Who is Amy Redford? Everything You Need to Know

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Also Known As: Amy Hart Redford

Age: 53 Years, 53 Year Old Females

Family:

father: Robert Redford

mother: Lola Van Wagenen

siblings: Shauna and James

children: Eden August

Partner: Matt August

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Notable Alumni: University Of Colorado--Boulder

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education: University Of Colorado--Boulder, San Francisco State University

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Career

Amy Redford was active in the American and British theatre scene before she had her screen debut in a season one episode of ‘Dellaventura’ in 1998. That year, she also appeared in the direct-to-video film ‘Of Love & Fantasy’. In 1999, she starred opposite Mark Feuerstein in the romantic comedy ‘Giving It Up’. Redford played the no-nonsense account director Elizabeth Brenner, for whom Feuerstein’s character, Ralph Gagante, develops feelings and desperately searches for a remedy for his so-called addiction to sex.

In 2000, she made guest appearances in three TV shows, ‘The Sopranos’, ‘Sex and the City’, and ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’. In the 2001 comedy film ‘Mergers & Acquisitions’, Redford portrayed a ‘Times’ editor. She shared screen space with Jennifer Lopez in the 2002 romantic drama ‘Maid in Manhattan’. In 2003, she played one of the main characters in Sam Neave’s drama film ‘Cry Funny Happy’. She also appeared in the indie drama ‘Last Man Running’ that year.

In 2005, she was cast as Maureen Garros in a season four episode of ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent’. She then worked with Rosario Dawson and Nathan Crooker in the romance drama ‘This Revolution’ and Betty Ann Conard and Steven Brian Conard in the musical drama ‘The Music Inside’. ‘The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams’ was also released in 2005. In the film, Redford played Sylvia McCord, a historical figure who lived during the American Civil War (1861-65). Her other cinematic credits include ‘When I Find the Ocean’ (2006), ‘Sunshine Cleaning’ (2008), and ‘First Person Singular’ (2009). Her most recent cinematic appearance was in the 2017 drama film ‘Hate Crime’.

Redford has found some success as a producer and director as well. In 2007, she produced an episode of the documentary series ‘Aperture’. In 2008, she made her directorial debut with the musical drama ‘The Guitar’, which she also produced. The film was a critical failure but received a modest response from the audience. In 2016, she produced and directed the video short ‘Everyday People’. Her upcoming film ‘60 Feet, 6 Inches’ is in the pre-production stage. Two other projects, the comedy-drama ‘Phoenix’ and the adventure romance ‘El Americano’, have been announced that have Redford as the director.

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Family & Personal Life

Amy Redford was born on October 22, 1970, to Robert Redford and historian and environmental activist Lola Van Wagenen. She had three siblings, Scott Anthony, Shauna Jean, and David James "Jamie". Her parents have known each other since they were quite young. Lola left college to wed Redford. On November 17, 1959, a little over two months after his birth, Scott Anthony died of sudden infant death syndrome. Her older sister Shauna Jean is a painter and the wife of journalist Eric Schlosser. Her brother Jamie is a producer, writer, and director. He has also founded and currently serves as the president of The James Redford Institute for Transplant Awareness (JRI), a non-profit organization that aims to expand the knowledge of the importance of organ donation in public.

As the daughter of one of the most distinguished personalities of American cinema, Redford grew up in the entertainment industry. Her passion has always been performing.

After she graduated from high school, she enrolled at San Francisco State University and eventually earned her Bachelor’s in Arts degree in drama/theatre arts from there. She was a student at the University of Colorado Boulder and spent considerable time in London studying theatre.

Redford was married to Scottish photographer Mark Mann from June 25, 2000, to February 4, 2004. She later began a relationship with screenwriter Matt August. At present, they are engaged and have a daughter together, named Eden Hart August (born 2008).

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