Amy Madigan

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Amy Madigan
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Madigan in 1989
Born
Amy Marie Madigan

(1950-09-11) September 11, 1950 (age 73)
Alma mater
OccupationActress
Years active1977–present
Spouse
(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).

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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).

Early life

Madigan is Catholic [3] and "third-generation Irish". [4] Her father, John J. Madigan (1918–2012), was a well-known journalist who worked for Newsweek and provided political commentary on programs such as Meet the Press and Face the Nation . He interviewed a range of political figures, from Richard Nixon to Martin Luther King Jr., and hosted his own show with WBBM (AM). [5] Her mother was Dolores ( née  Hanlon; 1921–1992), an administrative assistant and amateur actress who performed in community theatre. [6] She has two brothers, Jack and Jim. [6]

Madigan attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she earned a B.A. in philosophy. [7] She moved to Los Angeles in 1974. [8] She later studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. [9]

Career

Music

Madigan toured the United States performing with several bands through the late 1970s.

Acting

In the 1980s, Madigan transitioned from a singing career to acting, and studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. [9] Her first television role was Adele on an episode of Hart to Hart in 1981; she then had role in the television film Crazy Times. The following year, she made her film debut as Terry Jean Moore in Love Child , for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress. In 1983, she starred as Alison Ransom in the television film The Day After .

In 1984, she portrayed McCoy in the film Streets of Fire , and had a supporting role as Viola Kelsey in Places in the Heart . In 1985, she starred in the television film The Laundromat, written by Marsha Norman, opposite Carol Burnett. She won a CableACE Award for her performance as Deedee Johnson. She then co-starred as Glory Scheer, with her husband Ed Harris, in Alamo Bay , directed by Louis Malle. Also in 1985, she portrayed Sunny Mackenzie-Sobel in Twice in a Lifetime , for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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

Madigan made her Off-Broadway debut in 1987, portraying Sue Jack Tiller in The Lucky Spot by Beth Henley, for which she won a Theatre World Award and was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play. In 1988, she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her performance in The Prince of Pennsylvania . [10] That year, she performed in A Lie of the Mind at the Mark Taper Forum. [11] In 1989 she played the wife of Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams , which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture; and played Chanice Kobolowski, the girlfriend of John Candy's character, in the John Hughes film Uncle Buck . Also in 1989, she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film and was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her performance as Sarah Weddington in the television film Roe vs. Wade .

In 1990, Madigan starred opposite Paula Kelly in Stevie Wants To Play The Blues by Eduardo Machado, for which she won a Drama-Logue Award. [12] In 1991, she starred opposite Olympia Dukakis in the Emmy-nominated television film Lucky Day. She made her Broadway debut in the role of Stella Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire in 1992, opposite Jessica Lange and Alec Baldwin, and was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Debut Performance. In 1996, she and Harris produced and starred in the television film Riders of the Purple Sage . She then starred with Tilda Swinton in Female Perversions . In 1997, she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her performance as Brett Armerson in the film Loved . In 2000, she portrayed Peggy Guggenheim in the film Pollock , starring her husband, which he also directed and produced.

In 2002 she had a supporting role as Reggie Fluty, the officer who responded to aid the dying Matthew Shepard in the television film The Laramie Project . In 2003–2005, Madigan had the supporting role of Iris Crowe/Irina, sister of villain Justin Crowe, in HBO's series Carnivále. In 2005, she starred as Lori Lansky in Winter Passing , directed by Adam Rapp. [13] The following year, she had a supporting role as Patricia Carver, a CIA headquarters analyst, in the Emmy-winning television film The Path to 9/11 . In 2007, she played the sister-in-law of Helene (Amy Ryan), Beatrice "Bea" McCready, in the film Gone Baby Gone , directed by Ben Affleck. In 2008, she played Dr. Katharine Wyatt on several episodes of ABC's medical drama series Grey's Anatomy . [14] She then guest-starred on TNT's crime drama series Saving Grace as Gretchen Lagardi. [15] In 2011, she guest-starred in the final episode of TNT's drama series Memphis Beat . [16] In 2016, she starred as Halie in the revival of Sam Shepard's play Buried Child for The New Group at the Pershing Square Signature Center. It move to the West End's Trafalgar Studios in November 2016, where Madigan reprised her role. [17] [18]

Personal life

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Madigan in 2018

Madigan has been married to actor Ed Harris since November 21, 1983. They have one daughter. [19] Madigan and Harris have been frequent collaborators during their careers.

