‘The Wire,’ I was such a fan of that show the first season – I think that’s the best-written show on TV.
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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.
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| Birth: | 30th November, 1969 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Actress |
About
Amy Ryan was born in Queens, New York City. She is an American actress. She has been nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe for her performance in Gone Baby Gone and is also known for her roles in HBO's The Wire, playing Port Authority Officer Beadie Russell; HBO's In Treatment, playing psychiatrist Adele Brousse; and NBC's The Office, playing human resources representative Holly Flax. At 17, she graduated from New York's High School of Performing Arts. Ryan has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play twice: in 2000, for her portrayal of Sonya Alexandrovna in Uncle Vanya, and in 2005, for her performance as Stella Kowalski opposite John C. Reilly in A Streetcar Named Desire. Ryan married Eric Slovin in 2011. They have one daughter, Georgia Gracie.
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