Amber Sainsbury
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Amber Sainsbury is a New Zealand
actress. She has starred in the Sky One
UK
television series Hex
as Roxanne Davenport. Amber has also appeared in Coronation Street
, The Bill
, Trevor's World of Sport
, A Touch of Frost
, the BBC
's 'Fairytales' series, and the films Channelling Baby
and The Ferryman.
After making 30 Days of Night
with Josh Hartnett
in 2007, Sainsbury left acting to set up the African based arts charity Dramatic Need
of which she is a trustee.
In 2007 she convinced Academy Award winning film director Danny Boyle
as well as the Shakespearian actor Sir Antony Sher to come on board as trustees. Notable supporters of the charity include the bands Coldplay
and Supergrass
, actors Josh Hartnett and David Walliams
and supermodel and photographer Helena Christensen
.
Sainsbury was a contributor to the 2009 Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book alongside the British Prime Minister’s wife Sarah Brown
on the arts in education http://www.commonwealthpublications-usa.com/Books/BookDetail.aspx?productID=208304. She was a keynote speaker on the role of arts in development at the British Arts Council’s Creative Partnerships
Conference in 2009 and has spoken at Oxfam and the South African High Commission in London on the subject. In March 2009 Sainsbury was voted one of the year’s ‘Inspirational Women’ by Vogue Magazine, UK. In 2010 Sainsbury took out British Citizenship. She continues to teach drama workshops in Africa on conflict resolution and gender issues. She is based in London.
On 10 September 2011 she married James Robert Campbell (aka Jamie Campbell
) on the island of Paxos in Greece.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
actress. She has starred in the Sky One
Sky One
Sky1 is the flagship BSkyB entertainment channel available in the United Kingdom and Ireland.The channel first launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, and is the fourth-oldest TV channel in the United Kingdom, behind BBC One , ITV and BBC Two...
UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
television series Hex
Hex (TV series)
Hex is a British television programme developed by Shine Limited and aired on the Sky One satellite channel. The story is about a remote English country school that becomes the battleground between a demonic entity and the witches who oppose it...
as Roxanne Davenport. Amber has also appeared in Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
, The Bill
The Bill
The Bill is a police procedural television series that ran from October 1984 to August 2010. It focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work...
, Trevor's World of Sport
Trevor's World of Sport
Trevor's World of Sport began as a 2003 BBC television sitcom written and directed by Andy Hamilton and starring Neil Pearson as Trevor. Only one television series was made, and Hamilton felt mistreated by the BBC over the scheduling of the show. The first episode attracted an average of 3.4...
, A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost (TV series)
A Touch of Frost is a television detective series produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV from 1992 until 2010, initially based on the Frost novels by R. D. Wingfield....
, the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's 'Fairytales' series, and the films Channelling Baby
Channelling Baby
Channelling Baby is a 1999 New Zealand film starring several of the country's well known actors as well as up and coming actress Amber Sainsbury.-Plot:...
and The Ferryman.
After making 30 Days of Night
30 Days of Night
30 Days of Night is a three-issue horror comic book mini-series written by Steve Niles, illustrated by Ben Templesmith, and published by IDW Publishing in 2002. All three parties co-own the property....
with Josh Hartnett
Josh Hartnett
Joshua Daniel "Josh" Hartnett is an American actor and aspiring producer. He first came to audiences' attention in 1997 as "Michael Fitzgerald" in the television series Cracker. He made his feature film debut in 1998, co-starring with Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later for Miramax...
in 2007, Sainsbury left acting to set up the African based arts charity Dramatic Need
Dramatic Need
Dramatic Need is a UK-registered charity that sends international arts professionals to host workshops in underprivileged and rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa...
of which she is a trustee.
