Amy Davidson is an American actress. She is known for playing Kerry Hennessy in the ABC sitcom ''

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Early life and education

Born in Phoenix, Davidson was raised by educators. Her father was a principal at ''El Mirage'' Elementary School, and her mother was an English teacher at Desert Foothills Junior High School. Her parents enrolled her in dance classes as a young child. While attending Shadow Mountain High School, she began appearing in advertisements. Her acting coach encouraged her to move to Hollywood.

Career

After appearing in the TV movie ''

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'' and an episode of the drama series ''

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'', she was cast in the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen series '' So Little Time''. Beginning in 2002, she then portrayed Kerry Hennessy in all 76 episodes of the aforementioned ''8 Simple Rules''. She guest-starred on the sitcom ''

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'' and in the Hallmark Channel film ''Annie's Point'' opposite Betty White and

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. Other roles include the film ''

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'', in which she stars as a young Orthodox Jewish girl who falls for an ex-boyband pop star ( Adam Pascal) who performs at her family's hotel in the

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. Davidson also runs a fashion and lifestyle blog.

Personal life

Davidson married actor Kacy Lockwood on May 1, 2010. On November 2, 2015, Davidson announced on Instagram that they were expecting their first child. She gave birth to her son on March 1, 2016.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Davidson, Amy Living people 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Phoenix, Arizona American television actresses Year of birth missing (living people)