Sandy Martin

Biography

Sandy Martin embarked on her acting journey at just 15 years old, touring the nation alongside Martha Raye in "Good-bye Charley." Following a series of East Coast touring productions, she made her home in New York City, where she graced the stages of prestigious venues such as Lincoln Center, La Mama, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Playwrights Horizon, and The American Place Theatre, participating in over 70 productions.

After achieving success with the stage play "Hothouse" by Megan Terry, Sandy penned its screen adaptation, collaborating with friends Amy Madigan and Ed Harris, both of whom she had performed with in the award-winning world premiere of "Prairie Avenue" in New York and Los Angeles. This led to a fruitful partnership with Esparza/Katz Productions, where she started as a Development Executive and eventually became Associate Producer. During her tenure, she contributed to acclaimed films like "Milagro Bean Field Wars," "Selena," and "Gettysburg."

Sandy also ventured into writing, creating treatments and screenplays such as "Underdogs," which was optioned by Avnet/Kerner, and "Ms. Prez," co-authored with Patrick O'Neal, featuring the first African American woman president. Additionally, she produced and directed documentaries, including "The Great Meddler" and "The United Farm Workers - A Tribute to Cesar Chavez."

Returning to acting, Sandy enjoyed roles in HBO's "Big Love" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," along with guest appearances on various hit shows. Notably, she starred in the West Coast premiere of Tennessee Williams' last play, "A House Not Meant to Stand," earning an Ovation Award nomination for Best Female Lead in 2011.