Who is Amy Stiller? Wiki Bio
Amy Stiller was born in New York City, USA, on 8 September 1961, so her zodiac sign is Virgo and she holds American nationality. Amy is an actress, stand-up comedian, and a writer, but perhaps better known for being the older sister of famous American actor Ben Stiller.
Early life and education
Amy was raised alongside Ben on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City by their father Jerry Stiller who was a comedian and actor, and their mother Anne Meara who was also a comedian and an actress. Anne was Irish Catholic, but took Reform Judaism after marrying Jerry.
Amy decided she wouldnât followed either religion, but the family celebrated both Christmas and Hanukkah.
It was Ben who started acting first, and after he won his first roles, Amy decided she wanted to become an actress as well. She was a member of her high schoolâs drama club, appearing in most of the plays there, and upon matriculation, she enrolled at Circle in the Square Theatre School, graduating with a Bachelorâs degree in theatre in 1981 (two-year program).
Roles in movies
Amy made her debut film appearance in 1970, portraying the Flower Girl in the comedy âLovers and Other Strangersâ, which starred Gig Young, Bea Arthur and Bonnie Bedella, and which follows two people who are about to get married. The movie won an Oscar for Best Song, and was nominated for seven other awards.
In 1986, she played a supporting role in the comedy film âThe Perils of P. K.â, followed by her appearances in the comedy horror movie âVampireâs Kissâ, which starred Nicholas Cage in 1988, and in the comedy film âThatâs Adequateâ in 1989, which starred Bruce Willis and Tony Randall.
She appeared in her first short comedy film âElvis Storiesâ in the same year, and been seen in another comedy film – âNothing Upstairsâ – in 1990 and the adventure fantasy movie âHighway to Hellâ in 1991.
The year 1992 saw Amy star in the short romantic film âFreefallâ, followed by her supporting roles in the comedy drama film âReality Bitesâ in 1994, and the comedy âThe Daytrippersâ in 1996., Amy appeared in several movies in the following four years, some of which were âThe Cable Guyâ, âSouthieâ, and âThe Independentâ. In 2000, she starred in the comedy romantic film âChump Changeâ before being cast in supporting roles in âThe Visitâ and âMy 5 Wivesâ.
In 2001 she appeared in the movie âZoolanderâ in which her brother Ben was the star, and then in âCrooked Linesâ in 2003, âThe Reunionâ and âDodgeballâ both in 2004.
After 2008, Amy began appearing in more shorter than full-length films, some of which were âThe Queen of Greenwich Villageâ, âLittle Fockers: Deleted Scenesâ, and âEating Matzohâ among others. Some of her latest roles in movies have been in the short comedy âSimpler Timesâ in 2014, the action adventure âZoolander 2â (starring her brother) in 2016, and the drama âThe Mountainâ in 2018.
Appearances in TV series
Amy made her debut TV series appearance when she portrayed Anya in the episode âOne Wolfâs Familyâ of the comedy series âMonstersâ in 1990. Her next role was in her brotherâs series âThe Ben Stiller Showâ, appearing in one episode in 1992.
Amy guest starred as Mona in the episode âThe Medium is the Messageâ of the series âThe Cosby Mysteriesâ in 1995, before appearing in two episodes of the crime drama series âLaw & Orderâ. Her next role in a TV series was in 2001, when she portrayed Marjorie in the episode âAct Braveâ of the action crime series âThird Watchâ, and was then invited to portray several characters in seven episodes of the comedy series âThe King of Queensâ.
In 2010, she appeared in a single episode of the series âBored to Deathâ, before guest starring in âInside Amy Schumerâ in 2014, and the mini-series âEscape at Dannemoraâ in 2018. She went on to appear in single episodes of âBullâ and âDivorceâ in 2019, while some of her latest appearances in TV series have been in 2020, in âLove Lifeâ and âThe Lady Yangâ for which she is currently shooting, and which is set to be released by the end of 2020.
Love life and relationships
Amy met Rodger Bumpass, an actor best known for voicing Squidward Tentacles in the animated series âSpongeBob SquarePantsâ, sometime in 2006, while they were shooting for the same movie.
After nearly two years of dating, they married in a small ceremony attended by only their relatives and family, as they decided to keep their marriage away from the mediaâs attention. The two divorced sometime in the â10s without the media learning about it – they donât have any children. Rodger married once again in July 2019, choosing his high school sweetheart Angela VanZandt (screenwriter and musician) for his second wife, Â and they donât have any children together.
Amy was previously in a long-term relationship while she was attending Circle in the Square Theatre School – she and a mysterious actor dated for over three years before parting ways.
She is currently single, has been married just the once, and doesnât have children.
Hobbies and other interests
Amy is keen on travelling and has been all around the USA to shoot for her TV series and movies, while sheâs travelled to both Europe and Asia on several occasions visiting countries such as Switzerland and Norway (Europe), and India and China (Asia). Amy enjoys spending her free time outdoors in parks and forests, and is a lover of animals, having had several pet dogs and cats. She started doing yoga in her teens, and when she was in her late 30s, she received her certification becoming a Bikram Yoga Instructor.
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She enjoys watching movies in her spare time, and some of her favorite actors and actresses are Johnny Depp, Robin Williams and Sandra Bullock, while some of her favorite movies are the franchise âPirates of the Caribbeanâ, âPatch Adamsâ, and âRunaway Brideâ. She also likes to watch TV series, with her favorites being âSex and the Cityâ and âThe Simpsonsâ.
Appearance and net worth
Amy is 58 years old. She has long curly red hair and blue eyes, is 5ft 5ins (1.65m) tall, and weighs around 128lbs (58kgs). As of May 2020, her net worth is estimated at over $5 million.
