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Amy Steel is an American <a href="/biography/amy-steel">actress</a> born on May 3, 1960, in Pennsylvania, United States. Her full birth name is <a href="/biography/amy-steel">Alice Amy Steel</a>. In 1973, she attended Westtown School and later joined the Barley-Sheaf Players for a short period before leaving to pursue college studies. She completed her education at Kent School in Kent, Connecticut. In 1986, she married Peter Pulitzer, becoming known professionally at times as <a href="/biography/amy-steel">Amy Steel Pulitzer</a>. She is the <a href="/biography/amy-steel">mother</a> of two daughters and currently works as a licensed marriage and family therapist, managing a private practice that specializes in adolescent and mid-life transitions.

<h2>Acting Career</h2>

Amy Steel gained significant attention for her role as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginny_(Friday_the_13th)">Ginny Field</a> in the horror film Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981). Although she was invited to reprise her role in the third installment, her agent advised against it. She returned to the horror genre in 1986 with another cult classic, April Fool’s Day, in which she played Kit Graham. Throughout her acting career, Amy appeared in several films, including Walk Like a Man (1987), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Ever_Happened_to_Baby_Jane?">What Ever Happened to Baby Jane</a>? (1991, TV movie), Perry Mason: The Case of Reckless Romeo (1992), Play Nice (1992), Ray Alexander: A Taste of Justice (1994), The Innocent (1994), Abandoned and Deceived (1995), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerie_Flake">Valerie Flake</a> (1999), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tycus">Tycus</a> (1999), A Time to Remember (2003), and Tales of Poe (2014).

In addition to film, Amy Steel appeared in various television series. She had early roles in daytime and prime-time television, including an appearance on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_My_Children">All My Children</a> in 1980. She later starred in The Powers of Matthew Star (1982–1983) and had a guest role in the popular sitcom Family Ties (1983).

<h2>Family Ties and Cultural Significance</h2>

Family Ties was a popular American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 22, 1982, to May 14, 1989. Created by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_David_Goldberg">Gary David Goldberg</a>, the show highlighted the cultural shift in America from the liberal ideals of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservative values of the 1980s. This generational contrast was embodied in the dynamic between <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_P._Keaton">Alex P. Keaton</a> (played by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Fox">Michael J. Fox</a>), a young conservative, and his former-hippie parents. The series was critically acclaimed, with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Fox">Michael J. Fox</a> receiving three consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

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<h2>Online Name Confusion and Public Perception</h2>

Many fans searching for information about Amy Steel online may encounter confusion due to the existence of another public figure with the same name—Australian <a href="/biography/amy-steel">netball player</a> Amy Steel.

<h2>Amy Steel (Australian <a href="/biography/amy-steel">Netball Player</a>)</h2>

The Australian Amy Steel was born on April 7, 1989, in East Melbourne. She gained prominence in the world of netball, initially playing for the Melbourne Vixens in 2009. She later joined the Queensland Firebirds in 2011 after being selected for the Australian Diamonds national team in 2010. In 2013, she returned to play with the Melbourne Vixens and continued her career as a valued member of the Adelaide Thunderbirds in the ANZ Championship.

Outside of netball, the Australian Amy Steel pursued training in accounting and briefly worked in the profession before returning her focus to professional sports. It’s an interesting coincidence that two accomplished women, sharing the same name, have achieved recognition in entirely different professional arenas and on opposite sides of the globe.

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