Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Amy Madigan Is an American Actress

Amy Madigan
Amy Madigan (born September 11, 1950) is an American actress who is known for her role as Annie Kinsella in the 1989 film Field of Dreams and Iris Crowe in the HBO television series Carnivale.Madigan was born in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Dolores, a union worker, and John Madigan, a Chicago-area political analyst, newspaper journalist, broadcast and media personality and lawyer.[1] Madigan studied philosophy at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, piano at the Chicago Conservatory, and also attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.[2] She moved to Los Angeles in 1970.

Madigan was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in the 1985 film Twice in a Lifetime. From 2003 to 2005, she starred in the HBO series Carnivàle as Iris Crowe, the sister of sinister preacher Brother Justin Crowe (Clancy Brown). Madigan also played keyboard, percussions, and vocals behind Steve Goodman on tour throughout the late '70s. Later she briefly recorded with Danny Sheridan's Eli Radish Band replacing former Pure Prarie League vocalist Starr Smith. At the 71st Annual Academy Awards, Madigan was one of several performers who refused to applaud Elia Kazan, due to his controversial activities during his career.

Madigan is also a political activist; among other things, she has served on the national board of NARAL Pro-Choice America, a pro-choice/women's rights organization. Madigan has been married to actor Ed Harris since 1983. The couple have one child together, a daughter, Lily.

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