- Amy Carlson
Amy Lynn Carlson (born
July 7 ,1968 inGlen Ellyn, Illinois ) is an American actress best known for playing Josie Watts on "Another World" and Alex Taylor on "Third Watch ." Most recently, she playedKelly Gaffney on the short-livedNBC courtroom drama, "".Background
When Carlson was 13, her family (consisting of her parents, herself, and three siblings) moved to
Amman, Jordan for one year, where her parents had been hired to teach at the American Community School. After returning to the United States, Carlson attendedKnox College inGalesburg, Illinois . While in college, Carlson was active in the school’s theatre department, appearing in "Fifth of July ", "Noises Off ", "A Lie of the Mind ", and "School for Scandal ". Carlson graduated "cum laude ". [ [http://www.amycarlson.com/AmyCarlson.html Amy Carlson Official Web Site ] ]Carlson is represented by Karen Foreman on behalf of the "The Domain Agency". She is managed by Estelle Lasher, and Principal Entertainment.
Amy Carlson currently resides in
Chinatown inManhattan with her daughter, born in 2006, and her daughter's father, "Syd Butler ", bass player ofLes Savy Fav . Together with Butler she also runs the independent labelFrench Kiss Records .In 2008, Carlson's first starring role in a feature film,
Sight Unseen , will be completed, with no further details on a release date.Awards and nominations
*1998 – Carlson was nominated for a
Daytime Emmy Award in the category of "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series."
*1997 – Amy Carlson andTimothy Gibbs were nominated for “Hottest Romance” for their portrayal of Josie and Gary Sinclair on the NBC drama, "Another World".
*1995 – Carlson was nominated for “Outstanding Newcomer” at the Soap Opera Awards for her role as Josie Watts on "Another World". [ [http://www.amycarlson.com/AmyCarlson.html Amy Carlson Official Web Site ] ]Trivia
*Aside from the year her family spent in Jordan, Carlson has done relief work in
Central Africa , and she has visited every U.S. state except Alaska.
*Carlson has been in two bands: Porridge inNew York City , and MSG, an all-girls punk band inChicago .
*Carlson has three pet cats.
*On her ankle, Carlson has two tattoos, both Chinese symbols. One symbolizes “peace of mind,” while the other symbolizes “love and happiness.” [ [http://www.amycarlson.com/AmyCarlson.html Amy Carlson Official Web Site ] ]Filmography
*"America's Most Wanted" (1988)
*"Legacy of Lies" (1992)
*"The Babe" (1992 film)
*"Missing Persons " (1993)
*"The Untouchables" (1993)
*"Another World" (1964) TV Series .... Josie Watts Sinclair (1993-1998)
*"Ain’t Nothing but a She-Thing" (1998 film)
*"Guiding Light " (1952) TV Series .... Harley Cooper Spaulding (1998)
*"Thanks of a Grateful Nation" (1998) .... Tammy Boyer
*"Marital Law" (1998) TV Series .... Cassie McGill (1998)
*"Get Real " (1999) TV Series .... Dr. Sedgwick (1999-2000)
*"Everything Put Together" (2000 film)
*"NYPD Blue " TV Series .... Lisa Marrantz (2000)
*"If These Walls Could Talk 2 " (2000)
*"Falcone" TV Series .... Maggie Pistone (2000)
*"" (1999) TV Series .... Patricia Andrews (2000)
*"Third Watch " TV Series .... Alex Taylor (2000-2003)
*"" TV Series (2001)
*"Winning Girls through Psychic Mind Control" (2001 film) .... Kathy
*"Peacemaker " TV Series .... Katie Owen (2003)
*"" (2005) TV Series .... Kelly GaffneyExternal links
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* [http://www.tv.com/amy-carlson/person/2559/summary.html?q=Amy%20Carlson&tag=search_results;title;0] atTv.com
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