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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