Zoe Cramond

Zoe Cramond (born 8 October 1984) is a New Zealand actress. After graduating from Unitec Institute of Technology, Cramond appeared in various theatre productions and television commercials. She made appearances in Outrageous Fortune and Shortland Street, before deciding to give up her acting career to study graphic design. She returned to acting after being cast in the television film Panic at Rock Island and Go Girls.

In 2011, Cramond joined the cast of comedy-drama Packed to the Rafters as Emma Mackey, marking her first major role. She relocated to Sydney for filming. Cramond competed in the 12th Season of Dancing with the Stars in 2012. She and her dance partner Aric Yegudkin came in third place. The following year, Cramond filmed a guest appearance in Fat Tony & Co.. From 2015 until 2020, she played Amy Williams in Neighbours, reprising the role in 2022 for the soap's finale.

Early and personal life Zoe Cramond is from Papamoa, New Zealand. Her parents are both artists, who encouraged her to partake in community theatre, ballet and contemporary dance. Cramond attended Unitec Institute of Technology, where she studied performing arts.

Career After graduating from Unitec, Cramond worked for an underground music station and appeared in several theatre productions and television commercials. She made guest appearances in Outrageous Fortune (2008) and Shortland Street (2009). After struggling to find acting work, Cramond quit to study graphic design.

Cramond joined the cast of comedy-drama Packed to the Rafters as Emma Mackey for the fourth season in 2011. Cramond relocated to Sydney for filming. Her character, Emma, was introduced to the show as a potential love interest for Ben Rafter (played by Hugh Sheridan).

In 2012, Cramond competed in the 12th Season of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with Russian dancer Aric Yegudkin and represented the Spinal Cord Injury Network. During a dance routine, Cramond fractured four ribs, but continued in the competition. Despite being named the favourites to win, Cramond and Yegudkin came in third place.

Cramond appeared as lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson in Fat Tony & Co. in 2014. She joined the cast of Neighbours the following year, as series regular Amy Williams. Her departure from the serial aired on 1 January 2020. She later reprised the role for the show's then-final episode in 2022.

In 2021, Cramond appeared in the psychological thriller The Secrets She Keeps.

Filmography

+ Year Title Role Notes 2007 Bridge to Terabithia Parishioner (uncredited) Feature film 2008 Outrageous Fortune Tara Episode: "The Fatness of These Pursy Times" 2009 Shortland Street Tamson Katz Guest 2010–2012 Go Girls Amanda Recurring 2010 Panic at Rock Island Ari TV film 2011–2013 Packed to the Rafters Emma Mackey Main cast 2011 The Fall Guys Kayley Feature film 2012 Dancing with the Stars Contestant 2014 Fat Tony & Co. Zarah Garde-Wilson Episode: "Killers, Thieves & Lawyers" 2015–2020, 2022 Neighbours Amy Williams Series regular 2016 Neighbours: Summer Stories Amy Williams Webseries 2017 Neighbours V Time Travel Amy Williams Webseries 2019 Clover Claire Short film 2021 The Secrets She Keeps Diane Campbell TV movie