Ashlie Atkinson
Introduction '''Ashley Elizabeth "Ashlie" Atkinson''' (born August 6, 1977) is an American character actress who works in movies and television (with over 100 credits) – as well as in theater. Atkinson is known for her work as Mamie Fish on The Gilded Age, Amanda in And Just Like That, Connie in the Spike Lee film ''BlacKkKlansman'', and Janice in the fourth season of ''Mr. Robot''.
Early life and education Atkinson was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her father was a doctor and her mother was a nurse. Her family has lived in Arkansas for many generations.In 1995, Atkinson graduated from Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas. Atkinson attended Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City for three semesters but in 1996, moved back to Arkansas and eventually transferred to Hendrix College, where she had previously attended a summer program through Arkansas Governor's School for drama. In 2001, Atkinson graduated from Hendrix College with a degree in theater arts.In 2003, after moving back to New York City when she was 24, Atkinson graduated from the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. While at the Neighborhood Playhouse, she studied the Meisner technique.
Career === Film and television ===While at the Neighborhood Playhouse School, director Jace Alexander saw Atkinson perform in a showcase there. This led to a 2004 guest starring appearance in the TV show ''Law & Order'' and a six-episode arc in the Denis Leary TV series, ''Rescue Me''.Atkinson then starred in a breakout role as Helen, the sweet-faced, plus-size librarian in Neil LaBute's 2004 off-Broadway play ''Fat Pig''. The role garnered her a Theatre World Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Debut, as well as nominations for both a Lucille Lortel Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award. In 2007, Atkinson appeared in a Broadway revival of the Terrence McNally play, ''The Ritz''.In 2011, Atkinson hit the three guest star appearance in the ''Law & Order'' franchise, following her 2005 debut on the original ''Law & Order'' with a 2007 appearance on ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', and then in 2011 both ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' and ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''.In 2012, Atkinson guest starred on the TV series ''Boardwalk Empire'' as Gyp's wife, Gianconda Rosetti. She appeared on a 2012 episode of ''30 Rock''.In 2013, Atkinson portrayed Rochelle Applebaum in the Martin Scorsese film ''The Wolf of Wall Street''.In 2013 and 2014, Atkinson had a four episode arc in the TV show, ''F to 7th''. From 2013 to 2014, she was featured on the American remake of ''Gavin and Stacey'', called ''Us & Them'' in the role of Nessa.In 2018, Atkinson played the role of Connie Kendrickson in the Academy Award-winning film ''BlacKkKlansman'', directed by Spike Lee. She had previously worked with Lee in the 2006 Denzel Washington film, ''Inside Man''. Atkinson also worked alongside Lee's sister Joie Lee, contributing sound work on his 2008 WWII drama, ''Miracle at St. Anna''. Also in 2018, Atkinson had a recurring role on the TV series, ''One Dollar''.From 2018 to 2019, Atkinson was Ace, Internal Affairs Detective, in four episodes of the Syfy TV show ''Happy! '', a live-action/adult animated black comedy/action-drama television series.In 2019, Atkinson portrayed Mrs. Fosse in the mini-series ''Fosse/Verdon''. She had a two episode arc in the 2019 Allison Tolman thriller ''Emergence'' and played a trucker in the ensemble opposite Alfre Woodard in the Netflix movie, ''Juanita''.And also in 2019, Atkinson was on the fourth and final season of ''Mr. Robot'', playing the character Janice.===Other work===From 2003, Atkinson is a former skater and long-time member of the 5-time world champion Gotham Girls roller derby team under the name of "Margaret Thrasher (Prime Minister of Your Demise)", although she has since retired.In 2004, Atkinson appeared in the music video for the Kings of Leon song, "Four Kicks" off their album ''Aha Shake Heartbreak''.In 2006, Atkinson became the face of a fictional character called Chunky Pam. Her character, Chunky Pam, was featured in three videos: in a Christmas promotion for MTV called "Merry X.X.X.L.M.A.S. (Pam I Am)", in a Valentine's Day promotion called "Pampered", and a one-off music video titled "Dirrrty Jerzy", in which she raps about being from New Jersey.In 2016, Atkinson appeared in the Ubisoft video game ''WATCH_DOGS 2'' as Lenni.In 2017, Atkinson starred as Dakota "Dak" Prentiss in a 14-episode noir science fiction thriller audio drama podcast called ''Steal the Stars'', the story of two government employees guarding the biggest secret in the world: a crashed UFO.
Personal life In 2015, Atkinson married gaffer, musician, and filmmaker Leon Chase. The couple were married at the Arkansas music venue the White Water Tavern and live in Brooklyn. Shortly after that, Atkinson came out as queer.
