Amy Aquino on screen and stage explained

Amy Aquino is an American actress of television, film and stage. As a honors graduate in biology from Harvard Radcliffe Institute, she studied acting at the Yale School of Drama, from which Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver also graduated. She was accepted after three attempts and received an MFA.

Aquino began her television career with guest spots in Easy Street (1987) and Hooperman (1987) before landing a lead role in the six-episode series One of the Boys (1989). There, she performed Bernice DiSalvo, the wisecracking best friend of Maria Conchita Navarro (Latin American star María Conchita Alonso) who struggled with relationships. She landed another main role in Brooklyn Bridge (1991–1993), which starred a Jewish family where Aquino's character, Phyllis Berger Silver, was the mother of Alan Silver. Although critically-acclaimed and a cult hit, Brooklyn Bridges ratings were not strong enough to provide it more than two seasons.[1] Her next main role was Lieutenant Grace Billets, superior of the title character who works in the Homicide Department of the Hollywood Division of the LAPD, in Amazon Studios' streaming series Bosch (2014–2021).[2]

Most of her television roles are recurring or guest, usually performing intelligent, assertive powerful women and professionals in medical and legal fields, such as psychologists, oncologists, gynecologists, judges, detectives, defense attorneys and district attorneys.[3] In 1996, she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award for her role as Dr. Joanna 'Joey' Diamond in David E. Kelley's family drama series Picket Fences (1995–1996). Her other recurring roles as doctors include Dr. Janet Coburn in ER (1995–2009) and Dr. Toni Pavone in Felicity (2000–2002).[3] Her most recent television appearance was Dr. Christina Raynor, a military-taught therapist colleague with Bucky Barnes, on the Disney+ Marvel Comics miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).[3]

Although a huge majority of her work is in television, Aquino has appeared in film as well. Her most notable film roles are her earliest, obtaining them instantly after graduating from Yale: Bonnie, the hairdresser of Cher's character in Moonstruck (1987) that screamed "I've been dying to do this for years!" and Tess's secretary Alice Baxter, who informs Tess she is the boss of a windowed office at the end of Working Girl (1988).[3] She was also in the 2002 adaptation of Janet Fitch's White Oleander as Miss Martinez.[4]

Film

List of Amy Aquino theatrical film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1987MoonstruckBonnie[5]
1988Working GirlAlice Baxter[6]
1992Alan & NaomiRuth Silverman[7]
1995Boys on the SideAnna[8]
2002UndisputedDarlene Early[9]
White OleanderMiss Martinez[10]
2003National SecurityCouncilwoman[11]
The Singing DetectiveNurse Nozhki[12]
2004In Good CompanyAlicia[13]
Woman Thou Art LoosedMiss Rodgers[14]
2005A Lot Like LoveDiane Martin[15]
2009In My SleepDetective Curwen[16]
2013In SecurityLena's Mom[17]
2015The Lazarus EffectPresident Dalley[18]
2016HackedMushira[19]
2017SensumDr. Rita MontalShort film[20]
2018Beautiful BoyAnnie Goldblum[21]
2022The GrottoArnel Platte[22]
MinutemenCentral CommandShort film[23]
TBAJuror No. 2Post-production[24]

