Amy Brenneman Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Amy: (about her nude scene in "NYPD Blue") I was very surprised how controversial it was, with entire cities not running it... especially because I knew the scenes weren't gratuitous.

Amy: (about "Judging Amy") In court I am completely at ease. And that's just because I'm imitating my mother.

Amy: (about producing "Judging Amy") I do find it's a very different part of my brain that works. Producing is the bird's-eye-view, the big picture, while acting is purely moment-to-moment. "It helps cut down on the paranoia that actors usualyy feel that things are going on they don't know about. It's about information, when I don't have information, I can go into a paranoid, grouchy place, you can kind of breathe easier.

Amy: People always talk about how they don't like shooting love scenes. I really don't mind it. I don't know what that says about me.

Trivia

In 1997, Amy starred in the Off-Broadway play titled "God's Heart."

While in France, Amy took care of two autistic children.

She was the first actress to appear nude on a cop show "NYPD Blue."

She was also nominated 3 times for a Golden Globe Award for her performance on a drama show "Judging Amy."

She was nominated 3 times (2000, 2001 & 2002) for an Emmy, for her performance in "Judging Amy."

During 1980s, Amy did a TV commercial for Tampax.

In 1992, she landed her first TV role as Blanche in a short-loved show "Middle Ages."

She formed a touring production company while on college, titled "Cornerstone Theater Company."

She played a character named "Amy" in two different shows, "Judging Amy" and "Murder She Wrote."

In 1986, she graduated from Harvard University.

She has two older brothers, Matthew and Andrew.

She married Brad Silberling on September 30, 1995.

Tried out for the part of 'Alison Parker' on 'Melrose Place'.