Amy Morrison
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Amy Morrison is a New Zealand
-born film and television actress best known for her role as Zandra in Cloud 9's The Tribe. She also had a brief but memorable role the historical fantasy
series Xena: Warrior Princess
and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as the younger version of Hope
, the daughter of Gabrielle
. Morrison has also played small roles in feature films Jack Be Nimble
and Every Woman's Dream as well as appearances on Jack of All Trades, Shortland Street
and William Shatner
's A Twist in the Tale
among other work in television and film.
. The following year, she appeared in the television movies Hercules and the Circle of Fire
and Hercules in the Underworld
. Partly based on these performances, she eventually had a recurring role as Gabrielle
's daughter Hope
on Xena: Warrior Princess
and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
.
The character proved to be her breakout role and, in April 1999, she appeared in the starring role in Jessica's Diary, the ninth episode of William Shatner
's A Twist in the Tale
. Later that year, she was cast in the role of Zandra in another Cloud 9 television project, The Tribe. At age 14, she was introduced as the primary romantic interest of Lex (Caleb Ross
). Portrayed as self-absorbed and vain, she served as a "mother figure" to other members of the group (this role would later be taken over by co-star Victoria Spence
's character Salene). Her character was involved in an abusive relationship with Lex, however they later married and she became pregnant. She remained on the show for one year before deciding to leave in order to focus on her education. Her departure from the show caused a significant group of fans to start an online petition for her to be brought back on the show, despite her character having been killed off, and is still active as of September 2008.
Her last major role was in a guest appearance on the television series Jack of All Trades in 2000.
After that she has not been in any TV shows and was shown in pictures in The Tribe reunion September 2009 with many of the characters from The Tribe.
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...
-born film and television actress best known for her role as Zandra in Cloud 9's The Tribe. She also had a brief but memorable role the historical fantasy
Historical fantasy
Historical fantasy is a sub-genre of fantasy and related to historical fiction, which makes use of specific elements of real world history. It is used as an umbrella term for the sword and sorcery genre and sometimes, if fantasy is involved, the sword-and-sandal genre too...
series Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess is an American–New Zealand supernatural fantasy adventure series that aired in syndication from September 4, 1995 until June 18, 2001....
and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is a television series, filmed in New Zealand and the United States. It was produced from 1995, and was very loosely based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles...
as the younger version of Hope
Hope (Xena)
Hope is a fictional character in the television series Xena: Warrior Princess. She is the daughter of Dahak, born of Gabrielle. Hope is a recurring villainess in the third season, portrayed by Amy Morrison and Renée O'Connor.-Character history:...
, the daughter of Gabrielle
Gabrielle (Xena)
Gabrielle is a fictional character played by Renée O'Connor in Xena: Warrior Princess. She is referred to by fans as the Battling Bard of Potidaea. Her trademark weapons are the Amazon fighting staff and later, the sais...
. Morrison has also played small roles in feature films Jack Be Nimble
Jack Be Nimble (film)
Jack Be Nimble is a 1993 New Zealand produced horror movie, starring Alexis Arquette.-Plot summary:Jack decides to put an end to the abuse he has received from his adoptive parents, enabling him to run away and find his long lost sibling Dora...
and Every Woman's Dream as well as appearances on Jack of All Trades, Shortland Street
Shortland Street
Shortland Street is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera, first broadcast on Television New Zealand's TV2 on 25 May 1992. It is the country's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 4500 episodes and 19 years, and is one of the most watched television programs in...
and William Shatner
William Shatner
William Alan Shatner is a Canadian actor, musician, recording artist, and author. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T...
's A Twist in the Tale
A Twist in the Tale (TV series)
A Twist in the Tale is a 1998 TV series starring William Shatner.Willam Shatner's A Twist In The Tale was a 15 episode short lived television series in the late 1990's. Every week the narrator/host would have a group of children he would tell a story to. The main children were always in the story...
among other work in television and film.
Biography
Morrison was one of six children born in New Zealand. She began appearing in television commercials at an early age and made her acting debut in the 1993 horror film Jack Be NimbleJack Be Nimble (film)
Jack Be Nimble is a 1993 New Zealand produced horror movie, starring Alexis Arquette.-Plot summary:Jack decides to put an end to the abuse he has received from his adoptive parents, enabling him to run away and find his long lost sibling Dora...
. The following year, she appeared in the television movies Hercules and the Circle of Fire
Hercules And The Circle Of Fire
Hercules and the Circle of Fire is a made for TV movie. It was the third of five pre-series movies so it may be considered part of the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.-Overview:...
and Hercules in the Underworld
Hercules In The Underworld
Hercules in the Underworld is the fourth made for TV movie in the series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.-Overview:When villagers begin disappearing it is discovered that they had fallen through a crack in the earth which goes straight to Hades...
. Partly based on these performances, she eventually had a recurring role as Gabrielle
Gabrielle (Xena)
Gabrielle is a fictional character played by Renée O'Connor in Xena: Warrior Princess. She is referred to by fans as the Battling Bard of Potidaea. Her trademark weapons are the Amazon fighting staff and later, the sais...
