Amy Aquino is a familiar face who’s been earning her living as an actress for nearly 25 years. After earning her BA from Harvard and MFA from the Yale School of Drama, she spent five years in NY doing theater (on and off- Broadway, and regionally) and films like Working Girl and Moonstruck. She relocated to LA to star as Phyllis Berger on the critically acclaimed “Brooklyn Bridge”, and went on to make countless guest appearances, including recurring roles on shows such as ER, Everybody Loves Raymond, Judging Amy, Picket Fences, , Felicity, Freaks and Geeks, Curb Your Enthusiasm, CSI and Crossing Jordan, and  was featured in the films Boys on the Side, White Oleander, A Lot Like Love and In Good Company. She’s also  returned to the stage, performing at the Mark Taper, Geffen and South Coast Rep. and in NY in Wendy Wasserstein’s “Third” at Lincoln Center. Amy served as a SAG officer for 10 years, including two as First Vice President. She served on Negotiating, Finance and Merger Committees, among others, and was the Hollywood Liaison to the Regional Branches. During her long tenure as Chair of the Communications Committee, she spearheaded the creation of SAG’s website, merchandising, and Independent Film Outreach program, as well as the rebirth of the Screen Actor magazine and Hollywood Callsheet.

SAG Secretary/ Treasurer Candidate Statement:
A former SAG Vice President and National Board member, serving on the Finance, Communications, Negotiating and countless other committees over a decade, I saw SAG become strong, financially healthy and a valued member of the labor community. Now, in just a few years of the current leadership, it’s at odds with most of its historic allies, splintered internally, and facing a crushing deficit, all at a time of  unprecedented uncertainty in our industry. SAG needs a change of leadership. I’ll use my experience and relationships to bring it back to financial health, and future strength through unity. www.UniteforStrength.com.