Kirsty Child

Kirsty Child is an Australian character actress most notable for her roles in the television series Prisoner and Neighbours.

Child first appeared on television in several character roles in Crawford Productions' series such as Homicide. Her film roles include Country Town (1971) and the Australian film adaptation of Joan Lindsay's Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975).

In 1979, Child starred in Prisoner as Anne Yates, a prison officer turned drug dealer, for 10 episodes. She returned in 1983 as Glynis Johnson, and then again in 1985 as Willie Beecham, a prominent, 51-episode role.

In 1989, she had a leading role in the drama series Inside Running, along with various guest roles on television series Cop Shop and Blue Heelers.

She played Carmel Tyler in the soap opera Neighbors in 2002 and reprised the role between 2012 and 2013.

Child is the widow of New Zealand-born Australian actor Peter Adams, who died in December 1999.