Amy Beth Dziewiontkowski (born May 3, 1968), known professionally as Amy Ryan, is an American actress. She has been nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe for her performance in Gone Baby Gone (2007) and is also known for her roles in the HBO series The Wire, playing Port Authority Officer Beadie Russell; In Treatment, playing psychiatrist Adele Brousse; and The Office, playing human resources representative Holly Flax.
Ryan was born in Queens, New York City. She is the daughter of Pam, a nurse, and John, a trucking business owner. Ryan is her mother's maiden name. She is of English, Irish, and Polish descent. Growing up in the 1970s, Ryan and her sister delivered the Daily News by bike. At a young age, Ryan attended the Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Center in upstate New York. At 17, she graduated from New York's High School of Performing Arts. Hired for the national tour of Biloxi Blues right out of high school, Ryan worked steadily off-Broadway for the next decade.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolfs (2024) | Margaret | 7.7 | |
| 2 | Beau Is Afraid (2023) | Grace | 6.5 | |
| 3 | Worth (2021) | Camille Biros | 7.2 | |
| 4 | Lost Girls (2020) | Mari Gilbert | 6.7 | |
| 5 | Strange but True (2019) | Charlene Chase | 2 | |
| 6 | Late Night (2019) | Caroline Morton | 7.1 | |
| 7 | Beautiful Boy (2018) | Vicki Sheff | 7.1 | |
| 8 | Monster Trucks (2016) | Cindy Coley | 6.8 | |
| 9 | The Infiltrator (2016) | Bonni Tischler | 7.4 | |
| 10 | Central Intelligence (2016) | Pamela Harris | 6.8 | |
| 11 | Louder Than Bombs (2015) | Hannah Brennan | 6.7 | |
| 12 | Goosebumps (2015) | Gale Cooper | 6.9 | |
| 13 | Don Verdean (2015) | Carol | 6 | |
| 14 | Bridge of Spies (2015) Oscars 2016 | Mary Donovan | 7.4 | |
| 15 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) Oscars 2015 | Sylvia | 7.4 | |
| 16 | Clear History (2013) | Wendy | 6.8 | |
| 17 | Breathe In (2013) | Megan Reynolds | 6 | |
| 18 | Devil's Knot (2013) | Margaret Lax | 6.5 | |
| 19 | Escape Plan (2013) | Abigail Ross | 6.9 | |
| 20 | Win Win (2011) | Jackie Flaherty | 7.4 | |
| 21 | Jack Goes Boating (2010) | Connie | 6 | |
| 22 | Green Zone (2010) | Lawrie Dayne | 6.5 | |
| 23 | Bob Funk (2009) | Ms. Wright | - | - |
| 24 | The Missing Person (2009) | Miss Charley | - | - |
| 25 | Chicago 10 (2008) | Anita Hoffman (voice) | - | - |
| 26 | Changeling (2008) Oscars 2009 | Carol Dexter | 7.6 | |
| 27 | Dan in Real Life (2007) | Eileen | 6.5 | |
| 28 | Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) | Martha Hanson | 7.1 | |
| 29 | Neal Cassady (2007) | Carolyn Cassady | - | - |
| 30 | Gone Baby Gone (2007) Oscars 2008 | Helene McCready | 7.6 | |
| 31 | Capote (2005) Oscars 2006 | Marie Dewey | 6.5 | |
| 32 | War of the Worlds (2005) Oscars 2006 | Neighbor With Toddler | 6.5 | |
| 33 | Keane (2004) | Lynn Bedik | 4 | |
| 34 | You Can Count on Me (2000) Oscars 2001 | Mrs. Prescott | 6.3 | |
| 35 | In the Deep Woods (1992) | Beth | - | - |
| 36 | Wolfs | - | - | - |

