Amy Madigan

American actress

Born: September 11, 1950

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Who is Amy Madigan?

Amy Marie Madigan (born September 11, 1950) is an American actress and singer. Madigan started her career as a traveling musician, later deciding to pursue an acting career. Her band Jelly released their debut album in 1977. Her other film credits include Love Letters (1984), Alamo Bay (1985), Nowhere to Hide (1987), Uncle Buck (1989), Field of Dreams (1989), Female Perversions (1996), Pollock (2000), Gone Baby Gone (2007), and The Hunt (2020). On television, Madigan portrayed Sarah Weddington in the television film Roe vs.

Historical significance

Known for her work on stage and screen, her accolades include an Academy Award, an Actor Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Critics' Choice Award, in addition to a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. She made her film debut in the drama Love Child (1982), for which she received her first Golden Globe Award nomination. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as a woman in a difficult marriage in Twice in a Lifetime (1985), and won 40 years later for her performance as the villainous Aunt Gladys in Weapons (2025)—the longest gap between two nominations for an actress.

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