Amy Carlson

Amy Carlson was raised in Glen Ellyn (Illinois) and was a part of her early years living in Chicago. Amy was a part of her family in Chicago until she was in junior high. Parents, Bob, and Barb taught at the American School in the Middle East. Amy is the sister Betsy, Lori, and brother Joe. Amy has traveled extensively across Europe with her entire family and independently. Her parents were teachers so they had the opportunity to spend their summers together camping and traveling all across the United States. They've stayed in every state except Alaska. Amy went to Rwanda to help in relief efforts following the 1994 war. At a young age, Amy showed artistic talent acting in school productions and taking part in writing contests. High school was where she excelled as an athlete taking part in the first ever 3200 meter relay race for girls in the Illinois track. After college, she suffered an injury, she returned the theater , playing a variety of roles on stage starting with Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of July" and 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. She moved to Chicago shortly after and then studied Improv at the Improv Olympic and acting in the theater at The Actor's Center. Shortly after graduation she was offered on a contract as an actress on the soap opera Another World (1964). She was nominated in the "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series" category for Daytime Emmy Award. Her most memorable roles include 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 is currently living in New York City together with Syd Butler (bassist of Les Savy Fav), and she is owner of Frenchkiss Records. Amy is continuing to write as well as look for unique and diverse jobs in the film industry.