Amy Aquino

Amy Aquino
Born (1957-03-20) March 20, 1957[1]
Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Alma mater Harvard University (B.S., Biology)
Yale University (M.F.A.)
Occupation Television, film, stage actress
Spouse(s) Drew McCoy (1995–present)

Amy Aquino (born March 20, 1957) is an American television, film, and stage actress. A graduate of Harvard and Yale University, Aquino has appeared in television series such as Brooklyn Bridge, ER and Being Human. She was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role in Picket Fences. She is currently co-Secretary/Treasurer of the SAG-AFTRA. Aquino currently stars in Amazon Studios's Bosch (TV series) as Lt. Grace Billets.

Early life

Aquino was born in Teaneck, New Jersey,[1] to Adele Frances (née Mesiti) and Salvatore Aquino. She first acted in junior high school productions. She went onto Harvard University, studying pre-med with biology as a major. In her final year, she realised that she was spending more time acting than studying and so left to travel to New York to take acting classes while working at a law firm. She stayed there for three years without landing any acting jobs, before traveling to Minneapolis on a recommendation where she gained her first roles. She enrolled at Yale University School of Drama in 1986 after two years of rejections.[2]

Career

After three years at Yale, she spent the following five years based in New York. Whilst there she appeared with Kevin Spacey at Playwrights Horizons and joined the Circle Repertory Company. She appeared in Wendy Wasserstein's The Heidi Chronicles,[2] which won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1989.[3] During the same year she appeared in both Moonstruck (as Loretta's hairdresser) and Working Girl where she played Melanie Griffith's secretary at the end of the film, her first film roles.[2][4]

In 1991, she was cast as one of the leads in the CBS series Brooklyn Bridge. After the show was renewed for a second series, Aquino moved to California to be closer to where it was being filmed.[2] After moving, she has primarily been in television roles, including ER,[2] and Everyone Loves Raymond.[5]

In 1995, Aquino was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for playing the part of Dr Joanna "Joey" Diamond in Picket Fences.[2][6]

She appeared in another play of Wasserstein's, Third, in the off-Broadway production at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in 2005.[7] Aquino also appeared off-Broadway at the 59E59 Theaters in Secrets of the Trade by Jonathan Tolins.[8]

In 2013, Aquino was cast as the witch Donna in the second series of Being Human.[9] Later that year, Aquino was cast in the ABC Television pilot Divorce: A Love Story. However, the role was recast when the producers decided that she looked too young to play Jason Jones's mother. The actor was sixteen years younger than her.[10] Aquino played college President Dalley in The Lazarus Effect,[11] also starring Sarah Bolger, Mark Duplass and Olivia Wilde.[12]

Aquino currently stars in Amazon's Bosch as Lt. Grace Billets, commanding officer of LAPD Homicide. The show was renewed for a third season on April 1, 2016.[13]

Personal life

Aquino met Drew McCoy after moving to California. They were married in 1995 at Saint Malachy's Roman Catholic Church in Manhattan.[2] Together they purchased the Villa Royale, an Inn in Palm Springs, California, which they renovated over a two year period.[2]

She joined the Screen Actors Guild in 1987, and was named the co-secretary-treasurer on September 24, 2009.[14][15] She was elected for a second term in 2011 without opposition.[16] She previously served two terms as 1st Vice-President.[15]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1991 Roseanne Linda Wagner Episode: Dances with Darlene
1991–1993 Brooklyn Bridge Phyllis Berger Silver 32 episodes
1995–1996 Madman of the People Sasha Danziger 16 episodes
1995–1996 Picket Fences Dr. Joanna "Joey" Diamond 12 episodes
1996–2009 ER Dr. Janet Coburn 26 episodes
1996 The Larry Sanders Show Rabbi Marcy Klein Episode: My Name Is Asher Kingsley
1999–2000 Judging Amy Judge Greta Anastassio 3 episodes
2000 Freaks and Geeks Mrs. Schweiber 2 episodes
2000–2002 Felicity Dr. Toni Pavone 10 episodes
2001–2004 Crossing Jordan Detective Lois Carver 8 episodes
2001–2003 Curb Your Enthusiasm Susan Braudy 2 episodes
2002–2005 Everybody Loves Raymond Peggy Ardolino 4 episodes
2005 Weeds School Psychologist Episode: Lude Awakening
2009 Monk Rhonda Episode: Mr. Monk Goes To Group Therapy
2009 Brothers & Sisters Dr. Joan Avadon 5 episodes
2009 Prison Break: The Final Break Warden Alice Simmsis 2 episodes
2010 Private Practice Claire Episode: In the Name of Love
2013 The Mentalist Judge Patricia Davis 2 episodes
2013 Glee Funny Girl Producer/Casting Agent 2 episodes
2014– Bosch (TV series) Lieutenant Grace Billets 20 episodes
Select Filmography
Year Title Role
1987 Moonstruck Bonnie
1988 Working Girl Alice Baxter
1990 Descending Angel Catherine
1992 Alan & Naomi Ruth Silverman
1995 Boys on the Side Anna
1995 White Oleander Miss Martinez
2004 In Good Company Alicia
2005 A Lot Like Love Diane Martin
2009 In My Sleep Detective Curwen
2015 The Lazarus Effect President Dalley
2016 Ctrl Alt Delete Mushira

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lavin, Cheryl, "Profile: Amy Aquino", Chicago Tribune, May 24, 1992
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Amy Aquino". Industry Central. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Search Past Winners". Tony Awards. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  4. ↑ Grahnke, Lon (November 23, 1990). "HBO's clumsy `Angel' drama descends to the obvious". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 19, 2013. (subscription required)
  5. ↑ Zuckerman, Faye B. (March 31, 2003). "'Raymond' continues to be best". The Telegraph-Herald. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Picket Fences". Lakeland Ledger. October 1, 1995. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Amy Aquino Added to Cast of Wendy Wasserstein's Third". Broadway.com. July 6, 2005. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  8. ↑ Isherwood, Charles (August 10, 2010). "Angling for a Mentor, He’ll Take What He Can Get". New York Times. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  9. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 8, 2013). "Amy Aquino To Co-Star In ABC’s ‘Divorce’, Seaton Smith Cast In NBC’s John Mulaney Project & More Pilot Castings". Deadline. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  10. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 16, 2013). "Amy Aquino Exits ABC Pilot ‘Divorce’". Deadline. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 16, 2013). "The Lazarus Effect". Dc. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  12. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 16, 2013). "The Lazarus Effect". BD. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  13. ↑ http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/amazon-renews-bosch-cop-drama-for-season-2-2-1201455345/
  14. ↑ Singh, Ray. "... Unions make it possible to do this work as a living.". Actors Equity Association. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  15. 1 2 "Amy Aquino" (PDF). Screen Actors Guild. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  16. ↑ Handal, Jonathan (June 23, 2011). "SAG Nominating Committee Selects Candidates for Fall Election". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 19, 2013.

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