Amy Carlson
Amy Carlson was raised in Glen Ellyn
(Illinois) and spent the majority of her childhood living in Chicago. 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
has two sisters, Betsy and Lori, as well as a brother Joe. Amy has travelled
all over Europe with her family , and on her own. Both of her parents worked as
teachers so they could enjoy every summer camping together and travel all across
the United States. They've camped across every state with the exception of
Alaska. Amy was in Rwanda in 1994 following the war to aid in aid efforts to
help the victims. Amy displayed her talent for art early through acting in
school productions, and taking part in writing competitions. High school was
where she was a star athlete winning the first ever 3200 meter relay race for
girls in the Illinois track. In college, after an injury, she returned the
theater with many roles on stage. Her first was Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of
July" as well as directing Wallace Shawn's "Aunt Dan and Lemon".
Amy has graduated from Knox College in Galesburg (Illinois) Cum laude and
graduated with an A.A. in East Asian history and a concentration in Theater.
Following graduation, she moved to Chicago and studied Improv at The Improv
Olympic. She also studied acting at The Actor's Center. After graduation she
was offered a contract for the no-longer-running soap opera Another World
(1964). She was nominated for an Daytime Emmy Award in the category of
"Outstanding Supporting Actress in the category of Daytime Drama
Series". Her most memorable roles included those of strong women, such as
Alex Taylor (1999), Maggie Pistone (2000), Katie Owen (2003), and Linda Reagan
(2003). Carlson lives in New York City with husband Syd Butler, bassist of Les
Savy Fav, where she is also employed in the business of independent music as a
part-owner of the independent label "Frenchkiss Records". Amy
continues to work in the field of film and writing.
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