Zoe Cramond

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| name = Zoe Cramond

| image = Zoe Cramond.jpg

| image_size = 170px

| caption = Zoe Cramond in 2013

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|10|08|df=y}}{{cite web|url=http://www.showcast.com.au/showcast/View/ViewActorProfile?actorId=44424&d=xnXhMi0LHGnW0ORphTBIKg|title=Zoe Cramond|publisher=Showcast|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-date=31 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131201328/http://www.showcast.com.au/showcast/View/ViewActorProfile?actorId=44424&d=xnXhMi0LHGnW0ORphTBIKg|url-status=live}}

| birth_place = Papamoa, New Zealand

| occupation = Actress

| years active = 2007–present

}}

Zoe Cramond (born 8 October 1984) is a New Zealand actress. After graduating from Unitec Institute of Technology, Cramond appeared in various theatre productions and television commercials. She made appearances in Outrageous Fortune and Shortland Street, before deciding to give up her acting career to study graphic design. She returned to acting after being cast in the television film Panic at Rock Island and Go Girls.

In 2011, Cramond joined the cast of comedy-drama Packed to the Rafters as Emma Mackey, marking her first major role. She relocated to Sydney for filming. Cramond competed in the 12th Season of Dancing with the Stars in 2012. She and her dance partner Aric Yegudkin came in third place. The following year, Cramond filmed a guest appearance in Fat Tony & Co.. From 2015 until 2020, she played Amy Williams in Neighbours, reprising the role in 2022 for the soap's finale.

Early and personal life

Zoe Cramond is from Papamoa, New Zealand. Her parents are both artists, who encouraged her to partake in community theatre, ballet and contemporary dance.{{cite web|url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/packed-to-the-rafters/cast/article/-/10072700/zoe-cramond/|title=Zoe Cramond|publisher=Yahoo!7|access-date=13 April 2015}} Cramond attended Unitec Institute of Technology, where she studied performing arts.

Cramond is a keen surfer. She learned how to surf at Waihi Beach from the age of 14.{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/surf-girl-soaks-it-up-on-rafters/story-fn6br97j-1226160430641?nk=15ab8a767955440142f0d960db2f9bb6|title=Surf Zoe Cramond girl soaks it up on Packed to the Rafters|last=Schipp|first=Debbie|date=8 October 2011|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=13 April 2015}}

Career

After graduating from Unitec, Cramond worked for an underground music station and appeared in several theatre productions and television commercials.{{cite web|url=http://www.suebarnett.net/wp-content/uploads/cramond_zoe.pdf|title=Zoe Cramond|publisher=Sue Barnett & Associates|access-date=13 April 2015|archive-date=18 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518101656/http://www.suebarnett.net/wp-content/uploads/cramond_zoe.pdf|url-status=dead}} She made guest appearances in Outrageous Fortune (2008) and Shortland Street (2009).{{cite web|url=http://thebeast.com.au/people/from-new-zealand-to-clovelly-zoe-cramond/|title=From New Zealand To Clovelly – Zoe Cramond|last=Hutton|first=Dan|date=22 June 2011|work=The Beast|access-date=13 April 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185915/http://thebeast.com.au/people/from-new-zealand-to-clovelly-zoe-cramond/|url-status=live}} After struggling to find acting work, Cramond quit to study graphic design. A week later she learned that she had been cast in the television film Panic at Rock Island and had an audition for the New Zealand comedy-drama Go Girls. Cramond joined Go Girls as Amanda, a love interest and eventual wife of main character Kevin (Jay Ryan).{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/blogs/on-the-box/4958116/Wrapping-up-Go-Girls|title=Wrapping up Go Girls|date=4 May 2011|publisher=Stuff.co.nz|access-date=14 April 2015}}

Cramond joined the cast of comedy-drama Packed to the Rafters as Emma Mackey for the fourth season in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/australian-tv/news/a306191/two-stars-join-packed-to-the-rafters.html#~p9HaYqqXYbVvLC|title=Two stars join 'Packed To The Rafters'|last=Davies|first=Rebecca|date=28 February 2011|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=13 April 2015}} Cramond relocated to Sydney for filming.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/australian-tv/news/a339866/packed-to-the-rafters-zoe-cramond-its-weird-being-on-tv.html#~p9Hg9OHCj4Sehd|title='Packed to the Rafters' Zoe Cramond: 'It's weird being on TV'|last=Davies|first=Rebecca|date=12 September 2011|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=13 April 2015}} Her character, Emma, was introduced to the show as a potential love interest for Ben Rafter (played by Hugh Sheridan). Cramond remained with the show until its cancellation in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/packed-to-the-rafters-stars-reunite-after-five-years/story-fni0cvc9-1226674212806|title=Packed to the Rafters stars reunite after five years|last=Schipp|first=Debbie|date=4 July 2013|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=13 April 2015}}

In 2012, Cramond competed in the 12th Season of Dancing with the Stars.{{cite news|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/johnny-ruffo-to-show-x-factor-on-dancing-with-the-stars-alongside-brendan-fevola/story-e6frg30l-1226287739728|title=Johnny Ruffo to show X Factor on Dancing With the Stars alongside Brendan Fevola|last=Byrne|first=Fiona|date=2 March 2012|work=The Sunday Times|access-date=13 April 2015}} She was partnered with Russian dancer Aric Yegudkin and represented the Spinal Cord Injury Network.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/zoe-aric-kiss-off-chemistry-rumours/story-e6frf96o-1226370791517|title=Dancing with the Stars favourites kiss off chemistry rumours|date=29 May 2012|work=Herald Sun|access-date=13 April 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/why-injured-zoe-is-dancing-for-her-dad/story-e6freuy9-1226381320932|title=Why injured Zoe Cramond is dancing for her dad|last=Clune|first=Richard|date=3 June 2012|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=13 April 2015}} During a dance routine, Cramond fractured four ribs, but continued in the competition.{{cite web|url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/packed-to-the-rafters/features/article/-/13676313/rib-injury-wont-stop-zoe/|title=Rib injury won't stop Zoe!|publisher=Yahoo!7|access-date=18 April 2015|archive-date=18 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418234326/https://au.tv.yahoo.com/packed-to-the-rafters/features/article/-/13676313/rib-injury-wont-stop-zoe/|url-status=live}} Despite being named the favourites to win, Cramond and Yegudkin came in third place.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/ruffo-wins-dancing-with-the-stars/story-e6frfmyi-1226398112111|title=Ruffo wins Dancing With The Stars|last=Cartwright|first=Darren|date=18 June 2012|publisher=news.com.au|access-date=13 April 2015|archive-date=19 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419183743/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/ruffo-wins-dancing-with-the-stars/story-e6frfmyi-1226398112111|url-status=live}}

Cramond appeared as lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson in Fat Tony & Co. in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/fattonyandco/latest/season-1/episode-5/where-is-tony-hiding/|title=Gallery: Where's Tony?|publisher=9jumpin|access-date=13 April 2015|archive-date=23 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623065103/http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/fattonyandco/latest/season-1/episode-5/where-is-tony-hiding/|url-status=live}} She joined the cast of Neighbours the following year, as series regular Amy Williams.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/news/a647877/all-change-for-neighbours-four-new-regulars-join-the-soaps-cast.html#~pcYKylGLFjEg03|title=All change for Neighbours: Four new regulars join the soap's cast|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=17 May 2015|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=25 May 2015}} Her departure from the serial aired on 1 January 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a30182207/neighbours-spoilers-jimmy-williams-amy-exit/|title=Neighbours brings back Amy Williams's son Jimmy for exit plot|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=10 December 2019|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=10 December 2019}}