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Amy Ryan

Amy Ryan

Known For Acting
Birthday May 03, 1968 (57)
Birthplace Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 4 (history)
Updated Jul 06, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Amy Beth Dziewiontkowski (born November 30, 1969), known professionally as Amy Ryan, is an American actress. She has been nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe for her performance in Gone Baby Gone (2007) and is also known for her roles in the HBO series The Wire, playing Port Authority Of ... ficer Beadie Russell; In Treatment, playing psychiatrist Adele Brousse; and The Office, playing human resources representative Holly Flax. Ryan was born in Queens, New York City. She is the daughter of Pam, a nurse, and John, a trucking business owner. Ryan is her mother's maiden name. She is of English, Irish, and Polish descent. Growing up in the 1970s, Ryan and her sister delivered the Daily News by bike. At a young age, Ryan attended the Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Center in upstate New York. At 17, she graduated from New York's High School of Performing Arts. Hired for the national tour of Biloxi Blues right out of high school, Ryan worked steadily off-Broadway for the next decade.

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Wolfs

Wolfs

2024

as Margaret

Beau Is Afraid

Beau Is Afraid

2023

as Grace

Worth

Worth

2021

as Camille Biros

Lost Girls

Lost Girls

2020

as Mari Gilbert

Strange but True

Strange but True

2019

as Charlene Chase

Late Night

Late Night

2019

as Caroline Morton

Beautiful Boy

Beautiful Boy

2018

as Vicki Sheff

Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

2016

as Cindy Coley

Central Intelligence

Central Intelligence

2016

as Pamela Harris

The Infiltrator

The Infiltrator

2016

as Bonni Tischler

Bridge of Spies

Bridge of Spies

2015

as Mary Donovan

Don Verdean

Don Verdean

2015

as Carol

Goosebumps

Goosebumps

2015

as Gale Cooper

Louder Than Bombs

Louder Than Bombs

2015

as Hannah Brennan

Clear History

Clear History

2014

as Wendy

Breathe In

Breathe In

2013

as Megan Reynolds

Devil's Knot

Devil's Knot

2013

as Margaret Lax

Escape Plan

Escape Plan

2013

as Abigail Ross

Win Win

Win Win

2011

as Jackie Flaherty

Jack Goes Boating

Jack Goes Boating

2010

as Connie

Green Zone

Green Zone

2010

as Lawrie Dayne

The Missing Person

The Missing Person

2009

as Miss Charley

Bob Funk

Bob Funk

2009

as Ms. Wright

Marvelous

Marvelous

2008

as Queenie

Changeling

Changeling

2008

as Carol Dexter

Chicago 10

Chicago 10

2008

as Anita Hoffman (voice)

Gone Baby Gone

Gone Baby Gone

2007

as Helene McCready

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

2007

as Martha Hanson

Dan in Real Life

Dan in Real Life

2007

as Eileen

Keane

Keane

2005

as Lynn Bedik

Capote

Capote

2005

as Marie Dewey

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

2005

as Neighbor With Toddler

The Women

The Women

2002

as Peggy

You Can Count on Me

You Can Count on Me

2000

as Rachel Louise Prescott

Roberta

Roberta

1999

as Judy

In the Deep Woods

In the Deep Woods

1992

as Beth

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The Missing Person

The Missing Person

2009

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress The Savages Nominated
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Thomas & Friends: Curious Cargo Nominated
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Frost/Nixon Nominated
Sundance Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Junebug Won
BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actress Slumdog Millionaire Nominated
SAG Awards Best Supporting Actress Syriana Nominated
Television Credits

The Naked Truth

as Chloe Banks

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

The Office

as Holly Flax

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Mar 24, 2005

Only Murders in the Building

as Jan Bellows

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Aug 31, 2021

The Wire

as Beatrice "Beadie" Russell

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jun 02, 2002

The Wire

as Off. Beatrice 'Beadie' Russell

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jun 02, 2002

In Treatment

as Adele Brouse

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jan 28, 2008

Sugar

as Melanie Matthews

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Apr 04, 2024

I'll Be Gone in the Dark

as Michelle McNamara's Words (voice)

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 28, 2020

ER

as Sister Elizabeth

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Broad City

as Heidi Strand

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 22, 2014

A Will of their Own

as Carrie Baker

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 18, 1998

100 Centre Street

as Rebecca Rifkind

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 15, 2001

Third Watch

as Dr. Jenny Hanson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1999

Law & Order

as Amy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Home Improvement

as Robin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1991

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Lorraine Hansen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Quantum Leap

as Libby McBain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1989

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Julie Turner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

Law & Order

as Valerie Messick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Edie Nelson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

100 Centre Street

as Ellen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 2001

Kidnapped

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 2006

Finding Your Roots

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2012

Homicide: Life on the Street

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

Chicago Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

Brooklyn Bridge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1991

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 39 42 34
2024 6 24 35 17
2024 7 33 46 13
2024 8 28 47 15
2024 9 25 37 14
2024 10 21 29 13
2024 11 20 39 14
2024 12 19 29 13
2025 1 26 43 17
2025 2 15 26 3
2025 3 9 25 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 3 5 1
2025 6 2 3 1
2025 7 2 2 1
2025 8 3 4 2

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 527 217
2024 6 558 216
2025 2 281 6
2025 7 206 132

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