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Amy was planning on a career as a ballet dancer until she found out how little money she'd make.
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Amy is best of friends with "Caroline in the City" co-star Lea Thompson.
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Her height is 5'5" (1.65 m).
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Pietz's work for charities is extensive, including a passion for the Winter Special Olympics.
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As a teenager she attended Milwaukee High School of the Arts.
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As well as being adopted herself, her son is also adopted.
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She is a founding member of the Eclipse Theater Company in Chicago.
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She was adopted when she was younger by Arnold and Nancy Pietz.
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One of her idols is actress Cherry Jones.
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Holly Hunter is her favourite actress.
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They Might Be Giants is her favourite band.
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Golfing and Skiing are among her hobbies.
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Her film debut was in the movie Jingle All the Way alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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She attended DePaul University in Chicago and gained a degree in acting.
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As well as being an actress, she is also a trained ballet dancer.
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She is married to the actor and director Kenny Williams.
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She was one of the producers and stars of the movie Jell-Ohh Lady.
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She played Martha Boswell in the play The Boswell Sisters.
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In 1998 she won a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy.