Amy Carlson
Amy Carlson was born in Glen Ellyn in
Illinois and was raised in Chicago. Amy lived in Glen Ellyn the city of
Illinois, up until she graduated from junior college. There, her family also
lived in Middle East, where her parents, Bob (and Barb) taught at American
School. Amy has two sisters, Betsy and Lori, and a brother Joe. Amy has
traveled throughout Europe by herself and together with her family. Both of her
parents worked as teachers, so they could spend the entire summer camping
together and travel all across the United States. In fact, they have camped in
every state except Alaska. Amy traveled to Rwanda to help in efforts to help
after the war of 1994. Amy was an accomplished actor in school plays and won
writing contests. In high school she was a promising athlete who won the very
first 3200 meter relay in the Illinois girls track. After college, she suffered
an injury, she was back in the theater and performed in a variety on stage
beginning with Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of July" as well as directing
Wallace Shawn's "Aunt Dan and Lemon". Amy was a student at Knox
College in Galesburg, Illinois and graduated in cum laude. She graduated with a
B.A. East Asian history with a particular focus on Theater. She moved to
Chicago afterward and studied Improv at the Improv Olympic, and performed at
The Actor's Center. Following her graduation, she was offered a permanent job
on the soap opera Another World (1964). She was nominated for the
"Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series" category
for Daytime Emmy Award. Her most memorable roles are those played by women who
are strong, such as Alex Taylor in Third Watch (1999), Maggie Pistone ((2000)),
Katie Owen and Tom Berenger in Peacemakers(2003) and Linda Reagan in Blue
Bloods(2003). Carlson lives in New York City, with Syd Butler, her husband and
Bassist of Les Savy Fav. She is also the proprietor of Frenchkiss Records, an
independent music label, and serves as a partner in the company. Amy is
continuing to write as well as look for unique and diverse roles in the film
industry.
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