Sometimes there are so many actors in Hollywood that it seems like the same words might get used over and over to describe them. Amy Carlson is one of those folks that might get lumped into a categorical procession of detail that states how dedicated she is, how forthright she is, and how talented she’s become over her career. It wouldn’t be wrong to say so after all, but coming up with something different seems kind of difficult at times and while every word would be true there is something else you can say about Amy that many pieces probably won’t. She fits into the scenery of any production she’s on and she has the personality and the ability to blend in without much effort, in some cases without any. She’s one of the many that has honed her skills and made herself into a known actress, but at the same time she understands her role in the grand scheme of things and does what she can to help out with whatever project she’s on by being part of the team.
Here are a few things you might not have known about her.
10. Her interest in theater started in college.
Some become interested in acting at a very young age while others have to take a while and figure out what they really want in life. College however is a great time to take up an interest in the theater since it affords people a much easier chance to learn and to accept what they don’t know so that they can become better at the craft.
9. She was in Blue Bloods.
She was a key character on this show and was part of the family that was followed around as the major part of the program. You could say that she was one of the most loved characters on the show and you wouldn’t be exaggerating.
8. She starred in a soap opera.
It’s amazing how many actors that have gone on to be loved so much by fans were actually given one of their earliest starts on soap operas. Just making a list of them would yield a full and very detailed article all on its own.
7. She’s been around since the early 90s.
Amy has enjoyed a fairly long and well-rounded career since she’s been around long enough to know how things go and how to decide when enough is enough or when she can go for a little longer with a role.
6. She was in Green Lantern.
This is a movie that a lot of those in it would probably like to forget. Her role wasn’t all that big and it’s something that she might be thankful for or might just remember as a fun time spent on a film that really went nowhere.
5. She’s much more prevalent in TV.
It’s interesting to see how some actors take to film so much easier than TV and vice versa. It’s almost something about their personality, their character, or their look that tends to make some folks better on TV and others better on film.
4. She’s been nominated for a Daytime Emmy award.
This at least lets people know that she’s convincing enough in her roles that she can earn nominations and possibly awards. A lot of actors go through a great deal of their careers without ever getting so much as a nod when it comes time for award shows.
3. Her family moved to Amman, Jordan for a year.
This happened when she was a teenager and her parents had the offer to teach abroad for a year. It doesn’t seem like it would shake a person up that bad since a year goes by pretty quickly, but it does seem like an interesting happening that might have broadened her horizons.
2. A lot of her fans were confused by the way she left Blue Bloods.
For such a beloved character to just up and leave was kind of confusing and disconcerting for a lot of fans. People kept writing her letters and messages after her departure asking her to return or to wish her luck in her future endeavors. It was at that point that Amy really felt how important her character had been to the fans.
1. She met her husband at a Saturday Night Live party.
Meeting your future spouse at a party isn’t unheard of, but meeting them at an SNL party seems like it would be a lot of fun and also very engaging, no pun intended. At the very least it would be an interesting story to tell others in the future.
Amy is definitely a well-liked actress thanks to her time on Blue Bloods, and it’s evident that people want to see her in other productions as much as possible. Thankfully she has a couple coming up that are still filming or in the last stages of production, so people won’t have to wait too long.
