Amy Landecker is an American film, stage and television actress. She is known for her supporting roles in films "Dan in Real Life" (2007), "A Serious Man" and "All Is Bright" (2013). In 2014, Landecker began starring as Sarah Pfefferman in the Amazon Studios critically acclaimed comedy-drama "Transparent."

Landecker was born in Chicago, Illinois. She is the daughter of Judith and John Records Landecker, a Chicago radio personality. Early in her career, Landecker primarily focused on stage work and did not move to Los Angeles until she was 38. Since then she has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including a supporting role as Mrs. Samsky in the Academy Award "Best Picture" nominated film "A Serious Man," directed by the Coen brothers. That performance received praise from many professional film critics, including Roger Ebert, who wrote, "Amy Landecker, too, is perfect as Mrs. Samsky. She makes the character sexy in a strictly logical sense, but any prudent man would know on first sight to stay clear".

In 2011, Landecker was a regular cast member of "The Paul Reiser Show" on NBC, playing Paul Reiser's wife, Claire. On television, she has guest starred on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "NCIS," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Revenge," and many more series. She has also appeared in a number of Off-Broadway theatrical productions, including "Bug." In 2013, Landecker co-starred in films "All Is Bright," "Clear History" and "Enough Said." In 2014 she began starring alongside Jeffrey Tambor and Judith Light in the Amazon Studios comedy-drama series, "Transparent." She co-starred in the Michael Bay-produced time travel thriller "Project Almanac," which was released in January 2015.

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