Amanda Donohoe was born on 29 June 1962 and is an English actress.
12 Facts About Amanda Donohoe
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Amanda Donohoe 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" and "Stand and Deliver" during their four-year relationship.
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Amanda Donohoe has had numerous stage roles, including Yelena in a 1996 Broadway production of Uncle Vanya.
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Amanda Donohoe's father worked for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, which led to her family moving a great deal, with a base in London but living for periods overseas.
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In 1981, Amanda 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 were at the height of their fame.
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Shortly before the band began their 1981 world tour, Amanda Donohoe was offered a place at the Central School of Speech and Drama and she left Ant.
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Amanda Donohoe followed this with roles in two Ken Russell films, The Lair of the White Worm and The Rainbow.
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Amanda Donohoe had a major supporting role in the comedy film Liar Liar, starring Jim Carrey.
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Amanda Donohoe made her Broadway debut in a 1995 production of Uncle Vanya, at the Circle in the Square Theatre.
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Amanda Donohoe returned to the UK to play Mrs Robinson in a 2001 stage production of The Graduate.
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Amanda Donohoe played the character until leaving the series in November 2010.
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Amanda Donohoe has lent her voice to the Activision PC video game Santa Fe Mysteries: The Elk Moon Murder as Karen Gordon.