Susie Amy

Susie Amy
Born
London, England
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2000–present
Children2[1]

Susie Amy is an English actress and model. She is best known for her role as Chardonnay Lane-Pascoe in the ITV series Footballers' Wives. Amy has also appeared in films Modigliani, La Femme Musketeer, House of 9 and Hollyoaks.

Acting career[edit]

While she was working on the Royal National Theatre production of Sharman Macdonald's After Juliet, Amy was spotted by an agent,[2] and soon had her first roles on television. In 2001, she appeared in television series Dark Realm and My Family, and then in the 2002 television film Sirens. In 2001, Amy was cast as Chardonnay Lane-Pascoe in the ITV series Footballers' Wives, which made her a household name and earned her the New TV Talent Award by the Television and Radio Industries Club.[3] She was voted as number 74 on the FHM list of 100 Sexiest Women in the World in 2002, and as number 63 in 2003.[4] Along with Katherine Monaghan and Zöe Lucker, Amy appeared on the FHM cover for February 2003.[5] She starred in Footballers' Wives from 2002 to 2003.

In 2004, Amy was chosen for the lead role of Valentine D'Artagnan in the Hallmark Channel film La Femme Musketeer, starring alongside Michael York, Gérard Depardieu and Nastassja Kinski. For the role she had to train in martial arts, fencing and horse riding, which she is said to have loved. The same year, she portrayed Beatrice Hastings in Modigliani, which starred Andy García. In 2005, Amy appeared in films House of 9, starring Dennis Hopper, and Dead Fish, and worked on Bill Kenwright's stage production of Wait Until Dark.[6]

Amy had episode roles in television series Hotel Babylon, The Royal and Doctors in 2006. In 2007, she filmed motion picture Two Families, appeared in the BBC series New Street Law, and portrayed Lindsey Gordon in the three episodes of Coronation Street. Amy then acted in the 2008 series Echo Beach, which was cancelled after twelve episodes. Her most recent projects include films Lesbian Vampire Killers (2009), Psych 9 (2010), Pimp (2010) and Bonded by Blood (2010), and a stage production of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Nile (2012). In 2018, she portrayed the role of Scarlett Morgan on the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. She is set to return to the role in 2022.[7]

Other work[edit]

Amy was a judge in Dancing on Ice: The Tour at the Hallam FM Arena in Sheffield. In 2010, she participated in the outdoor series 71 Degrees North, a challenge show set in Norway. Challenges included under-ice swimming and living in conditions up to −30 degrees.[8] She came the third the series, losing out to Gavin Henson and Marcus Patrick in the final. On 22 December 2010, Amy appeared in Celebrity Come Dine with me Christmas Special, competing against actor and musician Goldie, singer Tony Christie, and former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis for a prize of £1,000, which went to charity. She came joint second with Christie, behind winner Ellis.

In September 2011, Amy started a beauty and lifestyle blog www.blusherandblogging.com.[9] She is a brand ambassador for British skincare line 'ARK Skincare'.[10]

Amy was a semi-regular panellist on the topical discussion series The Wright Stuff on Channel 5.

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Dark Realm Girl Episode: "She's the One"
My Family Donna Episode: "Trust Never Sleeps"
2002 Sirens Helen Grey
2002–2003 Footballers' Wives Chardonnay Lane-Pascoe Regular role, 17 episodes
2004 Modigliani Beatrice Hastings
La Femme Musketeer Valentine D'Artagnan
House of 9 Claire Levy
2005 Dead Fish Hostess
2006 Hotel Babylon Alice 1 episode
The Royal Debbie Guthrie Episode: "Thinking Too Hard"
Doctors Megan Reeves Episode: "Running Time"
2007 Two Families Giulia
New Street Law Tessa Darling
Coronation Street Lindsey Gordon 3 episodes
2008 Echo Beach Angela Cole 12 episodes
2009 Plus One Nicola Dare Episode: "I Do a Lot of Work for Charity"
Lesbian Vampire Killers Blonde
2010 Psych 9 Anne Marks
Pimp Tammy
2012 Love Like Hers Mother
2015 Silent Hours Rosemary Calthorpe
2016 Doctors Jules Moule Episode: "Without You"
Death in Paradise Ella Thomas Episode: "Lost Identity"
2017 Casualty Susan Beckett 1 episode
2018, 2022 Hollyoaks Scarlett Morgan Recurring role
2018 Holby City Susan Beckett 1 episode

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2003 Television and Radio Industries Club Award New TV Talent Footballers' Wives Won

References[edit]

  1. ^ Adejobi, Alicia (25 October 2020). "Footballers' Wives star Susie Amy gives birth to second daughter". Metro.
  2. ^ "Blusher And Blogging – Susie Amy". 2011. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Awards by Susie Amy". Internet Movie Database. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  4. ^ "The 100 Sexiest Women – Susie Amy". www.100sexiestwomen.com. 2003. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  5. ^ "FHM magazine – Susie Amy, Katharine Monaghan and Zöe Lucker cover (February 2003)". www.crazyaboutmagazines.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  6. ^ Trew, Jonathan (2005). "What's On: Susie's dark side is well worth seeing". The Free Library. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  7. ^ Patterson, Stephen (8 February 2022). "Hollyoaks spoilers: Huge return revealed for Scarlett Morgan as Susie Amy reprises role". Metro. (DMG Media). Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Susie Amy: 'Confidence is one of the most attractive things...'". Daily Mirror. 19 September 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  9. ^ "Blusher And Blogging.com". Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  10. ^ "INK361". Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.

External links[edit]

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