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==YouTube==
==YouTube==
Amy has gained enormous attention from her [[YouTube]] video ''21 Accents'', and over 100 other videos online.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bwcitypaper.com/Articles-i-2008-05-01-218680.112112_Speaking_in_Tongues.html/|title= Speaking in Tongues|publisher=Black & White|accessdate=2010-06-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UgpfSp2t6k|title=21 Accents|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2010-06-18| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100619064742/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UgpfSp2t6k| archivedate= 19 June 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> To date, her main-channel videos have received more than 26 million views.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/amiablewalker|title=Amy Walker on YouTube|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2015-10-24}}</ref> ''21 Accents'' earned Amy appearances on both ''[[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/23607004#23607004|title=The TODAY Show|publisher=MSNBC|accessdate=2010-06-18| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100507055854/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/23607004| archivedate= 7 May 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://blog.seattlepi.com/whidbey/archives/133863.asp|title=UPDATE: Amy Walker on NPR and TODAY!|publisher=Seattle Pi | first=Sue|last=Frause|date=2008-03-09}}</ref> and ''[[Inside Edition]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.insideedition.com/videos.aspx?videoID=123|title=Inside Edition|publisher=Inside Edition|accessdate=2010-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://blog.seattlepi.com/whidbey/archives/134371.asp|title=Amy Walker sings Danny Boy, appears on Inside Edition|publisher=Seattle Pi | first=Sue|last=Frause|date=2008-03-17}}</ref> She also partnered with [[Nokia]] as an accent expert to promote their Foreign Accent Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conversations.nokia.com/2010/06/07/foreign-accent-cup-kicks-off/|title= Foreign Accent Cup Kicks Off|publisher=Nokia|accessdate=2010-06-07| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100612234302/http://conversations.nokia.com/2010/06/07/foreign-accent-cup-kicks-off/| archivedate= 12 June 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
Amy has gained enormous attention from her [[YouTube]] video ''21 Accents'', and over 100 other videos online.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bwcitypaper.com/Articles-i-2008-05-01-218680.112112_Speaking_in_Tongues.html/ |title=Speaking in Tongues |publisher=Black & White |accessdate=2010-06-07 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UgpfSp2t6k|title=21 Accents|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2010-06-18| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100619064742/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UgpfSp2t6k| archivedate= 19 June 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> To date, her main-channel videos have received more than 26 million views.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/amiablewalker|title=Amy Walker on YouTube|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2015-10-24}}</ref> ''21 Accents'' earned Amy appearances on both ''[[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/23607004#23607004|title=The TODAY Show|publisher=MSNBC|accessdate=2010-06-18| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100507055854/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/23607004| archivedate= 7 May 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://blog.seattlepi.com/whidbey/archives/133863.asp|title=UPDATE: Amy Walker on NPR and TODAY!|publisher=Seattle Pi | first=Sue|last=Frause|date=2008-03-09}}</ref> and ''[[Inside Edition]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.insideedition.com/videos.aspx?videoID=123|title=Inside Edition|publisher=Inside Edition|accessdate=2010-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://blog.seattlepi.com/whidbey/archives/134371.asp|title=Amy Walker sings Danny Boy, appears on Inside Edition|publisher=Seattle Pi | first=Sue|last=Frause|date=2008-03-17}}</ref> She also partnered with [[Nokia]] as an accent expert to promote their Foreign Accent Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conversations.nokia.com/2010/06/07/foreign-accent-cup-kicks-off/|title= Foreign Accent Cup Kicks Off|publisher=Nokia|accessdate=2010-06-07| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100612234302/http://conversations.nokia.com/2010/06/07/foreign-accent-cup-kicks-off/| archivedate= 12 June 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>


==One-woman shows==
==One-woman shows==
Amy performed her first original one-woman show, ''Amy Walker: Inside Out,'' in November 2007 and has since created three other original shows, on stage and online, where viewers were able to interact with her from around the globe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moviemaker.com/blog/item/diy_promotion_marlett_and_me_20090623/|title= DIY Promotion—Amy Walker Style|author=David Marlett|publisher=Movie Maker|accessdate=2010-06-21| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100601055002/http://www.moviemaker.com/blog/item/diy_promotion_marlett_and_me_20090623/| archivedate= 1 June 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Amy Walker performs live online |author=Patricia Duff |newspaper=The South Whidbey Record |date=2009-11-09 |url=http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/spindthriftpages/amy-walker-returns-show/126/ }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Amy Walker goes live again! |author=Patricia Duff |newspaper=South Whidbey Record |date=2010-01-14 |url=http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/spindthriftpages/amy-walker-live/178/ }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhqoslblBbg|title= Live Interactive Vlog highlights 3/6/10|author=Amy Walker|publisher= YouTube.com and Vokle Media |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO8h4i2p99E|title= The Real Amy|author=Amy Walker|publisher= YouTube.com and Vokle Media |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref>
Amy performed her first original one-woman show, ''Amy Walker: Inside Out,'' in November 2007 and has since created three other original shows, on stage and online, where viewers were able to interact with her from around the globe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moviemaker.com/blog/item/diy_promotion_marlett_and_me_20090623/|title= DIY Promotion—Amy Walker Style|author=David Marlett|publisher=Movie Maker|accessdate=2010-06-21| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100601055002/http://www.moviemaker.com/blog/item/diy_promotion_marlett_and_me_20090623/| archivedate= 1 June 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Amy Walker performs live online |author=Patricia Duff |newspaper=The South Whidbey Record |date=2009-11-09 |url=http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/spindthriftpages/amy-walker-returns-show/126/ |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918054032/http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/spindthriftpages/amy-walker-returns-show/126/ |archivedate=2010-09-18 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Amy Walker goes live again! |author=Patricia Duff |newspaper=South Whidbey Record |date=2010-01-14 |url=http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/spindthriftpages/amy-walker-live/178/ }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhqoslblBbg|title= Live Interactive Vlog highlights 3/6/10|author=Amy Walker|publisher= YouTube.com and Vokle Media |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO8h4i2p99E|title= The Real Amy|author=Amy Walker|publisher= YouTube.com and Vokle Media |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 09:44, 4 July 2017

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Born
Amy Frances Walker

Seattle, Washington
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, director, artist
Websitewww.amywalkeronline.com

Amy Frances Walker is an American actress, singer, director, and artist.[1]

Early life

Amy Walker was born in Seattle, Washington.[2] Growing up, she performed in a wide variety of plays and musicals, including Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Hero in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker.

Education abroad

Amy studied acting and singing at the University of Wollongong in Australia. From Australia, she moved to Wellington, New Zealand, where she played Joan in the wartime love story short film Dead Letters by Paolo Rotondo.[3]

YouTube

Amy has gained enormous attention from her YouTube video 21 Accents, and over 100 other videos online.[4][5] To date, her main-channel videos have received more than 26 million views.[6] 21 Accents earned Amy appearances on both The Today Show[7][8] and Inside Edition.[9][10] She also partnered with Nokia as an accent expert to promote their Foreign Accent Cup.[11]

One-woman shows

Amy performed her first original one-woman show, Amy Walker: Inside Out, in November 2007 and has since created three other original shows, on stage and online, where viewers were able to interact with her from around the globe.[12][13][14][15][16]

Discography

Painting

Amy has painted various paintings during her career as an artist.[18] She learned how to paint in college.[19] She as stated that although she only does it as a hobby, she also sells some of her paintings online.

TEDx Talk

On September 24, 2011, Amy was a host and a featured speaker at the TEDx conference in Phoenixville, PA. She divided her Talk into 3 parts, with a combined topic of "Expanding Your Identity to Embody Your Potential":

Awards

In 2008, Amy received an award at the International Mystery Writers Festival for "Best Actress" and "Best Supporting Actress".[20] Amy was awarded Best Actress for her role as Pam Brent in Personal Call the following year.[21] Amy Walker and Mike Shafer were awarded Best Music Video for We Are Connected at the 2009 Raindance Short Film Festival.[22]

Year Award Role Event
2008 Best Actress "Betty" in Remember Wenn by Rupert Holmes Discovering New Mysteries Festival
2008 Best Supporting Actress "Elena" in The Help by Bill Kerby Discovering New Mysteries Festival
2009 Best Actress "Pam Brent" in Personal Call by Agatha Christie Discovering New Mysteries Festival
2009 Best Music Video Director, "We Are Connected" (Music Video) RainDance Short Film Festival

References

  1. ^ "A soul on fire: A profile of actress, singer Amy Walker". The Digital Journal. Archived from the original on 7 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "21 Accents in 2 Minutes". NPR. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Patricia Duff. "South Whidbey's KONG Connection: Clinton resident appears in summer blockbuster". The South Whidbey Record.
  4. ^ "Speaking in Tongues". Black & White. Retrieved 2010-06-07.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "21 Accents". YouTube. Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Amy Walker on YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  7. ^ "The TODAY Show". MSNBC. Archived from the original on 7 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Frause, Sue (2008-03-09). "UPDATE: Amy Walker on NPR and TODAY!". Seattle Pi.
  9. ^ "Inside Edition". Inside Edition. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
  10. ^ Frause, Sue (2008-03-17). "Amy Walker sings Danny Boy, appears on Inside Edition". Seattle Pi.
  11. ^ "Foreign Accent Cup Kicks Off". Nokia. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ David Marlett. "DIY Promotion—Amy Walker Style". Movie Maker. Archived from the original on 1 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ Patricia Duff (2009-11-09). "Amy Walker performs live online". The South Whidbey Record. Archived from the original on 2010-09-18. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Patricia Duff (2010-01-14). "Amy Walker goes live again!". South Whidbey Record.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ Amy Walker. "Live Interactive Vlog highlights 3/6/10". YouTube.com and Vokle Media. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  16. ^ Amy Walker. "The Real Amy". YouTube.com and Vokle Media. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  17. ^ The Flipside: Jack White On Why He Loves Accents, But Hates His Own NPR All Songs Considered. March 7, 2011. Retrieved on March 8, 2011.
  18. ^ http://www.amywalkeronline.com/tag/painting/
  19. ^ {http://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2011/03/11/134290390/the-flipside-jack-white-on-why-he-loves-accents-but-hates-his-own?ps=cprs
  20. ^ Sue Frause (2008-07-15). "Amy Walker: Moving on in New Directions". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
  21. ^ "Discovering New Mysteries Festival".
  22. ^ Frause, Sue (2009-07-06). "RainDance Short Film Festival winners announced". Seattle Pi.
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