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Amy Carlson
Amy Carlson is an American television actress best known for her roles as Alex Taylor in NBC’s series ‘Third Watch,’ Josie Watts in NBC’s soap opera ‘Another World’ and Linda Reagan in CBS’ police procedural drama ‘Blue Bloods’. Born in US, she, alongside her family, moved to Amman, Jordan for a year before returning to their home country. As a school student, she was a promising athlete and participated in relay races. She is also a talented writer who has taken part in several writing contests. Following high school, Carlson studied at Knox College where she became active in the college’s theatre department, performing in the productions of ‘A Lie of the Mind,’ ‘Noises Off,’ and ‘Fifth of July.’ She eventually made her professional debut in 1992, landing roles in both the small and the big screen. Carlson currently lives in New York City with her long-time partner, guitarist Syd Butler, and their two kids.
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Born
July 7, 1968
Birth Place
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Nationality
American
Sun Sign
Cancer
Also Known As
Amy Lynn Carlson
Famous As
Actress
Height
5'6" (168 cm)
Spouse(s)
Syd Butler (m. 2004)
Siblings
Betsy Carlson, Joseph Carlson, Lori Carlson
Children
Lyla Butler, Nigel Butler
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Amy Carlson Performs ‘And She Danced’

Lineage Performing Arts Center in Pasadena presents “And She Danced,” an exploration of a neurologically altered life, on Tuesday, May 3, starting at 7 p.m. at 920 E. Mountain Street. Through dance, narrative, graphic arts, and interaction, “And She Danced” is an autobiographical one-act play exploring life with...
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‘Blue Bloods’: Here’s Why Amy Carlson Left the Show

A few seasons ago, Blue Bloods star Donnie Wahlberg’s character saw his on-screen wife Amy Carlson leave the show. Why did she do it?. Carlson played Linda Reagan opposite Wahlberg’s own Danny Reagan. The actress added a solid character to the show itself. Blue Bloods had a great storyline going. So, what gives? We get a little insight from CBR.
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‘Blue Bloods’ Star Amy Carlson Was Cut From This Superhero Movie

Although “Blue Bloods” star Amy Carlson killed it in her role on the CBS show, her small role in one superhero movie got cut. Carlson starred in “Blue Bloods” for seven seasons as Linda O’Shea, Danny Reagan’s wife. Unfortunately, Linda died in an off-screen helicopter crash after Season 7. But early in on her time on the show, Carlson also starred in a superhero flick.
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‘Love Has Won’ Leader Amy Carlson’s Cause of Death Released

A coroners report revealed that Amy Carlson — the leader of the fringe spiritual sect Love Has Won whose mummified remains were discovered in April — had died from a combination of “alcohol abuse, anorexia, and chronic colloidal silver ingestion.” The El Paso County Coroners Office in Colorado Springs, Colorado released its findings, obtained by Rolling Stone, seven months after the death of Carlson — “Mother God” to her followers — who was 45 years old and weighed 75 pounds at the time of the April 28th discovery of her mummified corpse enshrined in a follower’s Colorado trailer. The coroner also determined...
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Amy Carlson: The life of Love Has Won cult leader ‘Mother God’

Amy Carlson, the leader of the Love Has Won cult, was the Mother of All Creation. Or, at least, that’s what her LinkedIn profile said. Ms Carlson’s body was discovered on 28 April this year in a state of decay - adorned with fairy lights and glitter, her eyeballs removed - in a mobile home in Moffat, Colorado, where her core group of worshippers were apparently worshipping her corpse as though it were a shrine. The discovery was made by Saguache County Sheriff’s Office deputies after they were contacted by a former cult member, Miguel Lamboy, who said he...
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Autopsy Complete After Cult Leader’s Death: Amy Carlson Died From Alcohol, Anorexia, Silver Ingestion

CRESTONE, Colo. (CBS4) – A coroner’s report obtained by CBS4 reveals how a cult leader in Colorado most likely died. The body of Amy Carlson was found in a mummified state in a home near Crestone last spring. (credit: YouTube) Known as Mother God, her body was decorated with Christmas lights. Several members of the Love Has Won cult were arrested, but abuse of corpse charges were later dropped. Amy Carlson (credit: Dr. Phil Show) The Saguache County coroner’s report reveals Carlson died as a result of alcohol abuse, anorexia and chronic colloidal silver ingestion.
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Colorado Deputies Discover Mummified Body of Alleged Cult Leader Amy Carlson

Authorities have released bodycam video of their discovery of the mummified remains of an alleged cult leader. The Saguache County Sheriff’s Department says 45-year-old Amy Carlson’s body was found wrapped in a sleeping bag and decorated with Christmas lights back in April. Her eyes were also covered in glitter. She...
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Love Has Won: Mother of mummified ‘Mother God’ cult leader Amy Carlson claims cover-up

The mother of Love has Won cult leader Amy Carlson says the question of whether her daughter was murdered remains open after the case was swept "under the rug".In an exclusive interview with NBC’s Dateline, Ms Carlson’s mother Linda Haythorne spoke out after prosecutors dropped charges against seven people in connection to a morbid ritual involving Carlson’s decaying corpse."It seems like they’re kind of brushing it under the rug," Ms Haythorne said in a clip of the interview published by People. "That’s the way I feel, anyway."Seven members of the spiritual cult were taken into custody after the decaying...
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‘Blue Bloods’ Alum Amy Carlson Tried Her Hand at ‘Law & Order’ Before Becoming Linda Reagan

“Law & Order” has been a proving ground for countless actors over the years. A handful of A-list movie stars, including Zoe Saldana, Jennifer Garner, and John Krasinski, appeared across the franchise early on in their careers. Former “Blue Bloods” star Amy Carlson came from the same tradition. In the early 2000s, she appeared in not one but two different “Law & Order” series.
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‘Blue Bloods’: Why Actor Amy Carlson Thinks Fans Were So Heartbroken Over Linda Reagan’s Death

There is no question about it — Blue Bloods actress Amy Carlson connected on a different level with fans of the show. The 53-year-old Amy Carlson has been around the block a time or two when it comes to her acting career. By now, she is a well known actress having starred in shows like NBC’s Third Watch and Another World. But she is perhaps she is most famous for her distintive role as Linda Reagan in Blue Bloods. However, her character died in a helicopter crash after seven seasons of the show.
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