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carlson at the 2014 new york paleyfest . 1992 -- present lyla b. 2009 -rrb- butler -lrb- b. 2006 -rrb- nigel butler -lrb- glen ellyn , illinois , u.s. 7 july 1968 syd butler -lrb- ? -- present -rrb- 2 children amy carlson at paleyfest 2014.jpg amy carlson
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amy carlson

amy lynn carlson -lrb- born july 7 , 1968 -rrb- is an american television actress , best known for her roles as josie watts in the nbc daytime soap opera `` another world '' , as alex taylor on the nbc drama `` third watch '' , and as linda reagan in the cbs police procedural `` blue bloods '' .