's daughter Hope
Hope (Xena)
Hope is a fictional character in the television series Xena: Warrior Princess. She is the daughter of Dahak, born of Gabrielle. Hope is a recurring villainess in the third season, portrayed by Amy Morrison and Renée O'Connor.-Character history:...
on Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess is an American–New Zealand supernatural fantasy adventure series that aired in syndication from September 4, 1995 until June 18, 2001....
and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is a television series, filmed in New Zealand and the United States. It was produced from 1995, and was very loosely based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles...
.
The character proved to be her breakout role and, in April 1999, she appeared in the starring role in Jessica's Diary, the ninth episode of William Shatner
William Shatner
William Alan Shatner is a Canadian actor, musician, recording artist, and author. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T...
's A Twist in the Tale
A Twist in the Tale (TV series)
A Twist in the Tale is a 1998 TV series starring William Shatner.Willam Shatner's A Twist In The Tale was a 15 episode short lived television series in the late 1990's. Every week the narrator/host would have a group of children he would tell a story to. The main children were always in the story...
. Later that year, she was cast in the role of Zandra in another Cloud 9 television project, The Tribe. At age 14, she was introduced as the primary romantic interest of Lex (Caleb Ross
Caleb Ross
Caleb Ross is a New Zealand film and television actor best known for his role as Lex in the cult science fiction television series The Tribe. In 1998, he played Logan Patterson on Shortland Street...
). Portrayed as self-absorbed and vain, she served as a "mother figure" to other members of the group (this role would later be taken over by co-star Victoria Spence
Victoria Spence
Victoria "Tori" Spence is a New Zealand stage and television actress most famous for her role as Salene in the Cloud 9 television drama The Tribe...
's character Salene). Her character was involved in an abusive relationship with Lex, however they later married and she became pregnant. She remained on the show for one year before deciding to leave in order to focus on her education. Her departure from the show caused a significant group of fans to start an online petition for her to be brought back on the show, despite her character having been killed off, and is still active as of September 2008.
Her last major role was in a guest appearance on the television series Jack of All Trades in 2000.
After that she has not been in any TV shows and was shown in pictures in The Tribe reunion September 2009 with many of the characters from The Tribe.
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1993 1993 in film The year 1993 in film involved many significant films, including the blockbuster hits Jurassic Park, The Fugitive and The Firm. -Events:... |
Jack Be Nimble Jack Be Nimble Jack Be Nimble is an English language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 13902.-Lyrics:The most common version of the rhyme is:-References in popular culture:... |
Young Sister |
| 1994 1994 in film 1994 was a significant year in film.The top grosser worldwide was The Lion King, which to date stands as the highest-grossing traditionally-animated film of all time... |
Hercules in the Underworld Hercules In The Underworld Hercules in the Underworld is the fourth made for TV movie in the series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.-Overview:When villagers begin disappearing it is discovered that they had fallen through a crack in the earth which goes straight to Hades... |
Cold Child |
| 2005 1994 in film 1994 was a significant year in film.The top grosser worldwide was The Lion King, which to date stands as the highest-grossing traditionally-animated film of all time... |
Hercules and the Circle of Fire Hercules And The Circle Of Fire Hercules and the Circle of Fire is a made for TV movie. It was the third of five pre-series movies so it may be considered part of the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.-Overview:... |
Cold Child |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Nº episodes |
| 1996 1996 in film Major releases this year included Scream, Independence Day, Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient, Twister, Mars Attacks!, Jerry Maguire and a version of Evita starring Madonna.-Events:... |
Every Woman's Dream | Samantha age 10 | 1 |
| 1998 1998 in film -Events:* February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein.* Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.-Top grossing films:... |
Xena: Warrior Princess Xena: Warrior Princess Xena: Warrior Princess is an American–New Zealand supernatural fantasy adventure series that aired in syndication from September 4, 1995 until June 18, 2001.... |
Hope Hope (Xena) Hope is a fictional character in the television series Xena: Warrior Princess. She is the daughter of Dahak, born of Gabrielle. Hope is a recurring villainess in the third season, portrayed by Amy Morrison and Renée O'Connor.-Character history:... |
1 |
| 1998 1998 in film -Events:* February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein.* Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.-Top grossing films:... |
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is a television series, filmed in New Zealand and the United States. It was produced from 1995, and was very loosely based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles... |
Hope Hope (Xena) Hope is a fictional character in the television series Xena: Warrior Princess. She is the daughter of Dahak, born of Gabrielle. Hope is a recurring villainess in the third season, portrayed by Amy Morrison and Renée O'Connor.-Character history:... |
2 |
| 1999 | A Twist in the Tale A Twist in the Tale (TV series) A Twist in the Tale is a 1998 TV series starring William Shatner.Willam Shatner's A Twist In The Tale was a 15 episode short lived television series in the late 1990's. Every week the narrator/host would have a group of children he would tell a story to. The main children were always in the story... |
Jessica | 1 |
| 1999 | The Tribe | Zandra | 53 |
| 2000 | Jack of All Trades | Annie | 1 |
External links
- AmyMorrison.net
- Amy Morrison @ The Tribe Cast on tribeheaven.co.uk