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Amy Ryan

Birth Place: Queens, NY, USA

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Amy Ryan BIO

Amy Ryan recently starred opposite Joaquin Phoenix in Ari Aster’s Beau Is Afraid for A24. Previously, she was nominated for a SAG Award as part of the “Only Murders In The Building” ensemble alongside Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. Next, Ryan will star opposite Colin Farrell in the Apple TV+ limited series, “Sugar” in April 2024, and opposite George Clooney and Brad Pitt in Jon Watts’ Wolves, which Sony Pictures will release on September 20.

On stage, Ryan was nominated for two Tony Awards for her performances in A Streetcar Named Desire and Uncle Vanya—both Roundabout Theatre Company productions. She won the Obie Award for her performance in Love, Love, Love, and starred in On The Mountain and Lisa D’Amour’s acclaimed play Detroit, directed by Anne Kauffman.

Ryan’s other credits include Gone Baby Gone (Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress), Birdman (SAG Award winner for Best Ensemble), Steven Spielberg’s Bridge Of Spies and War of the Worlds, “The Wire,” “The Office,” among other projects.

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Amy Ryan STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Broadway Revival Production, 2024
Sister Aloysius

[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Guest Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company World Premiere Off-Broadway Production, 2016
Sandra

[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Production, 2012
Performer

[Broadway]
Special Benefit Production, 2006
Susan

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2005
Stella Kowalski

[Off-Broadway]
2005
Sarah

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2001
Peggy

[Off-Broadway]
2001
Meg

[Off-Broadway]
2001
Performer

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2000
Sofya Alexandrovna

[Off-Broadway]
1999
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1997
Amber/Back-Up Singer/Secretary/Bethany/Ginny

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1997
Natalya Ivanovna [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1993
Tess Goode [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1988
Lena Truitt


Amy Ryan Movies

Roberta
[ 1999 ] Judy
You Can Count on Me
[ 2000 ] Mrs. Prescott
Keane
[ 2004 ] Lynn Bedik
Capote
[ 2005 ] Marie Dewey
War of the Worlds
[ 2005 ] Neighbor with Toddler
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
[ 2005 ] Emily Brooks
Marvelous
[ 2006 ] Queenie
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
[ 2007 ] Martha
Neal Cassady
[ 2007 ] Carolyn Csady
Dan in Real Life
[ 2007 ] Eileen
Gone Baby Gone
[ 2007 ] Helene McCready
Changeling
[ 2008 ] Carol Dexter
Bob Funk
[ 2009 ] Ms. Wright
The Missing Person
[ 2009 ] Miss Charley
Jack Goes Boating
[ 2010 ] Connie
Green Zone
[ 2010 ] Lawrie Dayne
Win Win
[ 2011 ] Jackie Flaherty
Devil's Knot
[ 2013 ] Margaret Lax
Escape Plan
[ 2013 ] Abigail
Breathe In
[ 2013 ] Megan Reynolds
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
[ 2014 ] Sylvia
Louder Than Bombs
[ 2015 ] Hannah
Goosebumps
[ 2015 ] Gale
Don Verdean
[ 2015 ] Carol Jensen
Bridge of Spies
[ 2015 ] Mary Donovan
Central Intelligence
[ 2016 ] Agent Pamela Harris
Monster Trucks
[ 2016 ] Cindy
The Infiltrator
[ 2016 ] Bonni Tischler
Abundant Acreage Available
[ 2017 ] Tracy
Beautiful Boy
[ 2018 ] Vicki
Strange But True
[ 2019 ] Charlene
Late Night
[ 2019 ] Caroline Morton
Lost Girls
[ 2020 ] Mari Gilbert
Worth
[ 2020 ] Camille Biros

Amy Ryan TV Shows

100 Centre Street
Rebecca Rifkind, Ellen
Broad City
Heidi Strand
High Maintenance
Gigi
Kidnapped
Maureen Campbell
Law & Order
Valerie Messick, Amy
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Edie Nelson, Julie Turner
Only Murders in the Building
Jan
The Naked Truth
Chloe Banks
The Office
Holly Flax
The Wire
Beatrice 'Beadie' Russell

Amy Ryan Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Amy Ryan, Love, Love, Love

Drama League Awards - 2017 - Distinguished Performance Award

Amy Ryan, Love, Love, Love


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Obie Awards - 2017 - Performance

Amy Ryan, Love, Love, Love


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Amy RyanA Steetcar Named Desire

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Amy Ryan, A Streetcar Named Desire

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Amy Ryan, Uncle Vanya

Amy Ryan Videos

Amy Ryan News


Video: Amy Ryan Talks Preparing for DOUBT: A PARABLE on TODAY WITH HODA & JENNA


Amy Ryan, who is currently playing the role of Sister Aloysius in the Broadway production of Doubt, visited TODAY with Hoda and Jenna on Tuesday. On the show, Ryan talks about being cast in the show with only a week's notice and how she prepared for her role. Watch the video here!

