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Amy Seimetz
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Seimetz in 2014
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St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
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| Partner(s) | Shane Carruth (2011–2018) |
Amy Seimetz is an American actress and filmmaker. She has appeared in many TV shows and movies. Some of her well-known roles include parts in AMC's The Killing and HBO's Family Tree. She has also acted in films like Upstream Color, Alien: Covenant, and Pet Sematary.
Besides acting, Amy Seimetz also directs, writes, and produces films. She made the movies Sun Don't Shine (2012) and She Dies Tomorrow (2020). In 2015, she helped create the Starz TV series The Girlfriend Experience. She co-wrote, co-directed, and was an executive producer for this show.
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About Amy Seimetz
Her Early Life and Education
Amy Seimetz was born in Florida. She grew up mostly in the Tampa and St. Petersburg areas. Her family has roots in Ukraine, and she spent some of her childhood there too. She briefly studied film at Florida State University. Later, she moved to Los Angeles. While learning about filmmaking, she worked as a nanny, a waitress, and a seamstress.
Starting Her Career in Film
Amy Seimetz began her film journey by making short films and independent movies. She produced and directed some of these. One of her early works was Barry Jenkins' Medicine for Melancholy. This film received nominations for awards and was shown at big film festivals. She also acted in films by Joe Swanberg, like Alexander The Last. She continued to act in many independent films.
Becoming a Recognized Talent
Amy Seimetz won the Best Actress award at Fantastic Fest for her role in A Horrible Way to Die. This film was well-received after its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Critics noticed her talent. The Los Angeles Times praised her for showing the spirit of independent filmmaking. The Hollywood Reporter also named her a breakout star at the Sundance Film Festival. They noted her strong performance in The Off Hours.
In 2012, Amy Seimetz directed her first full-length movie, a thriller called Sun Don't Shine. She also wrote, produced, and helped edit this film. It premiered at South By Southwest and got great reviews. Indiewire called her directing debut "brilliant."
Recent Projects and Directing Work
Amy Seimetz starred in Upstream Color and Pit Stop. Both films were shown at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. In 2013, she joined the cast of AMC's TV series The Killing. She played Danette Leeds, a mother whose daughter goes missing.
In 2014, Starz announced a TV series based on the film The Girlfriend Experience. Amy Seimetz co-wrote, co-directed, and was an executive producer for this series. The show was popular and was renewed for a second season. She continued to work on it, directing and writing episodes.
In 2017, Amy Seimetz appeared in the science fiction film Alien: Covenant, directed by Ridley Scott. She also had roles in Lean on Pete and My Days of Mercy. In 2018, she starred in Wild Nights with Emily. That same year, she directed two episodes of the TV series Atlanta. She also had a recurring role in the second season of Get Shorty.
In 2019, Seimetz starred in Pet Sematary. This movie was based on a famous novel by Stephen King. She also directed She Dies Tomorrow, which was planned to premiere in March 2020. However, its premiere was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2020, Amy Seimetz co-starred in The Comey Rule, a miniseries for Showtime. She also appeared in the thriller film The Secrets We Keep. In 2021, she was announced as a director and executive producer for the TV series The Idol. However, she left the project in April 2022.
Awards and Recognition
Amy Seimetz has received several awards and nominations for her work.
- In 2010, she won a Special Jury Award at the SXSW Film Festival for Best Ensemble Cast for The Myth of the American Sleepover.
- In 2011, she won the Best Actress award at Fantastic Fest for her role in A Horrible Way to Die.
- In 2012, her film Sun Don't Shine won the Special Jury Award for Emergent Narrative Woman Director at the SXSW Film Festival. It also won the Spark Award at the RiverRun International Film Festival.
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Amy Seimetz in 2014
See also
In Spanish: Amy Seimetz para niños
