Amy Madigan is an American actress known for her versatile supporting roles in film, television, and theater. She first gained widespread recognition with her Oscar‑nominated performance in Twice Upon a Time and later earned critical praise for roles in Field of Dreams, Uncle Buck, and Gone Baby Gone. In 2025 she appeared as the iconic Gladys in Zach Cregger's Weapons - for which she received her second Oscar nomination. Madigan frequently portrays strong, grounded characters and has appeared in numerous TV series, including guest spots on Law & Order and The Blacklist. Her work spans several decades, showcasing a steady presence in both mainstream and independent projects.
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Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)
Guest starring as Miss Adelaide
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Day of the Dead (Jun 28, 2020)
- Episode 1x08: Hide and Seek (Jun 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Maria and the Beast (Jun 7, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: How It Is With Brothers (May 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Children of the Royal Sun (May 24, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Josephina and the Holy Spirit (May 17, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Wicked Old World (May 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Dead People Lie Down (May 3, 2020)
Ice (2016)
Guest starring as Diane Pierce
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2x09: Clouds (May 23, 2018)
- Episode 2x08: Dig Two Graves...At Least (May 16, 2018)
- Episode 2x04: Blood Brothers (Apr 18, 2018)
- Episode 2x03: Heart of Darkness (Apr 11, 2018)
- Episode 2x02: Thicker Than Water (Apr 4, 2018)
How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
Guest starring as Irene Crowley
- Episode 3x02: There Are Worse Things Than Murder (Sep 29, 2016)
Fringe (2008)
Guest starring as Marilyn Dunham
(3 episodes)
- Episode 3x18: Bloodline (Mar 25, 2011)
- Episode 3x05: Amber 31422 (Nov 4, 2010)
- Episode 3x01: Olivia (Sep 23, 2010)
Saving Grace (2007)
Guest starring as Gretchen Lagardi
- Episode 2x03: A Little Hometown Love (Jul 28, 2008)
Criminal Minds (2005)
Guest starring as Jane
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x23: No Way Out, Part II: The Evolution of Frank (May 16, 2007)
- Episode 2x13: No Way Out (Jan 17, 2007)
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Guest starring as Dr. Katharine Wyatt
(9 episodes)
- Episode 6x02: Goodbye (Sep 24, 2009)
- Episode 5x20: Sweet Surrender (Apr 23, 2009)
- Episode 5x03: Here Comes the Flood (Oct 9, 2008)
- Episode 4x17: Freedom (2) (May 22, 2008)
- Episode 4x16: Freedom (1) (May 22, 2008)
- Episode 4x15: Losing My Mind (May 15, 2008)
- Episode 4x14: The Becoming (May 8, 2008)
- Episode 4x13: Piece of My Heart (May 1, 2008)
- Episode 4x12: Where the Wild Things Are (Apr 24, 2008)
Carnivàle (2003)
Starring as Iris Crowe
(22 episodes)
- Episode 2x12: New Canaan, CA (Mar 27, 2005)
- Episode 2x11: Outside New Canaan (Mar 20, 2005)
- Episode 2x10: Cheyenne, WY (Mar 13, 2005)
- Episode 2x09: Lincoln Highway (Mar 6, 2005)
- Episode 2x08: Outskirts, Damascus, NE (Feb 27, 2005)
- Episode 2x07: Damascus, NE (Feb 20, 2005)
- Episode 2x06: The Road to Damascus (Feb 13, 2005)
- Episode 2x05: Creed, OK (Feb 6, 2005)
- Episode 2x04: Old Cherry Blossom Road (Jan 30, 2005)
- Episode 2x03: Ingram, TX (Jan 23, 2005)
- Episode 2x02: Alamogordo, N.M. (Jan 16, 2005)
- Episode 2x01: Los Moscos (Jan 9, 2005)
- Episode 1x12: The Day That Was the Day (Nov 30, 2003)
- Episode 1x11: The Day of the Dead (Nov 23, 2003)
- Episode 1x10: Hot and Bothered (Nov 16, 2003)
- Episode 1x09: Insomnia (Nov 9, 2003)
- Episode 1x07: The River (Oct 26, 2003)
- Episode 1x06: Pick a Number (Oct 19, 2003)
- Episode 1x04: Black Blizzard (Oct 5, 2003)
- Episode 1x03: Tipton (Sep 28, 2003)
- Episode 1x02: After the Ball Is Over (Sep 21, 2003)
- Episode 1x01: Milfay (Sep 14, 2003)
Critics' Choice Awards (2000)
Guest starring as Amy Madigan
- Episode 2026-01-04: 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards (Jan 4, 2026)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Amy Madigan
- Episode 1986-03-24: The 58th Annual Academy Awards (Mar 24, 1986)