Amy Morton
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Early Life and Education
Amy Morton was born in 1958 in Oak Park, Illinois, and holds American nationality. She attended Oak Park and River Forest High School in her hometown. Following high school, she enrolled at Triton College and Clarke University but did not complete a degree at either institution.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 1 Jan, 1958
- Age
- 62 yrs
- Occupations
- Stage actor
Film actor
Television actor
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- Oak Park
- Gender
- Female
- Description
- American actress
- Net Worth 2021
- 400 thousand
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Stage Career and the Steppenwolf Theatre
Morton has been a prominent figure in the Chicago theater scene throughout her career. In 1997, she became a core member of the renowned Steppenwolf Theatre Company, where she contributed significantly to various productions. Among her notable performances are roles in Awake and Sing, Love-Lies-Bleeding, The Pillowman, Dublin Carol, American Buffalo, and Clybourne Park.
Broadway Recognition and Tony Award Nominations
Morton made her Broadway debut playing Nurse Ratched opposite Gary Sinise in the revival of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a production that received considerable acclaim. She originated the role of Barbara in Tracy Letts's August: Osage County, earning a Tony Award nomination and a Drama Desk Award nomination for her performance. She received a second Tony Award nomination for her portrayal of Martha in Edward Albee's Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
