- Phone
- Office: 2139527714
- Cell: 2139527714
- Address
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356 CARLTON AVE., 356 CARLTON AVE.,
BROOKLYN, NY, 11238, United States of America
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Amy Carlson
PresdentThistle Films ltd.
Amy Carlson has been a working actress for the last 25plus years. She recently directed her first film and is developing several scripts to direct.
Full Bio
AMY CARLSON
Biography
Amy Carlson is best known for her role of Linda Reagan for seven seasons on CBS hit series, BLUE BLOODS opposite Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg. She will soon be seen in the indie features SUNNY DAZE, THE INCOHERENTS, and BREAD FACTORY. She was recently seen in LANDLINE opposite John Turturro and Edie Falco (Sundance 2017). Prior to BLUE BLOODS, Amy Carlson held series regular roles as Alex Taylor in THIRD WATCH, A.D.A. Kelly Gaffney in LAW & ORDER: TRIAL BY JURY with Bebe Neuwirth, and Katie Owens in PEACEMAKERS alongside Tom Berenger.
Carlson s other television credits include recurring arcs on MISSING PERSONS, THE UNTOUCHABLES, and GET REAL. Guest spots include FRINGE, CRIMINAL MINDS, LAW AND ORDER: SVU, ER, FALCONE, NYPD BLUE, and MARTIAL LAW. Carlson received a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work in ANOTHER WORLD playing Josephine Watts.
Television movie credits include the Emmy and Golden Globe nominated TOO BIG TO FAIL opposite James Woods, William Hurt, Cynthia Nixon, and Paul Giamatti Golden Globe winning IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK 2 alongside Vanessa Redrave, Michelle Williams, Chloe Sevigny, and Rashida Jones THANKS FOR A GREATFUL NATION with Ted Danson and Jennifer Jason Leigh director Paul W.S. Anderson s DRIFT, and crime mystery THE KIDNAPPING. Carlson s feature film credits include Warner Brothers GREEN LANTERN alongside Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, the independent comedy HITS, the romance SIGHT UNSEEN, IFC Films ANAMORPH opposite Williem Dafoe and Scott Speedman, director Marc Forster s EVERYTHING PUT TOGETHER and NATURAL SELECTION directed by Chad Scheifele.
In addition to acting, Amy serves on the board of Hearts of Gold, a charity that provides support to homeless mothers and children and is passionate about her work with Solve Me/CFS and Me/Action. She is also active with Habitat for Humanity. Her writing can be found in the book Gettsyburg Replies. Currently, Carlson resides in New York City with her husband, Syd Butler, (bassist in the 8G Band on Late Night with Seth Meyers, and the indie band Les Savy Fav), and her two young children, Lyla and Nigel. Her birthday is July 7. Follow her on Instagram @TheAmyCarlson1 and on Twitter @theAmyCarlson
Biography
Amy Carlson is best known for her role of Linda Reagan for seven seasons on CBS hit series, BLUE BLOODS opposite Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg. She will soon be seen in the indie features SUNNY DAZE, THE INCOHERENTS, and BREAD FACTORY. She was recently seen in LANDLINE opposite John Turturro and Edie Falco (Sundance 2017). Prior to BLUE BLOODS, Amy Carlson held series regular roles as Alex Taylor in THIRD WATCH, A.D.A. Kelly Gaffney in LAW & ORDER: TRIAL BY JURY with Bebe Neuwirth, and Katie Owens in PEACEMAKERS alongside Tom Berenger.
Carlson s other television credits include recurring arcs on MISSING PERSONS, THE UNTOUCHABLES, and GET REAL. Guest spots include FRINGE, CRIMINAL MINDS, LAW AND ORDER: SVU, ER, FALCONE, NYPD BLUE, and MARTIAL LAW. Carlson received a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work in ANOTHER WORLD playing Josephine Watts.
Television movie credits include the Emmy and Golden Globe nominated TOO BIG TO FAIL opposite James Woods, William Hurt, Cynthia Nixon, and Paul Giamatti Golden Globe winning IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK 2 alongside Vanessa Redrave, Michelle Williams, Chloe Sevigny, and Rashida Jones THANKS FOR A GREATFUL NATION with Ted Danson and Jennifer Jason Leigh director Paul W.S. Anderson s DRIFT, and crime mystery THE KIDNAPPING. Carlson s feature film credits include Warner Brothers GREEN LANTERN alongside Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, the independent comedy HITS, the romance SIGHT UNSEEN, IFC Films ANAMORPH opposite Williem Dafoe and Scott Speedman, director Marc Forster s EVERYTHING PUT TOGETHER and NATURAL SELECTION directed by Chad Scheifele.
In addition to acting, Amy serves on the board of Hearts of Gold, a charity that provides support to homeless mothers and children and is passionate about her work with Solve Me/CFS and Me/Action. She is also active with Habitat for Humanity. Her writing can be found in the book Gettsyburg Replies. Currently, Carlson resides in New York City with her husband, Syd Butler, (bassist in the 8G Band on Late Night with Seth Meyers, and the indie band Les Savy Fav), and her two young children, Lyla and Nigel. Her birthday is July 7. Follow her on Instagram @TheAmyCarlson1 and on Twitter @theAmyCarlson
- Professional Credits
- Series Regular Actress: Blue Bloods, Third Watch, Law and Order: Trial By Jury, Peacemakers,
Other roles: The Society, Too Big to Fail, Know Fear
Director: The Letter (2020)
- Industry Awards
- Most recently named Best Director and Best Actor in the 2020 Hollywood Women's Film Festival. Nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 1997, 2018 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Gender Equality.
