Amy Davidson Explained

Amy Davidson
Birth Date:15 September 1979
Birth Place:Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1995–present
Children:1

Amy Davidson (born September 15, 1979)[1] [2] is an American actress. She is known for playing Kerry Hennessy in the ABC sitcom 8 Simple Rules.

Early life and education

Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Davidson was raised by educators. Her father was a principal at El Mirage Elementary School, and her mother was an English teacher at Desert Foothills Junior High School. Her parents enrolled her in dance classes as a young child. While attending Shadow Mountain High School, she began appearing in advertisements. Her acting coach encouraged her to move to Hollywood.[3]

Career

After appearing in the TV movie The Truth About Jane and an episode of the drama series Judging Amy, she was cast in the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen series So Little Time. Beginning in 2002, she then portrayed Kerry Hennessy in all 76 episodes of 8 Simple Rules. She guest-starred on the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle and in the Hallmark Channel film Annie's Point opposite Betty White and Richard Thomas. Other roles include the film Goyband, in which she stars as a young Orthodox Jewish girl who falls for an ex-boyband pop star (Adam Pascal) who performs at her family's hotel in the Catskill Mountains.

Davidson also runs a fashion and lifestyle blog.[4]

Personal life

Davidson married actor Kacy Lockwood on May 1, 2010. On November 2, 2015, Davidson announced on Instagram that they were expecting their first child.[5] She gave birth to their son on March 1, 2016.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year TitleRoleNotes
1995Teenage TupeloTicket GirlUncredited
2007Netherbeast IncorporatedPearl Stricklett
2008Goyband Rebekka
2008The Capture of the Green River KillerHelen (Hel)
2015Battle ScarsJules Stephens
2015Tales from the ToiletAmyShort film
2019Ernesto's Manifesto Cassie
2020Kinetic Aunt DreaShort film
2022Gatlopp Briana

Television

Year TitleRoleNotes
2000The Truth About JaneElizabethTV movie
2001Judging AmyLindsey SandowskiEpisode: "Look Closer"
2001–02So Little TimeCammie MortonRecurring role; 8 episodes
2002–058 Simple RulesKerry HennessyMain role (76 episodes)
2004Family Face-Off: HollywoodHerself, co-hostMain role (5 episodes)
Punk'dHerself, prank victimEpisode: "Kaley Cuoco/The Rock/Julia Stiles"
2004–05Pet StarHerself, judge2 episodes
2005Annie's PointElla EasonMovie
Brandy & Mr. WhiskersTiffany TurlingtonEpisode: "One of a Kind"
2006Strong MedicineJamieEpisode: "Baby Boom!"
Malcolm in the MiddlePaulaEpisode: "Lois Strikes Back"
Little Talent ShowHerself, judge3 episodes
2007CarolynEpisode: "Past Imperfect"
2008The Capture of the Green River KillerHelen RamusMini-series; main role
2009Criminal MindsZoe HawkesEpisode: "Zoe's Reprise"
Ghost WhispererDana MayhewEpisode: "Head Over Heels"
2010FirebreatherJenna ShwartzendruberTV movie
2011Leslie GitigEpisode: "Tell-Tale Hearts"
2012HouseMollyEpisode: "We Need the Eggs"
2013Tia & TameraHerself4 episodes
2014The Brittany Murphy StoryJackieMovie
BonesDr. Leona SaundersEpisode: "The Corpse at the Convention"
2015Better Call SaulSabrinaEpisode: "Marco"
Hell's KitchenHerself Episode: "8 Chefs Compete Again"
2017MarlonSusan SmithEpisode: "Appropriate Marlon"
2019The RookieSusanna BrownEpisode: "Impact"
2021All RiseKelsey StrongEpisode: "Bette Davis Eyes"

Notes and References

  1. https://www.allmovie.com/artist/amy-davidson-p341405 Amy Davidson at AllMovie
  2. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/amy_davidson Amy Davidson at Rotten Tomatoes
  3. Goodykoontz, Bill. "'Simple Rules' For Success", The Arizona Republic, 16 October 2002, p. E1.
  4. http://amydavidson.com Amy Davidson's Official Site
  5. Web site: Amy Davidson Expecting First Child. People. November 2, 2015. October 14, 2020.
  6. Web site: Amy Davidson Welcomes Son Lennox Sawyer. People. March 4, 2016. October 14, 2020.