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Amy Redford
Born
Amy Hart Redford

(1970-10-22) October 22, 1970 (age 54)
Education San Francisco State University (BA)
Occupation
  • Actress
  • filmmaker
Years active 1999–present
Parents
Relatives James Redford (brother)

Amy Hart Redford, born on October 22, 1970, is an American actress and filmmaker. She works both in front of the camera and behind it.

Early Life and Education

Amy Redford's parents are Lola Van Wagenen, a historian and environmental activist, and Robert Redford, a well-known film director and actor.

She studied Drama and Theatre Arts at San Francisco State University, earning her degree in 1994. She also attended the University of Colorado Boulder. Amy even traveled to England to study theatre at the LAMDA.

Her Career in Film and TV

Amy Redford has acted in many films and television shows. Some of the movies she has been in include Maid in Manhattan, Sunshine Cleaning, and The Understudy. She also appeared in TV shows like Sex and the City, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and The Sopranos.

Beyond acting, Amy Redford is also a filmmaker. She directed the movie The Guitar, which was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008. She also starred in a film called When I Find the Ocean.

More recently, in 2022, Redford directed Roost. This film had its first showing at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. She also worked as a producer for The Lincoln Project, a TV series for Showtime. This series was directed by Karim Amer and Fisher Stevens.

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