Amy Morton

Amy Morton (born 1958 or 1959) is an American actress and director, best known for her work in theatre. Morton was nominated two times for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her performances in August: Osage County and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. On screen, she is known for her performances in films Rookie of the Year, Up in the Air (2009), The Dilemma (2011) and Bluebird (2013). Since 2014, Morton began starring as Sergeant Trudy Platt in the NBC drama series Chicago P.D.

Early life and education Amy Morton was born in in Oak Park, Illinois, and attended Oak Park and River Forest High School in Oak Park. She attended both Triton College and Clarke University, but did not graduate.

Career Stage A member of Steppenwolf Theater's core group of actors since 1997, Morton has spent most of her career working in the Chicago theater scene. She has appeared in many stage productions, include Clybourne Park, American Buffalo, Dublin Carol, The Pillowman, Love-Lies-Bleeding and Awake and Sing. She originated the role of Barbara in both the original Chicago production and the original Broadway production of Tracy Letts' August: Osage County. For her portrayal she was nominated for both a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award.

She received her second Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play nomination for her leading performance in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (2012–13).

In 2015, she made her Off-Broadway directing debut with play Guards at the Taj.

Screen Morton has appeared in a number of films. She made her feature film debut in a supporting role in 1992 comedy, Straight Talk starring Dolly Parton. In 1993 she had main role as mother of the lead character in Rookie of the Year. The film had a box office success, grossing more than $56 million worldwide. Her next screen role was in the 1999 crime thriller 8mm directed by Joel Schumacher. Ten years later, Morton landed her breakthrough role as George Clooney's character's sister in the critically acclaimed drama film Up in the Air directed by Jason Reitman.

On television, Morton guest starred on Crime Story, The Equalizer, ER, Private Practice, and Homeland. From 2011 to 2012, she had the recurring role of Catherine Walsh, the Republican candidate for governor, in the Starz political drama, Boss. From 2013 to 2014, she had another recurring role as Erin Reagan's new boss, Amanda Harris, on the CBS drama, Blue Bloods. In 2014, Morton was cast in the recurring role as Sergeant Trudy Platt in the NBC dramas Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. Morton was promoted from recurring guest star to series regular from the second season on Chicago P.D.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1992 Straight Talk Ann 1993 Falling Down Mom at Back Yard 1993 Rookie of the Year Mary Rowengartner 1999 8mm Janet Mathews 2009 The Greatest Lydia 2009 Up in the Air Kara Bingham Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best EnsembleNominated – Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting EnsembleNominated – Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Acting EnsembleNominated – Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble 2011 The Dilemma Diane Popovich 2013 Bluebird Lesley Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Award for Best Actress 2024 It Ends with Us Jenny Bloom

Television Year Title Role Notes 1983 Through Naked Eyes Karen Television film 1986–1987 Crime StoryBrenda Mahoney/Pregnant Girl 3 episodes 1988 The Equalizer Gina Rox Episode: "Eighteen with a Bullet" 1989 The Equalizer Linda Wilhite Episode: "Endgame" 1993 Kiss of a Killer Reba Television film 2009 ER Mrs. Walters Episode: "Shifting Equilibrium" 2011 Private Practice Leni Episode: "Who We Are" 2011–2012 Boss Catherine Walsh Recurring role, 9 episodes 2013 Homeland Erin Kimball Episode: "Tin Man Is Down" 2013–2014 Blue Bloods Amanda Harris Recurring role, 5 episodes 2014 Girls Sissy Episode: "Flo" 2014–present Chicago FireSergeant Trudy Platt Recurring role, 28 episodes 2014–present Chicago P.D. Recurring role (season 1)Main role (season 2–present) 2017, 2019–2020 Chicago Med Recurring role, 3 episodes 2017 Chicago Justice Episode: "Uncertainty Principle" 2022 The Bear Nancy Chore Episode: "Hands"

Awards Tony Awards Nominated – 2008 – Best Actress in a Play – August: Osage County Nominated – 2013 – Best Actress in a Play – Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Drama Desk Awards Nominated – 2008 – Best Actress in a Play – August: Osage County Nominated – 2013 – Best Actress in a Play – Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Joseph Jefferson Awards (Chicago, IL) Nominated – 1984 – Actress in a Principal Role in a Play – Life and Limb (Wisdom Bridge Theatre) Winner – 1986 – Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play – You Can't Take It with You (Steppenwolf Theatre Company) Nominated – 1986 – Actress in a Principal Role in a Play – Puntila and his Hired Man (Remains Theatre) Nominated – 1987 – Actress in a Principal Role in a Play – Higher Standard of Living (Remains Theatre) Nominated – 1988 – Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play – Big Time (Remains Theatre) Nominated – 2002 – Director of a Play – Glengarry Glen Ross (Steppenwolf Theatre Company) Nominated – 2002 – Actress in a Principal Role in a Play – The Royal Family (Steppenwolf Theatre Company) Nominated – 2003 – Actress in a Principal Role in a Play – Homebody/Kabul (Steppenwolf Theatre Company) Nominated – 2007 – Actress in a Principal Role in a Play – August: Osage County (Steppenwolf Theatre Company)

Helen Hayes Awards (Washington DC) Nominated - 2012 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf