Amy Madigan
Amy Marie Madigan, born on September 11, 1950, is a renowned American actress known for her work in both theater and film. Throughout her career, she has garnered significant recognition, including a Golden Globe Award, along with nominations for an Academy Award and an Emmy Award. Since 1983, she has been married to fellow actor Ed Harris.
Madigan first appeared on the big screen with her role in the drama *Love Child* (1982), which earned her a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress. She achieved further acclaim for her portrayal of a woman facing challenges in her marriage in *Twice in a Lifetime* (1985), a performance that led to nominations for both the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her extensive filmography includes notable titles such as *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 experiencing a period with fewer substantial roles, she received renewed attention for her work in the horror film *Weapons* (2025).
On television, Madigan is celebrated for her portrayal of Sarah Weddington in the film *Roe vs. Wade* (1989), which earned her a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy nomination. She has also appeared in the HBO series *Carnivàle* (2003–2005), and had roles in *Grey's Anatomy* (2008–2009) and *Fringe* (2009). In theater, she participated in the Off-Broadway production of *The Lucky Spot* (1987), receiving a nomination for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play, and performed in the 199
Filmography
Riders of the Purple Sage
Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip
The Laramie Project
Sweetwater (2013)
The Lifeguard (2013)
The Last Full Measure
Female Perversions
Rules Don't Apply
A Crooked Somebody
Love Letters (1983)
Grey Lady
Admissions
Murder on Pleasant Drive
Streets of Fire
Winter Passing
And Then There Was One
A Bright Shining Lie
Places in the Heart
Frontera
The Laundromat
Twice in a Lifetime
Pollock
Shirin in Love
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Antlers
The Hunt (2020)
Living Proof
The Dark Half
That's What I Am
The Prince of Pennsylvania
Virginia
The Day After
Stuck (2019)
Gone Baby Gone
Mark Twain
The National Parks: America's Best Idea