Amy Carlson

Amy Carlson was born in Glen Ellyn in Illinois and was raised in Chicago. Amy lived in Glen Ellyn the city of Illinois, up until she entered junior college. The family also resided in Middle East, where her parents, Bob (and Barb) taught at the American School. Amy is the youngest of three siblings: sisters Betsy and Lori and brother Joe. Amy has traveled all over Europe both on her own as well as with her family. Both of her parents worked as teachers, so they had the opportunity to spend their summers together camping and traveling all across the United States. They've camped in every American state except Alaska. Amy went to Rwanda to assist in relief efforts following the 1994 war. Amy was an accomplished actor in school productions and was a winner of writing contests. In high school, she was a promising athlete who placed in the very first 3200 meter relay in Illinois girls track. After a college injury, she returned to the stage with a variety of roles on stage starting with Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of July" and directing Wallace Shawn's "Aunt Dan and Lemon". Amy attended Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois which is where she graduated in cum laude. She graduated with the degree of B.A. East Asian history with a particular focus on Theater. She moved to Chicago shortly after and then studied Improv at the Improv Olympic and acting at The Actor's Center. After graduation she was offered a permanent job for the no-longer-running soap show Another World (1964). She was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the category of "Outstanding Supporting Actress in an Daytime Drama Series". Her most memorable roles were of strong women in the roles of 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), and she is the co-owner of Frenchkiss Records. Amy is continuing to write as well as search for diverse and distinctive roles in the film industry.