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Palo Alto, California, USA
Amy Davis Irving (born September 10, 1953) is an American actress and singer, who worked in film, stage, and television. Her accolades include an Obie Award, two Golden Globe Award nominations, and one Academy Award nomination. Born in Palo Alto, California, to actors Jules Irving and Priscilla Pointer, Irving spent her early life in San Francisco before her family relocated to New York City…
Known for
- King on Screen — Self2023
- A Mouthful of Air — Bobbi Davis2021
- Confetti — Helen2020
- Soundtrack — Polly2019
- Unsane — Angela Valentini2018
- The Affair — Nan2014
- Adam — Rebecca Buchwald2009
- The Good Wife — Phyllis Barsetto2009
- Hide and Seek — Alison Callaway2005
- The Tony Danza Show — Self2004
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1953
Discography
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- 27,196
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- 171,574
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Amy Irving (born September 10, 1953 in Palo Alto, California) is an American actress. Life Amy Irving was born on September 10, 1953, to film and stage director Jules Irving and actress Priscilla Pointer. (Her father is Jewish and her mother is a Christian Scientist). Amy Irving's brother is writer/director David Irving, and her sister is singer Katie Irving. In the late '60s and early '70s, Irving attended acting school at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco where she appeared
Key facts
- Born
- ( 1953-09-10 ) September 10, 1953 (age 72) , Palo Alto, California , U.S.
- Alma mater
- American Conservatory Theater London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1965–present
- Spouses
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- Parents
- Jules Irving (father) Priscilla Pointer (mother)
- Relatives
- David Irving (brother), Austin Irving (niece)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Amy
- Family name
- Irving
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Palo Alto
- Spouse
- Bruno Barreto
- Father
- Jules Irving
- Mother
- Priscilla Pointer
- Occupation
- film producer
- Educated at
- London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Christian Science
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Amy Irving cropped.jpg
- Residence
- New York City
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- Amy Irving
- date of birth
- 1953-09-10
- nominated for
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress
- name in native language
- Amy Davis Irving
- start of work period
- 1975-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- notable role
- Jessica Rabbit
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Encyclopedic overview
Amy Irving (born September 10, 1953) is an American actress and singer, who has worked in film, stage, and television. Her accolades include an Obie Award, and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award.
Born in Palo Alto, California, to actors Jules Irving and Priscilla Pointer, Irving was involved in theater in San Francisco before her family moved to New York City during her teenage years. In New York, she made her Broadway debut in The Country Wife (1965–1966) at age 13. Irving studied theater at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater and at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She made her feature film debut in Brian De Palma's Carrie (1976) and had a lead role in The Fury, a 1978 supernatural thriller.
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