Television series

List of Amy Aquino television series credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1987Easy StreetAngelica Debenedetto2 episodes[25]
HoopermanAttorney ShumanEpisode: "Hooperman"[26]
1989One of the BoysBernice DeSalvoRegular role; 6 episodes[27]
1990Law & OrderErica SothlmeyerEpisode: "Prisoner of Love"[28]
1991Davis RulesMrs. ChavezEpisode: "Habla Espanol?"[29]
RoseanneLinda WagnerEpisode: "Dances with Darlene"[30]
1991–1993Brooklyn BridgePhyllis Berger SilverRegular role; 33 episodes[31]
1992Carol DipaoloEpisode: "Blood Brothers: The Joey DiPaolo Story"[32]
1993Murphy BrownJuliannaEpisode: "Murphy and the Amazing Leaping Man"[33]
SistersIrisEpisode: "The Whole Truth"[34]
1995–1996Madman of the PeopleSasha DanzigerRegular role; 16 episodes[35] [36]
Picket FencesDr. Joanna "Joey" DiamondRecurring role; 12 episodes[37]
1995–2009ERDr. Janet CoburnRecurring role; 26 episodes[38]
1996The Larry Sanders ShowRabbi Marcy KleinEpisode: "My Name Is Asher Kingsley"[39]
1997Hiller and DillerMrs. GreggEpisode: "Pilot"[40]
Michael HayesStephanie LoftonEpisode: "Heroes"[41]
Ally McBealDr. HarperEpisode: "Boy to the World"[42]
1998BeckerBevEpisode: "Pilot"[43]
1999Zoe, Duncan, Jack and JaneMrs. Milch3 episodes[44]
7th HeavenMs. WilliamsEpisode: "...And Expiation"[45]
1999–2000Judging AmyJudge Greta Anastassio3 episodes[46]
ActionConnie Hunt2 episodes[47]
2000The West WingRebecca ReesemanEpisode: "The White House Pro-Am"[48]
Freaks and GeeksMrs. Schweiber2 episodes[49] [50]
NYPD BlueAnnabelle CitoEpisode: "Lucky Luciano"[51]
Time of Your LifeMrs. LiebowitzEpisode: "The Time They Got E-Rotic"[52]
That's LifeBernadetteEpisode: "Saint Bernadette"[53]
2000–2002FelicityDr. Toni PavoneRecurring role; 10 episodes[54]
2001Gideon's CrossingDr. Katie FieldstoneEpisode: "Orphans"[55]
Citizen BainesMartina IsaacsEpisode: "Lost and Found"[56]
2001–2004Crossing JordanDetective Lois Carver8 episodes[57] [58] [59] [60]
2001–2003Curb Your EnthusiasmSusan Braudy2 episodes[61] [62]
2002AliasVirginia KerrEpisode: "The Indicator"[63]
2002–2005Everybody Loves RaymondPeggy Ardolino4 episodes[64] [65] [66] [67]
2003The PracticeJudge MorenoEpisode: "Concealing Evidence"[68]
2004Strong MedicineWilla JamesEpisode: "Code"[69]
2005WeedsSchool PsychologistEpisode: "Lude Awakening"[70]
Diane LipstoneEpisode: "Supply and Demand"[71]
Just LegalJudge Sarah AbrahamsEpisode: "Pilot"[72]
2005–2009MonkMrs. Bowen, Rhonda2 episodes[73] [74]
2006Ghost WhispererGeorginaEpisode: "Demon Child"[75]
HeistCaptain3 episodes[76] [77] [78]
2006–2008A.D.A. Valerie Nichols2 episodes[79] [80]
2007Desperate HousewivesErika GoldEpisode: "Come Play Wiz Me"[81]
Boston LegalJudge Phyllis TamberEpisode: "Trial of the Century"[82]
SharkJudge GrantEpisode: "In Absentia"[83]
2008Head CaseLorraine FinkelsteinEpisode: "Goode Vibes"[84]
The CloserLaura MayhanEpisode: "Speed Bump"[85]
Twenty Good YearsLoisEpisode: "Come Fly with Me"[86]
Grey's AnatomyMarianne GrandyEpisode: "Brave New World"[87]
2009Prison BreakWarden Alice Simmsis2 episodes[88] [89]
2009–2010Brothers & SistersDr. Joan Avadon5 episodes[90]
2010Private Practice ClaireEpisode: "In the Name of Love"[91]
Big LoveLeslie Usher2 episodes[92] [93]
CastleJanine MarksEpisode: "The Late Shaft"[94]
2011Harry's LawJudge Marylin Coulis5 episodes[95]
2012The FinderCristina Farrel4 episodes[96] [97] [98] [99]
The Whole TruthJudge #22 episodes[100] [101]
2013The MentalistJudge Patricia Davis2 episodes[102] [103]
Glee Funny Girl Producer2 episodes[104] [105]
2013–2014Being HumanDonna GilchristRecurring role; 9 episodes
2014SuitsJudgeEpisode: "Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner"[106]
2014–2021BoschLieutenant Grace BilletsRegular role; 68 episodes[107]
2020Grace and FrankieDana MarinoEpisode: "The Rescue"[108]
2020–2021The Good FightStella Corben2 episodes[109] [110]
2021The Falcon and the Winter SoldierDr. Christina RaynorMiniseries; 3 episodes[111]
2023The IrrationalCJEpisode: "Smell Test"[112]

Television films

List of Amy Aquino television film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1990Descending AngelCatherineTV film[113]
1991The Last to GoGinnyTV film[114]
False ArrestCathy FoxTwo-part TV film: "Part 1"[115]
1993A Place to Be LovedDebby HunterTV film[116]
Sharon HilliardTV film[117]
1994Betrayal of TrustJeannie WilcoxTV film[118]
Once in a LifetimeBarbara JarvisTV film[119]
1995My Brother's KeeperTerryTV film[120]
2010Deal O'NealMarie O'NealTV film[121]

