Amy Davis Irving was born on 10th September, 1953 in Palo Alto, California, USA of Jewish American descent. She is a famous American actress, a nominee for an Academy Award. Amy landed the roles in such famous feature films as “Carrie” (1976), “The Fury” (1978), “Yentl” (1983) and “Crossing Delancey” (1988). Irving is also known for her outstanding appearances on Broadway as well as Off-Broadway. The actress has been active in the industry since 1975.
How rich is Amy Irving? It has been reported by reliable sources that in 2015 her wealth is equal to $120 million, the main source of Amy’s net worth is through her acting career
Both Amy’s parents were involved in the entertainment industry. Her father, Jules Irving, worked as a stage and film director whereas her mother, Priscilla Pointer, was an actress. Amy studied at the American Conservatory Theatre and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Irving graduated from Professional Children’s School.
Amy Irving Net Worth $120 Million
The success story of the actress begins in her early childhood as she landed her first role at the age of 2. Little Amy had the part of a princess in her father’s directed play. In 1965, she debuted on the Broadway with a role in the comedy “The Country Wife”. More, she appeared in other Broadway plays including “Amadeus” (1981–1982), “Heartbreak House” (1983–1984), “Broken Glass” (1994), “Three Sisters” (1997) and “The Coast of Utopia” (2006–2007), all of which added considerably to Amy’s net worth.
Having a look at Amy Irving’s career on television and cinema, it is clear that a nominee for two Golden Globes and Academy Awards is recognized by critics and loved by audiences. Irving has appeared in various television series and films including “The Rookies”(1975), “Happy Days” (1975), “I’m a Fool“(1976) and “ Spin City”(1999). However, the most successful role she managed to create was in the television film “Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna” (1986) directed by Marvin J. Chomsky. For the role of Anastasia Anderson, Irving was nominated for a Golden Globe Award as the Best Actress. Among the best roles landed in feature films are the Hadass Vishkower role in the film “Yentl” (1983) which was nominated for the Academy Award, and the role of Isabelle Grossman in “Crossing Delancey” (1988) which was nominated for the Golden Globe Award. What is more, the actress won the Screen Actors Guild Award for her appearance in the film “Traffic” (2000) directed by Steven Soderbergh, and Florida Film Critics Circle Award for her role of Patricia in the film “Thirteen Conversations About One Thing” (2001) directed by Jill Sprecher. Her latest roles include Rebecca Buchwald in the feature film “Adam” (2010), Alice Tanner” in an episode of the series “House” (2010) and Melanie Lynch in episodes of “Zero Hour” (2013).
In her personal life, Amy Irving has been married three times. In 1985 she married the legendary film director, producer and screenwriter, Steven Spielberg. However, they divorced in 1989. They have a child together named Max Spielberg. In 1996, Amy married another famous film director, Bruno Barreto. They divorced in 2005, having one child together, Gabriel Barreto. Amy Irving is now married to Kenneth Bowser.
