Amy Carlson
Amy Carlson was raised in Glen Ellyn
(Illinois) and spent her entire childhood living in Chicago. However, at the
time Amy was in junior high, she and her family also lived in the Middle East
where her parents, Bob and Barb, taught at the American School. Amy is the
younger sister of Betsy, Lori, and brother Joe. Amy has traveled throughout
Europe as a solo traveler and with her family. They both taught and were able
to travel and camp with each other every summer due to this. They've camped
across every state, with the exception of Alaska. Amy went to Rwanda in 1994
after the war in order to help with aid efforts to help the victims. Early on,
Amy showed artistic talent performing in school productions, and winning
writing contests. In high school, she excelled as an athlete taking part in the
first ever 3200 meter relay race for girls in the Illinois track. In college,
following an injury, she returned to the stage with a variety of roles on
stage, beginning with Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of July" and also directing
Wallace Shawn's "Aunt Dan and Lemon". Amy was a Knox College student
from Galesburg, Illinois. She graduated with a B.A. in East Asian history and a
concentration in Theater. After graduation, she relocated to Chicago where she
studied Improv at the Improv Olympic. Additionally, she studied acting at The
Actor's Center. Shortly after graduation she was offered the job of a contract
actress on the soap drama Another World (1964). The category she was nominated
for is "Outstanding support actress on the Daytime Drama Series", she
was nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards. Her most memorable roles include of
strong women in the roles of Alex Taylor in Third Watch (1999), Maggie Pistone
in Falcone (2000), Katie Owen with Tom Berenger in Peacemakers (2003) and Linda
Reagan in Blue Bloods. Carlson lives in New York City with husband Syd Butler,
bassist in Les Savy Fav, where she also is employed in the world of independent
music as the co-owner of the independent label "Frenchkiss Records".
Amy is still seeking different and unique roles in the world of film.
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