Amy Gordon (born in Seattle, USA in 1974) is an American actress and singer based in

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Early years

Dedicated to acting since childhood, Gordon earned a BA in Theater Arts

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from

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. In her early years as an artist, she trained in theater, comedy, and singing.

Career

While working as a

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for the play

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, she founded a

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called ''Crossbreeding Productions'', with Michelle Matlock. They produced various plays in the East Village. In 2001 she joined Jonah Logan, with whom she worked at

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, and they created the ''Daredevil Opera Company'', with which for six years they developed 5 shows that they presented at the New Victory Theater on Broadway and around the world. Gordon was the first comedian to lead the

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. To date, one of her biggest roles has been in Tyler Perry's

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. With her solo show, Entershamement, she toured for over 7 years in various countries (UK, Ireland, Australia, France, Germany, Austria and Czech Republic. Until 2020, she had made 52 works, presented in 40 countries, in 7 languages.

Major plays

* Cirkus Inferno * La Soireé * Anti-Gravity’s Crash Test Dummies * Entershamement * Amy G: Round She Goes * Amy G: On a Roll * Absinthe 2006

Awards

* 2014 Off-Broadway Theatre League's "Best Unique Theatrical Experience" - La Soireé

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gordon, Amy American artists Artists from Seattle American women artists American stage actresses American theatre directors American women theatre directors 1974 births Living people