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13 Facts About Amy Robbins

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Amy Louise Robbins was born on 18 February 1971 and is an English stage, film and TV actress best known for her role as Dr Jill Weatherill in the British television series The Royal.

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Youngest of five children, Amy Robbins was born in Higher Bebington to an acting family.

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Amy Robbins trained at RADA and received an English and Drama degree from Goldsmiths, University of London.

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Amy Robbins appeared in the BAFTA winning TV film My Beautiful Son, playing the part of Maureen opposite Julie Walters.

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In March 2017, Amy Robbins joined the cast of Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Lynette Drinkwell, the mother of Scott Drinkwell.

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Amy Robbins has appeared in numerous stage productions including A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.

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Amy Robbins played Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers, from August 2011 to the end of January 2012, at the Phoenix Theatre, London.

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Amy Robbins appeared at Chichester Festival Theatre in The Accrington Pals with actress Katherine Kelly.

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In 2011, Amy Robbins performed for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in A Celebration of Youth in the Arts with RADA, playing the part of Lady Capulet alongside actors Anne Reid and Bryony Hannah.

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From January to May 2016 Amy Robbins starred alongside her husband Robert Daws in Bill Kenwright's touring production of Rehearsal For Murder.

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Amy Robbins is a first cousin once removed of former Beatle Paul McCartney and the younger sister of Ted Robbins and Kate Robbins, impressionist and actress.

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Amy Robbins has two other sisters and is the aunt of actress Emily Atack.

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Amy Robbins's grandfather Ted served as the secretary of the Football Association of Wales for more than 35 years.