Filmography === Film ===+YearTitleRoleNotes2006''Inside Man''Mobile Command Officer Berk2006''Another Gay Movie''Muffler2006''Puccini for Beginners''Woman on Park Bench2007''Margot at the Wedding''Becky2008''The Guitar''Receptionist2008''Quid Pro Quo''Candy2008''Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! ''Muffler2008''Last Call''Donna2009''The Invention of Lying''Bank Teller2009''Hungry Years''Martha2009''When the Evening Comes''Angie2010''13''MargotUncredited2010''BearCity''Amy2010''Eat Pray Love''Bookstore Girl2010''An Invisible Sign''Lisa's Aunt2010''All Good Things''Bonnie Felder2012''My Best Day''Meagan2012''Compliance''Marti2013''He's Way More Famous Than You''Gina2013''Remedy''Mistress Nadine2013''Cold Comes the Night''Social worker2013''The Wolf of Wall Street''Rochelle Applebaum2014''Lyle''Therapist2015''Bridge of Spies''Classroom Teacher2016''Certain Women''Secretary2016''The Lennon Report''Deartra Sato2016''Blood Stripe''Barb2017''The Outcasts''Interviewer2017''Nowhere, Michigan''Erin2018''BlacKkKlansman''Connie Kendrickson2019''Adam''Bound Emcee2019''Juanita''Peaches2020''Before/During/After''Marcella the Line Cook2021''Small Engine Repair''Diane Swaino=== Television ===YearTitleRoleNotes2004''Law & Order''WendyEpisode: "Darwinian"2004–2005''Rescue Me''Theresa6 episodes2006''3 lbs''Nurse Rhonda2 episodes2006''Filthy Gorgeous''PeggyTelevision film2007''Me & Lee? ''Melinda2007, 2011''Law & Order: Criminal Intent''Lisa Kirby / Lisa Williams2 episodes2009''The Unusuals''Tanya BlanstonEpisode: "The E.I.D. "2010''Louie''TeacherEpisode: "Pilot"2011''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''Rachel GrayEpisode: "Pursuit"2011''Bored to Death''Distraught MomEpisode: "The Black Clock of Time"2012''Game Change''Plump WomanTelevision film; uncredited2012''Boardwalk Empire''Gianconda Rosetti - Gyp's WifeEpisode: "Sunday Best"2012''30 Rock''TheresaEpisode: "Mazel Tov, Dummies! "2013''Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell''Moon RabbitEpisode: "Schmickler83! "2013–2014''F to 7th''Alex4 episodes2014''The Actress''Discussion Circle LeaderEpisode: "Unemployment"2014''Nurse Jackie''KimEpisode: "Rat on a Cheeto"2014''High Maintenance''Female CoachEpisode: "Ruth"2014''Stuck on A''Maurice9 episodes2014–2015''Us & Them''Nessa7 episodes2014, 2018''Elementary''Gay2 episodes2015''The Good Wife''Octavia HoweEpisode: "Payback"2015–2019''Blue Bloods''Sandra Colby3 episodes2016''Above Average Presents''Alumni RepEpisode: "The Bothering"2016''Odd Mom Out''Patty2 episodes2016''Divorce''WomanEpisode: "Détente"2017''Crashing''Schmitty2 episodes2018''Bull''Kendall TylerEpisode: "Kill Shot"2018''Jessica Jones''MavisEpisode: "AKA Start at the Beginning"2018''One Dollar''Terri Mitchell9 episodes2018–2019''Happy! ''Ace / Internal Affairs Detective4 episodes2019''Fosse/Verdon''Mrs. FosseEpisode: "All I Care About Is Love"2019''Emergence''April2 episodes2019''Mr. Robot''Janice5 episodes2019''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel''Peggy2 episodes2019–2020''New Amsterdam''Jackie Connor2020''Prodigal Son''LeanneEpisode: "Death's Door"2021''Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist''NovaEpisode: "Zoey's Extraordinary Mystery"2021''Impeachment: American Crime Story''Juanita Broaddrick2022''And Just Like That...''AmandaEpisode: "Sex and the Widow"2022The Gilded AgeMamie Fish2023 American Horror Story: DelicateAnna's SuperfanEpisode: "Rockabye"
Awards * 2005: Theatre World Award, Outstanding Off-Broadway Debut for ''Fat Pig''* 2005: Lucille Lortel Award (nominee), Outstanding Lead Actress for ''Fat Pig''* 2005: Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (nominee), for ''Fat Pig''* 2014: Hendrix College, Outstanding Young Alumnus Award* 2023: Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (pending), for ''The Gilded Age''
Selected theater * 2005: ''The 24 Hour Plays'' – as Winnie* 2005: ''Fat Pig'' by Neil LaBute – as Helen (Lucille Lortel Theatre)* 2005: ''Making Marilyn'' – as Marilyn Monroe (Bridge Theatre Company at Theatre 54)* 2005: ''The Butcher of Baraboo'' by Marisa Wegrzyn – as Midge (Second Stage Theatre)* 2007: ''The Ritz'' by Terrence McNally – as Vivian Proclo (Roundabout Theatre)* 2010: ''As You Like It'' by William Shakespeare (The Bridge Project)* 2010: ''The Tempest'' by William Shakespeare (The Bridge Project)* 2010: ''Psychomachia'' by Jennifer Lane – as Lydia (Theatre 54 @ Shelter Studios)* 2011: ''The Book Club Play'' by Karen Zacarías (Arena Stage)* 2013: ''January Joiner: A Weight Loss Horror Comedy'' by Laura Jacqmin – as Terry (Long Wharf Theatre)* 2014: ''Love, Loss, and What I Wore'' by Nora and Delia Ephron (Rubicon Theatre Company)* 2015: ''Steve'' by Mark Gerrard – as Carrie (Pershing Square Signature Center / The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre)* 2016: ''The Forgotten Woman'' by Jonathan Tolins (Bay Street Theater)* 2017: ''Imogen Says Nothing'' by Aditi Kapil (Yale Rep at Binger Center for New Theatre)
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