Amy Aquino is an American actress of television, film and stage. As a honors graduate in biology from Harvard Radcliffe Institute, she studied acting at the Yale School of Drama. She was accepted after three attempts and received an MFA.

Aquino began her television career with guest spots in Easy Street (1987) and Hooperman (1987) before landing a lead role in the six-episode series One of the Boys (1989). There, she performed Bernice DiSalvo, the wisecracking best friend of Maria Conchita Navarro (Latin American star María Conchita Alonso) who struggled with relationships. She landed another main role in Brooklyn Bridge (1991–1993), which starred a Jewish family where Aquino's character, Phyllis Berger Silver, was the mother of Alan Silver. Although critically-acclaimed and a cult hit, Brooklyn Bridges ratings were not strong enough to provide it more than two seasons. Her next lead was Lieutenant Grace Billets, superior of the title character who works in the Homicide Department of the Hollywood Division of the LAPD, in Amazon Studios' streaming series Bosch (2014–2021).

Most of her television roles are recurring or guest, usually performing intelligent, assertive powerful women and professionals in medical and legal fields, such as psychologists, oncologists, gynecologists, judges, detectives, defense attorneys and district attorneys. In 1996, she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award for her role as Dr. Joanna 'Joey' Diamond in David E. Kelley's family drama series Picket Fences (1995–1996). Her other recurring roles as doctors include Dr. Janet Coburn in ER (1995–2009), Dr. Toni Pavone in Felicity (2000–2002), and Dr. Christina Raynor in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).

Although a huge majority of her work is in television, Aquino has appeared in film as well. Her most notable film roles are her earliest, obtaining them instantly after graduating from Yale: Bonnie, the hairdresser of Cher's character in Moonstruck (1987) that screamed "I've been dying to do this for years!" and Tess's secretary Alice Baxter, who informs Tess she is the boss of a windowed office at the end of Working Girl (1988). She was also in the 2002 adaptation of Janet Fitch's White Oleander as Miss Martinez.

Film + List of Amy Aquino theatrical film creditsYear Title Role Notes 1987MoonstruckBonnie1988Working GirlAlice Baxter1992Alan & NaomiRuth Silverman1995Boys on the SideAnna2002UndisputedDarlene EarlyWhite OleanderMiss Martinez2003National SecurityCouncilwomanThe Singing DetectiveNurse Nozhki2004In Good CompanyAliciaWoman Thou Art LoosedMiss Rodgers2005A Lot Like LoveDiane Martin2009In My SleepDetective Curwen2013In SecurityLena's Mom2015The Lazarus EffectPresident Dalley2016HackedMushira2017SensumDr. Rita MontalShort film2018Beautiful BoyAnnie Goldblum2022The GrottoArnel PlatteMinutemenCentral CommandShort film2024Juror #2Judge Thelma Hollub

Television series + List of Amy Aquino television series credits Year Title Role Notes 1987 Easy Street Angelica Debenedetto 2 episodes Hooperman Attorney Shuman Episode: "Hooperman" 1989 One of the Boys Bernice DeSalvo Regular role; 6 episodes1990Law & OrderErica SothlmeyerEpisode: "Prisoner of Love"1991Davis RulesMrs. ChavezEpisode: "Habla Espanol?"RoseanneLinda WagnerEpisode: "Dances with Darlene"1991–1993Brooklyn BridgePhyllis Berger SilverRegular role; 33 episodes1992Lifestories: Families in CrisisCarol DipaoloEpisode: "Blood Brothers: The Joey DiPaolo Story"1993Murphy BrownJuliannaEpisode: "Murphy and the Amazing Leaping Man"SistersIrisEpisode: "The Whole Truth"1995–1996Madman of the PeopleSasha DanzigerRegular role; 16 episodesPicket FencesDr. Joanna "Joey" DiamondRecurring role; 12 episodes1995–2009ERDr. Janet CoburnRecurring role; 26 episodes1996The Larry Sanders ShowRabbi Marcy KleinEpisode: "My Name Is Asher Kingsley"1997Hiller and DillerMrs. GreggEpisode: "Pilot"Michael HayesStephanie LoftonEpisode: "Heroes"Ally McBealDr. HarperEpisode: "Boy to the World"1998BeckerBevEpisode: "Pilot"1999Zoe, Duncan, Jack and JaneMrs. Milch3 episodes7th HeavenMs. WilliamsEpisode: "...And Expiation"1999–2000Judging AmyJudge Greta Anastassio3 episodesActionConnie Hunt2 episodes2000The West WingRebecca ReesemanEpisode: "The White House Pro-Am"Freaks and GeeksLydia Schweiber2 episodesNYPD BlueAnnabelle CitoEpisode: "Lucky Luciano"Time of Your LifeMrs. LiebowitzEpisode: "The Time They Got E-Rotic"That's LifeBernadetteEpisode: "Saint Bernadette"2000–2002FelicityDr. Toni PavoneRecurring role; 10 episodesAllMovie entries for Felicity episodes featuring Aquino:

