Amy Anderson (comedian)

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Amy Anderson
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Anderson performing in 2010
Born (1972-09-01) September 1, 1972 (age 51)
Seoul, South Korea
MediumStand-up, actor, writer, singer
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Westminster Choir College
Years active2003–present
Children Aubrey Anderson-Emmons
Website amyanderson.net

Amy Anderson (born September 1, 1972) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. A classically-trained musician, she has been singing and playing the piano and guitar for many years, earning her bachelor's degree in Music Education from Westminster Choir College. Upon completing college her career took a different direction, with Anderson working in a variety of positions – including supervising a coffee shop, working with adults with autism, and owning a pet care business. [1] Eventually she chose to move into comedy and acting, and performed in the Fresh Ink series at Illusion Theater and other places. [2] She currently resides in Southern California, where she is a working actor and comedian. [1] [3]

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Many of Anderson's jokes deal with motherhood, racism, and being adopted. [4] She produced the monthly "ChopSchtick Comedy" show at the Hollywood Laugh Factory and the Hollywood Improv, [5] the first ever all-Asian American stand-up comedy showcase in the US. [6]

Personal life

She was born in Seoul, South Korea, and adopted as an infant by American parents and raised in suburban Minnesota. [7] [1] [3] [8]

Anderson is the mother of child actor Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, who played Lily Tucker-Pritchett on ABC's Modern Family . Amy has a YouTube channel with daughter Aubrey called FoodManiaReview. [9] [10]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 Blush Exhausted Angel
2021 Sweet & Sour English Dubbing
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Modern Family WaitressGuest role
The Newsroom Bethany Lee1 episode
Raising Hope Kelly1 episode
2018 The Bold and the Beautiful Asian CEO1 episode
2019 Lucifer Eleanor Basich1 episode
American Princess Lily1 episode
Silicon Valley Ms. Shizaki1 episode
2020 The Politician Scientist1 episode
Don't Look DeeperLinda1 episode
2022 All Rise Pamela Reed1 episode
First Love English dubbing - 8 episodes
Soundtrack 1 English dubbing - 4 episodes

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