Amy Irving – biography, spouse, net worth and professional achievements

Amy Irving has been acting since when she didn’t even know what acting was – she was just 9 months old when she first appeared on stage. This is expected for someone born to parents who are already established in the film industry. Over the years, Amy Irving has proven herself to be a great actor. She made her screen debut in the 70s and remains active both on stage and screen. We bring you career highlights from the Oscar-nominated actress and take a look back at her personal life.

Amy Irving – Biography

Amy Davis Irving was born on the 10th day of September 1953 in Palo Alto, California to Jewish director Jules Irving and actress Priscilla Pointer. She was raised alongside her two siblings who, like her, both have active careers in the entertainment industry. His brother David Irving followed in their father’s footsteps to become a director and writer, while his sister Katie Irving is a singer who also teaches deaf children.

Amy Irving was a baby when her father started the San Fransisco theater company, Actor’s Workshop in San Francisco. At the time, his father used it for several of his productions. So Irving was growing up to love the theater. At age 12, she made her Broadway debut as a lecturer, The Country Wife. She would come to receive training from the American Conservatory Theatre, the Academy of Music and Drama in London and the Professional Children’s School in Manhattan.

Her first off-Broadway appearance came when she was 17. Amy Irving went on to receive critical acclaim for her later stage performances. She began her film career in 1975, making her debut in an episode of the series, The Rookies. She went on to appear in other television shows before making her film debut in the horror film, Carrie. Some of his early films would come to include; The Fury, Voice, Honeysuckle Rose, The Competition, Barbra Streisand’s First Film, Yentl, among others.

She made her last Broadway appearance on The Coast of Utopia Parts 1 and 2 in 2006/2007. Amy Irving continues to work in the industry, albeit occasionally. Some of his recent films include Adam (2009) and Messy (2018).

Professional Achievements

Here’s a look at some of his professional accomplishments.

1. Best Supporting Actress Oscar Nomination – Yentl (1983)

2. Obie Award for The Road to Mecca (1988)

3. Golden Globe Award Nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture or Musical – Crossing Delancey (1988)

4. Golden Globe Award Nomination for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Movie – Anastasia: Anna’s Mystery (1986)

5. Screen Actors Guild Award – Traffic (2000) for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

6. Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast – Eternal Tuck (2002).

Net value

Amy Irving has had a very successful career, however, her net worth of $120 million has little to do with her acting ability. The actress received a $100 million divorce settlement after her split from first husband Steven Spielberg. The court had refused to take seriously a marriage contract initially signed on a paper napkin.

Husband

Amy Irving is currently married to her third husband Kenneth Bowser Jr., who is a documentary filmmaker. The couple tied the knot on November 1, 2007 and have since remained together. In addition to documentaries, Irving’s wife also directs feature films and episodic television. In particular, he has an ability to create stories in line with American culture. He is from New York and was born in February 1951.

Many of Bowser’s works have been recognized by leading certification bodies in the industry. He produced and directed the Emmy Award-winning documentary, Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer . Live from New York, the 2-hour NBC special he writes, produces and directs earns an Emmy Award nomination. Among his other Emmy-nominated works are John Ford/John Wayne, and The Filmmaker and the Legend

Kenneth Bowser of Amy Irving’s three spouses is the least known. Prior to her marriage to the documentarian, the actress was married to legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg from 1985 to 1989, and then to Brazilian director Bruno Barreto from 1996 to 2005. Irving had no children with his current wife Kenneth Bowser, but she has two sons. Bruno Barreto (b. 1983) and Gabriel Davis (b. 1990) with Spielberg and Barreto respectively.