Amy Carlson Biography: Age, Husband, Kids, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Blue Bloods, Movies & TV Shows

Amy Lynn Carlson, professionally known as Amy Carlson, is a highly regarded American actress with a successful career in television and film. She is widely recognized for her long-running role as Linda Reagan in the CBS police procedural drama Blue Bloods, as well as her performances as Alex Taylor in Third Watch and Josie Watts in the daytime soap opera Another World.

Known for portraying strong, grounded, and empathetic characters, she has maintained a consistent presence on primetime network television over several decades.

Amy Carlson
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Amy Lynn Carlson
Stage Name:	Amy Carlson
Born:	July 7, 1968 (age 57 years old)
Place of Birth:	Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	Swedish-American
Height:	1.68 m
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Robert Eugene Carlson and Barbara Jane Carlson
Siblings:	Betsy Carlson, Lori Carlson, and Joe Carlson
Spouse:	Syd Butler (m. 2004)
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Lyla Butler and Nigel Butler
Occupation:	Actress
Net Worth:	$4 million

Early Life and Education

Amy Carlson was born on July 7, 1968, in the town of Elmhurst, Illinois, and spent most of her upbringing in nearby Glen Ellyn. She was raised in a close-knit home by her schoolteacher parents, Robert Eugene and Barbara Jane Carlson, alongside her two sisters, Betsy and Lori, and her brother, Joe.

Due to her parents’ teaching careers, the family traveled frequently during summers, and she spent part of her childhood in Jordan, where they taught at the American Community School. After showing early talent in track and field and school theater, she went on to study at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, where she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in East Asian history and a concentration in theater. She is of Swedish-American heritage, with ancestral roots in Småland, Sweden, and was raised in the Christian faith.

Career

Amy Carlson started her professional creative journey in the Chicago area, studying improvisational comedy at the Improv Olympic and acting at The Actor’s Center. Her initial entry into the industry involved short-term modeling and landing a minor background spot in the film Lucas, but her first official television breakthrough came in 1993 when she was cast as Josie Watts on the NBC daytime soap opera Another World. Moving to New York City for the contract role, she quickly won over daytime audiences, picking up a Daytime Emmy nomination during her multi-year run and establishing herself as a rising dramatic talent.

Following her daytime success, Amy Carlson made a smooth transition into primetime network television, securing a main role as paramedic and firefighter Alex Taylor in the NBC drama Third Watch. She continued to expand her television portfolio as a regular cast member on Peacemakers and Law & Order: Trial by Jury before landing her most defining career project in 2010 as Linda Reagan on Blue Bloods.

For seven seasons, her realistic portrayal of a nurse and dedicated family matriarch made her a central anchor of the hit series until her character’s unexpected departure. Over the years, she has kept busy with various guest spots and independent movie roles, ensuring her overall industry footprint remains tied to her reliable knack for bringing authentic, working-class television characters to life.

Awards and Nominations

• Winner: Fictional Television Drama – Bronze Wrangler Western Heritage Awards (Peacemakers)

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @theamycarlson1
• Facebook Handle: @TheAmyCarlson
• Twitter Handle: @TheAmyCarlson

Personal Life

Amy Carlson is 57 years old and stands at a height of 1.68 m. She has been happily married to musician and business owner Syd Butler since 2004, and the couple raises two children together, a daughter named Lyla and a son named Nigel. When she is not busy reviewing scripts or working on independent film sets, she enjoys backpacking, traveling, and cooking for her family at their home in New York.

She is also heavily involved in philanthropy, spending her free time supporting charitable organizations like Help USA, Heifer International, and global humanitarian relief programs.

Net Worth

Amy Carlson has an estimated net worth of $4 million. The primary share of her wealth has been earned through her extensive television career, anchored by her steady salary during her seven-season run on Blue Bloods and main cast contracts on Third Watch. This financial total is further supported by recurring roles on daytime television, movie residuals, and independent investments she has managed over her years in the entertainment industry.

Filmography

• Lucas (1986)
• The Babe (1992)
• Anatomy of a Breakup (2002)
• Everything Put Together (2000)
• The Green (2011)
• Hits (2014)
• Natural Selection (2015)
• The Tomorrow Man (2019)
• Another World (TV Series, 1993–1998)
• Third Watch (TV Series, 2000–2003)
• Peacemakers (TV Series, 2003)
• Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV Series, 2005–2006)
• Blue Bloods (TV Series, 2010–2017)
• The Village (TV Series, 2019)
• FBI: Most Wanted (TV Series, 2020)