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'''Amy Landecker''' (born September 30, 1969) is an actress who provided the voice for [[Laetitia England]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''.
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'''Amy Landecker''' (born September 30, 1969) is an American film, stage and television actress who provided the voice for [[Laetitia England]].
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
Landecker was born in Chicago, Illinois. She is the daughter of Chicago radio personality John Records Landecker, and the great-granddaughter, on her mother's side, of lawyer Joseph N. Welch.
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Landecker was born in Chicago, Illinois. She is the daughter of Chicago radio personality John Records Landecker, and the great-granddaughter, on her mother's side, of lawyer Joseph N. Welch.<ref name="Wikipedia">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Landecker Wikipedia - ''Amy Landecker'']</ref>
   
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Although she did some acting in grade school, being part of the theater department, Landecker initially did not think about going into acting, feeling like she was not "particularly attractive or marketable". This led her to study communications at the University of Wisconsin, but she ended up going back to acting after she fell in love with a Technical Assistant at the theater department.<ref name="Splash">[http://splash.suntimes.com/2014/10/03/in-her-prime-amy-landecker/#.VJ_YGsCrA ''Chicago Splash | In her prime: Amy Landecker'']</ref>
===Career===
 
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."
 
   
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After college, Landecker traveled back to Chicago; her early career consisted of voiceover and stage work, the latter of which eventually took her to New York. There, she worked on a play titled ''Bug'', by fellow Chicagoan Tracy Letts, which led her to move to Los Angeles.<ref name="Splash"/> Since then Landecker 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.<ref name="Wikipedia"/>
Landecker was also a cast member of ''The Paul Reiser Show'' on NBC, playing Paul Reiser's wife, Claire. Television shows she has guest-starred on include ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', ''NCIS'', ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' and ''Revenge''. She has also appeared in a number of Off-Broadway theatrical productions, including ''Bug''.
 
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Landecker is currently appearing in the crtically-acclaimed comedy-drama internet television series ''Transparent'' as Sarah Pfefferman. She was also a cast member of ''The Paul Reiser Show'' on NBC, playing Paul Reiser's wife, Claire. Television shows she has guest-starred on include ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', ''NCIS'', ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' and ''Revenge''.<ref name="Wikipedia"/>
   
 
==''Assassin's Creed'' works==
 
==''Assassin's Creed'' works==
* ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' (2011) - Laetitia England
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' (2011) - Laetitia England
* ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' (2013) - Laetitia England
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*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' (2013) - Laetitia England
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' (2014) - Laetitia England
   
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==References==
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==External links==
 
==External links==
* [http://amylandecker.com/ Amy Landecker]'s official website
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*[http://amylandecker.com/ Amy Landecker]'s official website
* {{IMDb|nm0484541|Amy Landecker}} at the Internet Movie Database
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*{{IMDb|nm0484541|Amy Landecker}} at the Internet Movie Database
 
 
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Amy Landecker

Amy Landecker

Amy Landecker (born September 30, 1969) is an American film, stage and television actress who provided the voice for Laetitia England.

Biography

Landecker was born in Chicago, Illinois. She is the daughter of Chicago radio personality John Records Landecker, and the great-granddaughter, on her mother's side, of lawyer Joseph N. Welch.[1]

Although she did some acting in grade school, being part of the theater department, Landecker initially did not think about going into acting, feeling like she was not "particularly attractive or marketable". This led her to study communications at the University of Wisconsin, but she ended up going back to acting after she fell in love with a Technical Assistant at the theater department.[2]

After college, Landecker traveled back to Chicago; her early career consisted of voiceover and stage work, the latter of which eventually took her to New York. There, she worked on a play titled Bug, by fellow Chicagoan Tracy Letts, which led her to move to Los Angeles.[2] Since then Landecker 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.[1]

Landecker is currently appearing in the crtically-acclaimed comedy-drama internet television series Transparent as Sarah Pfefferman. She was also a cast member of The Paul Reiser Show on NBC, playing Paul Reiser's wife, Claire. Television shows she has guest-starred on include Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NCIS, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Revenge.[1]

Assassin's Creed works

References

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