Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan
Madigan in 1989
Born
Amy Marie Madigan

(1950-09-11) September 11, 1950 (age 74)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater
OccupationActress
Years active1977–present
Spouse
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(m. 1983)​
Children1

Amy Marie Madigan[1] (born September 11, 1950)[2] is an American actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1985 film Twice in a Lifetime. Her other film credits include Love Child (1982), Places in the Heart (1984), Field of Dreams (1989), Uncle Buck (1989), The Dark Half (1993), Pollock (2000), and Gone Baby Gone (2007).

Her television work includes the role of Iris Crowe on the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005). She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television and was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her portrayal of Sarah Weddington in the television film Roe vs. Wade (1989).

  1. ^ "Amy Madigan Actor, Musician". TV Guide. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  2. ^ Willis, John (1993). Screen World 1993, Volume 44. New York: Applause. p. 250. ISBN 1-55783-135-1.