Episode citations:2001Gideon's CrossingDr. Katie FieldstoneEpisode: "Orphans"Citizen BainesMartina IsaacsEpisode: "Lost and Found"2001–2004Crossing JordanDetective Lois Carver8 episodes2001–2003Curb Your EnthusiasmSusan Braudy2 episodes2002AliasVirginia KerrEpisode: "The Indicator"2002–2005Everybody Loves RaymondPeggy Ardolino4 episodes2003The PracticeJudge MorenoEpisode: "Concealing Evidence"2004Strong MedicineWilla James Episode: "Code"2005WeedsSchool PsychologistEpisode: "Lude Awakening"CSI: NYDiane LipstoneEpisode: "Supply and Demand"Just LegalJudge Sarah AbrahamsEpisode: "Pilot"2005–2009MonkMrs. Bowen, Rhonda2 episodes2006Ghost WhispererGeorginaEpisode: "Demon Child"HeistCaptain3 episodes2006–2008CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationA.D.A. Valerie Nichols2 episodes2007Desperate HousewivesErika GoldEpisode: "Come Play Wiz Me"Boston LegalJudge Phyllis TamberEpisode: "Trial of the Century"SharkJudge GrantEpisode: "In Absentia"2008Head CaseLorraine FinkelsteinEpisode: "Goode Vibes"The CloserLaura MayhanEpisode: "Speed Bump"Twenty Good YearsLoisEpisode: "Come Fly with Me"Grey's AnatomyMarianne GrandyEpisode: "Brave New World"2009Prison BreakWarden Alice Simmsis2 episodes2009–2010Brothers & SistersDr. Joan Avadon5 episodes2010Private Practice ClaireEpisode: "In the Name of Love"Big LoveLeslie Usher2 episodesCastleJanine MarksEpisode: "The Late Shaft" 2011Harry's LawJudge Marylin Coulis5 episodesHarry's Law episodes featuring Amy Aquino:2012The FinderCristina Farrel4 episodesThe Whole TruthJudge #22 episodes2013The MentalistJudge Patricia Davis2 episodesGlee Funny Girl Producer2 episodes2013–2014Being HumanDonna GilchristRecurring role; 9 episodes2014SuitsJudgeEpisode: "Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner"2014–2021BoschLieutenant Grace BilletsRegular role; 68 episodes2020Grace and FrankieDana MarinoEpisode: "The Rescue"2020–2021The Good FightStella Corben2 episodes2021The Falcon and the Winter SoldierDr. Christina RaynorMiniseries; 3 episodes2023The IrrationalCJEpisode: "Smell Test"2026Spider-NoirDr. Faber2 episodes

Television films + List of Amy Aquino television film credits Year Title Role Notes 1990Descending AngelCatherineTV film1991The Last to GoGinnyTV filmFalse ArrestCathy FoxTwo-part TV film: "Part 1"1993A Place to Be LovedDebby HunterTV filmJack Reed: Badge of HonorSharon HilliardTV film1994Betrayal of TrustJeannie WilcoxTV filmOnce in a LifetimeBarbara JarvisTV film1995My Brother's KeeperTerryTV film2010Deal O'NealMarie O'NealTV film

Stage + List of Amy Aquino stage credits YearProduction Role Theatre Notes 1988Cold SweatFayPlaywrights HorizonsRight Behind the FlagCatherine1990Love DiatribeSandyCircle Repertory Theatre1991Road to NirvanaNirvana2005ThirdNancy GordonMitzi E. Newhouse Theater2008Secrets of the Trade Joanne Lipman Black Dahlia Theatre Nominated for an Ovation Award in Lead Actress in a Musical 2010 59E59 Theaters (Theater A)2017 The Siegel DeborahSouth Coast Repertory

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