Amarilis (actress)

Amarilis Amaro (often credited as Amarilis) is an American television and stage actress. She was born in New York City.[1]

Career

Amarilis studied acting at junior college and worked as a model[1] before she made her acting debut in the recurring role of Patty Gilbert in the syndicated TV series Sweet Valley High (1994–1995)[2]. In 1996, she portrayed the Marvel Comics superheroine Monet "M" St. Croix in the television movie Generation X.[3]

In 2022, Amarilis appeared in a stage production of Charlotte's Web with the Lieder Theatre Company in Goulburn, New South Wales.[4] In 2024 she performed with the same company in a production of Fox on the Fairway.[5]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1994–95 Sweet Valley High Patty Gilbert Recurring role, 22 episodes
1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Leslie "Get a Job"
1996 Dream On Heidi "The Way We War"
1996 Generation X Monet St. Croix TV film
1997 Smart Guy Natasha "Don't Do That Thing You Do"
1998 Guys Like Us Nina "Maestro's Big Break"

References

  1. ^ a b "Meet Amarilis". Daily News. 1995-10-28. p. 44. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  2. ^ "'Sweet Valley High' series premieres as new TV show". The Oshkosh Northwestern. 1994-09-18. p. 30. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  3. ^ Sandler, Adam (1996-02-20). "Fox Tuesday Night at the Movies Generation X". Variety. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  4. ^ Gordon, Chris (2022-11-22). "Work of heart enchants, entrances and weaves in touch of genius". www.goulburnpost.com.au. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  5. ^ "Fox on the Fairway". Lieder Theatre Company. Retrieved 2026-02-09.