In 2007 she convinced Academy Award winning film director Danny Boyle
Danny Boyle
Daniel "Danny" Boyle is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Trainspotting. For Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle won numerous awards in 2008, including the Academy Award for Best Director...
as well as the Shakespearian actor Sir Antony Sher to come on board as trustees. Notable supporters of the charity include the bands Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
and Supergrass
Supergrass
Supergrass was an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consisted of brothers Gaz and Rob Coombes , Mick Quinn and Danny Goffey ....
, actors Josh Hartnett and David Walliams
David Walliams
David Edward Walliams is an English comedian, writer and actor, known for his partnership with Matt Lucas on the TV sketch show Little Britain and its predecessor Rock Profile...
and supermodel and photographer Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen is a Danish fashion model, Victoria's Secret Angel, beauty queen, and photographer. She has also served as creative director for Nylon magazine, designed clothing, and supported funding for breast cancer organizations and other charities.-Early life:Christensen was born in...
.
Sainsbury was a contributor to the 2009 Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book alongside the British Prime Minister’s wife Sarah Brown
Sarah Brown
Sarah Joy Brown is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for originating the role of Carly Corinthos, which she portrayed on the American daytime drama General Hospital from 1996 to 2001, and which earned her three Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2008, she returned to General Hospital in a...
on the arts in education http://www.commonwealthpublications-usa.com/Books/BookDetail.aspx?productID=208304. She was a keynote speaker on the role of arts in development at the British Arts Council’s Creative Partnerships
Creative Partnerships
Creative Partnerships is the government's flagship creative learning programme, established in 2002 to develop young people's creativity across England.-Aims:...
Conference in 2009 and has spoken at Oxfam and the South African High Commission in London on the subject. In March 2009 Sainsbury was voted one of the year’s ‘Inspirational Women’ by Vogue Magazine, UK. In 2010 Sainsbury took out British Citizenship. She continues to teach drama workshops in Africa on conflict resolution and gender issues. She is based in London.
On 10 September 2011 she married James Robert Campbell (aka Jamie Campbell
Jamie Campbell
Jamie Campbell may refer to:*Jamie Campbell , East Anglian author and journalist*Jamie Campbell , Canadian sportscaster*Jamie Campbell , presenter of ITV's 24 Hours with......
) on the island of Paxos in Greece.
Film
- 1999 - Channelling BabyChannelling BabyChannelling Baby is a 1999 New Zealand film starring several of the country's well known actors as well as up and coming actress Amber Sainsbury.-Plot:...
- 2004 - The PurifiersThe PurifiersThe Purifiers is a 2004 action film directed by Richard Jobson, and starring Dominic Monaghan.-External links:*...
- 2005 - The Poseidon AdventureThe Poseidon Adventure (2005 film)The Poseidon Adventure is a 2005 action and adventure film based on a novel by Paul Gallico. It is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name.-Plot:...
- 2006 - The FerrymanThe Ferryman (film)For the classical Greek ferryman see StyxThe Ferryman is a New Zealand made film directed by Chris Graham and starring British actor John Rhys-Davies and New Zealand actress Amber Sainsbury, the film was released in the middle of 2007....
- 2007 - 30 Days of Night30 Days of Night (film)30 Days of Night is a 2007 American horror film based on the comic book miniseries of the same name. The film is directed by David Slade and stars Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, and Danny Huston...
Television
- 1995 - Plainclothes
- 2002 - The BillThe BillThe Bill is a police procedural television series that ran from October 1984 to August 2010. It focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work...
- 2002 - Coronation StreetCoronation StreetCoronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
- 2003 - Trevor's World of SportTrevor's World of SportTrevor's World of Sport began as a 2003 BBC television sitcom written and directed by Andy Hamilton and starring Neil Pearson as Trevor. Only one television series was made, and Hamilton felt mistreated by the BBC over the scheduling of the show. The first episode attracted an average of 3.4...
- 2005 - HexHex (TV series)Hex is a British television programme developed by Shine Limited and aired on the Sky One satellite channel. The story is about a remote English country school that becomes the battleground between a demonic entity and the witches who oppose it...