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Amy Ryan

Amy Ryan (born November 30, 1969 height 5' 4½" (1,64 m)) 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. Early life 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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Born:
Nov 30, 1969 In Queens - New York City - New York - USA
Movie/TV Credits:
49
First Appeared:
In the series Quantum Leap 1989-03-26
Latest Project:
Movie Beau Is Afraid 2023-04-14
Known For
Poster of Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Poster of In the Deep Woods
Poster of Quantum Leap
Filmography
Movie Beau Is Afraid Grace 2023-04-14
Movie Lost Girls Mari Gilbert 2020-01-28
Movie Late Night Caroline Morton 2019-01-25
Movie Strange but True Charlene Chase 2019-10-17
Movie Beautiful Boy Vicki Sheff 2018-10-12
Movie Abundant Acreage Available Tracy 2017-09-29
Movie Central Intelligence Pamela Harris 2016-06-16
Movie The Infiltrator Bonni Tischler 2016-07-13
Movie Monster Trucks Cindy Coley 2016-12-21
Movie Louder Than Bombs Hannah Brennan 2015-10-01
Movie Goosebumps Gale Cooper 2015-08-05
Movie Bridge of Spies Mary Donovan 2015-10-15
Movie Don Verdean Carol 2015-12-01
Movie Clear History Wendy 2014-05-02
Movie Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Sylvia 2014-10-17
Movie Devil's Knot Margaret Lax 2013-05-09
Movie Breathe In Megan Reynolds 2013-01-18
Movie Escape Plan Abigail Ross 2013-10-09
Movie Win Win Jackie Flaherty 2011-03-18
Movie Green Zone Lawrie Dayne 2010-03-11
Movie Jack Goes Boating Connie 2010-09-17
Movie The Missing Person Miss Charley 2009-01-16
Movie Bob Funk Ms. Wright 2009-03-20
Movie Marvelous Queenie 2008-02-08
Series In Treatment Adele 2008-01-28
Movie Chicago 10 Anita Hoffman (voice) 2008-02-29
Movie Changeling Carol Dexter 2008-10-24
Movie Gone Baby Gone Helene McCready 2007-09-18
Movie Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Martha Hanson 2007-09-26
Movie Tapping the Wire Self 2007-07-01
Movie Dan in Real Life Eileen 2007-10-26
Movie Neal Cassady Carolyn Cassady 2007-10-11
Movie Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World Emily Brooks 2006-01-20
Series The Office Unknown 2005-03-24
Movie War of the Worlds Neighbor With Toddler 2005-06-28
Movie Capote Marie Dewey 2005-09-30
Movie Keane Lynn Bedik 2005-09-09
Series The Wire Beadie Russell 2002-06-02
Movie The Women Peggy 2002-06-18
Series Law & Order: Criminal Intent Unknown 2001-09-30
Movie You Can Count on Me Rachel Louise Prescott 2000-11-17
Movie Remembering Sex Elaine Devlin 1998-09-17
Series A Will of their Own Carrie Baker 1998-10-18
Series The Naked Truth Chloe Banks 1995-09-13
Series Chicago Hope Unknown 1994-09-18
Movie In the Deep Woods Beth 1992-10-26
Series Home Improvement Robin 1991-09-17
Series Brooklyn Bridge Unknown 1991-09-20
Series Quantum Leap Unknown 1989-03-26
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