Amy Robinson
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| Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College |
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Amy Robinson (born April 13, 1948) is an American film producer and former actress.[1]
Life and career
Robinson was born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey. She attended Sarah Lawrence College,[2] where she was classmates with Brian De Palma, with later film education at the Sundance Institute.[3] She was a production assistant on De Palma's Sisters (1972) and Phantom of the Paradise (1974).
She got her first film role as the female lead in Martin Scorsese's breakthrough hit Mean Streets. She turned to producing when disappointed with the roles she was being offered, eventually producing Scorsese's film After Hours.[3]
In 1986, Robinson and her business partner in Double Play Productions, Griffin Dunne, signed a two-year deal with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to develop motion pictures.[4] She was a member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1987.
Filmography
Film
Producer
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Executive producer
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Actress
- Mean Streets (1973) - Teresa Ronchelli
Television
Actress
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Awards and nominations
| Institution | Year | Category | Work | Result |
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| Black Reel Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Film | From Hell | Nominated |
| Film Independent Spirit Awards | 1986 | Best Film | After Hours | Won[5] |
| Heartland International Film Festival | 2004 | Crystal Heart | When Zachary Beaver Came to Town | Won |
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Carlson, Timothy (February 18, 1980). "Robinson joins exclusive club". The Daily Advertiser.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Taylor, Clarke (May 17, 1983). "Perfect Partnership for Film Production". The Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Thomas, Bob (October 14, 1985). "'After Hourse' Was Actor's Dream". The Charlotte Observer.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Dunne & Robinson Ink 2-Year Pact With MGM". Variety. March 5, 1986. p. 6.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Film indep indented spirit awards - 34 Years of Nominees and Winners" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2019.
External links
- Amy Robinson at IMDb
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