Amy Carlson

Amy Carlson was born in Glen Ellyn in Illinois and was raised in Chicago. Amy was a part of her family in Chicago while she was in junior high school. Parents, Bob, and Barb taught at the American School in the Middle East. Amy is the younger sister of Betsy, Lori, and brother Joe. Amy has traveled all over Europe by herself as well as together with her family. Both of her parents worked as teachers, so they could enjoy every summer camping together and travel all across the United States. They've camped in every state, with the exception of Alaska. Amy traveled to Rwanda in 1994 following the war to assist with the relief efforts. Amy was an accomplished actor in school plays and also won writing contests. She was an athlete of great potential during high school, and was a participant in the very first 3200-meter relay on the Illinois girls track. Following an injury, she was able to go back to the stage and take on a variety of roles in plays, including Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of July" and Wallace Shawn's film "Aunt Dan and Lemon". Amy has graduated from Knox College in Galesburg (Illinois) in the year of cum laude, with an A.A. East Asian history with a concentration in Theater. After graduation, she relocated to Chicago and pursued a degree in Improv at the Improv Olympic. She also took acting classes at The Actor's Center. After graduation, she was offered a permanent job on the soap show Another World (1964). The category she was nominated for is "Outstanding support actress on the Daytime Drama Series", she was nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards. Her most memorable roles included those of strong women such as Alex Taylor (1999), Maggie Pistone (2000), Katie Owen (2003), and Linda Reagan (2003). Carlson lives in New York City, with Syd Butler as her husband and Bassist of Les Savy Fav. She is also the owner of Frenchkiss Records, an independent music label, and is employed as a part-owner. Amy is still working on film and writing.