Amy Hastings
Encyclopedia
Amy Joyce Hastings is an Irish
actress who has worked in film, television and theatre.
Her first role was in the 1990 film Fools of Fortune
. She has also featured in Season 1 of The Tudors
alongside Henry Cavill
.
Her latest role was in Brit flick Little Deaths which premiered at Film4 Frightfest in February 2011 and the SXSW festival in Ausin Texas in March 2011.. In April 2011 it was announced she was shooting the lead role of Kate Loughlin in British Rom Com The Callback Queen due for release in 2012.
opposite Julie Christie
, Iain Glen
and Mary Elisabeth Mastrantonio.
Three years after this, following two final rounds of casting at London's Pinewood Studios
she narrowly lost out on the role of Mary Lennox in Warner Bros' The Secret Garden
, directed by Agnieszka Holland
. Continuing dance and acting classes throughout her younger years, she appeared in a variety of productions and made regular appearances on RTÉ
youth interest television programs such as Jo Maxi and Pajo's Junxbox, as well as reviewing children's films for the Pat Kenny
radio show.
In 1998 she was shortlisted for the title role in a film -adapted from another William Trevor
novel- Felicia's Journey
, directed by Atom Egoyan
. However she elected instead to train for three years at the Samuel Beckett Centre in Trinity College, Dublin
- Ireland's first and only acting degree course. She graduated with a distinction in 2001, and began a full-time acting career.
by David Mamet
, Estelle Rigault in No Exit
by Jean-Paul Sartre
, Cathy Calhoun in the first European production of Orange Flower Water by Craig Wright
, and the world premiere of The Night Garden, developed by the Royal National Theatre Studio and first performed at the Northcott Theatre
in Exeter.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
actress who has worked in film, television and theatre.
Her first role was in the 1990 film Fools of Fortune
Fools of Fortune
Fools of Fortune is a 1990 British drama film directed by Pat O'Connor and starring Iain Glen, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Julie Christie, Amy Joyce Hastings and Michael Kitchen. It depicts a Protestant family caught up in the conflict between the British army and the IRA during the Irish War of...
. She has also featured in Season 1 of The Tudors
The Tudors
The Tudors is a Canadian produced historical fiction television series filmed in Ireland, created by Michael Hirst and produced for the American premium cable television channel Showtime...
alongside Henry Cavill
Henry Cavill
Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill is a British actor. He has appeared in the films The Count of Monte Cristo and Stardust, and played the role of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, on the Showtime series The Tudors, from 2007 until 2010...
.
Her latest role was in Brit flick Little Deaths which premiered at Film4 Frightfest in February 2011 and the SXSW festival in Ausin Texas in March 2011.. In April 2011 it was announced she was shooting the lead role of Kate Loughlin in British Rom Com The Callback Queen due for release in 2012.
Background
Amy Joyce Hastings was born in Ireland to parents Robert and Catríona Hastings. Taking a very early interest in acting she enrolled in drama classes at the Gaiety School of Acting when it opened in Dublin in the 1980s. Here she was scouted by casting director Debbie McWilliams and eventually cast in the role of Geraldine Quinton in Fools of FortuneFools of Fortune
Fools of Fortune is a 1990 British drama film directed by Pat O'Connor and starring Iain Glen, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Julie Christie, Amy Joyce Hastings and Michael Kitchen. It depicts a Protestant family caught up in the conflict between the British army and the IRA during the Irish War of...
opposite Julie Christie
Julie Christie
Julie Frances Christie is a British actress. Born in British India to English parents, at the age of six Christie moved to England, where she attended boarding school....
, Iain Glen
Iain Glen
Iain Glen is a Scottish film and stage actor.Iain Glen was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and trained at RADA where he won the Bancroft Gold Medal. He was married to Susannah Harker from 1993 to 2004; they have one son, Finlay...
and Mary Elisabeth Mastrantonio.
Three years after this, following two final rounds of casting at London's Pinewood Studios
Pinewood Studios
Pinewood Studios is a major British film studio situated in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, approximately west of central London. The studios have played host to many productions over the years from huge blockbuster films to television shows to commercials to pop promos.The purchase of Shepperton...
she narrowly lost out on the role of Mary Lennox in Warner Bros' The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden (1993 film)
The Secret Garden is a 1993 British drama film based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's 1911 novel of the same name. The film was directed by Agnieszka Holland.-Plot:...
, directed by Agnieszka Holland
Agnieszka Holland
Agnieszka Holland is a Polish film and TV director and screenwriter. Best recognized for her highly political contributions to Polish cinema, Holland is one of Poland's most prominent filmmakers.-Personal life:...
. Continuing dance and acting classes throughout her younger years, she appeared in a variety of productions and made regular appearances on RTÉ
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
youth interest television programs such as Jo Maxi and Pajo's Junxbox, as well as reviewing children's films for the Pat Kenny
Pat Kenny
Patrick "Pat" Kenny is an Irish broadcaster and former disc jockey and continuity announcer. He is employed by Raidió Teilifís Éireann and is their highest paid presenter. He presents Today with Pat Kenny on RTÉ Radio 1 each weekday morning between 10:00 and midday...
radio show.
In 1998 she was shortlisted for the title role in a film -adapted from another William Trevor
William Trevor
William Trevor, KBE is an Irish author and playwright. He is considered one of the elder statesman of the Irish literary world and widely regarded as the greatest contemporary writer of short stories in the English language....
novel- Felicia's Journey
Felicia's Journey
Felicia's Journey is a 1999 film starring Elaine Cassidy and Bob Hoskins, based on a prize winning 1994 novel by William Trevor. It was directed by Atom Egoyan...
, directed by Atom Egoyan
Atom Egoyan
Atom Egoyan, OC is a critically acclaimed Armenian-Canadian stage director and film director. Egoyan made his career breakthrough with Exotica...
. However she elected instead to train for three years at the Samuel Beckett Centre in Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
- Ireland's first and only acting degree course. She graduated with a distinction in 2001, and began a full-time acting career.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | The Callback Queen | Kate Loughlin | (Filming) Feature Film Feature film In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie... |
| 2011 | Little Deaths | Lucy | (Completed) Feature Film Feature film In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie... |
| 2010 | Dancer | Anna | |
| 2009 | The Letter | Lillian | |
| The Making of Anton | Lillian | Feature length Documentary | |
| 2008 | Intersection Number Nine | The Bank Teller | Feature Film Feature film In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie... |
| Duality | Dr. Sarah O'Connor | ||
| 2007 | W.C. W.C. (film) W.C. is an independent Irish Film. The film has screened at numerous international film festivals worldwide, it won the best foreign film award at the 2009 Las Vegas film festival and best film at the Waterford film festival. The film was released in 2009.-External links:* * at indieWire* at... |
Helen | Feature Film Feature film In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie... |
| Poetic Licence | Aoife | ||
| 2006 | Double Take | Agent Amanda Sharpe | Feature Film Feature film In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie... |
| 2003 | Sex & Sensibility | Maria | Feature Film Feature film In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie... |
| 1997 | The Very Stuff | Nicola | |
| 1990 | Fools of Fortune Fools of Fortune Fools of Fortune is a 1990 British drama film directed by Pat O'Connor and starring Iain Glen, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Julie Christie, Amy Joyce Hastings and Michael Kitchen. It depicts a Protestant family caught up in the conflict between the British army and the IRA during the Irish War of... |
Geraldine Quinton | Feature Film Feature film In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie... |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | The Guards (TV3) | Sheila O'Briain | TV Series |
| An Cúpla Corr TG4 TG4 TG4 is a public service broadcaster for Irish language speakers. The channel has been on-air since 31 October 1996 in the Republic of Ireland and since April 2005 in Northern Ireland.... |
