Jacinta Patrice Stapleton (born 6 June 1979) is an Australian actress. Best known for her role as Amy Greenwood in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours from 1997–2000, 2005 and 2020–2023). Her most notable role was playing undercover police officer Christina Dichiera in the primetime crime drama television series Stingers. Her performance garnered an Australian Film Institute nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Drama. She is the sister of Blindspot actor Sullivan Stapleton.
Early life Stapleton was born in Malvern, Victoria. Her brother Sullivan Stapleton is also an actor. They both joined an acting agency from a young age. When she was six years old, Stapleton made her first television appearance in a commercial. She appeared in almost 60 commercials and did some modelling work. Stapleton studied drama, theatre and dance at Sandringham Secondary College.
Career Stapleton's starred in the 1988 film Boulevard of Broken Dreams when she was eight years old. She then guested in various television series, including The Flying Doctors and Col'n Carpenter. She played Sophie in the children's series The Genie From Down Under. From 1997 until 2000, Stapleton played the role of Amy Greenwood in the television soap opera Neighbours. She made a cameo in 2005 during the 20th anniversary episode. In November 2020, it was announced that Stapleton would be reprising the role of Amy for a guest stint.
In October 1999, she posed nude for Black+White magazine.
From 2002 to 2004, she played Christina Dichiera in the TV drama Stingers, Stapleton was not told that the character was bisexual at her audition, as the producers thought her sexual orientation should not overshadow her and her job as an undercover police officer. She was nominated for an Australian Film Institute award for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Drama. She also appeared in the 2002 feature film Dalkeith. Stapleton went onto appear in Last Man Standing, Blue Heelers, All Saints, Out of the Blue, and Packed to the Rafters.
In 2006, Stapleton relocated to Los Angeles for work and she appeared in the miniseries Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King. Stapleton has played Reen Nalli in the INXS: Never Tear Us Apart biopic and Mercedes Corby in the story of Schapelle. She also played Madonna in the Molly Meldrum biopic Molly. She won an award for her role as Bambi Steele in the film Musclecar.
Film Year Title Role Notes1988Boulevard of Broken DreamsJessie Garfield2002DalkeithKate Johnson2005LeighlaShort2006Get LuckyJasmineShort2010Matching JackMadeline2010Santa's ApprenticeFelix's MotherVoice2015SuckerAlice2016All Cock and No Bull!RainaShort2017MusclecarBambi SteeleFeature2018Paint It RedHanika2018And the Winner IsAnjaShort, completed2018MistyPost-production2019Blood VesselShelly
Television Year Title Role Notes1989–90Cindy / Heather McTaggartEpisodes: "Next to Go", "Wilderness"1991Rose Against the OddsJenny (young)TV film1993NeighboursVikkiGuest role (3 episodes)1996–1998Sophie MillsRecurring role1997–2000, 2005, 2020–2023NeighboursAmy GreenwoodRegular role (443 episodes)2000TheaEpisode: "Amazons"2001StingersKristen RodgersEpisode: "Psychotic Episode"2002BeastMasterIliraEpisode: "Sisters"2002–2004StingersChristina DicheriaMain role (series 6–8)2005MDAChloe DavisEpisodes: "A Human Cost: Parts 1–4"2005Last Man StandingSylEpisodes: "1.14", "1.16", "1.17"2006Blue HeelersTilda DeanEpisodes: "Affluenza", "Going Down Swinging"2006Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingCece PryorEpisode: "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band"2006–07All SaintsJo HendersonRecurring role (series 9–10)2008Valentine's DayDelveneTV film2008Out of the BlueTamaraRecurring role2009Dirt GameChloeEpisode: "Boab Dreaming"2010Cops L.A.C.Kate NolanEpisode: "A Veil of Tears"2010Dive Olly Dive!Dr. Katz (voice)TV series2011The DavinciblesCherie (voice)TV series2013Packed to the RaftersCarlaEpisodes: "Reality Checks", "Role Reversals", "Head vs. Heart"2014SchapelleMercedes CorbyTV film2014INXS: Never Tear Us ApartReen NalliTV miniseries2016MollyMadonnaEpisode: "1.2"2018Bite ClubMarie ConnorsEpisode: "1.2"
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External links
Jacinta Stapleton - Zimbio Jacinta Stapleton's own site Jacinta Stapleton's voice agent