Amanda Stepto
Birthday: Born in in
Deathday: Alive
Amanda Stepto is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Christine "Spike" Nelson in the TV series "Degrassi Junior High," "Degrassi High," and "Degrassi: The Next Generation." Her portrayal of Spike, a character navigating teenage pregnancy and motherhood, resonated with audiences, earning her acclaim for her authentic and empathetic performance. Stepto's portrayal addressed sensitive issues, contributing to the series' impact and popularity among viewers.
TV Credits
Jonovision
Character:
Jonovision was a Canadian television talk show aimed at teenagers. The show aired for five seasons, from 1996 to 2001, on CBC Television. Jonovision was nominated for 4 Gemini Awards. It reached the top of its popularity at the end of its fourth season, when it hosted a Degrassi reunion. The host was Jonathan Torrens, who later went on to play J-Roc in Trailer Park Boys. Jonovision hosted one of the first television appearances of Sum 41, as part of an indie music showcase entitled Jonopalooza....
Degrassi Junior High
Character: Christine 'Spike' Nelson
Degrassi Junior High is a Canadian CBC Television teen drama series that was produced from 1987-1989 as part of the Degrassi series. The show followed the lives of a group of students attending the titular fictional school. Many episodes tackled difficult topics such as drug use, child abuse, teenage pregnancy, homosexuality, homophobia, racism, and divorce, and the series was acclaimed for its sensitive and realistic portrayal of the challenges of teenage life. The cast comprised mainly non-pro...
Degrassi Talks
Character: Herself
Degrassi Talks was a Canadian television series which aired in 1992. A sequel to the popular Degrassi series of television shows, Degrassi Talks was a six-episode documentary series which featured popular Degrassi actors discussing health and social issues with teenaged audiences. Each episode was hosted by one Degrassi actor, although other actors participated in the series as well. Topics included drug abuse, gay rights, depression, and teenage pregnancy. The show was produced by the Canadian...
Strong Medicine
Character: Mary
The lives of staff in the womens' health clinic of a fictitious hospital in Philadelphia....
Degrassi High
Character: Christine 'Spike' Nelson
Degrassi High is the third television show in the Degrassi series of teen dramas about the lives of a group of teenagers living on or near De Grassi Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It first aired from 1989 to 1991 and followed the young people from The Kids of Degrassi Street and Degrassi Junior High through high school. The show was filmed in downtown Toronto and at Centennial College. Much like its predecessor, Degrassi High dealt with controversial issues ranging from AIDS, abortion, abu...
Degrassi
Character: Christine Nelson
The life of a group of adolescents going through the trials and tribulations of teendom at Degrassi Community School....
Degrassi: Minis
Character: Christine 'Spike' Nelson
A series of shorts related to Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)....
ReGenesis
Character: Leslie McCain
ReGenesis is a Canadian television program produced by The Movie Network and Movie Central in conjunction with Shaftesbury Films. The series, which ran for four seasons, revolves around the scientists of NorBAC, a fictional organization with a lab based in Toronto. The organization investigates problems of a scientific nature, such as bio-terrorism, mysterious diseases or radical changes in environment throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico. NorBAC is headed by David Sandström, the chi...
ReGenesis
Character: Leslie McCaine
ReGenesis is a Canadian television program produced by The Movie Network and Movie Central in conjunction with Shaftesbury Films. The series, which ran for four seasons, revolves around the scientists of NorBAC, a fictional organization with a lab based in Toronto. The organization investigates problems of a scientific nature, such as bio-terrorism, mysterious diseases or radical changes in environment throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico. NorBAC is headed by David Sandström, the chi...
Movie Credits
Degrassi Takes Manhattan
Character: Christine 'Spike' Nelson
In this spin-off movie of the TV series "Degrassi", two best friends find adventure and romance while spending the summer in New York....
School's Out!
Character: Spike
The Degrassi kids spend one last summer together....