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Amy Ryan

Amy Ryan's film credits include the recently released Keane opposite Damian Lewis, written and directed by Lodge Kerrigan, and Steven Spielberg's The War of the World's. She also appears in the upcoming film Capote starring Phillip Seymour Hoffman as the legendary writer.

On television Ryan plays Officer Beatrice Russell in the acclaimed series The Wire for HBO. She also played Alan Arkin's daughter on 100 Centre Street directed by Sidney Lumet for A&E.

Ryan was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in Uncle Vanja opposite Laura Linney and Derek Jacobi. She was also seen in the role of Stella in the Broadway revival of A Streetcar Named Desire starring Natasha Richardson and John C. Reilly.


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Selected Filmography

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Just Friends
Dan in Real Life
The Wire
An American Tail
Benny and Joon
Wet Hot American Summer
Though None Go with Me
Prefontaine
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