Amy Carlson

Amy Carlson was raised in Glen Ellyn (Illinois) and spent the majority of her childhood living in Chicago. But when Amy was in junior high, she and her family also lived in the Middle East where her parents, Bob and Barb, taught at the American School. Amy is the oldest of three siblings: Betsy, Lori, and brother Joe. Amy has traveled across Europe by herself as well as with her family. Because her parents worked as teachers which allowed them to spend every summer together traveling and camping all across the United States. They've camped across every state, with the exception of Alaska. Amy was also in Rwanda following the 1994 war to assist in relief efforts. Amy showed her artistic talents early through acting in school plays, as well as taking part in writing competitions. In high school she was a promising athlete who won the first ever 3200 meter relay in the Illinois girls track. After sustaining an injury, she was able to return to theater and perform a variety of roles in plays, including Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of July" and Wallace Shawn's film "Aunt Dan and Lemon". Amy graduated from Knox College in Galesburg (Illinois) Cum laude and graduated with an A.A. East Asian history, with the concentration in Theater. Following graduation, she relocated to Chicago where she studied Improv at the Improv Olympics and Acting at The Actor's Center. A contract role on the now defunct soap opera Another World (1964) moved her to NYC shortly after her graduation. In the category of "Outstanding supporting actress in a Daytime Drama Series", she has been nominated to Daytime Emmy Awards. Her most memorable performances were of strong women as Alex Taylor (1999), Maggie Pistone (2000), Katie Owen (2003), and Linda Reagan (2003). Carlson lives in New York City with husband Syd Butler, bassist for Les Savy Fav, where she also is employed in the music industry as an independent business as part-owner of an independent label "Frenchkiss Records". Amy is continuing to write as well as search for diverse and distinctive roles in the film industry.