Amy Brenneman
Biography
Amy Brenneman is an American actress and producer who was born in New London, Connecticut, and grew up in Glastonbury, where she performed in local theater as a teenager. She graduated from Harvard University, co-founded Cornerstone Theatre Company, and began screen work in the 1992 CBS series Middle Ages. Her breakthrough came as officer Janice Licalsi on NYPD Blue, which brought Emmy nominations, and she moved into films including Heat (1995), Casper (1995), Bye Bye Love (1995), Daylight (1996), Fear (1996) and Your Friends & Neighbors (1998). She created and starred in Judging Amy as Judge Amy Gray, then played Violet Turner in Private Practice and Laurie Garvey in The Leftovers. Later film work includes The Jane Austen Book Club (2007), Nine Lives (2005) and Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000).
62years old
Turns 63 on June 22in 252 days
- Born New London
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as Amy Frederica Brenneman
Movie Career
- Films
- 19
- Career span
- 26 years1995 to 2021
First and latest
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Amy Brenneman movies on Netflix
Sweet Girlas Diana Morgan
Foster Boyas Kim Trainer
Peelas Lucille
This Changes Everythingas Himself
The Face of Loveas Ann
Words and Picturesas Elspeth
Downloading Nancyas Carol
88 Minutesas Shelly Barnes
The Jane Austen Book Clubas Sylvia
Nine Livesas Lorna
Off the Mapas Adult Bo
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Heras Detective Kathy Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
The Suburbansas Grace
Your Friends & Neighborsas Mary
Daylightas Madelyne Thompson
Fearas Laura Walker
Bye Bye Loveas Susan
Casperas Amelia Harvey
Heatas Eady
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Rodrigo García directed two of these films. Kathy Baker appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Kathy Baker3 films together, 2000 to 2007
Kathy Baker's page The Jane Austen Book Club2007IMDb rating 6.7Brenneman as SylviaBaker as Bernadette
Nine Lives2005IMDb rating 6.7Brenneman as LornaBaker as Camille
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her2000IMDb rating 6.4Brenneman as Detective Kathy Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")Baker as Rose (segments "Someone For Rose" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")
Al Pacino2 films together, 1995 to 2007
Al Pacino's page 88 Minutes2007IMDb rating 5.9Brenneman as Shelly BarnesPacino as Jack Gramm
Heat1995IMDb rating 8.3Brenneman as EadyPacino as Lt. Vincent Hanna
Glenn Close2 films together, 2000 to 2005
Glenn Close's page Nine Lives2005IMDb rating 6.7Brenneman as LornaClose as Maggie
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her2000IMDb rating 6.4Brenneman as Detective Kathy Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")Close as Dr. Elaine Keener (segments "This is Dr. Keener" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")
Matthew Modine2 films together, 1995 to 2019
Matthew Modine's page Foster Boy2019IMDb rating 6.5Brenneman as Kim TrainerModine as Michael Trainer
Bye Bye Love1995IMDb rating 6.2Brenneman as SusanModine as Dave
Ben Stiller2 films together, 1998 to 1999
Ben Stiller's page The Suburbans1999IMDb rating 4.3Brenneman as GraceStiller as Jay Rose
Your Friends & Neighbors1998IMDb rating 6.3Brenneman as MaryStiller as Jerry
William Fichtner2 films together, 1995 to 2005
William Fichtner's page Nine Lives2005IMDb rating 6.7Brenneman as LornaFichtner as Andrew
Heat1995IMDb rating 8.3Brenneman as EadyFichtner as Roger Van Zant
Rodrigo GarcíaDirector, 2 films, 2000 to 2005
All films by Rodrigo García Nine Lives2005IMDb rating 6.7Brenneman as Lorna
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her2000IMDb rating 6.4Brenneman as Detective Kathy Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
Also two films together7 more actors
- Reese WitherspoonThis Changes Everything (2018) and Fear (1996)
- Maria BelloDownloading Nancy (2008) and The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)
- Natalie PortmanThis Changes Everything (2018) and Heat (1995)
- Holly HunterNine Lives (2005) and Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000)
- Jason PatricDownloading Nancy (2008) and Your Friends & Neighbors (1998)
- Miguel SandovalNine Lives (2005) and Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000)
- Elpidia CarrilloNine Lives (2005) and Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Amy Brenneman's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$684 million
12 of the 19 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 19 films: 12 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas.
- 12Worldwide figure
- 5US gross only
- 2Never in cinemas
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$288M42.1% of the total
- 2$187M27.4% of the total
- 3$159M23.3% of the total
- 4$33M4.8% of the total
- 5$7.2M1.0% of the total
- 6$4.7M0.7% of the total
- 7$3.3M0.5% of the total
- 8Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her2000as Detective Kathy Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")$1.4M0.2% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2002 | Lucy Award | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.













