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Amy Madigan Biography

Birth Name:

Amy Madigan

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor, musician

Fast Facts

Studied piano at the Chicago Conservatory, philosophy at Marquette University and acting at Los Angeles' Lee Strasberg Institute
Toured as a musician for more than 10 years with a number of different rock bands
Posed in Playboy magazine in the 1970s smeared in jelly to promote her rock band Jelly
Appeared opposite husband Ed Harris in Places in the Heart (1984), Alamo Bay (1985), Riders of the Purple Sage (1996), Pollock (2000), Just a Dream (2002), Winter Passing (2005) and Gone Baby Gone (2007)
Served on the national board of NARAL Pro-Choice America, a pro-choice/women's rights organization

2008Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
1998Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Female: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1989Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special: nominated
1989Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Female: nominated
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1985Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1983Golden Globe-New Star of the Year - Actress: nominated