| Amy Davidson | |
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![]() Davidson in June 2006 |
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| Born | September 15, 1979 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Amy Davidson (born September 15, 1979) is an American television actress, who is best known for her role as Kerry Michelle Hennessy in 8 Simple Rules. Although her character on 8 Simple Rules is younger than her on-screen sister Bridget, (played by Kaley Cuoco), Davidson is six years older than Cuoco.
A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Amy attended Shadow Mountain High School. Her father is a principal at El Mirage Elementary School. Amy began doing commercial work and her acting coach Gene Fowler encouraged her to move to Los Angeles, California at a young age. Amy was not only cast on many shows with Kaley Cuoco but is also her step-cousin and they share the same agent, Terry Louisse Machlaclan.
Upon arriving in Los Angeles, Amy was cast in the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen series, So Little Time. She has also guest-starred on the drama series Judging Amy and the American sitcom Malcolm In The Middle, and has appeared in the movie The Truth About Jane. Most recently, Amy wrapped production on the Hallmark Channel film Annie's Point, opposite Betty White and Richard Thomas.
Davidson is currently filming the film Goyband in which she stars as a young Orthodox Jewish girl who falls for an ex-boyband pop star (Adam Pascal) who performs at her family's hotel in the Catskills. Goyband's cast includes Natasha Lyonne, Tovah Feldshuh, Dean Edwards, Tibor Feldman, and Cris Judd.
| Year | Film/Television | Role |
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| 1995 | Teenage Tupelo | Ticket Girl |
| 2000 | The Truth About Jane | Elizabeth |
| 2001 | Judging Amy | Lindsey Sandowski |
| So Little Time | Cammie Morton | |
| 2002-2005 | 8 Simple Rules | Kerry Hennessy |
| 2005 | Annie's Point | Ella Eason |
| Brandy & Mr. Whiskers | Tiffany Turlington | |
| 2006 | Strong Medicine | Jamie |
| Malcolm in the Middle | Paula | |
| 2007 | Netherbeast Incorporated | Pearl Stricklett |
| Goyband | Rebekka | |
| CSI: NY | Carol | |
| 2008 | The Capture Of The Green River Killer | Helen Ramus |
| 2009 | Criminal Minds | Zoe |
| Ghost Whisperer | Dana, 1 episode |
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