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Amy Madigan
Oscar winner · Actress
Known for
International breakthrough with Field of Dreams (1989) alongside Kevin Costner. Consolidation with Uncle Buck (1989), Twice in a Lifetime (1985) earning an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and HBO's Carnivale (2003-2005). Renewed recognition with Weapons (2025), a major recent horror hit acclaimed by critics. American actress with a wide career spanning auteur cinema and television drama, recognized for her emotional range and sustained presence in quality productions, with notable recognition in genre cinema in her mature years.
Amy Madigan
Oscar winner · Actress
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Sep 11, 1950
Age76years
Movies47
Series16
International breakthrough with Field of Dreams (1989) alongside Kevin Costner. Consolidation with Uncle Buck (1989), Twice in a Lifetime (1985) earning an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and HBO's Carnivale (2003-2005). Renewed recognition with Weapons (2025), a major recent horror hit acclaimed by critics. American actress with a wide career spanning auteur cinema and television drama, recognized for her emotional range and sustained presence in quality productions, with notable recognition in genre cinema in her mature years.
Movies
Plays Gladys
Weapons
2025
Plays Ma
The Hunt
2020
Plays Bea McCready
Gone Baby Gone
2007
Plays Principal Booth
Antlers
2021
Plays Annie Kinsella
Field of Dreams
1989
Plays Olivia
Frontera
2014
Plays Chanice Kobolowski
Uncle Buck
1989
Plays Donna Burr
The Last Full Measure
2020
Plays Mrs. Bransford
Rules Don't Apply
2016
Plays McCoy
Streets of Fire
1984
Plays Madelyn Stephens
Female Perversions
1996
Plays Viola Kelsey
Places in the Heart
1984
Plays Liz Beaumont
The Dark Half
1993
Plays Martha Brighton
Admissions
2004
Plays Lori Lansky
Winter Passing
2006
Plays Madame Bovary
Sweetwater
2013
Plays Lola
Grey Lady
2017
Plays Principal Kelner
That's What I Am
2011
Plays Bess
Rebuilding
2025
Plays Peggy
American Woman
2018
Plays Peggy Guggenheim
Pollock
2000
Plays Joyce Vaughn
A Crooked Somebody
2018
Plays Carla Headlee
The Prince of Pennsylvania
1988
Plays Woman at funeral
Fat Guy Goes Nutzoid
1986
Producer
Plays Rose
Once Fallen
2010
Plays Mrs. Tipton
Virginia
2010
Plays Justine
The Lifeguard
2013
Plays Wendy
Love Letters
1983
Plays Barbara Cutter
Nowhere to Hide
1987
Plays Sunny
Twice in a Lifetime
1985
Plays Glory
Alamo Bay
1985
Plays Maggie
The Sleepy Time Gal
2001
Plays Brett Amerson
Loved
1997
Plays Sherrie Davis
Murder on Pleasant Drive
2006
Plays Rachel
Shirin in Love
2014
Plays Jackie Russell
A Time for Dancing
2002
Plays Arlyne
In the Land of Milk and Money
2004
Plays Terry Jean Moore
Love Child
1982
Plays Greta
Future Weather
2012
Plays Sue
Stuck
2019
Plays Nancy
Sensitivity Training
2016
TV Shows
Plays Iris Crowe
Carnivàle
2003
Plays Miss Adelaide Finnister
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
2020
Plays Katharine Wyatt
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Diane Pierce
Ice
2016
Plays Sarah Jamieson
Eureka Stockade
1984
Plays Marilyn Dunham
Fringe
2008
Plays Patricia Carver
The Path to 9/11
2006
Plays Jane
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Mary Taggart
ER
1994
Plays Jewel Burnett
CHiPs
1977
Plays Maggie (voice)
Frasier
1993
Plays Gretchen Lagardi
Saving Grace
2007
Plays Emily Ryan
Law & Order
1990
Plays Irene Crawley
How to Get Away with Murder
2014
Plays Elaine
Grace and Frankie
2015
Plays Sarah Penn
American Playhouse
1982
Latest Trailers
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Rebuilding
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Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Amy Madigan and where are they from?
Amy Madigan is 76 years old, born on September 11, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Amy Madigan?
Amy Madigan is best known for roles in Gone Baby Gone, Weapons, The Hunt.
How many movies has Amy Madigan been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), Amy Madigan has appeared in 46 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Amy Madigan's first movie?
The career of Amy Madigan began with Crazy Times (1981).
What is Amy Madigan's most recent movie or series?
Amy Madigan's most recent release is Rebuilding, which premiered on November 14, 2025.
What TV shows has Amy Madigan appeared in?
On television, Amy Madigan has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds, Fringe, How to Get Away with Murder.
Does Amy Madigan have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Amy Madigan's upcoming work includes: The Comebacker (2027), Gladys (2028).
Amy Madigan
1950-09-11 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Amy Marie Madigan (born September 11, 1950) is an American actress. She has acted on stage and screen, and has received a Golden Globe Award, an Academy Award, as well as nominations for an Emmy Award. She has been married to actor Ed Harris since 1983.
Madigan made her film debut in the drama Love Child (1982), for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress. For playing a woman in a difficult marriage in the drama film Twice in a Lifetime (1985), she earned a nomination for the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has also acted in Love Letters (1984), Alamo Bay (1985), Nowhere to Hide (1987), Uncle Buck (1989), Field of Dreams (1989), Female Perversions (1996), Pollock (2000), and Gone Baby Gone (2007). After a lack of "meaningful roles", she gained newfound attention for her performance in the horror film Weapons (2025).
On television, Madigan portrayed Sarah Weddington in the television film Roe vs. Wade (1989), for which she won the Golden Globe Award and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. She also took roles in the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005), Grey's Anatomy (2008–2009), and Fringe (2009). On stage, she has acted in the Off-Broadway production of The Lucky Spot (1987), for which she was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play, and a 1992 Broadway production of A Streetcar Named Desire in the role of Stella Kowalski.Amy Madigan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.