Amy Carlson
Amy Carlson was born in Glen Ellyn in
Illinois and spent her childhood in Chicago. However, when Amy was in high
school, she and her family also lived in the Middle East where her parents, Bob
and Barb, taught at the American School. Amy has three siblings: sisters Betsy
and Lori and Joe, the brother. Joe. Amy has travelled all over Europe on her
own as well as with her family. Both of her parents worked as teachers, so they
had the opportunity to spend their summers together in the campfire and travelling
across the United States. They've camped across every state, with the exception
of Alaska. Amy went to Rwanda in 1994 following the war to aid in relief
efforts. From the beginning, Amy showed artistic talent performing in school
productions and winning contests for writing. In high school she was a
promising athlete who finished in the first ever 3200-meter relay in the
Illinois girls track. After an injury, she could return to theater and play
many roles that included Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of July" and Wallace
Shawn's film "Aunt Dan and Lemon". Amy was a Knox College student
from Galesburg, Illinois. She graduated with an B.A. East Asian history, with a
concentration in Theater. After graduating, she moved to Chicago where she studied
Improv at the Improv Olympic. She also studied acting at The Actor's Center.
Following her graduation, she was offered a contract job on the no
longer-running soap opera Another World (1964). She was nominated in the
"Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series" category
for Daytime Emmy Award. The most memorable characters were those played by
strong women, including 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 as her
husband and Bassist of Les Savy Fav. She is also the owner of Frenchkiss
Records, an independent music label, and serves as part-owner. Amy is still
seeking different and unique role in the field of film.
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