Amy Ryan, born Amy Beth Dziewiontkowski on May 3, 1968, in Queens, New York City, is an accomplished American actress. She began her professional stage career in 1987 and made her Broadway debut in 1993 as a replacement in Wendy Wasserstein's "The Sisters Rosensweig."

Amy Ryan chose her mother's maiden name as her stage name. She has been married to Eric Slovin since August 23, 2011, and they have one daughter, Georgia Gracie Slovin.

Her career spans both stage and screen, with notable performances in theater and film. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performances in "Uncle Vanya" (2000) and "A Streetcar Named Desire" (2005).

Her breakthrough film role came in 2007 when she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a troubled single mother in the thriller "Gone Baby Gone."

Other notable films include "You Can Count on Me" (2000), "Capote" (2005), "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" (2007), "Changeling" (2008), "Birdman" (2014), "Bridge of Spies" (2015), and "Beau Is Afraid" (2023).

On television, Amy Ryan is known for her roles as Beadie Russell in the HBO crime series "The Wire" (2002-2008) and Holly Flax in the NBC sitcom "The Office" (2008-2011). She has also appeared in the HBO drama series "In Treatment" (2010), the Hulu mystery comedy series "Only Murders in the Building" (2021-2024), and the Apple TV+ mystery series "Sugar" (2024).

Throughout her career, Amy Ryan has received numerous accolades and nominations for her outstanding performances.