Amy O’Neill Biography: Parents, Siblings, Age, Height, Net Worth, Husband, Instagram, Movies, Nationality

Amy E. O’Neill is an American actress and performer best known for her childhood role as Amy Szalinski in the Disney family comedy Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) and its sequel Honey, I Blew Up the KID (1992).

She began her career as a young teen with appearances in sitcoms and soap operas before transitioning to film, earning a Young Artist Award nomination for her breakout performance.

After stepping away from acting in the mid-1990s, O’Neill joined a circus-style performance troupe and has occasionally returned to the screen in recent years while pursuing other creative endeavors.

Amy O'Neill
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Amy E. O'Neill
Stage Name:	Amy O'Neill
Born:	8 July 1971 (age 55 years old)
Place of Birth:	Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality:	American
Height:	1.7 m
Parents:	Virginia O'Neill, Thomas O'Neill
Siblings:	Barry O'Neill, Katie O'Neill, Hugh O'Neill, Casey O'Neill
Occupation:	Actress, performer
Net Worth:	$1 million

Early Life and Education

Amy O’Neill first saw the light of day on July 8, 1971, in Pacific Palisades, California. She was born to Virginia O’Neill, an art school director, and Thomas O’Neill, a Los Angeles construction company owner.

As the third of five children, she grew up alongside siblings Barry, Katie, Hugh, and Casey. O’Neill began auditioning for roles at age ten with her older siblings, often heading to Hollywood after school for commercials and auditions.

Details of her formal education are limited, but her early exposure to the arts through her mother’s work influenced her creative path. Her ethnicity is Caucasian, and her religion is Unknown.

Career

Amy O’Neill launched her acting career as a child, making her television debut at age thirteen in an episode of Mama’s Family as a younger version of Betty White’s character.

She appeared in various sitcoms and dramas, including Matt Houston, Night Court, Highway to Heaven, The Twilight Zone, and a notable 30-episode arc as pregnant teen Molly Stark on The Young and the Restless in 1986.

Her film breakthrough came with the role of Amy Szalinski in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), which brought her widespread recognition and a Young Artist Award nomination.

She reprised the role in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) and took on additional parts in films like White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II (1993) and Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (1994).

After largely retiring from acting in the mid-1990s, O’Neill joined the Los Angeles-based circus-style troupe Girls on Stilts, performing stilt-walking, juggling, and fire arts.

She has made occasional returns to acting, including short films and guest appearances in the late 2010s and beyond, while also working on producing projects.

In her later career, Amy O’Neill has embraced performance art and behind-the-scenes work, contributing to documentaries about her early roles and developing film projects.

Her journey reflects a thoughtful shift from child stardom to diverse creative pursuits, leaving a lasting mark on family entertainment while exploring new artistic avenues.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: amyoneillofficial

Personal Life

Amy O’Neill has maintained a private personal life and has never been publicly married. She has no children and has focused on her performance career and creative projects.

After stepping back from traditional acting, she found fulfillment in the circus arts community in Los Angeles, where she performed with Girls on Stilts for many years.

Filmography

• Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
• Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)

Net Worth

Amy O’Neill has an estimated net worth of approximately $1 million. This stems primarily from her work as a child and teen actress in popular films and television shows, particularly the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids franchise, along with later performance art endeavors and occasional returns to acting and producing.