Biography

Amy Seimetz

by Maggie Cage,

Synopsis

Amy Lynne Seimetz is an American actress, writer, producer, editor and a director who has appeared in several productions like AMC’s The Killing, “HBO’s Family Tree” and “Upstream Color.” She first came to prominence when she produced and directed shorts and independent movies.

Lynne was most known for her role in Joe Swanberg’s movie “ Alexander The Last” which was premiered at SXSW.

Early Life and Education

The proficient actress was born on 25 November 1981 in Florida, USA. She belongs to white ethnicity and holds an American nationality. 

She grew up in the Tampa-St. Petersburg and attended a film school. Then she moved to Los Angeles and worked as a waitress and a seamstress while learning about the filmmaking process.

Lynne studies literature and history after she attended Florida State University. When she was just 18 she started making films. Later on, she also attended New York University at New York. She studies acting in order to be a better director and  was inspired by the recurring nightmare film “Sun Don’t Shine.”

Career

The 35-years-old actress started making movies at her teenage and starred in the critically acclaimed movie entitled “Upstream Color". But before she joined Hollywood film industry, she worked as a nanny, waitress, and seamstress. After directing and producing short and independent films, she was rose to her fame in the Hollywood film industry.

Amy also worked as an actress, executive producer, writer, and director on the Starz Television series titled “The Girlfriend Experience. “She was cast in the 3rd directional entry of Ridley Scott along with Alien Franchise and Alien Covenant.

Apart from writing and producing short films, Amy has worked as a costume designer and a cinematographer. She has also performed as a part of the multimedia comedy duo “Machu Pichhu.”

The executive producer, Shane Carruth hired Amy Seimetz to co-write and serve as an executive director of the series. She has won several acting awards on the film festival circuit for “The Myth of American Sleepover” and “A Horrible Way to Die.”

Personal Life

The gorgeous director is a private loving person and she has kept her personal information secret and out from the Media and public.

 As she is just concerned towards making her bright career, she has no more time to think about her brighter relationship.

She is still unmarried but was engaged to Shane Carruth, who is a member of American male screenwriters, male film actors, and Stephen F.Austin State University. They both got engaged in 2013.

Shane and Amy has a difference of 10 years in age during their relationship. Amy was 31 years whereas Shane was 41 years old when they both started dating each other.

Net Worth and Body Measurement

The famous actress with a role of Danette Leeds on “The Killing” has appeared on numerous short and independent movies. As she is involved in several jobs like producing, directing and writing her net worth is reported to be around $ 5millions which helped her live a luxurious life.

Amy is 5 feet 1 inch in height and weighs around 114 lbs. She has Dark brown eye color with Brown colored hair.