Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan: Biography in Details

Who is Amy Madigan?

Amy Madigan is a popular American actress, singer, and producer who is best known for her appearance in the film ‘Twice in a Lifetime’, which helped her gain an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She is also famous for her appearances in ‘The Dark Half’ in 1993, and ‘Gone Baby Gone.

Amy Madigan: Age(71), Parents, Siblings, Family

Amy Madigan was born on September 11, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Her birth name is Amy Marie Madigan and she is currently 71 years old. Her father’s name was John J. Madigan(1918-2012) and her mother’s name was Doroles(1921-1992).

Her mother was an administrative assistant and amateur actress and her father was a journalist who worked for Newsweek. John interviewed politicians ranging from Richard Nixon and Martin Luther King Jr. Also, she has got two brothers named Jack and Jim.

Amy Madigan holds American citizenship but her ethnicity is unknown.

Education

Amy Madigan attended Aquinas Dominican High School and performed in school plays. She studied piano at the Chicago Conservatory of Music in the 1960s and graduated from Marquette University with a degree in philosophy. In 1974, she studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute.

Amy Madigan: Professional Life and Career

Amy Madigan began her career as a singer. She used to sing and play piano in a rock band ‘Jelly’. Then, she appeared nude for Playboy Magazine holding jelly in her hands in order to promote her band. The band released an album named ‘A True Story’ in 1977 and then she began touring around the US.

After that, she switched her career to acting and enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute. Moreover, she appeared as Adele in the ‘Hart to Hart TV series in 1981 and was cast in her first film role in ‘Love Child’ by the following year.

Later, she made her breakthrough with her performance in ‘The Lucky Spot’ in 1987 and then increased her fame even more from her role as Sarah Weddington in ‘Roe vs. Wade’ in 1989. Likewise, her other notable film includes ‘Lucky Day’, ‘A Streetcar Named Desire, and ‘Riders of the Purple Sage’.

Recently, Amy Madigan appeared as Peggy in ‘American Woman’ in 2018, and she will be appearing in the films The Hunt, ‘The Last Full Measure’, and ‘The Antlers.

Awards, Nominations

Amy Madigan won Academy Awards in the category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for ‘Twice in a Lifetime’ in 1986, nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards in the category Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for ‘Roe vs. Wade’ in 1989. Also, Amy has been awarded and nominated several times in her career.

How much is the net worth of Amy Madigan?

As of 2022, Amy Madigan has an estimated net worth of around $6 million 2022, and she has earned that sum of money from her professional career. Her husband has an estimated net worth of around $30 million.

Amy Madigan: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

Amy Madigan along with her husband, Ed Harris refused to applaud director Eliza Kazan’s acceptance of his honorary Oscar and both of them were protesting Kazan’s contribution to the Hollywood blacklisting during the Cold War.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

She does not seem to be active on social media such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

She has a height of 5 ft. 6 inches and weighs around 60 kg. Amy Madigan has blue eyes and blonde hair. Also, her body measurement is 35-25-37 inches and her bra size is 40C. Her dress size is 8(US) and her shoe size is 4(US).

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