- Amelia Shankley
Amelia Shankley (born
June 18 1972 ) is a British actress.Shankley is best known for her role as "Sara Crewe" in the 1986
LWT /PBS version of "A Little Princess", based upon the novel, "A Little Princess " byFrances Hodgson Burnett .She also portrayed "Vicky Lovejoy" in the television series "
Lovejoy " as well as the youngAlice Liddell in the 1985 film "Dreamchild ".Shankley is often confused with
Amelia Curtis as a result of the latter taking over the Vicky Lovejoy role in the TV series. Shankley is credited on many sites as having appeared in the 2000 film "Kevin & Perry Go Large " as "Sharon", additionally 2001's "South West 9 " as "Kat " and the 2002 film "FearDotCom " as "Denise" starring alongsideStephen Rea ,Stephen Dorff as well as the TV series "Rosemary & Thyme " in 2003; however all these roles were in fact played by Amelia Curtis. Amelia Shankley is now living in Australia and has returned to acting.Awards
"Winner":
*1986 Paris Film Festival - Best Actress, "Dreamchild ""Nominated":
*1986:Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor - "Dreamchild "Filmography
* "
Lovejoy " (1992) - Vicky Lovejoy
*"Chillers" (1992)
*"Boon" (1990) - Justina Bradleigh
*"Casualty" (1990) - Nikki
*"Mother Love" (1989) (mini) TV Series - Harriet
* "Red Riding Hood" (1989) - Linet
*"A Little Princess" (1986) (TV) - Sara Crewe
*"Dreamchild " (1985) -Alice Liddell External links
*imdb_name|id=0193243|name=Amelia Shankley
* [http://www.tv.com/amelia-shankley/person/133754/summary.html tv.com]
* [http://www.screenworks.com.au/members/index.php?a=detail&id=3846 Screenworks Directory]
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