Amy Ryan

**Amy Ryan** played Jan Bellows in *Only Murders in the Building*.

## Biography

Amy Ryan an American actress of stage, television and film. She began her acting career at the age of 18 with a role in the US tour of Neil Simon's play *Biloxi Blues.* She came to widespread attention with her role of Helene in the film *Gone Baby Gone* (2008), for which she won several awards, and gained an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Further notable roles include Beadie Russell in *The Wire* (2003-2008), Holly Flax in *The Office* (2008-2011), Adele Brouse in *In Treatment* (2010), Vicki in *Beautiful Boy* (2018), Mari Gilbert in *Lost Girls* (2020) and Jan in *Only Murders in the Building* (2021-)*.*

Amy Ryan was announced to be joining the cast of Only Murders in the Building in January 2021. She was told by John Hoffman from the beginning that Jan was the murderer, but tried not to let this influence her performance, She said that, to her, Jan was "definitely someone who's in the moment", saying she "couldn’t carry the weight of what [Jan] knows" in her performance, as she doesn't believe Jan herself thinks about it. She was very excited to work with Steve Martin, who was one of her childhood heroes.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Disappointment Blvd.* (2023)
* *Lost Girls* (2020)
* *Worth* (2020)
* *Strange But True* (2019)
* *Late Night* (2019)
* *Beautiful Boy* (2018)
* *Abundant Acreage Available* (2017)
* *Monster Trucks* (2016)
* *The Infiltrator* (2016)
* *Central Intelligence* (2016)
* *Bridge of Spies* (2015)
* *Goosebumps* (2015)
* *Louder Than Bombs* (2015)
* *Don Verdean* (2015)
* *Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)* (2014)
* *Devil's Knot* (2013)
* *Clear History* (2013)
* *Escape Plan* (2013)
* *Breathe In* (2013)
* *Win Win* (2011)
* *Green Zone* (2020)
* *Jack Goes Boating* (2010)
* *Bob Funk* (2009)
* *The Missing Person* (2009)
* *Changeling* (2008)
* *M.O.N.Y.* (2007)
* *Dan in Real Life* (2007)
* *Neal Cassady* (2007)
* *Before the Devil Knows You're Dead* (2007)
* *Gone Baby Gone* (2007)
* *Forward (short)* (2007)
* *Chicago 10 (documentary)* (2007)
* *Marvelous* (2006)
* *Shiner (short)* (2006)
* *Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World* (2005)
* *Capote* (2005)
* *War of the Worlds* (2005)
* *Keane* (2004)
* *Baseball Wives* (2002)
* *Stage on Screen: The Women* (2002)
* *A Pork Chop for Larry (short)* (2000)
* *You Can Count on Me* (2000)
* *Roberta* (1999)
* *Remembering Sex* (1998)
* *In the Deep Woods* (1992)

### Television

* *Only Murders in the Building* (2021-2022)
* *High Maintenance* (2016-2019)
* *Robot Chicken (short)* (2018)
* *Broad City* (2015-2017)
* *The Office* (2008-2011)
* *In Treatment* (2010)
* *The Wire* (2002-2008)
* *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2003-2007)
* *Kidnapped* (2006-2007)
* *American Experience (documentary)* (2006)
* *Law & Order* (1993-2006)
* *Third Watch* (2004)
* *Hack* (2003)
* *100 Centre Street* (2001-2002)
* *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (2000)
* *Homicide: Life on the Street* (1999)
* *A Will of Their Own (mini-series)* (1998)
* *Chicago Hope* (1998)
* *The Naked Truth* (1995-1996)
* *ER* (1995)
* *Sirens* (1995)
* *I'll Fly Away* (1992)
* *Home Improvement* (1992)
* *Brooklyn Bridge* (1991)
* *Quantum Leap* (1991)
* *As the World Turns* (1990)

## External Links

* Amy Ryan on Wikipedia
* Amy Ryan on IMDb

## References

1. ↑ https://deadline.com/2021/01/amy-ryan-hulu-comedy-series-only-murders-in-the-building-1234665876/
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/10/amy-ryan-only-murders-in-the-building-finale-interview