Amy Aquino, a veteran actress, was born in New Jersey and raised in Philadelphia. She has had a successful career spanning over thirty years, with numerous television series and film appearances.
Amy Aquino plays the role of Lt. Grace Billets in the Amazon hit series "Bosch," where she stars alongside Titus Welliver. She will also appear in the upcoming season of "The Good Fight" on CBS All Access.
Throughout her career, Aquino has recurred in numerous television series, including "Glee," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Being Human," "ER," "The Practice", "Judging Amy," "Everybody Loves Raymond," "Felicity," and "Brothers and Sisters." Her films include "Working Girl," "Moonstruck," "Boys on the Side," "The Singing Detective," "White Oleander," "A Lot Like Love," "In Good Company," and "Beautiful Boy" with Steve Carrell.
Aquino graduated from Harvard University with a BA in Biology and later earned her MFA at the Yale School of Drama. She has split her acting career between New York and LA, appearing in TV, film, and theater productions. She settled in LA to play the mother Phyllis in CBS' critically acclaimed "Brooklyn Bridge" and has remained in California since.
In addition to her acting career, Aquino has maintained her love for the stage, appearing in theaters on both coasts, including NY's Lincoln Center, LA's Geffen and Mark Taper Forum, San Diego's Old Globe, and South Coast Rep in Irvine.
Amy Aquino has also devoted over 20 years to union work, serving as a Screen Actors Guild officer from 1994 to 2004, taking part in contract negotiations and spearheading a complete revamping of its communications. She was elected SAG's second highest-ranking national officer in 2009 and was instrumental in bringing about the merger with sister union AFTRA in 2012, resulting in her appointment as founding Co-Secretary Treasurer of the new SAG-AFTRA. She serves on the Boards of the SAG Pension and SAG-AFTRA Health Plans.
Aquino lives in a 1915 Pagoda-style bungalow in Hollywood, which she and her husband, financial advisor Drew McCoy, restored and had landmarked. She is active in LA's historical preservation movement, helping establish protected status for her Sunset Square neighborhood, and being appointed by the mayor to its Historical Preservation Overlay Zone Board.
