Amy Phillips (U.S. actress)
| Amy Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Born | Grosse Pointe, MI |
| Occupation | Actress |
Amy Phillips is an actress and comedian known for “Cougar Town”, “Stevie TV” and “Watch What Happens: Live.” [1]
Personal life
Phillips grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. She began performing comedy in a childhood friend’s basement for the price of 10 cents. She saved up that money into a costume savings fund for her future ventures in impersonating celebrities with well-known personalities, such as Ellen DeGeneres and Martha Stewart.[2]
She is a great admirer of reality television and comedic parodies, and specializes in impersonations of Bravo stars such as Rachel Zoe and various ‘Real Housewives’.[3]
Phillips attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and expanded her improv study at The Second City Detroit, iO Chicago and The Annoyance Theater.[4]
She also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Broadcast Communications from Wayne State University.[5]
Career
Phillips’ impressions have gained her a fan following on the popular YouTube Channel “Meet Amy Phillips,” and has even drawn the attention of Bravo, Andy Cohen and several Real Housewives. That led to Phillips appearing on Bravo’s late-night talk show “Watch What Happens: Live.” [6]
She has acted on the television series “Cougar Town” and was a regular on VH1’s “Stevie TV.” [7]
Phillips shot a pilot for a sketch comedy competition for Fox called “The Biggest Laugh."
She appears on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM channel “Radio Andy."
Phillips also hosts her own radio show called “Reality Checked." [8]
References
- ↑ "Amy Phillips TV Credits". IMDB.
- ↑ "Amy Phillips Bio". meetamyphillips.com.
- ↑ "Amy Phillips Does Rachel Zoe". YouTube.
- ↑ "Amy Phillips Bio Info". secondcity.com.
- ↑ "Amy Phillips Education". linkedin.com.
- ↑ "Amy Phillips YouTube Channel". YouTube.
- ↑ "Amy Phillips Joins Stevie TV". ioWaterCooler.com. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "Amy Phillips Reality Checked". BravoTV.com.