Amy Madigan
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Born | September 11, 1950 (age 56) Chicago, Illinois |
Amy Madigan (born 11 September 1950) is an American actress who is probably best known for her role as Annie Kinsella in the 1989 film Field of Dreams.
Madigan was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her father is John Madigan, a Chicago-area radio personality.
Amy Madigan was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in the 1985 film Twice in a Lifetime.
From 2003 to 2005, Madigan starred in the HBO series Carnivàle as Iris Crowe, the sister of sinister preacher Brother Justin Crowe (Clancy Brown).
Madigan is also a political activist; among other things, she has served on the national board of NARAL Pro-Choice America, a pro-choice/women's rights organization.
Madigan has been married to actor Ed Harris since 1983. The couple have one child together, a daughter, Lily.
[edit] Selected filmography
- Winter Passing (2005)
- The Discontents (2004)
- In the Land of Milk and Money (2004)
- Just a Dream (2002)
- A Time for Dancing (2000)
- Pollock (2000)
- Female Perversions (1996)
- Uncle Buck (1989)
- Field of Dreams (1989)
- The Prince of Pennsylvania (1989)
- Alamo Bay (1985)
- Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
- Places in the Heart (1984)
- Streets of Fire (1984)
- Love Child (1982)
- "The Laundromat" (1985) HBO