Amy Ryan

Amy Ryan

Born May 03, 1968 (Age: 57) Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Amy Beth Dziewiontkowski (born May 3, 1968), known professionally as Amy Ryan, is an American actress. She has been nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe for her performance in Gone Baby Gone (2007) and is also known for her roles in the HBO series The Wire, playing Port Authority Officer Beadie Russell; In Treatment, playing psychiatrist Adele Brousse; and The Office, playing human resources representative Holly Flax. Ryan was born in Queens, New York City. She is the daughter of Pam, a nurse, and John, a trucking business owner. Ryan is her mother's maiden name. She is of English, Irish, and Polish descent. Growing up in the 1970s, Ryan and her sister delivered the Daily News by bike. At a young age, Ryan attended the Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Center in upstate New York. At 17, she graduated from New York's High School of Performing Arts. Hired for the national tour of Biloxi Blues right out of high school, Ryan worked steadily off-Broadway for the next decade.
Amy Beth Dziewiontkowski (born May 3, 1968), known professionally as Amy Ryan, is an American actress. She has been nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe for her performance in Gone Baby Gone (2007) and is also known for her roles in the HBO series The Wire, playing Port Authority Officer Beadie Russell; In Treatment, playing psychiatrist Adele Brousse; and The Office, playing human resources representative Holly Flax. Ryan was born in Queens, New York City. She is the daughter of Pam, a nurse, and John, a trucking business owner. Ryan is her mother's maiden name. She is of English, Irish, and Polish descent. Growing up in the 1970s, Ryan and her sister delivered the Daily News by bike. At a young age, Ryan attended the Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Center in upstate New York. At 17, she graduated from New York's High School of Performing Arts. Hired for the national tour of Biloxi Blues right out of high school, Ryan worked steadily off-Broadway for the next decade.
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Filmography

Beau Is Afraid

Beau Is Afraid

2023 as Grace Age: 54
Worth

Worth

2021 as Camille Biros Age: 53
Strange but True

Strange but True

2019 as Charlene Chase Age: 51
Late Night

Late Night

2019 as Caroline Morton Age: 50
Beautiful Boy

Beautiful Boy

2018 as Vicki Sheff Age: 50
Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

2016 as Cindy Coley Age: 48
The Infiltrator

The Infiltrator

2016 as Bonni Tischler Age: 48
Central Intelligence

Central Intelligence

2016 as Pamela Harris Age: 48
A Case of the Cold War: Bridge of Spies

A Case of the Cold War: Bridge of Spies

2016 as Self Age: 47
Don Verdean

Don Verdean

2015 as Carol Age: 47
Bridge of Spies

Bridge of Spies

2015 as Mary Donovan Age: 47
Louder Than Bombs

Louder Than Bombs

2015 as Hannah Brennan Age: 47
Goosebumps

Goosebumps

2015 as Gale Cooper Age: 47
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2014 as Sylvia Age: 46
Escape Plan

Escape Plan

2013 as Abigail Ross Age: 45
Win Win

Win Win

2011 as Jackie Flaherty Age: 42
Jack Goes Boating

Jack Goes Boating

2010 as Connie Age: 42
Green Zone

Green Zone

2010 as Lawrie Dayne Age: 41
Changeling

Changeling

2008 as Carol Dexter Age: 40
Chicago 10

Chicago 10

2008 as Anita Hoffman (voice) Age: 39
Dan in Real Life

Dan in Real Life

2007 as Eileen Age: 39
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

2007 as Martha Hanson Age: 39
Gone Baby Gone

Gone Baby Gone

2007 as Helene McCready Age: 39
Capote

Capote

2005 as Marie Dewey Age: 37
War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

2005 as Neighbor With Toddler Age: 37
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Baseball Wives

2002 as Megan Salerno Age: 33
You Can Count on Me

You Can Count on Me

2000 as Mrs. Prescott Age: 32
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Roberta

1999 as Judy Age: 30