Amy Ryan

Amy Ryan

Ryan at the Changeling premiere, October 2008[1]
Born Amy Beth Dziewiontkowski[2][3]
(1969-05-03) May 3, 1969
Flushing, Queens, New York City, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1987–present
Spouse(s) Eric Slovin (m. 2011)
Children 1

Amy Ryan (born May 3, 1969) is an American actress of stage and screen. A graduate of New York's High School of Performing Arts, she is an Academy Award nominee and two-time Tony Award nominee.

Ryan began her professional stage career in 1987 and made her Broadway debut in 1993 as a replacement in the original production of The Sisters Rosensweig. She went on to receive Tony Award nominations for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the 2000 revival of Uncle Vanya and the 2005 revival of A Streetcar Named Desire. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Helene McCready in the 2007 film Gone Baby Gone. The role also earned her a Golden Globe nomination and won her a Critics' Choice Award. Her other films include Changeling (2008), Win Win (2011) and Birdman (2014). On television, she played Beadie Russell in HBO's The Wire (2002–08), Holly Flax in NBC's The Office (2008–11) and Adele Brousse in HBO's In Treatment (2010).

Early life

Ryan was born Amy Beth Dziewiontkowski in Flushing, Queens, New York City, to Pamela (née Ryan), a nurse, and John Dziewiontkowski, a trucking business owner.[4][5][6][7] She is of Polish, Irish, and English descent.[8] Growing up in the 1970s, Ryan and her sister Laura delivered the Daily News by bike. At a young age, Ryan attended the Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Center in upstate New York.[6][7] At 17, she graduated from New York's High School of Performing Arts.[6][7] Hired for the national tour of Biloxi Blues right out of high school, Ryan worked steadily off-Broadway for the next decade. She chose her mother's maiden name as her stage name.[7][9]

Career

Theatre

Ryan made her off-Broadway debut in the Westside Theatre's 1987 production of A Shayna Maidel, playing the role of Hanna. The following year she was seen in the Second Stage Theatre Company's revival of The Rimers of Eldritch.[10][11] Additional off-Broadway credits include As Bees In Honey Drown, Crimes of the Heart and Saved.[12][13][14][15] She also worked in regional theater, where she originated roles in new plays by Neil LaBute, Arthur Miller and Neil Simon. On Broadway she has appeared as Tess in The Sisters Rosensweig, Natasha in the 1997 revival of The Three Sisters, and Peggy in the 2001–2002 revival of The Women.[7][16]

Ryan was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play twice: in 2000, for her portrayal of Sonya Alexandrovna in Uncle Vanya, and in 2005, for her performance as Stella Kowalski opposite John C. Reilly in A Streetcar Named Desire.[7][16][17][18]

Television

Following a brief stint playing a runaway on As the World Turns, Ryan was cast in television series such as I'll Fly Away,[7][19] in which she played a high school temptress, and Brooklyn Bridge, where she played Marion Ross's character in flashbacks.[20] After roles on ER and Chicago Hope, Ryan became a series regular on The Naked Truth as Téa Leoni's spoiled stepdaughter.[19][21][22] In 1993, she made her first appearance on NBC's Law & Order, appearing in several episodes over the years.[7][19]

By 2001, director Sidney Lumet cast her in 100 Centre Street playing three different roles (Ellen, Paris and Rebecca).[6][23] Ryan went on to feature prominently in the second season of HBO's The Wire, playing Port Authority Officer Beadie Russell.[19][24][25] She appeared for a six-episode arc on The Office as dorky HR rep Holly Flax. She reprised her role on The Office in seasons 5 and 7.[26]

Ryan joined the cast of HBO's In Treatment for its third season, playing the therapist of Dr. Paul Weston.[27]

