Amanda Stepto
Encyclopedia
Amanda Stepto is a Canadian
actress. She is best known for her role as Christine "Spike" Nelson in the Degrassi series.
, she taught English
in Japan
for a year. also holds a BA in political science
and history from University of Toronto
.
She often has to wear high shoes to appear taller on Degrassi, because her partner actor, Stefan Brogren
, is 6 ft 5 in tall.
She has several large tattoos that can be seen in her Next Generation episode "Father Figure Part 2", and in a Degrassi Mini episode.
She used to be an avid fan of punk music liking bands such as Chronic Submission, Youth Youth Youth, Sick of it All, Grave Concern, Negative Gain, Black Flag, Dead Kennedy's and Gorilla Biscuits.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
actress. She is best known for her role as Christine "Spike" Nelson in the Degrassi series.
Personal life
Stepto was born in Montreal, Quebec. Before starring in her role on Degrassi: The Next GenerationDegrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series set in the Degrassi universe, which was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Degrassi is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, and follows The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and...
, she taught English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
for a year. also holds a BA in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and history from University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
.
She often has to wear high shoes to appear taller on Degrassi, because her partner actor, Stefan Brogren
Stefan Brogren
Stefan Brogren is a Canadian actor and director. He is best known as Archibald "Archie"/"Snake” Simpson in the Degrassi franchise of television shows.-Career:...
, is 6 ft 5 in tall.
She has several large tattoos that can be seen in her Next Generation episode "Father Figure Part 2", and in a Degrassi Mini episode.
She used to be an avid fan of punk music liking bands such as Chronic Submission, Youth Youth Youth, Sick of it All, Grave Concern, Negative Gain, Black Flag, Dead Kennedy's and Gorilla Biscuits.