Amy Ryan

Actress Amy Ryan arrives at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 in Santa Barbara, Calif., to receive the festival's Virtuosos Award. Ryan, a New Yorker who has graced stage, screen and TV, was nominated for a best supporting actress Academy Award for her performance in "Gone Baby Gone."

Actors Amy Ryan, Casey Affleck, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page and James McAvoy pose with their Virtuosos Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Ryan graduated from New York City's High School of Performing Arts and attended Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center. She has been nominated twice for a Tony Award.

From left, Ellen Page, Casey Affleck, Amy Ryan, James McAvoy and Marion Cotiillard are seen Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Amy Ryan in "Gone Baby Gone" — Miramax Films/Claire Folger

Amy Ryan in a scene from "Gone Baby Gone." Ryan was nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar for her turn as Helene McCready in the film.

Presenter Amy Ryan arrives for the Directors Guild of America Awards Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Actress Amy Ryan arrives at the 2007 New York Film Critic's Circle Awards at Spotlight in Times Square, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, in New York.

From left, director Ben Affleck, actress Amy Ryan and actor Casey Affleck attend the Cinema Society and Details Magazine hosted screening of "Gone Baby Gone" at the IFC Center, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, in New York.

Gone Baby Gone" director Ben Affleck, second from left, poses with cast members Michelle Monaghan, left, brother Casey Affleck and Amy Ryan at the Los Angeles premiere of the film, Monday, Oct. 8, 2007.

"Gone Baby Gone" cast member Amy Ryan arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of the film, Monday, Oct. 8, 2007.