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Amy Madigan Biography

Birth Name:Amy Marie Madigan

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Won two CableACE Awards, one for Actress in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special for "The Laundromat" in 1985 and one for Actress in a Movie or Miniseries for "And Then There Was One" in 1995
Won Best Actress at the 1984 Sitges Film Festival for her performance in "Streets of Fire․"
Earned her degree in philosophy from Marquette University
Made her screen acting debut in the TV series "Hart to Hart" in 1981
Her bubbly personality and raspy voice landed her several offbeat leading roles
Best known for her role as Annie Kinsella in "Field of Dreams" and as Bea McCready in "Gone Baby Gone․"
Sang and played the piano in a rock band and sang lead vocals for Big Daddy
Has described herself as aggressive and competitive, attributing these qualities to her desire to have the same opportunities as a boy when she was young
Refused to applaud Elia Kazan as he accepted his honorary Oscar at the 2000 Academy Awards in protest of his contribution to Hollywood blacklisting during the Cold War

Awards

1983Golden Globe-New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Female: nominated
1984Caixa de Catalunya-Best Actress: winner
1985ACE-Actress in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special: winner
1986Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1989Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1990CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1993Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: nominated
1995CableACE-Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: winner
1997Bronze Wrangler-Television Feature Film: winner
1998Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2025AFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025BOFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025IFJA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2025KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025NMFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2025PCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025PCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: winner
2025SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025SFCS Award-Villain of the Year: winner
2025SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025TFCA Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2025FCA Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2025WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2026AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress in Film: nominated
2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2026Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2026Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Film: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2026EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2026Astra Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Drama: winner
2026Windie-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2026CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2026COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2026Dorian Award-Supporting Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2026Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: nominated
2026HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2026ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2026MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2026MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2026NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2026OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2026OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2026PFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2026Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2026Vice/Martin Award-: winner
2026UFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Female: winner