Amanda Stepto

Amanda Stepto Bio

Amanda Stepto is a Canadian actress best known for playing the role of Christine "Spike" Nelson in the Degrassi series television shows (including the current Degrassi: The Next Generation and the predecessors Degrassi Jr. High and Degrassi High). Before starring in her role on Degrassi: The Next Generation, she taught English in Japan for a year. She also holds a BA in political science and history from the University of Toronto.

Amanda Stepto Role on Degrassi

Well Spike's first mistake was porking Shane. Its not like she was drunk; and Shane really wasn't all that appealing (unless she wanted to have sex with someone who looked like Bill from "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure") Anyways. She wore braces in the early years. You know, the classic 1960s model (the cover the entire tooth style) but this doesn't really matter. She was frowned upon in Junior high for setting a bad example for the other girls. The mothers were afraid that their daughters would become also become pregnant. All they really had to do was expel the root of the problem: SHANE (the real bad seed). Spike left Degrassi to take some time off (like maternity leave. But she was really just playing hooky). Over the summer she had her baby Emma, and they lived happily ever after. Spike was known for her (dramatic pause) WICKED ASS HAIR!, that and her love for punk music (I wish she could have worn some Black Flag shirts on the show). She dated an Irish guy for a while; I think his name was Ivan, but anyways. Her best friend was (and still is..) LIZ ,and she even made Liz is the godmother to the baby Emma (dont ever ask me about my business.). After that, Spike didn't do much. She was the shows token pregnant girl, and hey! Every high school show needs one. Spike spent the remainder of the series looking for love. Thinking she was a sure thing, even Snake tried to pick up Spike, but he failed as usual. Spike dumped Ivan the Irish guy (I know that isn't his name, but it sounds funny), and that guy picked up Liz to go to a concert with him. Spike gots really mad at the both of them, and proceeds to fight about it in the Degrassi library. Everyone was telling them to "SHHH"; it was quite an annoying scene. Since she had a kid, Spike was the confident to all the girls asking about Sex. She was a sexpert. In real life Amanda (Spike) has black hair, but still loves heavy tunes. She is friends with Corrosion of Conformity (a cool band) and is thanked on a few of their cds. Infact, whenever the band plays Toronto, she will probably be in the crowd.

Amanda Stepto After Degrassi

Amanda also performs as "DJ Demanda" at The Annex WreckRoom in Toronto, ON on the first Friday of every month with Stacie Mistysyn.