Amy Carlson

Amy Carlson was born in Glen Ellyn in Illinois and spent her childhood in Chicago. Amy lived in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, until she graduated from junior college. The family also lived in 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 backpacked all over Europe with her family , and on her own. Her parents were teachers so they could spend every summer together in the campfire and travelling across the United States. In actuality, they've spent time camping in every state other than Alaska. Amy was also in Rwanda following the war in 1994 to aid in relief efforts. Amy was a gifted actor in school productions and was a winner of writing contests. In high school she was a promising athlete who placed in the first ever 3200-meter relay in Illinois girls track. After sustaining an injury, she was able to go back to theater and play many roles such as Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of July" and Wallace Shawn's directorial "Aunt Dan and Lemon". Amy was a student at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois where she earned her in cum laude. She graduated with having a B.A. East Asian history with a specialization in Theater. She relocated to Chicago immediately following her graduation, where she studied Improv at the Improv Olympic, and performed at The Actor's Center. Soon after graduating she was offered a permanent job on the no longer-running soap drama Another World (1964). The category she was nominated for is "Outstanding support actress on an Daytime Drama Series", she was nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards. Her most memorable roles have been 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 lives in New York City with husband Syd Butler, bassist in Les Savy Fav, where she also works in the business of independent music as part-owner of an independent label "Frenchkiss Records". Amy continues to write and seek out diverse and unique jobs in the film industry.