Amanda Donohoe

Amanda Donohoe (born 29 June 1962)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> is an English actress. She first came to public attention at age 16 for her relationship with pop singer Adam Ant, appearing in the music videos for the Adam and the Ants singles "Antmusic" (1980) and "Stand and Deliver" (1981) during their four-year relationship. After making her film debut in Foreign Body (1986), she co-starred in Castaway with Oliver Reed and starred in two films by Ken Russell: The Lair of the White Worm (1988) and The Rainbow (1989).

Donohoe later moved to the United States, where she appeared in films and in television series, which included winning a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress during her two years (1990–1992) as C.J. Lamb on the NBC drama series L.A. Law. She also appeared in the series Frasier in the episode "Call Me Irresponsible". Other television roles include Natasha Wylde on the British soap opera Emmerdale (2009–2010). She has had numerous stage roles, including Yelena in a 1996 Broadway production of Uncle Vanya.

Early life

Donohoe was born on 29 June 1962 in London, to Ted and Joanna Donohoe. She has an older sister, Cordelia. She is of Irish, Russian and Swiss ancestry.<ref name=Guardian20010204>Template:Cite news</ref> Her father worked for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, which led to her family moving a great deal, with a base in London but also living for periods overseas. After her father's retirement, he joined her mother in her antiques-dealing business.

Donohoe was educated at the Francis Holland School. When 15 years old, she met Adam Ant and a year later, she left her parents' home and moved in with Ant in Notting Hill. In October 1980, she accompanied Ant to the recording of the Top of the Pops performance of "Dog Eat Dog." Afterwards, in an incident in the BBC corridors, she personally stepped in to physically defend Ant from an assault by rival band 4" Be 2" <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> which was also on the premises.<ref>Stand and Deliver The Autobiography, Adam Ant, PanMcMillan, 2006</ref>

In 1981, Donohoe appeared in the promotional videos for the songs "Antmusic" and "Stand and Deliver" by Adam and the Ants, which were screened on TV when the band was at the height of its fame. Shortly before the band began its 1981 world tour, Donohoe was offered a place at the Central School of Speech and Drama, which she accepted.<ref name="cssd">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Career

After graduation, Donohoe came to the attention of worldwide audiences in 1986 when she was cast to co-star with Oliver Reed as Lucy Irvine in Castaway. She followed this with roles in two Ken Russell films, The Lair of the White Worm and The Rainbow.

After moving to Los Angeles in 1990, Donohoe made her debut on television in the role of lawyer Cara Jean "C.J." Lamb on the American television series L.A. Law in which she appeared during the fifth and sixth seasons of the series. In February 1991, she took part in the first of the so-called "lesbian kiss episodes" on American television when her character privately kissed fellow lawyer Abby Perkins, played by Michele Greene.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk">Template:Cite news</ref> Some of her other television roles include Louise Stoke in Series 8 of Bad Girls and a guest appearance in Ally McBeal. She had a major supporting role in the comedy film Liar Liar (1997), starring Jim Carrey.

Donohoe made her Broadway debut in a 1995 production of Uncle Vanya, at the Circle in the Square Theatre.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> She returned to the UK to play Mrs. Robinson in a 2001 stage production of The Graduate.<ref name=Guardian20010204/> In 2002, she attended the gala opening party for Le Touessrok Hotel in Mauritius.<ref name="Shutterstock">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

After moving back to the UK in the early 2000s, Donohoe took the role of DI Susan Alembic in the crime drama Murder City (2004–2006). In 2009 she joined the cast of ITV soap opera Emmerdale as businesswoman Natasha Wylde. Donohoe played the character until leaving the series in November 2010. On 18 and 19 February 2010, she was a guest panelist on Loose Women. She has also lent her voice to the Activision PC video game Santa Fe Mysteries: The Elk Moon Murder as Karen Gordon.

