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Amy Irving (Photo by Gabriel Barreto) Best known as an actor, Amy Irving releases a new album GREGG SHAPIRO | Contributing WriterGreggShapiro@aol.com Fans of Amy Irving’s movies know that she’s a versatile actor, as comfortable in a drama (Traffic and Voices) as she is in a comedy (Crossing Delancey and Deconstructing Harry), classic horror (Carrie and The Fury), or even a musical (Yentl, for which she earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role).
In addition to her film, television and stage work, though, Irving can confidently add recording artist to her resumé. Her debut studio album Born in a Trunk (linktr.ee/amyirving), features Irving performing 10 cover songs — ranging from the Great American Songbook to Tom Waits and Death Cab For Cutie — that are linked together to tell the story of her life.
Amy was generous enough to make time for an interview shortly before the April release of the album. GREGG SHAPIRO: Amy, one of the nicest surprises about Kate Taylor’s 2021 album Why Wait!
is that you’re in the credits on the song “Beams of the Queen” as one of the Ukeladies and for providing background vocals. How did this collaboration come to be? Amy Irving: Funny you should ask.