Herself | TV documentary | |
| 2009 | 6th Irish Film and Television Awards RTE Raidió Teilifís Éireann Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making... |
Herself | Awards Ceremony |
| 2007 | The Tudors Showtime Networks Showtime Networks Showtime Networks, Inc. is the corporate division of media conglomerate CBS Corporation.The company was established in 1983 as Showtime/The Movie Channel, Inc. after Viacom and Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment merged their premium channels, Showtime and The Movie Channel respectively, into one... |
Brandon's 1st Mistress/Mole Girl | (1 episode)TV Series |
| Be More Ethnic BBC3 | Beautiful Girl | TV Pilot | |
| Cinephilia | Jan Harlan | TV Pilot | |
| 2005 | Podge and Rodge: A Scare at Bedtime A Scare at Bedtime A Scare at Bedtime was an Irish television show, produced by Double Z Enterprises and broadcast by RTÉ, featuring the two puppets Podge and Rodge as the hosts of a spooky tales and urban myths comedy show... RTE Raidió Teilifís Éireann Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making... |
Buster Cherry's Wife / Electrocutioner | (2 episodes) TV Series |
| The View The View (Irish TV series) The View is an Irish television programme broadcast on RTÉ One. Presented by John Kelly, it centres on arts-related topics. It was initially known as Later On 2 and was presented by various presenters until John Kelly joined RTÉ from Today FM, Later On 2 was broadcast on first Network 2 in 1997, it... RTE Raidió Teilifís Éireann Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making... |
Actress | (1 episode) TV Series | |
| 1996 | Finbar's Class RTE Raidió Teilifís Éireann Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making... |
Actress | (4 episodes) TV Series |
| 1995 | MTV's Most Wanted MTV's Most Wanted MTV's Most Wanted was a 1990s MTV Europe television series broadcast from London, England, presented by Ray Cokes. It ran from 1992 until 1995.... |
Herself | (1 episode) TV Series |
| 1991 | Jo Maxi Jo Maxi Jo Maxi was an Irish teenage entertainment show which would report on teenage issues. The presenters would discuss issues relating to teenagers through reports and studio discussions. They would also review books, movies and other TV shows. Gig Guides and job/study information was also reported... RTE Raidió Teilifís Éireann Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making... |
Herself | TV Series |
Theatre career
Hastings has many stage credits in both the UK and Ireland. Amongst these are roles as Carol in OleannaOleanna (play)
Oleanna is a two-character play by David Mamet, about the power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students, who accuses him of sexual exploitation and, by doing so, spoils his chances of being accorded tenure...
by David Mamet
David Mamet
David Alan Mamet is an American playwright, essayist, screenwriter and film director.Best known as a playwright, Mamet won a Pulitzer Prize and received a Tony nomination for Glengarry Glen Ross . He also received a Tony nomination for Speed-the-Plow . As a screenwriter, he received Oscar...
, Estelle Rigault in No Exit
No Exit
No Exit is a 1944 existentialist French play by Jean-Paul Sartre. The original French title is Huis Clos, the French equivalent of the legal term in camera, referring to a private discussion behind closed doors; English translations have also been performed under the titles In Camera, No Way Out...
by Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre was a French existentialist philosopher, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, biographer, and literary critic. He was one of the leading figures in 20th century French philosophy, particularly Marxism, and was one of the key figures in literary...
, Cathy Calhoun in the first European production of Orange Flower Water by Craig Wright
Craig Wright (playwright)
Craig Wright is an American playwright and Emmy-nominated television writer.-Biography:Born in 1965 in Puerto Rico, Wright attended St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota and went on to earn a Masters of Divinity degree from the United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities...
, and the world premiere of The Night Garden, developed by the Royal National Theatre Studio and first performed at the Northcott Theatre
Northcott Theatre
The Northcott Theatre is a theatre situated on the Streatham Campus of the University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, England.-History:The Northcott is the seventh building in Exeter to be used as a theatre....
in Exeter.