Biography
Hailing from Milwaukee, WI, actress Amy Pietz earned several one-off appearances on series such as Star Trek: The Next Generation and
Conrad Bloom while also appearing in big-screen fare like
Rudy and
Jingle All the Way. She earned a steady paycheck during many of those years playing the part of Annie Viola Spadaro on Caroline in the City. She continued with guest roles on
ER,
The Drew Carey Show, and Law & Order: SVU, while making time for appearances in the films
The Whole Ten Yards and
DysEnchanted. After a two-year run on
Rodney ended in 2006, she was cast as overprotective Wisconsin mom Franny Tolchuck the next year on the CW culture-clash sitcom
Aliens in America. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide