Amy Carlson

Amy Carlson was born in Glen Ellyn in Illinois and was raised in Chicago. But 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 youngest of three siblings, sisters Betsy and Lori and Joe, the brother. Joe. Amy has traveled across Europe as a solo traveler and together with her family. Her parents were teachers so they could enjoy every summer together in the campfire and travelling across the United States. They've camped in every US state, with the exception of Alaska. Amy went to Rwanda to aid in efforts to aid in the aftermath of the 1994 war. Amy was a skilled actor in school plays , and she won writing contests. She was a promising athlete at high school and took part in the first ever 3200-meter relay in Illinois girls track. Following an injury, she returned to theater and perform a variety of roles, including Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of July" and Wallace Shawn's film "Aunt Dan and Lemon". Amy was an Knox College student from Galesburg, Illinois. She graduated with an B.A. in East Asian history and a concentration in Theater. She relocated to Chicago shortly after and then studied Improv at the Improv Olympic and then acting at The Actor's Center. Following her graduation she was offered a contract job on the soap opera Another World (1964). The category she was nominated for is "Outstanding supporting actress in the Daytime Drama Series", she has been nominated to Daytime Emmy Awards. Her most memorable roles were of strong women as 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 is currently living in New York City together with Syd Butler (bassist of Les Savy Fav), as well as being owner of Frenchkiss Records. Amy continues to pursue different and unique jobs in the film industry.