Amy Robbins has become a firm favourite on Coronation Street, playing Christina Boyd, the mother of Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan). Since joining the ITV soap in 2023, Christina has been a regular character, involved in major storylines such as a devious catfishing scheme and a romance with undertaker George Shuttleworth (Tony Maudsley). Recently, Christina became one of six characters suspected of killing evil Theo Silverton (James Cartwright), who was murdered after his reign of terror over Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce) was exposed. In Wednesday's episode (May 6), Christina was questioned by police about Theo's death.
Amy Robbins' Personal Life
Away from the cobbles, Amy is married to fellow actor Robert Daws, whose career spans nearly 50 years. Robert has appeared in Death in Paradise, Holby City, and played Tuppy Glossop in ITV's Jeeves and Wooster (1990-1993). He also had a guest role on Coronation Street in 2010 as Tom Hughes. Amy and Robert met while working on ITV's medical drama The Royal, where Amy played Dr Jill Weatherill and Robert played her on-screen husband, Dr Gordon.
Their Romance
Speaking about their relationship, Amy told The Mirror in 2007: "We were friends for a long time. But I just knew I wanted to be with him. We are like two sides of the same person and have a similar outlook on life. We are both big family people and put our families first. People even say that we look alike." The couple married within a year of becoming seriously involved and have two daughters, Elizabeth and May.
Challenges and Reflections
Amy described her first childbirth experience as traumatic, requiring an emergency caesarean and extensive surgery. Robert recalled their meeting in a 2008 interview with OK!: "We joined [the Royals] at the same time and met each other on the first read-through. We sat next to each other and, apparently, I totally ignored Amy and spent my whole time talking to an actress on my left! I think it was six months before we became seriously involved, and then we were married within the year! It was quite an interesting year – a new job, a marriage, and a baby at the end of it."
Coronation Street airs Monday to Friday at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
