Amy Carlson
The family was born in Glen Ellyn,
Illinois, Amy Carlson spent most of her early life in the Chicago area.
However, at the time Amy was in high school, she and her family also resided in
the Middle East where her parents, Bob and Barb, taught at the American School.
Amy is the oldest of three siblings: Betsy, Lori, and brother Joe. Amy has
travelled all over Europe with her entire family and on her own. They both
worked as teachers 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 after the war in 1994 to assist in relief efforts.
Amy was a gifted artist from the beginning through acting in school
productions, and winning writing contests. In high school she was a promising
athlete who placed in the first ever 3200 meter relay in the Illinois girls
track. After suffering an injury, Amy was able to go back to theater , and
played a variety roles such as Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of July" and
Wallace Shawn's directorial "Aunt Dan and Lemon". Amy was an Knox
College student from Galesburg, Illinois. She graduated with a B.A. East Asian
history, with the concentration in Theater. She moved to Chicago afterward and
studied Improv at the Improv Olympic as well as acting at The Actor's Center.
Soon after graduating, she was offered a permanent for the no-longer-running
soap opera Another World (1964). The category she was nominated for is
"Outstanding support actress on an Daytime Drama Series", she has been
nominated to Daytime Emmy Awards. Her most memorable roles have been of strong
women in the roles of Alex Taylor in Third Watch (1999), Maggie Pistone in
Falcone (2000), Katie Owen as Tom Berenger in Peacemakers (2003) and Linda
Reagan in Blue Bloods. Carlson currently lives in New York City together with
Syd Butler (bassist of Les Savy Fav), and she is owner of Frenchkiss Records.
Amy is still working on film and writing.
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