Stage

List of Amy Aquino stage credits
YearProductionRoleTheatreNotes
1988Cold SweatFayPlaywrights Horizons[122]
Right Behind the FlagCatherine[123]
1990Love DiatribeSandyCircle Repertory Theatre[124]
1991Road to NirvanaNirvana[125]
2005ThirdNancy GordonMitzi E. Newhouse Theater[126]
2008Secrets of the TradeJoanne LipmanBlack Dahlia TheatreNominated for an Ovation Award in Lead Actress in a Musical[127]
201059E59 Theaters (Theater A)[128]
2017The SiegelDeborahSouth Coast Repertory

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Silver. Stephen. September 13, 2016. My Family's 'Bridge' to Brooklyn. Tablet. July 15, 2023.
  2. Web site: Amy Aquino. Amazon Studios. July 16, 2023.
  3. Web site: Eakin. Marah. April 20, 2021. Amy Aquino on Cher, Felicity, and why Bucky Barnes needs therapy. The A.V. Club. July 16, 2023.
  4. Web site: Jarboe. Krista. May 11, 2017. Interview with Amy Aquino. The Theatre Times. July 16, 2023.
  5. Web site: Moonstruck – Full Cast & Crew. TV Guide. July 13, 2023.
  6. Web site: Working Girl. American Film Institute. July 13, 2023.
  7. Web site: Alan & Naomi. TV Guide. July 13, 2023.
  8. Web site: Boys on the Side. Rotten Tomatoes. July 13, 2023.
  9. Web site: Undisputed. Rotten Tomatoes. July 14, 2023.
  10. Web site: White Oleander – Full Cast & Crew. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  11. Web site: National Security – Full Cast & Crew. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  12. Web site: The Singing Detective – Full Cast & Crew. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  13. Web site: In Good Company. Rotten Tomatoes. July 14, 2023.
  14. Web site: Woman Thou Art Loosed – Full Cast & Crew. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  15. Web site: A Lot like Love – Full Cast & Crew. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  16. Web site: In My Sleep – Full Cast & Crew. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  17. Web site: In Security – Full Cast & Crew. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  18. News: Andreeva. Nellie. The Lazarus Effect . April 19, 2013. DreadCentral. April 16, 2013.
  19. Web site: Hacked. Apple TV. 6 March 2018 . July 14, 2023.
  20. Web site: Sensum. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  21. Web site: Beautiful Boy (2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125195450/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/5be625578042d. dead. November 25, 2020. British Film Institute. July 14, 2023.
  22. Web site: The Grotto (2022). The A.V. Club. July 13, 2023.
  23. Web site: Minutemen. Dances With Films. October 9, 2023.
  24. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . 2023-12-15 . Amy Aquino, Adrienne C. Moore, Cedric Yarbrough, Chikako Fukuyama & Onix Serrano Called For Clint Eastwood's 'Juror No. 2' . 2023-12-15 . Deadline . en-US.
  25. Web site: Easy Street (1986). The A.V. Club. July 13, 2023.
  26. Web site: Hooperman: Pilot (TV). Paley Center for Media. July 13, 2023.
  27. News: Polson . Mary Ellen . April 23, 1989 . One of the Boys has local ties . Amusements . . Wilmington, North Carolina . 1H . Google News Archive. July 13, 2023.
  28. Web site: Law & Order Season 1 Episodes. TV Guide. July 13, 2023.
  29. Web site: Davis Rules Season 1 Episodes. TV Guide. July 13, 2023.
  30. Web site: Dances with Darlene. Rotten Tomatoes. July 13, 2023.
  31. Web site: Brooklyn Bridge. Rotten Tomatoes. July 13, 2023.
  32. Web site: Lifestories 03: Bloodbrothers–The Joey Dipaolo Story. Films Media Group. July 13, 2023.
  33. Web site: Murphy Brown : Murphy and the Amazing Leaping Man (1993). AllMovie. July 13, 2023.
  34. Web site: Sisters Season 3 Episodes. TV Guide. July 13, 2023.
  35. Web site: Madman of the People (1994). https://web.archive.org/web/20210923143528/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7dc5cb24. dead. September 23, 2021. British Film Institute. July 14, 2023.
  36. Web site: Everett. Todd. September 27, 1994. Madman of the People. Variety. July 14, 2023.
  37. Web site: Season 4: Picket Fences. Rotten Tomatoes. July 14, 2023.
  38. Web site: Amy Aquino. Rotten Tomatoes. July 14, 2023.
