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Career
Active 1976 – 2011
Biography
About Chrissy Amphlett
Chrissy Amphlett, born October 25, 1959, in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, was best known as the lead vocalist for the rock/new wave band Divinyls. The band, formed in Sydney in 1980, scored its biggest hit with the 1990 single 'I Touch Myself', which reached No. 1 in Australia, No. 4 in the U.S., and No. 10 in the U.K. She began her career in 1976, around age 16, and remained active for 35 years until 2011.
Beyond music, Amphlett pursued acting. She appeared in the musical comedy 'Let My People Come' (1976) and the musical 'Blood Brothers' (1988), and portrayed Judy Garland in several Australian productions of 'The Boy From Oz'. She also had a supporting role in the 1982 film 'Monkey Business'. An Australian of Caucasian ethnicity, she identified as straight. Amphlett passed away on April 21, 2013, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 53. Her legacy as a performer endures.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Sunday 21st of April 2013 (age 53)
- Years Active
- 1976-2011 (started around 16 years old; 35 years active)
- Birthplace
- Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Frequently asked
What were Chrissy Amphlett's most notable acting roles?
Amphlett appeared in the musicals 'Let My People Come' (1976) and 'Blood Brothers' (1988), played Judy Garland in Australian productions of 'The Boy From Oz', and had a supporting role in the 1982 film 'Monkey Business'.
Did you know
- Chrissy Amphlett began her career in 1976 at age 16, and remained active for 35 years until 2011.
- 'I Touch Myself' reached No. 1 in Australia, No. 4 in the U.S., and No. 10 in the U.K.
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