Amy Madigan movies in order

In 1981, actress Amy Madigan appeared in the movie, Crazy Times, taking the role of Marilyn. From here she popped up in movies such as The Ambush Murders, and Love Letters, before going on to take roles in Field of Dreams, Uncle Buck, and And Then There Was One.

More movies followed, including The Laramie Project, Gone Baby Gone, and The Hunt. Madigan also delivered a scene-stealing turn in the 2025 horror, Weapons, for which she was given an Academy Award.

But how familiar are you with the movies of Amy Madigan? Well, keep reading to become more familiar.

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1980s

As noted above, Amy Madigan’s movie career began in 1981 when she appeared in the TV movie drama, Crazy Times. Roles in The Ambush Murders, Victims, and Love Child soon followed, as did parts in Streets of Fire, Alamo Bay, and Twice in a Lifetime, which earned Madigan an Academy Award nomination.

In 1989, Madigan appeared opposite Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams, before playing the role of Sarah Weddington in the TV movie, Roe vs. Wade, which earned her a Golden Globe Award. The same year she also starred as Chanice Kobolowski alongside John Candy in the beloved comedy, Uncle Buck.

Amy Madigan’s movies during the 1980s included: 

• Crazy Times (1981)
• The Ambush Murders (1982)
• Victims (1982)
• Love Child (1982)
• Love Letters (1983)
• Travis McGee (1983)
• The Day After (1983)
• Streets of Fire (1984)
• Places in the Heart (1984)
• The Laundromat (1985)
• Alamo Bay (1985)
• Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
• Zeisters (1986)
• Nowhere to Hide (1987)
• The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988)
• Field of Dreams (1989)
• Roe vs. Wade (1989)
• Uncle Buck (1989)

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1990s

Into the 1990s, and Madigan began the decade in Lucky Day, before playing Liz Beaumont in The Dark Half. The TV movie, Riders of the Purple Sage soon followed, where Madigan starred alongside husband Ed Harris, before films such as Loved and A Bright Shining Lie came along.

Amy Madigan’s movies during the 1990s included: 

• Lucky Day (1991)
• The Dark Half (1993)
• And Then There Was One (1994)
• Riders of the Purple Sage (1996)
• Female Perversions (1996)
• Loved (1997)
• A Bright Shining Lie (1998)
• With Friends Like These… (1998)
• Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years (1999)

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2000s

Sliding into the 2000s, and Madigan started the new decade with a role in the TV movie, In the Name of the People, before appearing in Pollock, once again with husband Ed Harris. The Sleepy Time Gal followed, as did Shot in the Heart, The Laramie Project, and Gone Baby Gone.

Amy Madigan’s movies during the 2000s included: 

• In the Name of the People (2000)
• Pollock (2000)
• The Sleepy Time Gal (2001)
• Shot in the Heart (2001)
• The Laramie Project (2002)
• Just a Dream (2002)
• A Time for Dancing (2002)
• In the Land of Milk and Money (2004)
• The Discontents (2004)
• The Ranch (2004)
• Admissions (2004)
• Happy Endings (2005)
• Murder on Pleasant Drive (2006)
• Gone Baby Gone (2007)
• Doppelgänger (2007)
• Living Proof (2008)
• Gary’s Walk (2009)

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2010s

Moving into the 2010s and Madigan’s movies included Virginia, The Lifeguard, Sensitivity Training, and Grey Lady. She rounded out the decade in American Woman and The Last Full Measure.

Amy Madigan’s movies during the 2010s included: 

• Once Fallen (2010)
• Virginia (2010)
• That’s What I Am (2011)
• Future Weather (2012)
• The Lifeguard (2013)
• Sweet Vengeance (2013)
• Shirin in Love (2014)
• Frontera (2014)
• Buried Child (2016)
• Sensitivity Training (2016)
• Rules Don’t Apply (2016)
• Stuck (2017)
• Grey Lady (2017)
• A Crooked Someday (2017)
• American Woman (2018)
• The Last Full Measure (2019)

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2020s

Onto the 2020s, and Amy Madigan began the decade in the horror-thriller, The Hunt, before appearing in Antlers, and Bull Street. In 2025, she took on the role of Aunt Gladys in the smash-hit horror, Weapons.

The film was a huge success with critics and audiences alike, with Madigan’s performance noted as a particular highlight. This in turn led to Madigan receiving an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Amy Madigan’s movies during the 2020s included: 

• The Hunt (2020)
• Antlers (2021)
• Bull Street (2024)
• Brooklyn, Minnesota (2024)
• Rebuilding (2025)
• Weapons (2025)

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TV

Outside of her film career, Amy Madigan has also appeared on a number of high profile television shows. Notable shows include Hart to Hart, CHiPs, Frasier, Crocodile Shoes, 500 Nations, Carnivàle, Criminal Minds, Saving Grace, ER, Grey’s Anatomy, Law & Order, Fringe, Grace and Frankie, How to Get Away with Murder, Ice, and Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, amongst others.

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