Amy Carlson

Born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Amy Carlson spent most of her early life in the Chicago area. 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 is the younger sister of Betsy, Lori, and brother Joe. Amy has travelled all over Europe with her family as well as independently. Since her parents worked as teachers and teachers, they could enjoy every summer with each other, traveling and camping all across the United States. They have camped in every state, except Alaska. Amy went to Rwanda after the war in 1994 to assist in relief efforts. At a young age, Amy showed artistic talent performing in school productions and winning contests for writing. High school was where she was a star athlete winning the first ever 3200 meter relay for girls in the Illinois track. After college, she suffered an accident, 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 has graduated from Knox College in Galesburg (Illinois) as a cum laude graduate with an A.A. East Asian history, with an emphasis on Theater. After graduation, she moved to Chicago and studied Improv at The Improv Olympic. Additionally, she studied acting at The Actor's Center. Following her graduation she was offered a contract on the now-defunct soap show Another World (1964). In the category of "Outstanding support actress on a Daytime Drama Series", she has been nominated to Daytime Emmy Awards. The most memorable of her roles have been of strong women playing 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 currently resides 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 unique and diverse roles in the world of film.