Video: Liev Schreiber Talks the Themes of DOUBT: A PARABLE on LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK


Liev Schreiber, who is currently playing the role of Father Flynn in the Broadway production of Doubt, visited Live with Kelly and Mark on Monday. On the show, Schreiber talked about playing the accused priest and how the themes in the play are still very timely, almost 20 years after it debuted. Watch the video here!

DOUBT: A PARABLE Plays Final Broadway Performance


Roundabout Theatre Company concludes its limited engagement of John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt: A Parable on April 21, 204.

Broadway Buying Guide: April 15, 2024- Last Chance to See DOUBT on Broadway


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 15, 2024.

Video: Liev Schreiber Talks DOUBT: A PARABLE 20 Years Later on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS


Liev Schreiber, who is currently playing the role of Father Flynn in the Broadway production of Doubt, visited Late Night with Seth Meyers on Thursday. On the show, Schreiber talked about playing the accused priest and how he sees the play a bit differently in 2024, almost 20 years after it debuted. Watch the video here!

Video: Watch Liev Schrieber and Zoe Kazan in a Scene from DOUBT: A PARABLE


Watch footage of Liev Schreiber and Zoe Kazan in Doubt: A Parable, currently running on Broadway through April 21st!

What's Closing Soon on Broadway & Off Broadway- April 2024


It's closing time! Last call to catch some of your favorite stars in action on and off Broadway, including two-time Tony winner Victoria Clark, stage and screen stars Liev Schreiber and Amy Ryan, the hilarious ensemble of Spamalot, and more. Get your tickets to these shows now before they are gone for good.  

LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES to Play Encore Engagement at the Minetta Lane Theatre


Audible will present an encore engagement of Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, starring Tony Award winner Laura Benanti. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

DOUBT: A PARABLE Enters Final 3 Weeks of Performances


Roundabout Theatre Company is presenting the new Broadway production of John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt: A Parable. You have three weeks left to see the show - learn how to purchase tickets!

Broadway Buying Guide: April 1, 2024- MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Rolls to the Top


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 1, 2024.

Krysta Rodriguez & More to Perform at Signature Theatre Gala Honoring Nathan Lane


On April 29, 2024, Signature Theatre will honor icon of stage and screen Nathan Lane with the company’s thirteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. Learn more!

Video: Cecily Strong Reveals Engagement on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS


SNL alum Cecily Strong revealed her engagement on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Also in the interview, Strong discussed her role in the currently running Off-Broadway production of the play Brooklyn Laundry, which plays at the New York City Center Stage theater through April 14. Watch the video now!

Interview: How Zoe Kazan Was Pulled to DOUBT: 'I Have to Be a Part of This'


Read BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview with Zoe Kazan, as she discusses starring in Doubt on Broadway.

Broadway Buying Guide: March 25, 2024- HADESTOWN Is (Livin' it Up) on Top


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, March 25, 2024.

Broadway Buying Guide: March 18, 2024- THE WHO'S TOMMY Tops the Week


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, March 18, 2024.

Broadway Buying Guide: March 11, 2024- DOUBT is Back on Broadway


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, March 11, 2024.

Review Roundup: DOUBT Returns To Broadway Starring Liev Schreiber and Amy Ryan


The first Broadway revival of John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt: A Parable opens tonight at the Todd Haimes Theatre. See what the critics are saying!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 8, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 8, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: See How the Habits for DOUBT: A PARABLE on Broadway Were Made


Check out a video and learn about how the habits for Doubt: A Parable on Broadway were created.

DOUBT Announces Extension Ahead of Opening Night


Roundabout Theatre Company just announced by popular demand a one-week extension of the new Broadway production of John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt.

Amy Ryan FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Amy Ryan been in?

Amy Ryan has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Amy Ryan been in?

Amy Ryan has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Amy Ryan been nominated for?

Amy Ryan has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Love, Love, Love, the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for Love, Love, Love, a Performance award at the Obie Awards for Love, Love, Love, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for A Streetcar Named Desire, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for both A Streetcar Named Desire and Uncle Vanya.

What awards has Amy Ryan won?

Amy Ryan has won the Performance Obie Award for her role in Love, Love, Love and the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for A Streetcar Named Desire.

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