  39. Web site: The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 Episodes. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  40. Web site: Hiller and Diller: Pilot (TV). Paley Center for Media. July 14, 2023.
  41. Web site: Michael Hayes Season 1 Episodes. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  42. Web site: Ally McBeal Season 1 Episodes. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  43. Web site: Becker: Pilot (TV). Paley Center for Media. July 14, 2023.
  44. Web site: Zoe... – Full Cast & Crew. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  45. Web site: ...And Expiation. TV Maze. July 14, 2023.
  46. Web site: Greta Anastassio. TV Maze. July 14, 2023.
  47. Web site: Action Season 1 Episodes. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  48. Web site: The West Wing Season 1 Episodes. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  49. Web site: The Garage Door. Rotten Tomatoes. July 14, 2023.
  50. Web site: Noshing and Moshing. Rotten Tomatoes. July 14, 2023.
  51. Web site: Lucky Luciano. Rotten Tomatoes. July 14, 2023.
  52. The Time They Got E-Rotic . Time of Your Life. Engler, Michael (director); Vernoff, Krista (writer) . . June 14, 2000 . 1 . 11.
  53. Web site: That's Life Season 1 Episodes. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
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  55. Web site: Gideon's Crossing Season 1 Episodes. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  56. Lost and Found. Citizen Baines. Little, Dwight H. (director); Scheffer, Will (writer) . . November 3, 2001 . 1 . 6.
  57. Web site: Crossing Jordan Season 1 Episodes. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  58. Web site: Crossing Jordan Season 4 Episodes. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  59. Web site: Crossing Jordan : There's No Place like Home (2002). AllMovie. July 14, 2023.
  60. Web site: Crossing Jordan : Blood Relatives (2002). AllMovie. July 14, 2023.
  61. Web site: The Terrorist Attack. Rotten Tomatoes. July 14, 2023.
  62. Web site: The Corpse Sniffing Dog. Rotten Tomatoes. July 14, 2023.
  63. Web site: Alias Season 2 Episodes. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  64. Web site: Cookies. Rotten Tomatoes. July 14, 2023.
  65. Web site: Sleepover at Peggy's. Rotten Tomatoes. July 14, 2023.
  66. Web site: Party Dress. Rotten Tomatoes. July 14, 2023.
  67. Web site: A Date for Peter. Rotten Tomatoes. July 14, 2023.
  68. Web site: The Practice Season 8 Episodes. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  69. Code. Strong Medicine. Eliasberg, Jan (director); Ader, Tammy, Goldberg, Whoopi and Kettner, Carla (writer) . . December 5, 2004 . 5 . 17.
  70. Web site: Lude Awakening. Rotten Tomatoes. July 14, 2023.
  71. Web site: Supply and Demand. Rotten Tomatoes. July 14, 2023.
  72. Pilot. Just Legal. Davis, Andrew (director); Shapiro, Jonathan (writer) . . September 19, 2005 . 1 . 1.
  73. Web site: Mr. Monk and the Red Herring. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  74. Web site: Mr. Monk Goes to Group Therapy. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  75. Demon Child. Ghost Whisperer. Laneuville, Eric (director); Grey, Joel and Seidel, Jed (writer) . . March 3, 2006 . 1 . 17.
  76. Sex, Lies and Vinny Momo. Heist. Wolk, Andy (director); Cullen, Mark and Cullen, Robb (writer) . . March 29, 2006 . 1 . 2.
  77. Bury the Lead. Heist. Bianchi, Ed (director); Cullen, Mark, Cullen, Robb, Mundy, Chris (writer) . . April 19, 2006 . 1 . 5.
  78. Ladies and Gentlemen... Sweaty Dynamite. Heist. Ferland, Guy (director); Cullen, Mark and Cullen, Robb (writer) . . May 3, 2006 . 1 . 6.
  79. Web site: Post Mortem. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  80. Web site: Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  81. Web site: Come Play Wiz Me – Desperate Housewives. Apple TV. 21 January 2007 . July 15, 2023.
  82. Web site: Trial of the Century. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  83. Web site: Emmy Award Nominee and Golden Globe Award Nominee Sherry Stringfield ("ER") Returns as Defense Attorney Nora March. Paramount Press Express. October 25, 2007. July 15, 2023.
  84. Web site: Goode Vibe. TV Maze. July 15, 2023.