Film

Because of the deletion of the scene where she played Eric Stoltz's wife in Allison Anders's Grace of My Heart,[6] Ryan made her 1999 film debut in Roberta.[19][22] She then briefly appeared in You Can Count on Me, which starred Laura Linney and Mark Ruffalo,[7][28] and the mystery/thriller Keane.[7][22][29] Albert Brooks chose her to play his wife in Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World in 2005, and 2007 brought both Dan in Real Life and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead.[7][19][23] Her role as a star-struck sheriff's wife in Capote[7][19] earned her positive reviews, but it was playing a hardened welfare mom in Ben Affleck's Gone Baby Gone that finally brought her national attention.[7][9][23][25]

After being voted Best Supporting Actress for Gone Baby Gone by the National Board of Review,[30] as well as the critics circles in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., Ryan's performance was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award,[31] and an Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting role at the 80th Academy Awards.[32]

Ryan appeared in Changeling (2008), directed by Clint Eastwood,[7][19] and opposite Matt Damon in Paul Greengrass's Green Zone (2010).[7][33][34] In September 2010, she completed filming a role in Philip Seymour Hoffman's directorial film debut, Jack Goes Boating, taking over the role of Connie originally played by Beth Cole in the stage version.[24][35]

Ryan is set to star in Paramount's live-action and animated film, Monster Trucks.[36]

In 2015, Ryan starred as Tom Hanks' wife in the film Bridge of Spies.

Personal life

Ryan married Eric Slovin in 2011.[37] They have one daughter, Georgia Gracie (born October 15, 2009).[38]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Roberta Judy
2000 You Can Count on Me Rachel Louise Prescott
2000 A Pork Chop for Larry Beth Short film
2004 Keane Lynn Bedik
2005 War of the Worlds Neighbor with Toddler
2005 Capote Marie Dewey
2005 Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World Emily Brooks
2006 Marvelous Queenie
2007 Gone Baby Gone Helene McCready
2007 Neal Cassady Carolyn Cassady
2007 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Martha Hanson
2007 Dan in Real Life Eileen Burns
2008 Changeling Carol Dexter
2009 The Missing Person Miss Charley Also executive producer
2010 Jack Goes Boating Connie Nominated—Comedy Film Award for Best Leading Actress
2010 Green Zone Lawrie Dayne
2011 Win Win Jackie Flaherty
  • Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
  • Nominated—Indiana Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
2013 Breathe In Megan Reynolds
2013 Escape Plan Abigail Ross
2013 Devil's Knot Margaret Lax
2014 Birdman Sylvia
2015 Don Verdean Carol
2015 Louder Than Bombs Hannah
2015 Bridge of Spies Mary McKenna Donovan
2015 Goosebumps Gale Cooper
2016 The Infiltrator Bonni Tischler Post-production
2016 Monster Trucks Post-production
2016 Central Intelligence Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1990 As the World Turns Reene
1991 Quantum Leap Libby McBain Episode: "Raped - June 20, 1980"
1991 Brooklyn Bridge Young Sophie Episode: "Old Fools"
1992 Home Improvement Robin Episode: "Luck Be a Taylor Tonight"
1992 I'll Fly Away Parkie Sasser 6 episodes
1993; 2006 Law & Order Amy / Valerie Messick 2 episodes
1995 Sirens April Ward Episode: "The Abduction"
1995 ER Sister Episode: "Love Among the Ruins"
1995–1996 The Naked Truth Chloe Banks 20 episodes
1998 Chicago Hope Helen Sherwood Episode: "Liver, Hold the Mushrooms"
1998 A Will of Their Own Carrie Baker Miniseries
1999 Homicide: Life on the Street Helen Sherwood Episode: "Liver, Hold the Mushrooms"
2000 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lorraine Hansen Episode: "Bad Blood"
2001–2002 100 Centre Street Rebecca Rifkind / Ellen 7 episodes
2003; 2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Julie Turner / Edie Nelson 2 episodes
2003–2008 The Wire Beadie Russell 20 episodes
2004 Third Watch Dr. Jenny Hanson Episode: "Last Will and Testament"
2006 American Experience Luzena Wilson Episode: "The Gold Rush"
2006–2007 Kidnapped Maureen Campbell 2 episodes
2008 Independent Lens Anita Hoffman Episode: "Chicago 10"
2008–2011 The Office Holly Flax 17 episodes
2010 In Treatment Adele 8 episodes
2013 Clear History Wendy the Waitress Television film
2015 Broad City Oliver's Mother Episode: "Kirk Steele"

