Amy Aquino
Born: 1957-03-20 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Amy Aquino (born March 20, 1957) is an American television, film, and stage actress. The graduate of Harvard and Yale universities has appeared in television series such as Brooklyn Bridge, ER, and Being Human, and was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role in Picket Fences. She was co-Secretary/Treasurer of the SAG-AFTRA until August 2015 and currently stars in Amazon Studios' television series Bosch as Lt. Grace Billets. Aquino was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, to Adele Frances (née Mesiti) and Salvatore Aquino. She first acted in junior high school productions. At Harvard University she was pre-med, majoring in biology. In her final year, she realised she was spending more time acting than studying and so left to travel to New York to take acting classes, while working at a law firm. She stayed there for three years without landing any acting jobs, before travelling on a recommendation to Minneapolis, where she gained her first roles. In 1986, after two years of rejections, she enrolled at Yale University School of Drama, where she studied three years.
Filmography
2025
- Beware the Wolves
- Rhythm Is a Dancer as Susan
2024
- Juror #2 as Judge Thelma Hollub
- Puppy Love as Emily's Mom
2023
- The Irrational as CJ Wright
2022
- The Grotto as Arnel Platte
2021
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as Dr. Christina Raynor
- Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special as Dr. Christina Raynor (archive footage)
2018
- Beautiful Boy as Annie Goldblum
2017
- The Good Fight as Stella Corben
- Sensum as Dr. Rita Montal
2016
2015
- Bosch as Grace Billets
- Grace and Frankie as Dana
- The Lazarus Effect as President Dalley
2014
- In Security as Lena's Mom
2012
- The Finder as Cristina Farrel
2011
- Suits as Judge
- Being Human as Donna Gilchrist
- Harry's Law as Marylin Coulis
2010
- In My Sleep as Detective Curwen
2009
- Castle as Janine Marks
- Glee as Funny Girl Producer
- Prison Break: The Final Break as Warden Alice Simms
2008
- The Mentalist as Judge Patricia Davis
2007
- Private Practice as Claire
- Head Case as Lorraine Finkelstein
2006
- Big Love as Leslie Usher
- Brothers and Sisters as Dr. Joan Avadon
- Shark as Judge Grant
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Marianne Grandy
- Ghost Whisperer as Georgina
- Weeds as School Psychologist
- The Closer as Laura Mayhan
2004
- Desperate Housewives as Erika Gold
- CSI: NY as Diane Lipstone
- Boston Legal as Judge Phyllis Tamber
- In Good Company as Alicia
2003
- National Security as Councilwoman
- The Singing Detective as Nurse Nozhki
2002
- Monk as Mrs. Bowen
- Undisputed as Darlene Early
- White Oleander as Miss Martinez
2001
- Crossing Jordan as Lois Carver
- Alias as Virginia Kerr
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as A.D.A. Valerie Nichols
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Susan Braudy
- Strong Medicine as Willa James
1999
- The West Wing as Becky Reeseman
- Freaks and Geeks as Mrs. Schweiber
- Action as Connie Hunt
1998
- Felicity as Dr. Toni Pavone
1997
- The Practice as Judge Louise Moreno
- Ally McBeal as Dr. Harper
1996
- Everybody Loves Raymond as Peggy
- 7th Heaven as Ms. Williams
1995
- Boys on the Side as Anna
- My Brother's Keeper as Terry
1994
- ER as Janet Coburn
- Madman of the People as Sasha Danziger
- Once in a Lifetime as Barbera
- Betrayal of Trust as Jeannie Wilcox
1993
- Jack Reed: Badge of Honor as Sharon Hilliard
- A Place to Be Loved as Debby Hunter
1992
- Picket Fences as Dr. Joanna 'Joey' Diamond
- Alan & Naomi as Ruth Silverman
1991
- The Last to Go as Ginny
- Brooklyn Bridge as Phyllis Berger Silver
1990
- Law & Order as Defense Attorney Erica Stohlmeyer
- Descending Angel as Catherine
1988
- Working Girl as Alice Baxter
1987
- Moonstruck as Bonnie
1982
- The Slumber Party Massacre as Pam (uncredited)