Personal life

A socialist and feminist,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Donohoe said in a Q&A with The Guardian in 2001 that she was categorically opposed to the death penalty, supported the monarchy, and would vote for the Labour Party in the general election of that year. Donohoe considered smoking cigarettes to be her most unappealing habit, and said she cooked and drank good red wine to relax.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1986	Foreign Body	Susan Partridge
	Castaway	Lucy Irvine
1988	Template:Sortname	Lady Sylvia Marsh
1989	Template:Sortname	Winifred Inger
	Diamond Skulls	Ginny Bruckton
	Tank Malling	Helen Searle
1990	Paper Mask	Christine Taylor
1994	Template:Sortname	Lady Pembroke
1997	Liar Liar	Miranda
	One Night Stand	Margaux
1998	Template:Sortname	Laura Kershaw
	I'm Losing You	Mona Deware
	Stardust	Christine Wasacz
2000	Circus	Gloria
	Wild About Harry	Ruth McKee
2001	Phoenix Blue	Persha Lovich
2008	Starship Troopers 3: Marauder	Admiral Enolo Phid
2009	Template:Sortname	Trish
2011	Template:Sortname	Siobhan (voice)	Short film
2013	Trafficker	Alison Reid
2018	Blue Iguana	Dawn Bradshaw
2021	Template:Sortname	Bianca Pembroke

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1988	Template:Sortname	Drusilla Janus	TV film
	Les Girls	Camilla	Episode: "Tarts"
	Game, Set and Match	Gloria Kent	Regular role
1990–1992	L.A. Law	Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb	Main role
1991	Screen Two	Jane Clemant	Episode: "The Laughter of God"
1992	Shame	Diana Cadell	TV film
1993	It's Nothing Personal	Katherine Whitloff	TV film
	Briefest Encounter	Siobhan	TV film
	The Hidden Room	Martha	Episode: "Dangerous Dreams"
	Template:Sortname	Gayle Richards / Laura Ellington	TV film
	Frasier	Catherine	Episode: "Call Me Irresponsible"
	Template:Sortname	Jo	3 episodes
1994	Murder Most Horrid	Carmela Vezza	Episode: "Overkill"
1995	Shame II: The Secret	Diana Cadell	TV film
1996	Template:Sortname	Meggie Cleary O'Neill	TV film
	Deep Secrets	Lara	TV film
1998	Template:Sortname	Queen Guinevere	TV film
1999	Batman Beyond	Donna Walker / Queen	Voice, episode: "Dead Man's Hand"
2000	Ally McBeal	Marianne Holt	Episode: "I Will Survive"
	In the Beginning	Zuleika	TV miniseries
2001	Template:Sortname	Lauren Marcus	TV film
	Template:Sortname	Lady Waltham	Voice, episode: "Tarzan and the Gauntlet of Vengeance"
2002	Lucky Day	Nora Barkin	TV film
2004–2006	Murder City	DI Susan Alembic	Main role
2006	Bad Girls	Lou Stoke	Main role
2009–2010	Emmerdale	Natasha Wylde	Regular role
2013	Toast of London	Ellen	Episode: "Vanity Project"
	Air Force One Is Down	Gillian Berry	TV miniseries
2014	Pramface	Sally	2 episodes
	Toast of London	Ellen	Episode: "Buried Alive"

Stage

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1984	Cymbeline	Helen
	Great Expectations	Estella	Royal Exchange, Manchester
	Template:Sortname	Lady Catherine
1996	Uncle Vanya	Yelena
	Miss Julie	Miss Julie	Royal Exchange, Manchester
1997–1998	HRH	Wallis Simpson	UK tour
2001	Template:Sortname	Mrs. Robinson
	Hedda Gabler	Hedda	Royal Exchange, Manchester
2002	Teeth 'n' Smiles	Maggie	Sheffield Theatres
2011	Star Quality	Lorraine	UK tour

Awards and nominations

In 1990, Donohoe was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress for her performance in Ken Russell's The Lair of the White Worm, and, in 1992, won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film for her role in L.A. Law.

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