References

  1. ↑ "Amy Ryan at the Changeling New York Premiere Inside Arrivals". Zimbio.
  2. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KKSN-S32 accessed 10/30/14
  3. ↑ "Wyborcza.pl".
  4. ↑ http://njherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/enlarge.asp?image=30915660&event=1054190&CategoryID=41417 accessed 10/30/14
  5. ↑ Marks, Peter (2010-10-10). "Amy Ryan: A journeyman's actress co-stars in 'Jack Goes Boating'". The Washington Post.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Amy Ryan". imdb. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Amy Ryan". Hello. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
  8. ↑ Gross, Terry (2010). "Amy Ryan: From 'The Office' To The 'Green Zone'". NPR. Archived from the original on 14 March 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
  9. 1 2 "Who2 Biographies: Amy Ryan". answers.com. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  10. ↑ "The Rimers of Eldritch". Lortel Archives—the Internet off-Broadway database. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  11. ↑ Review/Theater; Brooding Look at Dismal Lives in Wilson Revival , NY Times
  12. ↑ "Amy Ryan". Lortel Archives—the Internet off-Broadway database. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  13. ↑ As Bees in Honey Drown.(Lucille Lortel Theater, New York), Variety | July 28, 1997
  14. ↑ Crimes of the Heart, CurtainUp
  15. ↑ Saved, CurtainUp
  16. 1 2 "Amy Ryan". ibdb.com. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  17. ↑ "A Streetcar Named Desire, Studio 54". ibdb.com. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  18. ↑ "IBDB Person Awards". ibdb.com. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Amy Ryan filmography". imdb. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  20. ↑ "Brooklyn Bridge". imdb. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  21. ↑ TV Review – THE NAKED TRUTH, EW.com
  22. 1 2 3 Amy Ryan, Yahoo Movies
  23. 1 2 3 Spotlight on Amy Ryan, comingsoon.net
  24. 1 2 Speakeasy AMY RYAN two.one.five magazine
  25. 1 2 Actress Amy Ryan keeps things interesting, taking parts on stage, on screen and on TV, Monterey Herald
  26. ↑ Amy Ryan Returning to The Office, TVGuide.com
  27. ↑ "Amy Ryan Books Role on In Treatment". TVGuide.com.
  28. ↑ You Can Count on Me (2000), IMDB
  29. ↑ Keane (2004), IMDB
  30. ↑ "Past Awards". National Board of Review. Archived from the original on 8 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
  31. ↑ Amy Ryan, Screen Actors Guild Award nominee
  32. ↑ Amy Ryan, Oscar nominee for Best Supporting Actress
  33. ↑ Green Zone (2010), IMDB
  34. ↑ Q&A – Amy Ryan on What Affleck, Eastwood, and the Green Zone Director Have in Common, FilmCritic.com
  35. ↑ Jack Goes Boating (2010), IMDB
  36. ↑ "Amy Ryan Gears Up For ‘Monster Trucks’; Blake Jenner Creeps Into ‘Crawlspace;’ Pablo Larrain Helms ‘Scarface’". www.deadline.com. May 20, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  37. ↑ Mottram, James (28 October 2011). "Amy Ryan: Hollywood, motherhood and being unemployed". The Independent. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  38. ↑ Everett, Cristina (October 21, 2009). "Amy Ryan and fiance Eric Slovin welcome baby girl, Georgia Gracie". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 24 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-05.

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