Amy Landecker
| Amy Landecker | |
|---|---|
 Landecker in June 2015 | |
| Born |
September 30, 1969 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jackson Lynch (m. ? - div. 2011) |
| Website |
amylandecker |
Amy Landecker (born September 30, 1969) is an American film, stage and television actress. She is known for her supporting roles in films Dan in Real Life (2007), A Serious Man (2009), and All Is Bright (2013). In 2014, Landecker began starring as Sarah Pfefferman in the Amazon Studios critically acclaimed comedy-drama Transparent.
Early life
Landecker was born September 30, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois.[1] She is the daughter of John Records Landecker, a Chicago radio personality.[2] One of her maternal great-grandfathers was lawyer Joseph N. Welch.[3]
Career
Landecker earned her Screen Actors Guild card doing a voiceover for a Tampax commercial. In the commercial Landecker echoes the voice of the on-camera actress, saying only the word "ballet", but made $10,000 in residuals from the commercial. Landecker recalls, "I never saw money like that in my life, and it didn't even matter what I looked like! I was hooked on [voiceover] from then on!"[4]
Early in her career, Landecker primarily focused on stage work, and did not move to Los Angeles until she was 38.[5] Since then, she has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including a supporting role as Mrs. Samsky in the Academy Award for Best Picture-nominated film A Serious Man, directed by the Coen brothers.[6] That performance received praise from many professional film critics, including Roger Ebert, who wrote, "Amy Landecker, too, is perfect as Mrs. Samsky. She makes the character sexy in a strictly logical sense, but any prudent man would know on first sight to stay clear".[7]
In 2011, Landecker was a regular cast member of The Paul Reiser Show on NBC, playing Paul Reiser's wife, Claire.[8] On television, she has guest starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NCIS, Curb Your Enthusiasm, where she met and started to date Larry David, Revenge, and many more series. She has also appeared in a number of Off-Broadway theatrical productions, including Bug.[9] In 2013, Landecker co-starred in films All Is Bright, Clear History and Enough Said. In 2014 she began starring alongside Jeffrey Tambor and Judith Light in the Amazon Studios comedy-drama series, Transparent.[10][11] She co-starred in the Michael Bay-produced time travel thriller Project Almanac, which was released in January 2015.[12]
Personal life
Landecker and her Transparent co-star Bradley Whitford began dating in early 2015.[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Temporary Girl | Sondra Hardwood | |
| 1999 | Turks | Woman on Train | |
| 1999 | Light It Up | Reporter | |
| 2007 | Dan in Real Life | Cindy Lamson | |
| 2009 | A Serious Man | Mrs. Samsky | |
| 2013 | All Is Bright | Therese | |
| 2013 | Enough Said | Debbie | |
| 2013 | What Should We Watch? | Irene | Short film |
| 2015 | Project Almanac | Kathy | |
| 2015 | Upended | Cate | Short film |
| 2015 | Babysitter | Janine | |
| 2015 | The Meddler | Diane | |
| 2016 | Dreamland | Olivia | |
| 2016 | Upended | Cate | Short film |
| 2016 | Doctor Strange | Dr. Bruner | |
| 2017 | Hunter's Prayer | In post-production | |
| 2017 | Beatriz at Dinner | In post-production | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2000 | Early Edition | Susan Schwartz | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Stephanie Grayson | Episode: "Rotten" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jamie Callahan | Episode: "Goliath" |
| 2006 | Conviction | Donna Thatcher | Episode: "True Love" |
| 2008 | Law & Order | Attorney Parrish | Episode: "Misbegotten" |
| 2008 | Mad Men | Petra Colson | Episode: "A Night to Remember" |
| 2009 | Medium | Lindsay Burke | Episode: "Truth Be Told" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Agent Stahl | 2 episodes |
| 2010–2014 | Louie | Sandra/Louie's Mother | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | NCIS | Dr. Ellen Gracey | Episode: "Out of the Frying Pan" |
| 2011 | The Paul Reiser Show | Claire | Series regular, 7 episodes |
| 2011 | House | Darrien | Episode: "After Hours" |
| 2011 | The Protector | Arlene Duncan | Episode: "Spoon" |
| 2011 | Happily Divorced | Audrey | Episode: "Someone Wants Me" |
| 2011 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Jane Cohen | Episode: "The Bi-Sexual" |
| 2011 | Prime Suspect | Alice Paget | Episode: "The Great Wall of Silence" |
| 2011–2014 | Revenge | Dr. Michelle Banks | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | House of Lies | Janelle Winter | Episode: "Microphallus" |
| 2012 | Private Practice | Melissa | Episode: "Too Much" |
| 2012 | Retired at 35 | Kat | Episode: "The Proposal" |
| 2013 | Vegas | Karen Schultz | Episode: "From This Day Forward" |
| 2013 | Clear History | Nathan's Wife | Television film |
| 2014–present | Transparent | Sarah | Series regular Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2015) |
| 2016 | People of Earth | Debbie Schultz | Episode: "Acceptance" |
References
- ↑ "Amy Landecker". TV Guide. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ↑ Swartz, Tracy (January 7, 2016). "Amy Landecker Recalls Awkward Don Cheadle Sex Joke", Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ↑ Zwecker, Bill (September 23, 2014). "Chicago Native Amy Landecker Goes Transparent on Us", Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ↑ Moynihan, Rob (January 18, 2016). "How I Got My SAG-AFTRA Card", TV Guide. p. 12.
- ↑ Carey, Ross. "Episode 36: Featuring Amy Landecker". RossCarey.com. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ Yuon, Jada (September 28, 2009). "A Serious Man's Amy Landecker". New York.
- ↑ Ebert, Roger (October 7, 2009). "A Serious Man". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ↑ Caro, Mark (April 27, 2011). "Landecker Stays in Focus". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ Verini, Bob (April 30, 2007). "Bug". Variety.
- ↑ Sun, Rebecca (June 12, 2014). "'Transparent' Star Amy Landecker Signs With ICM Partners (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Prudom, Laura. "Amazon's 'Transparent' to Premiere September 26 in U.S. and U.K.". Variety.
- ↑ Hammond, Pete (January 28, 2015). "‘Project Almanac’ Review: Hammond Touts Teen Time-Travel Tale". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Weiss, Matthew Cole (November 11, 2015). "Bradley Whitford Calls Relationship with Transparent Costar Amy Landecker 'Spectacular'". People.