Amelia Sawyer is a Chicago-based performer who loves comedy, meditation, her dogs, Brenda Walsh & Clementine, and her house panther, Carme. After a long career in hospitality marketing, she shifted gears into acting and comedy, where she now brings curiosity, heart, and humor to every performance. She's drawn to stories that surprise and connect, whether in sketch, improv, or character work.

Recent Work

Film

Film & Industrials

  • Glow

  • Willow Song

  • National Restaurant Association

  • Packaging Corporation of America

Role

  • Supporting

  • Supporting

  • Supporting

  • Lead

Director

  • Mitchell C. Opperman

  • Eliza Harris

  • Inkwell Arts

  • Inkwell Arts

Live Performances

Performance

  • Better Together: A Sketch Show…in this Economy?

  • The Kensington’s

  • Grad Revue Run: Fever Dream

  • The Davenports      

  • Butler Doctor Coached Ensemble

Role

  • Ensemble Cast

  • Lead

  • Ensemble

  • Lead

  • Lead

Director

  • Aadil Patel

  • Laura Maynard

  • Lisa Bany

  • David Montgomery

  • David Montgomery

Training

Class

  • Improv Level 1

  • Improv Level

  • Improv Level 3

  • Improv Level 4

  • Improv Level 5

  • Conservatory Level 1

  • Conservatory Level 2

  • Grad Revue I

  • Grad Revue II

  • Acting I

  • Acting II               

  • On Camera Acting I

  • On Camera Acting II

  • Commercial Audition Intensive

Teacher

  • David Montgomery

  • Jess Elfring-Roberts

  • Hannah Ingle

  • Mark Czoske

  • Aram Rayzian

  • Corey Bradbury

  • Dee Ryan   

  • Lisa Bany     

  • Lisa Bany

  • Jack Bronis

  • Jennie Moreau

  • Sarah Charipar

  • Charles Andrew Gardner

  • Jessica Lyons

Location

  • The Second City

  • The Second City

  • The Second City

  • The Second City

  • The Second City

  • The Second City

  • The Second City

  • The Second City

  • The Second City

  • Acting Studio Chicago

  • Acting Studio Chicago

  • Acting Studio Chicago

  • Acting Studio Chicago

  • Actors Training Center

Skills & Diplomas

Skills

  • Improvisation

  • Sketch Comedy

  • Stand Up

  • Collaboration

  • Physicality

  • Yoga, Meditation, Sound Healing

  • Horseback Riding

  • Skiing

Diplomas & Certificates

  • The Second City Improv Program Graduate

  • The Second City Conservatory Graduate

  • 200 Hr. Yoga Teacher Training Certification

  • Usai Reiki Master Certification

  • Sound Meditation Healing Guide Certification