History of Amy Stoch in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 15, 2026

Amy Stoch is an American actress best known for her recurring role as Missy Preston in the iconic Bill & Ted film franchise, including Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), and Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020). Her career began in the mid-1980s, featuring guest appearances on various popular television series such as Knight Rider, Dallas, and The A-Team. In addition to her film work, Stoch gained notable recognition for her long-standing role as Nan Chase on the daytime soap opera As the World Turns, which she played from 1989 to 1990. Throughout her career, she has remained a recognizable figure in cult cinema and episodic television, often associated with the lighthearted, nostalgic aesthetic of late 80s and early 90s pop culture.

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1986: Role on Days of Our Lives

In 1986, Amy Stoch began a role on the television series Days of Our Lives, portraying the character Britta Englund, a former KGB agent caught in a romantic entanglement with characters Patch Johnson and Bo Brady.

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1987: Role in Dallas

In 1987, Amy Stoch began a recurring role on the television series Dallas, portraying the character Lisa Alden, who was the biological aunt of Christopher Ewing.

1987: Marriage to Robert Poynton

In 1987, Amy Stoch married actor Robert Poynton, whom she had met while working on the set of Days of Our Lives.

2004: Divorce from Robert Poynton

After sharing a life and having a son together, Amy Stoch and Robert Poynton finalized their divorce in 2004.

2012: PhD Completion in Theatre History

In 2012, Amy Stoch successfully completed her PhD studies in the fields of theatre history, theory, and criticism at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.