Amanda Pays


Amanda Pays is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Theora Jones in the film and television series Max Headroom and as Christina "Tina" McGee in The Flash.

Personal life

Pays was born in London, England, the daughter of Jan, an actress, and Howard Pays, a talented and former actor. She is the niece of former child actress Mandy Miller, after whom she is named. Her first marriage, from 1984 to 1987, was to Peter Kohn, the son of producer John Kohn, who later went on to be the production manager for Pirates of the Caribbean. Following her divorce, Pays married American actor Corbin Bernsen on 19 November 1988, with whom she has four sons. Her mother-in-law was long-time The Young and the Restless actress Jeanne Cooper.

Career

Pays made her film debut in Oxford Blues and she played a French nun, Sister Nicole, in Off Limits with Willem Dafoe, Gregory Hines and Fred Ward. Pays also had a guest role as Phoebe Green in the episode "Fire" of The X-Files, in the episode "Cindy Plumb" of Nip/Tuck and in the episode "" of Psych, opposite husband Corbin Bernsen.
She also appeared in some early 1980s music videos, including those for "Love Shadow" by Fashion, and "Smooth Operator" by Sade.
Pays is an interior designer and hosts Fine Living Network's Breathing Room.
She made her debut in the dual role of Carla Martin and Christa Bruckner in the 1984 cable film The Cold Room, played Sarah in the 1985 miniseries AD and narrated the 1988 documentary Computer Dreams. She also appeared in the low-budget 1987 horror film The Kindred and 1989's Leviathan.
In 1985 she played the part of Nikki South in the television film Minder on the Orient Express, alongside Dennis Waterman and George Cole.
In 2014, Pays was cast in the new The Flash series to play a reimagined version of the character she played in the first series.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984The Cold RoomCarla Martin/Christa Bruckner
1985ADSarah5 episodes
1985Thirteen at DinnerGeraldine Marsh
1985Dempsey and MakepeaceTiffany Grace1 episode
1985Mr. and Mrs. EdgehillVivienne
1984Minder on the Orient ExpressNikki SouthTelevision film
1985Theora JonesTelevision film
1987–1988Max HeadroomTheora Jones
1988CBS Summer PlayhouseAlexandra Greer1 episode
1990Parker KaneSarah Taylor
1990–1991The FlashChristina "Tina" McGeeSome episodes were edited into films and released on videocassette as
1991Dead on the MoneyJennifer Ashford
1993Age of TreasonHelena
1993Sade – Life Promise Pride LoveGangster's Girlfriend
1993The X-FilesPhoebe GreenEpisode: "Fire"
1994I Know My Son is AliveKatherine Elshant
1997Hollywood ConfidentialJoan Travers
1996–1998Thief TakersAnna Dryden
1999Vengeance UnlimitedGail DawsonEpisode: “Vendetta”
19997th HeavenEmily GrantEpisode: “Sometimes That's Just the Way It Is”
1999It's Like, You Know...Angela Blendal1 episode
1999Martial LawDr. Broderick1 episode
1999Any Day NowHelen1 episode
2000GrapevinePaulina1 episode
2002Breathing RoomHost
2002The Santa TrapDoris Spivak
2006Nip/TuckInterior Designer1 episode
2008PsychSusan B1 episode
2014–2016The FlashDr. Christina "Tina" McGee5 Episodes