Amy Robbins

Amy Louise Robbins (born 18 February 1971) 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.

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. 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

Year Title Role Notes1997 The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo Molly Ward Supporting role Up on the Roof Bryony Main role 1998 All the Little Animals Valerie Ann Platt Supporting role 30 Years to Life Darla Television film Noah's Ark Emma Pearson Recurring role (5 episodes) 1999 EastEnders Jane Carter Recurring role (4 episodes) Holby City Isla 1 episode 2000 Where the Heart is Shayla Connor 1 episode Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings Herself Christmas TV Special2001 Happiness Sophie Clark 1 episode My Hero Xil 1 episode Strange Relations Maureen Television film People Like Us Erica Fielding 1 episode Casualty Sgt. Rachel James Recurring role (8 episodes) 2002 Killing Me Softly Sylvie 2003 HeartbeatDr. Jill Weatherill 1 episode 2003–2011 The Royal Regular role (87 episodes) 2004 Dalziel and Pascoe Deborah Mattis 1 episode 2011 The Slammer Genie 1 episode Doctors Susie Dyerson 1 episode 2013 Doctors Rachel Alton 1 episode 2015 World's End Stephanie Morelle Regular role (26 episodes) Just Life Karen Weir Short film 2016 LOAK Mother Short film 2017 Hollyoaks Lynette Drinkwell Recurring role (4 episodes)2019 Father Brown Angelica Evans 1 episode EastEnders Caren Recurring role (4 episodes) 2020 Holby City Martha Ridgeway 1 episode Doctors Katie Banks 1 episode 2022 Emmerdale Defence Barrister Milligan Recurring role (6 episodes) 2023– Coronation Street Christina Boyd Series regular

Theatre credits

Year Title Role Notes 1996–1997 Dona Rosita the Spinister Third Spinster Almeida Theatre, London 2002 The Accrington Pals May Chichester Festival Theatre 2010 A Day in the Death of Joe Egg Sheila Nottingham Playhouse 2011 Romeo and Juliet Lady Capulet Buckingham Palace 2011–2012 Blood Brothers Mrs. Johnstone Phoenix Theatre2013 A Midsummer Night's Dream Titania Royal & Derngate, Northampton Adult Supervision Mo Park Theatre, Finsbury 2016 Rehearsal for Murder Monica Welles UK Tour 2016–2017 Blood Brothers Mrs. Johnstone UK Tour 2021–2022 Blood Brothers Mrs. Johnstone UK Tour 2023–2023 Calendar Girls Chris Harper UK Tour