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Bellamy Young Biography

Birth Name:Amy Maria Young

Birth Place:Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • She earned the title of North Carolina's Junior Miss in 1987
  • Spent a semester studying at Oxford University in England
  • Graduated from Yale University with a B․A․ in a double major of English and Theatre
  • Quote: "(On theatre) "You're responsible for the whole arc of the story and you're responsible for your whole body and making sure the person in the last row and the person on the front row are getting the same experience․""
  • Quote: "(On what she looks for in a role) "You want to be a human being․ And a human having a human experience․""
  • Before finding success on television and film, she established herself as a talented theatre performer
  • Was required to change her name in order to join the Screen Actors Guild

Awards

  • 2013TV Guide Award-Fan Favorite Awards: winner
  • 2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated