Amy Carlson
Amy Carlson was raised in Glen Ellyn
(Illinois) and was a part of her early years living in Chicago. Amy lived in
Glen Ellyn the city of Illinois, up until she was in junior college. The family
also lived in Middle East, where her parents, Bob (and Barb) taught at the
American School. Amy has two sisters, Betsy and Lori, as well as a brother Joe.
Amy has traveled all over Europe as a family member and independently. Both of
her parents worked as teachers so they could spend the entire summer camping
together and travel all across the United States. They have been camping in
every state, with the exception of Alaska. Amy traveled to Rwanda in 1994
following the war to assist with relief efforts. Amy was an accomplished actor
in school plays and also won writing contests. In high school, she was a
promising athlete who finished in the very first 3200 meter relay at the
Illinois girls track. In college, after an injury, she returned to the stage
with a variety of roles on stage beginning with Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of
July" as well as directing Wallace Shawn's "Aunt Dan and Lemon".
Amy graduated from Knox College in Galesburg (Illinois) in the year of cum
laude, with an A.A. East Asian history, with the concentration in Theater. She
moved to Chicago following graduation and began studying Improv at the Improv
Olympic as well as acting in the theater at The Actor's Center. Soon after
graduating, she was offered a permanent on the soap opera Another World (1964).
The category she was nominated for is "Outstanding supporting actress in
the Daytime Drama Series", she has been nominated to Daytime Emmy Awards.
The most memorable of her roles include of strong women in the roles of Alex
Taylor in Third Watch (1999), Maggie Pistone in Falcone (2000), Katie Owen in
Peacemakers (2003) alongside Tom Berenger in Peacemakers (2003) and Linda
Reagan in Blue Bloods. Carlson is currently living in New York City together
with Syd Butler (bassist of Les Savy Fav), as well as being part-owner of
Frenchkiss Records. Amy continues to pursue her passions on film and writing.
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