Amy O'Connor

Born in Seattle, WA, Amy (they/them/theirs) is an actor and director who earned their MFA in the Heart of America: Kansas City. While Amy grew up performing, it wasn't until they were in college that storytelling was realized to be a true vocation. They value work that is inclusive of underrepresented genders and neurodiversities. Amy is at home playing characters that are walking contradictions-and as a director gravitates towards stories that are ugly but redemptive. Throughout their career as on screen talent, Amy has also succeeded in directing, intimacy choreography, and producing for the stage. They are a writer-producer on an in development TV series: Me & Him (2021). Amy is most well-known for U Shoot Videos (2019), which won awards at the Tribeca Film Festival, and was a Vimeo Staff Pick. During the pandemic, they continued to work on commercial sets while supporting family members to take care of young kids learning remotely.