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'@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@ == Biography == -Amanda Stepto was born on July 31, 1970 in Montreal, Quebec. She was adopted at three months old. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2006-06-03|title=Degrassi Talks- On Sex|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060603031701/http://degrassitalks.degrassi.ca/sex.htm|access-date=2021-01-20|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> +Amanda Stepto was born on July 31, 1970 in Montreal, Quebec. She was adopted at three months old.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2006-06-03|title=Degrassi Talks- On Sex|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060603031701/http://degrassitalks.degrassi.ca/sex.htm|access-date=2021-01-20|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> Stepto was a student at the [[Etobicoke School of the Arts]] when she auditioned for the role of Christine "Spike" Nelson in ''[[Degrassi Junior High]].'' According to her, she was the only person in the class to act on the audition. <ref name=":0" /> The iconic spiked hair associated with her character was her real life hairstyle, as she was an avid fan of [[punk rock]]. When her character became pregnant, Stepto received many positive and negative fan letters, with some allegedly calling her a "sinner" for her character's actions.<ref name=":0" /> She was also often asked for advice on sex and pregnancy, to which she claimed she gave "blase" advice or redirected them to professional helplines.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2007-02-03|title=Amanda Stepto (Christine "Spike" Nelson) Interview by Natalie Earl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070203180807/http://www.degrassi.ca/Interviews/Amanda%20Stepto%20Interview%20for%20MARK.htm|access-date=2021-01-20|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> She also participated in the ''[[Degrassi Talks]]'' mini-series in 1992, travelling with five other actors from the show across Canada to interview teenagers about various issues. -Following Degrassi, Stepto did not take up any more major acting roles. She claimed that she was told to audition for the 1992-1994 CBC musical drama series [[Catwalk (Canadian TV series)|''Catwalk'']], but intentionally sabotaged her audition to avoid getting the part.<ref name=":1" /> In the late 1990s, Stepto earned a bachelor's degree in history and political science at the [[University of Toronto]] and traveled to Japan to teach English for one year. <ref name=":1" /> Stepto also has performed as a [[DJ]] under the name "DJ Demanda"with former co-star [[Stacie Mistysyn]]. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Amanda Stepto|url=https://www.degrassitour.com/amanda-stepto|access-date=2021-02-20|website=De Grassi Tour|language=en-US}}</ref> +Following Degrassi, Stepto did not take up any more major acting roles. She claimed that she was told to audition for the 1992-1994 CBC musical drama series [[Catwalk (Canadian TV series)|''Catwalk'']], but intentionally sabotaged her audition to avoid getting the part.<ref name=":1" /> In the late 1990s, Stepto earned a bachelor's degree in history and political science at the [[University of Toronto]] and traveled to Japan to teach English for one year. <ref name=":1" /> Stepto also has performed as a [[DJ]] under the name "DJ Demanda"with former co-star [[Stacie Mistysyn]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amanda Stepto|url=https://www.degrassitour.com/amanda-stepto|access-date=2021-02-20|website=De Grassi Tour|language=en-US}}</ref> == In popular culture == -Stepto's character on Degrassi inspired the ska punk band [[Skankin' Pickle]] song ''I'm In Love With A Girl Named Spike'' on their 1993 album ''[[Sing Along With Skankin' Pickle]]''. [[Mike Park]], the singer of the band, sought and befriended Stepto when Skankin' Pickle toured Toronto. <ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-09-30|title=Mike Park Interview by Natalie Earl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930113516/http://www.degrassi.ca/Interviews/Mike%20Park%20Interview%20for%20MARK.htm|access-date=2021-01-20|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> +Stepto's character on Degrassi inspired the ska punk band [[Skankin' Pickle]] song ''I'm In Love With A Girl Named Spike'' on their 1993 album ''[[Sing Along With Skankin' Pickle]]''. [[Mike Park]], the singer of the band, sought and befriended Stepto when Skankin' Pickle toured Toronto.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-09-30|title=Mike Park Interview by Natalie Earl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930113516/http://www.degrassi.ca/Interviews/Mike%20Park%20Interview%20for%20MARK.htm|access-date=2021-01-20|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> ==References== @@ -38,9 +38,17 @@ {{DEFAULTSORT:Stepto, Amanda}} [[Category:1970 births]] +[[Category:20th-century Canadian actresses]] +[[Category:21st-century Canadian actresses]] +[[Category:21st-century Canadian musicians]] +[[Category:21st-century women musicians]] [[Category:Actresses from Montreal]] [[Category:Actresses from Toronto]] +[[Category:Canadian child actresses]] +[[Category:Canadian DJs]] +[[Category:Canadian film actresses]] [[Category:Canadian television actresses]] -[[Category:Canadian film actresses]] -[[Category:Canadian child actresses]] +[[Category:Female DJs]] [[Category:Living people]] +[[Category:Musicians from Montreal]] +[[Category:Musicians from Toronto]] [[Category:University of Toronto alumni]] '