Amy Madigan Biography

(Best Known for Her Roles in the Films: ‘Field of Dreams’ and ‘The Lucky Spot’)

Birthday: September 11, 1950 (Virgo)

Born In: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Amy Madigan is a multiple award winning American actress, singer and producer. She has an impressive body of work in films, television and theatre. She is best known for her brilliant performance as Sunny in the film ‘Twice in a Lifetime’ and her role as the supportive wife Annie in the sports-fantasy movie ‘Field of Dreams’. She has delivered outstanding performances in television as well, most prominently as ‘Dr. Katharine Wyatt’ in the hit primetime medical drama ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and a prominent role in the HBO series ‘Carnivàle’. Born to a celebrity father, she showed an early interest in the performing arts, particularly in music. A decade of her early career was spent as a touring musician with a variety of bands. She then switched to the acting profession and found fame as an actress, with a series of marvelous performances in movies and television. She also dabbled in theatre in the U.S. and abroad. With her bubbly personality and a husky voice, she mastered the art of delivering offbeat roles with panache. In later years, she frequently collaborated with her actor-husband, and continues to lead a fulfilling family and professional life in the U.S.
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Quick Facts

Also Known As: Amy Marie Madigan

Age: 74 Years, 74 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Ed Harris (m. 1983)

father: John J. Madigan (1918–2012)

mother: Dolores (née Hanlon; 1921–92)

siblings: Jack Madigan, Jim Madigan

children: Lily Dolores Harris

Actresses T V & Movie Producers

Height: 5'5" (165 cm), 5'5" Females

City: Chicago, Illinois

Notable Alumni: Chicago Conservatory Of Music

U.S. State: Illinois

More Facts

education: Marquette University, Chicago Conservatory Of Music

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    What movies has Amy Madigan starred in?

    Amy Madigan has starred in movies such as "Field of Dreams," "Uncle Buck," "Gone Baby Gone," "Pollock," and "Twice in a Lifetime."
  • 2

    Is Amy Madigan still acting?

    Yes, Amy Madigan is still actively acting in films and television shows.
  • 3

    Has Amy Madigan ever won an Emmy Award?

    Yes, Amy Madigan won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role in "Roe vs. Wade" in 1989.
  • 4

    What is Amy Madigan's acting style?

    Amy Madigan is known for her versatile acting style that allows her to portray a wide range of characters with depth and authenticity.
  • 5

    Does Amy Madigan have any upcoming projects?