  85. Web site: Speed Bump. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  86. Come Fly with Me. Twenty Good Years. Hughes, Terry (director); Williger, Blake J. (writer) . . October 19, 2008 . 1 . 12.
  87. Web site: Brave New World. TV Maze. July 15, 2023.
  88. Web site: Free. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  89. Web site: The Old Ball and Chain. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  90. Ausiello. Michael. August 18, 2009. Exclusive: 'Felicity,' 'Wire' alums join 'Brothers & Sisters'. Entertainment Weekly. July 15, 2023.
  91. Web site: In the Name of Love. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  92. Web site: Big Love : Next Ticket Out (2010). AllMovie. July 15, 2023.
  93. End of Days. Big Love. 4. 9. HBO. Petrarca, David (director); Olsen, Mark V., Scheffer, Will and Myers, Eileen (writer).
  94. Web site: The Late Shaft. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  95. Harry's Law episodes featuring Amy Aquino:
  96. Web site: An Orphan Walks Into a Bar. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  97. Web site: Eye of the Storm. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  98. Web site: The Last Meal. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  99. Web site: The Boy with the Bucket. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  100. Young Love. The Whole Truth. Net5. 1. 9. Gaviola, Karen (director); Zuckerman, Ed (writer). March 17, 2012.
  101. The State Calls Kathryn Peale. The Whole Truth. Net5. 1. 12. Gates, Tucker (director); Levine, Paul J. (writer). April 7, 2012.
  102. Web site: Days of Wine and Roses. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  103. Web site: Little Red Corvette. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  104. Sweet Dreams. Glee. Fox. 4. 19. Keene, Elodie (director); Maxwell, Ross (writer). April 18, 2013.
  105. All or Nothing. Glee. Fox. 4. 22. Buecker, Bradley (director); Brennan, Ian (writer). May 9, 2013.
  106. Web site: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Rotten Tomatoes. July 15, 2023.
  107. Web site: Bosch – Full Cast & Crew. TV guide. July 15, 2023.
  108. Web site: The Rescue. TV Maze. July 15, 2023.
  109. The Gang Discovered Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein. The Good Fight. 4. 7. May 28, 2020. Murphy, Fred (director); King, Robert, King, Michelle and Robertson, Phil Alden (writer). CBS.
  110. Previously On.... The Good Fight. June 24, 2021. Kennedy, Brooke (director); King, Robert, King, Michelle and Robertson, Phil Alden (writer). 5. 1. CBS.
  111. Web site: Vary. Adam B.. April 1, 2021. How 'Bosch' Helped Amy Aquino Prepare for 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'. Variety. July 15, 2023.
  112. Web site: Roots. Kimberly. October 2, 2023. The Irrational Recap: The Smell Test. TVLine. October 9, 2023.
  113. Web site: Descending Angel – Full Cast & Crew. TV Guide. July 13, 2023.
  114. Web site: The Last to Go – Full Cast & Crew. TV Guide. July 13, 2023.
  115. Web site: False Arrest (1991). Turner Classic Movies. July 13, 2023.
  116. Web site: A Place to Be Loved – Full Cast & Crew. TV Guide. July 13, 2023.
  117. Web site: Jack Reed: Badge of Honor – Full Cast & Crew. TV Guide. July 13, 2023.
  118. Web site: Betrayal of Trust – Full Cast & Crew. TV Guide. July 13, 2023.
  119. Web site: O'Connell. Patricia. February 13, 1994. Once in a Lifetime. Variety. July 13, 2023.
  120. Web site: My Brother's Keeper – Full Cast & Crew. TV Guide. July 14, 2023.
  121. Web site: Deal O'Neal (2010). The A.V. Club. July 15, 2023.
  122. Web site: Cold Sweat. Internet Off-Broadway Database. July 15, 2023.
  123. Web site: Right Behind the Flag. Internet Off-Broadway Database. July 15, 2023.
  124. Web site: Love Diatribe. Internet Off-Broadway Database. July 15, 2023.
  125. Web site: Road to Nirvana. Internet Off-Broadway Database. July 15, 2023.
  126. Web site: Third. Internet Off-Broadway Database. July 15, 2023.
  127. Web site: Gallo. Phil. September 23, 2008. Ovation Awards unveil nominees. Variety. July 14, 2023.
  128. Web site: Secrets of the Trade. Internet Off-Broadway Database. July 15, 2023.

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