1986). "Great expectations". TV Week. p. 25.
- Webster, Allan (27 June 1987). "Lisa's bush romance". TV Week. p. 77.