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Amy Beth Dziewiontkowski (born May 3, 1968), known professionally as Amy Ryan, is an American actress of stage and screen. A graduate of New York’s High School of Performing Arts, she is an Academy Award nominee and two-time Tony Award nominee.

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Amy Ryan about Think:

'The Wire,' I was such a fan of that show the first season - I think ...
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Amy Ryan about Body:

If your body is excited to do something, that's what you should be doing. Or if ...
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Amy Ryan about Day:

I'm so fortunate in that I've never had another job to pay a bill but acting, ...
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Amy Ryan about Love:

I'd love to do a costume drama movie. For no other reason, except that it sounds ...
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Amy Ryan about Know:

I know how to separate my own laundry.

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Ryan began her professional stage career in 1987 and made her Broadway debut in 1993 as a replacement in the original production of The Sisters Rosensweig. She went upon to receive Tony Award nominations for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the 2000 revival of Uncle Vanya and the 2005 revival of A Streetcar Named Desire. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her put on an act as Helene McCready in the 2007 film Gone Baby Gone. The role with earned her a Golden Globe nomination and won her a Critics’ Choice Award. Her additional films include Changeling (2008), Win Win (2011) and Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014). On television, she played Beadie Russell in HBO’s The Wire (2002–2008), Holly Flax in NBC’s The Office (2008–2011) and Adele Brousse in HBO’s In Treatment (2010).

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Amy Ryan about Actor:

Being an actor, we're so dependent on the writers.

Amy Ryan about Character:

First of all, the actor needs to get out of the character's way. You follow the character without judgment or prejudice or preconceived ideas.

Amy Ryan about Myself:

I can really laugh at myself and make a fool out of myself.

Amy Ryan about New:

I come from a working-class background in Queens, New York.

Amy Ryan about Freedom:

I find that all great directors, and I would include Ben Affleck and Clint Eastwood in that, they have great confidence. And with great confidence comes great freedom for the actor.

Amy Ryan about Know:

I know how to separate my own laundry.

Amy Ryan about Working:

I will admit, it's so intoxicating working with Steve Carrell. Creatively and professionally.

Amy Ryan about Beautiful:

I really don't have a problem showing the ugly side of people. If that means my wearing no makeup, that's fine. To me, that's beautiful.

Amy Ryan about Love:

I'd love to do a costume drama movie. For no other reason, except that it sounds fun to me.

Amy Ryan about Body:

If your body is excited to do something, that's what you should be doing. Or if it really scares you, you should be doing it.

Amy Ryan about Day:

I'm so fortunate in that I've never had another job to pay a bill but acting, since the day I got out of high school.

Amy Ryan about Happy:

It's fun to play happy people.

Amy Ryan about Funny:

It's funny to see the finished product of a movie, stuff that's so beautiful, and to remember the particulars.

Amy Ryan about Great:

One of the great perks of being an actor is you're only as smart as the job you're in, you know, and you're only as informed as the job you're in, and you do become an expert, and you read all the books, but then there's a part of, like, you move on.

Amy Ryan about Party:

The Tonys are also kind of like a homegrown party. You know everybody.

Amy Ryan about Health:

There are so many choices I made simply for health insurance. Is it the ideal role I wanted to play, or the TV show I wanted to be a part of? No, but it let me afford to go to the doctor.

Amy Ryan about Time:

There are certain things you learn to do as a parent - using every single part of your body because you're multitasking all the time. You're holding the baby and you're closing the door with your left foot.

Amy Ryan about Think:

'The Wire,' I was such a fan of that show the first season - I think that's the best-written show on TV.

Amy Ryan about Beginning:

Usually in stories there are big problems in the beginning or couples are pulling away, there's a lot of bitterness.

Amy Ryan about Growing Up:

When I was growing up I actually was into Bon Jovi!

Amy Ryan about Think:

You know, I don't think, you know, therapy never ends, really.