A native Minnesotan, Amy began her acting career in the third grade as a field mouse in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. After graduating from Edina High School in Edina, MN, she landed in the theater department at Northwestern University and after graduation, moved to New York City. She worked with the Joseph Papp/Public Theatre, the Atlantic Theatre Company, SITI Company and the Looking Glass Theatre. She also co-founded the Open Door Mime Company. After moving to Los Angeles, She became a member of the Hothouse Improv Studio, has performed with several theatre companies around LA and starred in numerous short films.