Amy Hastings debuted as a child actor playing opposite Oscar winner Julie Christie in the 1990 Pat O'Connor film "Fools of Fortune". She continued to work in the Irish film industry throughout her younger years before training professionally as an actor at Trinity College Dublin. While in college she was awarded the ‘Haagen Dazs Award’ and a ‘Training in Acting Award’ from the Irish Arts Council. She appeared most recently in the European premiere of Pulitzer Prize nominee Craig Wright's play “Orange Flower Water”, which has been performed and toured 4 times since April 2006. Since graduating her acting degree, she has enjoyed lead roles and strong reviews as Estelle in the existential classic “No Exit” by Jean-Paul Sartre, as Carol in Mamet's politically controversial drama “Oleanna”, as Dawn in the theatrical adaptation of “Swimming With Sharks” and as Maggie in the Royal Court's production/world premiere of “The Night Garden” at The Northcott Theatre in Exeter. She has toured Ireland several times with other theatrical companies and shows. Film and TV work includes independent features “W.C.” (Siar A Rachas Muid Productions), “Double Take” (Maguire Films), “Sex & Sensibility” (Athena UK) and “The Very Stuff” (Kestervale Ltd) and various guest appearences on the popular cult comedy “Podge & Rodge: A Scare at Bedtime” for RTE Televison. She will next be seen on Irish/British screens in Episode 7 of the Emmy award winning Showtime series "The Tudors" when it airs on the BBC. Amy's latest feature "Intersection Number Nine" had it's cast & crew screening during the Galway Film Fleadh before it sets off on the international festival circuit, whilest she herself has recently relocated to London for the opportunites it presents.
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Amy Hastings debuted as a child actor playing opposite Oscar winner Julie Christie in the 1990 Pat O'Connor film "Fools of Fortune". She continued to work in the Irish film industry throughout her younger years before training professionally as an actor at Trinity College Dublin. While in college she was awarded the ‘Haagen Dazs Award’ and a ‘Training in Acting Award’ from the Irish Arts Council. She appeared most recently in the European premiere of Pulitzer Prize nominee Craig Wright's play “Orange Flower Water”, which has been performed and toured 4 times since April 2006. Since graduating her acting degree, she has enjoyed lead roles and strong reviews as Estelle in the existential classic “No Exit” by Jean-Paul Sartre, as Carol in Mamet's politically controversial drama “Oleanna”, as Dawn in the theatrical adaptation of “Swimming With Sharks” and as Maggie in the Royal Court's production/world premiere of “The Night Garden” at The Northcott Theatre in Exeter. She has toured Ireland several times with other theatrical companies and shows. Film and TV work includes independent features “W.C.” (Siar A Rachas Muid Productions), “Double Take” (Maguire Films), “Sex & Sensibility” (Athena UK) and “The Very Stuff” (Kestervale Ltd) and various guest appearences on the popular cult comedy “Podge & Rodge: A Scare at Bedtime” for RTE Televison. She will next be seen on Irish/British screens in Episode 7 of the Emmy award winning Showtime series "The Tudors" when it airs on the BBC. Amy's latest feature "Intersection Number Nine" had it's cast & crew screening during the Galway Film Fleadh before it sets off on the international festival circuit, whilest she herself has recently relocated to London for the opportunites it presents.
Here, check out my latest showreel!
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