Amy Aquino
Biography
Amy Aquino (born March 20, 1957) is an American television, film, and stage actress. The graduate of Harvard and Yale universities has appeared in television series such as Brooklyn Bridge, ER, and Being Human, and was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role in Picket Fences. She was co-Secretary/Treasurer of the SAG-AFTRA until August 2015 and currently stars in Amazon Studios' television series Bosch as Lt. Grace Billets. Aquino was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, to Adele Frances (née Mesiti) and Salvatore Aquino. She first acted in junior high school productions. At Harvard University she was pre-med, majoring in biology. In her final year, she realised she was spending more time acting than studying and so left to travel to New York to take acting classes, while working at a law firm. She stayed there for three years without landing any acting jobs, before travelling on a recommendation to Minneapolis, where she gained her first roles. In 1986, after two years of rejections, she enrolled at Yale University School of Drama, where she studied three years.
Known For
Grey's Anatomy
2005
The Mentalist
2008
Law & Order
1990
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Castle
2009
Desperate Housewives
2004
Suits
2011
The West Wing
1999
Monk
2002
Monk
2002
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
CSI: NY
2004
Filmography
Grey's Anatomy
as Marianne Grandy · 2005
The Mentalist
as Judge Patricia Davis · 2008
Law & Order
as Defense Attorney Erica Stohlmeyer · 1990
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as A.D.A. Valerie Nichols · 2000
Castle
as Janine Marks · 2009
Desperate Housewives
as Erika Gold · 2004
Suits
as Judge · 2011
The West Wing
as Becky Reeseman · 1999
Monk
as Mrs. Bowen · 2002
Monk
as Rhonda · 2002
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Susan Braudy · 2000
CSI: NY
as Diane Lipstone · 2004
The Closer
as Laura Mayhan · 2005
ER
as Janet Coburn · 1994
Ghost Whisperer
as Georgina · 2005
Glee
as Funny Girl Producer · 2009
The Practice
as Judge Louise Moreno · 1997
Boston Legal
as Judge Phyllis Tamber · 2004
Bosch
as Grace Billets · 2015
Crossing Jordan
as Lois Carver · 2001
Strong Medicine
as Willa James · 2000
Everybody Loves Raymond
as Peggy · 1996
Weeds
as School Psychologist · 2005
Private Practice
as Claire · 2007
Brothers and Sisters
as Dr. Joan Avadon · 2006
The Good Fight
as Stella Corben · 2017
Grace and Frankie
as Dana · 2015
Felicity
as Dr. Toni Pavone · 1998
Big Love
as Leslie Usher · 2006
The Larry Sanders Show
as Rabbi Marcy Klein · 1992
7th Heaven
as Ms. Williams · 1996
Spider-Noir
as Dr. Faber · 2026
Harry's Law
as Marylin Coulis · 2011
Ally McBeal
as Dr. Harper · 1997
The Irrational
as CJ Wright · 2023
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
as Dr. Christina Raynor · 2021
Shark
as Judge Grant · 2006
Picket Fences
as Dr. Joanna 'Joey' Diamond · 1992
Freaks and Geeks
as Mrs. Schweiber · 1999
Being Human
as Donna Gilchrist · 2011
Alias
as Virginia Kerr · 2001
The Finder
as Cristina Farrel · 2012
Juror #2
as Judge Thelma Hollub · 2024
Head Case
as Lorraine Finkelstein · 2007
Brooklyn Bridge
as Phyllis Berger Silver · 1991
Beautiful Boy
as Annie Goldblum · 2018
Undisputed
as Darlene Early · 2002
National Security
as Councilwoman · 2003
Working Girl
as Alice Baxter · 1988
A Lot Like Love
as Diane Martin · 2005
Action
as Connie Hunt · 1999
In Good Company
as Alicia · 2004
Madman of the People
as Sasha Danziger · 1994
Prison Break: The Final Break
as Warden Alice Simms · 2009
Moonstruck
as Bonnie · 1987
Heist
as Captain · 2006
Boys on the Side
as Anna · 1995
Twenty Good Years
as Lois · 2006
The Lazarus Effect
as President Dalley · 2015
White Oleander
as Miss Martinez · 2002
The Slumber Party Massacre
as Pam (uncredited) · 1982
The Singing Detective
as Nurse Nozhki · 2003
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
as Dr. Christina Raynor (archive footage) · 2021
In Security
as Lena's Mom · 2014
In My Sleep
as Detective Curwen · 2010
Once in a Lifetime
as Barbera · 1994
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor
· 1993
Descending Angel
as Catherine · 1990
A Place to Be Loved
as Debby Hunter · 1993
The Last to Go
as Ginny · 1991
My Brother's Keeper
as Terry · 1995
Rhythm Is a Dancer
as Susan · 2025
Beware the Wolves
· 2025
Untitled SAG-AFTRA Documentary
as Self
Alan & Naomi
as Ruth Silverman · 1992
Betrayal of Trust
as Jeannie Wilcox · 1994
The Music Store
as Julie Valli · 2025
The Grotto
as Arnel Platte · 2022
Hacked
· 2016
Sensum
as Dr. Rita Montal · 2017
Puppy Love
as Emily's Mom · 2024