Amy Robbins


Amy Louise Robbins is an English stage, film and TV actress. She trained at RADA and is best known for her role as Dr. Jill Weatherill in the British television series The Royal. She is currently playing Christina Boyd in Coronation Street. Before this, she played Police Sergeant Rachel James in the BBC One hospital drama Casualty. Robbins has appeared in many TV series including Emmerdale, EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Holby City, World's End, Where the Heart Is, Happiness, My Hero, Heartbeat, Dalziel and Pascoe, The Slammer, Doctors, People Like Us and Noah's Ark.

Early life

Youngest of five children, Robbins was born in Higher Bebington to an acting family. She trained at RADA 1993–1996 having previously received an English and Drama degree from Goldsmiths, University of London 1989–92.

Career

Television

The 1986 Granada Television sketch show Robbins featured her brother Ted Robbins and sisters Jane, Emma and Kate Robbins.
Before landing the role as Dr Jill Weatherill in The Royal, Robbins played a recurring character, Police Sergeant Rachel James, in the BBC One hospital drama Casualty for one series.
Robbins also appeared in the BAFTA winning TV film My Beautiful Son, playing the part of Maureen opposite Julie Walters.
In 2014, she filmed World's End, a series of 36 15-minute episodes for CBBC.
In March 2017, Robbins joined the cast of Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Lynette Drinkwell, the mother of Scott Drinkwell.
In 2023, she joined the cast of ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street as Christina Boyd, the mother of established character Daisy Midgeley, played by Charlotte Jordan.

Theatre

Robbins has appeared in numerous stage productions including A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.
She played Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers, from August 2011 to the end of January 2012, at the Phoenix Theatre, London. She also appeared at Chichester Festival Theatre in The Accrington Pals with actress Katherine Kelly.
In 2011, 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.
In April and May 2013, Robbins played Titania/Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Royal & Derngate Theatre, Northampton.
In October 2013, she appeared in Sarah Rutherford's Adult Supervision at the Park Theatre.
From January to May 2016, Amy starred alongside her husband Robert Daws in Bill Kenwright's touring production of Rehearsal For Murder.

Personal life

In February 2003, she married her co-star in The Royal Robert Daws, who played Dr Gordon Ormerod, later becoming her screen husband. The couple have three children. She is a first cousin once removed of former Beatle Paul McCartney and the younger sister of Ted Robbins and Kate Robbins, impressionist and actress. Robbins also has two other sisters and is the aunt of actress Emily Atack. Her grandfather Ted served as the secretary of the Football Association of Wales for more than 35 years.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & BalooMolly WardSupporting role
1997Up on the RoofBryonyMain role
1998All the Little AnimalsValerie Ann PlattSupporting role
199830 Years to LifeDarlaTelevision film
1998Noah's ArkEmma PearsonRecurring role
1999EastEndersJane CarterRecurring role
1999Holby CityIsla1 episode
2000Where the Heart isShayla Connor1 episode
2000Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsHerselfChristmas TV Special
2001HappinessSophie Clark1 episode
2001My HeroXil1 episode
2001Strange RelationsMaureenTelevision film
2001People Like UsErica Fielding1 episode
2001CasualtySgt. Rachel JamesRecurring role
2002Killing Me SoftlySylvie
2003HeartbeatDr. Jill Weatherill1 episode
2003–2011The RoyalDr. Jill WeatherillRegular role
2004Dalziel and PascoeDeborah Mattis1 episode
2011The SlammerGenie1 episode
2011DoctorsSusie Dyerson1 episode
2013DoctorsRachel Alton1 episode
2015World's EndStephanie MorelleRegular role
2015Just LifeKaren WeirShort film
2016LOAKMotherShort film
2017HollyoaksLynette DrinkwellRecurring role
2019Father BrownAngelica Evans1 episode
2019EastEndersCarenRecurring role
2020Holby CityMartha Ridgeway1 episode
2020DoctorsKatie Banks1 episode
2022EmmerdaleDefence Barrister MilliganRecurring role
2023–Coronation StreetChristina BoydSeries regular

Theatre credits

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996-1997Dona Rosita the SpinisterThird SpinsterAlmeida Theatre, London
2002The Accrington PalsMayChichester Festival Theatre
2010A Day in the Death of Joe EggSheilaNottingham Playhouse
2011Romeo and JulietLady CapuletBuckingham Palace
2011-2012Blood BrothersMrs. JohnstonePhoenix Theatre
2013A Midsummer Night's DreamTitaniaRoyal & Derngate, Northampton
2013Adult SupervisionMoPark Theatre, Finsbury
2016Rehearsal for MurderMonica WellesUK Tour
2016-2017Blood BrothersMrs. JohnstoneUK Tour
2021-2022Blood BrothersMrs. JohnstoneUK Tour
2023-2023Calendar GirlsChris HarperUK Tour