    As of the latest information available, Amy Madigan has several upcoming projects in production and is set to appear in new films and television shows.
Childhood & Early Life
Amy Marie Madigan was born on September 11, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, USA to John Madigan and Dolores Hanlon. Her father was a well-known journalist and her mother was an administrative assistant and an amateur actress. She had two siblings, Jack and Jim.
She attained primary education at the St. Philip Neri School in Chicago and then joined the adjacent ‘Aquinas Dominican High School.’ Having developed an interest in acting, she performed in various school plays.
In the 1960s, she started studying music, specifically the piano, at the ‘Chicago Conservatory of Music’.
She graduated with a degree in philosophy from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Career
From the late 1960s, Amy Madigan actively pursued a career in music and became a touring musician for the next 10 years of her life.
In hopes of furthering her music career, she moved to Los Angeles in 1974. Soon, she became a lead vocalist for the rock band ‘Jelly’, and they released their first and only album ‘A True Story’ in 1977.
In 1978, in an effort to promote the band album, she did a nude photo shoot for the ‘Playboy’ magazine where she was covered only in jelly.
Through the 1970s, she continued to play the piano and tour the US with various bands.
After living a tough life on the road, at the age of 29, she decided to end her music career and become an actress. She took up a job as a waitress and enrolled at the famous ‘Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute’ in Los Angeles.
Soon, she began auditioning for plays and parts in television. In 1981, she made her television debut on an episode of ‘Hart to Hart’ and followed it up with small parts in the television film ‘Crazy Times’ and TV show ‘CHiPs’.
Her acting career took off as she started getting a steady stream of work. In 1982, she made her film debut in ‘Love Child’ for an award-nominated character role of ‘Terry Jean Moore’.
In 1983, she continued to feature in big screen films like ‘Love Letters’ and television films like ‘The Day After’ and ‘Travis McGee’.
In 1984, she worked in films like ‘Streets of Fire’ and ‘Places in the Heart’, where she also met her future husband, Ed Harris. She featured in a few episodes of an Australian miniseries ‘Eureka Stockade’ in the same year.
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In 1985 came her Academy Award-nominated role of Gene Hackman’s daughter, Sunny Mackenzie-Sobel, in the film ‘Twice in a Lifetime’. She was also seen in the film ‘Alamo Bay’ and had another award-winning role as ‘Deedee Johnson’ in the television film ‘The Laundromat’.
In 1987, she made an award-winning Off-Broadway theatre debut in the play ‘The Lucky Spot’.
In 1989 came the next big role of her career that of Kevin Costner’s wife Annie in the sports-fantasy film ‘Field of Dreams’. The same year, she also starred in the comedy film ‘Uncle Buck’, and portrayed the award-winning role of Sarah Weddington in the television film ‘Roe vs. Wade’.
In 1992, she made her debut on Broadway as Stella Kowalski in the play ‘A Streetcar Named Desire.’
In 1996, she produced and acted in the television film ‘Riders of the Purple Sage’.
From 1997-99, she delivered award-nominated performances in films like ‘Loved’ and television films like ‘A Bright Shining Lie’.
In 2000, she teamed up with her husband to act in the Oscar-winning movie ‘Pollock’ that was also produced and directed by him. She played the role of wealthy art collector Peggy Guggenheim in the movie.
From 2001-02, she was part of television films like ‘Shot in the Heart’ and ‘The Laramie Project’.
From 2003-05, she had a recurring role in the HBO Great Depression-era series ‘Carnivàle’.
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From 2006-07, she had notable appearances in television series like ‘The Path to 9/11’ and ‘Criminal Minds’, and award-nominated films like ‘Gone Baby Gone.’
In 2008, she bagged the recurring role of Dr. Katharine Wyatt in the super hit medical drama series ‘Grey’s Anatomy’.
From 2009 to 2015, she appeared in several high-profile TV shows like ‘ER’, ‘Law & Order’, ‘Memphis Beat’, ‘The Dust Bowl’, etc. She executive produced and acted in the film ‘Once Fallen’ along with memorable appearances in films like ‘Virginia’, ‘Sweetwater’, ‘Grey Lady’, etc.
In 2016, she played the role of ‘Halie’ in the Off-Broadway theatre production of ‘Buried Child’, which later transferred to the U.K.’s West End theatre district. She also had appearances in TV shows like ‘Grace and Frankie’ and ‘How to Get Away with Murder’.
She was last seen in the 2018 film ‘American Woman’ and in a few episodes of the TV show ‘Ice’.
In 2019, she will be seen in films like ‘The Hunt’ and ‘The Last Full Measure’.
Family & Personal Life
Amy Madigan married actor Ed Harris in November 1983. They had reportedly met much earlier while working on a stage production at the ‘Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute’. They fell in love on the sets of their movie ‘Places in the Heart’ and decided to get married soon after.
She has one child, daughter Lily, with her husband.
Her mother passed away in 1992 and her father remarried a year later.
She currently lives in Malibu, California, USA.
Facts About Amy Madigan
Amy Madigan is an accomplished musician, playing the guitar and piano proficiently.
In addition to her acting career, Amy Madigan is a strong advocate for various social causes, including environmental conservation and animal rights.
She is known for her love of nature and often spends her free time hiking and exploring the great outdoors.
Amy Madigan has a great sense of humor and is known for her quick wit both on and off screen.
Despite her busy schedule, she makes time to volunteer at local charities and organizations in her community.

Awards

Golden Globe Awards
1990 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Roe vs. Wade (1989)

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