Amy Madigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Amy Madigan
Madigan in 1989
Born	Amy Marie Madigan (1950-09-11) September 11, 1950 (age 74) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	Chicago Conservatory of Music Marquette University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1977–present
Spouse(s)	Ed Harris ​ (m. 1983)​
Children	1

Amy Marie Madigan (born September 11, 1950) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in many films and TV shows. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1985 movie Twice in a Lifetime.

Some of her other well-known films include Uncle Buck (1989) and Field of Dreams (1989). On television, she played Iris Crowe in the HBO series Carnivàle from 2003 to 2005. She also won a Golden Globe Award for her part in the TV film Roe vs. Wade (1989).

Early Life and Education

Amy Madigan grew up in a Catholic family with Irish roots. Her father, John J. Madigan, was a famous journalist who worked for Newsweek magazine. He also talked about politics on TV shows like Meet the Press. Her mother, Dolores, was an administrative assistant and loved acting in local plays. Amy has two brothers, Jack and Jim.

Amy went to Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There, she earned a degree in philosophy. Later, she moved to Los Angeles in 1974 and studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.

Amy Madigan's Career Journey

Amy Madigan's career started with music before she became a well-known actress.

Music Career Highlights

In the late 1970s, Amy Madigan traveled around the United States performing with different bands. She was also a solo singer and played the piano in Dallas during the late 70s and early 1980s.

Acting Roles and Achievements

In the 1980s, Amy Madigan switched from singing to acting. Her first TV role was in an episode of Hart to Hart in 1981. The next year, she made her first movie appearance in Love Child. For this role, she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress. In 1983, she starred in the TV film The Day After.

In 1984, she appeared in the film Streets of Fire and had a supporting role in Places in the Heart. The following year, she starred with Carol Burnett in the TV film The Laundromat. She won an award for her performance in that film. She also acted alongside her husband, Ed Harris, in Alamo Bay. In 1985, she played Sunny Mackenzie-Sobel in Twice in a Lifetime. This role earned her nominations for both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Madigan (center) with Holly Hunter at the 41st Primetime Emmy Awards in 1989

Amy Madigan started acting on stage in 1987 in an Off-Broadway play called The Lucky Spot. She won a Theatre World Award for her work. In 1989, she played the wife of Kevin Costner's character in the popular movie Field of Dreams. She also played Chanice Kobolowski, the girlfriend of John Candy's character, in the film Uncle Buck. That same year, she won a Golden Globe Award for her role in the TV film Roe vs. Wade.

In 1992, Amy Madigan made her Broadway debut in the play A Streetcar Named Desire. She acted alongside Jessica Lange and Alec Baldwin. In 1996, she and her husband, Ed Harris, produced and starred in the TV film Riders of the Purple Sage. She also played Peggy Guggenheim in the 2000 film Pollock, which her husband directed.

From 2003 to 2005, Madigan had a supporting role as Iris Crowe in the HBO series Carnivàle. In 2007, she played Beatrice "Bea" McCready in the film Gone Baby Gone, directed by Ben Affleck. She also appeared in several episodes of the medical drama series Grey's Anatomy from 2008 to 2009. In 2016, she returned to the stage in the play Buried Child, performing both Off-Broadway and in London.

Personal Life

Madigan in 2018

Amy Madigan has been married to actor Ed Harris since November 21, 1983. They have one daughter. Amy and Ed have often worked together on movies and TV shows throughout their careers.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage Performances

Awards and Nominations

Amy Madigan has received many awards and nominations for her acting.

See also

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