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1982 Love Child Terry Jean Moore
1983 Travis McGee Billy Jean Bailey
Love Letters Wendy
1984 Places in the Heart Viola Kelsey
Streets of Fire McCoy
1985 Alamo Bay Glory Scheer
Twice in a Lifetime Sunny Mackenzie-Sobel
1986 Zeisters Woman at Funeral
1987 Nowhere to Hide Barbara Cutter
1988 The Prince of Pennsylvania Carla Headlee
1989 Field of Dreams Annie Kinsella
Uncle Buck Chanice Kobolowski
1993 The Dark Half Liz Beaumont
1996 Female Perversions Maddie Stephens
Riders of the Purple Sage Jane Withersteen
1997 Loved Brett Armerson
1998 With Friends Like These... Hannah DiMartino
2000 Pollock Peggy Guggenheim
2002 A Time for Dancing Jackie Russell
The Laramie Project Officer Reggie Flutty
2004The DiscontentsBeth Walker
AdmissionsMartha Brighton
In the Land of Milk and MoneyArlyne
2005 Winter Passing Lori Lansky
2007 Gone Baby Gone Bea McCready
DoppelgängerVictor's Mom
2010 Once Fallen Rose RyanAlso executive producer
Virginia Roseanna Tipton
2011 That's What I Am Principal Evelyn Kelner
2012 Future Weather Grandma Greta
2013 The Lifeguard Justine London
Sweetwater Madame Bovary
2014 Shirin in Love Rachel Harson
Frontera Olivia McNary
2015 Grey Lady Lola
2016Sensitivity TrainingNancy Wolfe
Rules Don't Apply Mrs. Bransford
2017 Stuck Sue
A Crooked Somebody Joyce Vaughn
2018 American Woman Peggy
2019 The Last Full Measure Donna Burr
2020 The Hunt Miranda Ma
2021 Antlers Principal Booth
2026 Weapons TBAPost-production
TBAThe PloughmenPost-production
School for the BlindAnnounced

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
1981 Hart to Hart AdeleEpisode: "Slow Boat to Murder"
1981Crazy TimesMarilynTelevision film
1981 CHiPs Jewel BurnettEpisode: "Finders Keepers"
1982The Ambush MurdersMolly SlavinTelevision film
1982 Victims Chloe BrillTelevision film
1983 The Day After Alison RansomTelevision film
1983 Travis McGee Billy Jean BaileyTelevision film
1984 Eureka Stockade Sarah Jamieson3 episodes
1985 The Laundromat Deedee JohnsonTelevision film
1988 American Playhouse Sarah PennEpisode: "The Revolt of Mother"
1989 Roe vs. Wade Sarah Weddington Television film
1991Lucky DayKari CampbellTelevision film
1994 And Then There Was One Roxy VentolaTelevision film
1994 Frasier Maggie (voice)Episode: "Flour Child"
1994 Crocodile Shoes Carmel Cantrell2 episodes
1996 Riders of the Purple Sage Jane WithersteenTelevision film; also executive producer
1998 A Bright Shining Lie Mary Jane VannTelevision film
1999 Having Our Say Amy Hill HearthTelevision film
2000 In the Name of the People Connie MurphyTelevision film
2001 Shot in the Heart Bessie GilmoreTelevision film
2002Just a DreamCindy WilderTelevision film
2002 The Laramie Project Reggie FlutyTelevision film
2003–2005 Carnivàle Iris Crowe 22 episodes
2004 The Ranch Mary LarkinTelevision film
2006Murder on Pleasant DriveAunt Sherrie DavisTelevision film
2006 The Path to 9/11 Patricia Carver2 episodes
2007 Criminal Minds Jane Hanratty2 episodes
2008 Saving Grace Gretchen LagardiEpisode: "A Little Hometown Love"
2008 Living Proof Fran ViscoTelevision film
2008–2009 Grey's Anatomy Dr. Katharine Wyatt9 episodes
2009 ER Mary Taggart2 episodes
2010 Law & Order Emily RyanEpisode: "Innocence"
2010–2011 Fringe Marilyn Dunham3 episodes
2011 Memphis Beat Kate MurphyEpisode: "The Feud"
2012 The Dust Bowl Sanora Babb Episode: "Reaping the Whirlwind"
2016 Grace and Frankie Elaine MillsteinEpisode: "The Loophole"
2016 How to Get Away with Murder Irene CrawleyEpisode: "There Are Worse Things Than Murder"
2018 Ice Diane Pierce3 episodes
2020 Penny Dreadful: City of Angels Adelaide Finnister

Stage

YearFilmRoleLocation
1987The Lucky SpotSue Jack Tiller New York City Center, Off-Broadway
1992 A Streetcar Named Desire Stella Kowalski Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway
2013The JacksonianSusan Perch Theatre Row, Off-Broadway
2016 Buried Child Halie The New Group, Off-Broadway
2016–2017 Trafalgar Studios, West End

Awards and nominations

YearAwardNominated workResult
1983 Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress Love Child Nominated
1984 Sitges Film Festival Award for Best Actress Streets of Fire Won
1985 ACE Award for Best Actress in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special The Laundromat Won
1986 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Twice in a Lifetime Nominated
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated
1987 Theatre World Award The Lucky SpotWon
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play Nominated
1989 Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female The Prince of Pennsylvania Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie Roe vs. Wade Nominated
1990 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Field of Dreams Nominated
1992 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Debut Performance A Streetcar Named Desire Nominated
1993 Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress The Dark Half Nominated
1995 CableACE Award for Best Actress in a Movie or Miniseries And Then There Was One Won
1996 Bronze Wrangler for Television Feature Film Riders of the Purple Sage Won
1998 Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female Loved Nominated
1999 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film A Bright Shining Lie Nominated
2002OFTA Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries The Laramie Project Nominated
2003 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Just a DreamNominated
2004 Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama Carnivàle Nominated
2007 Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble Gone Baby Gone Nominated

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