Ami Ankin (Producer/Actress)

Ami is the founder of MonAmi Productions (www.monamiproductions.com), a New York based entertainment production company which, in association with Original Media (www.originalmedia.com) (Squid and the Whale, Half Nelson and Guide to Recognizing Your Saints), is responsible for producing the award winning independent feature (Audience Award at Woodstock Film Festival, The Red Star Heineken Award at Cinevegas, Comedic Vision Award at Austin Film Festival, Official Selection at AFI), The Living Wake (www.thelivingwake.com). Ami is the lead producer for this venture and is currently in distribution negotiations for a theatrical release.

In addition, MonAmi Productions was responsible for a revival of the hit stage play, Women of Manhattan, by John Patrick Shanley (Moonstruck, Doubt, Alive, Joe Versus The Volcano), which was met with critical acclaim during its limited engagement run in Manhattan.

Currently, Ami and creative partner, Azizah Rowen, are in development with several projects, including an adaptation of a notable short story for its fall stage premiere in Manhattan, through their newly found entertainment company, Ankin/Rowen Productions
(www.ankinrowen.com), MonAmi’s sister company. A Perfect Couple is their first collaboration with the lovely ladies of WET, and will definitely not be their last.

Ami began her production career under the tutelage of Alec Baldwin in his El Dorado Pictures production, The Devil and Daniel Webster.

A native of Chicago, Ami is a proud member of SAG, AFTRA, and EQUITY. Ami has a BA in dance and theater from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has also studied at such prestigious institutions such as: University of London Goldsmith College, The Laban Centre and Duke University.