Amy Madigan

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Amy Madigan

Madigan at the 41st Emmy Awards, September 1989
Born September 11, 1950 (1950-09-11) (age 57)
Chicago, Illinois
Spouse(s) Ed Harris (1983-)

Amy Madigan (born September 11, 1950) is an American actress who is known for her role as Annie Kinsella in the 1989 film Field of Dreams.

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[edit] Biography

Madigan was born in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Dolores, a union worker, and John Madigan, a Chicago-area political analyst, newspaper journalist, broadcast and media personality and lawyer.[1] Madigan studied philosophy at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, piano at the Chicago Conservatory, and also attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.[2] She moved to Los Angeles in 1970.

Madigan was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in the 1985 film Twice in a Lifetime. From 2003 to 2005, she starred in the HBO series Carnivàle as Iris Crowe, the sister of sinister preacher Brother Justin Crowe (Clancy Brown).

Madigan is also a political activist; among other things, she has served on the national board of NARAL Pro-Choice America, a pro-choice/women's rights organization. Madigan has been married to actor Ed Harris since 1983. The couple have one child together, a daughter, Lily.

Madigan also played keyboard, percussions, and vocals behind Steve Goodman on tour throughout the late '70s.

[edit] Selected credits

[edit] Awards and nominations

Year Group Award Film or television show Result
1982 Golden Globe Award New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Female A Very Long Engagement Won
1986 Golden Globe Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Twice in a Lifetime Nominated
1990 Golden Globe Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV Roe v. Wade Won
1986 Academy Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role Twice in a Lifetime Nominated
1985 CableACE Awards Actress in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special The Laundromat Won
1995 CableACE Awards Actress in a Movie or Miniseries And Then There Was One Won
1989 Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special Roe v. Wade Nominated
1989 Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Female The Prince of Pennsylvania Nominated
1998 Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Female Loved Nominated
1999 Satellite Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television A Bright Shining Lie Nominated
2003 Satellite Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television Just a Dream Nominated
2004 Satellite Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama Carnivàle Nominated

[edit] References

  1. ^ Amy Madigan Biography (1950?-)
  2. ^ Amy Madigan Biography - Yahoo! Movies

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NAME Madigan, Amy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Actress
DATE OF BIRTH September 11, 1950
PLACE OF BIRTH Chicago, Illinois
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH