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Amy Locane

Amy Locane, American actress

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Born
December 19, 1971
Age in 2026
55
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1971

About Amy Locane

Amy Locane is an American retired actress known for her role in John Waters' 1990 musical comedy Cry-Baby. In 1992, Locane portrayed Sandy Harling in the first season of the prime time soap opera Melrose Place. She appeared in the 1992 film School Ties alongside Matt Damon and Brendan Fraser, as the object of their affections. In September 2020, Locane began serving an eight-year sentence for a fatal DUI car crash she caused in 2010. She had previously been sentenced to three years in prison, of which she served two and a half, and was re-sentenced due to the leniency of the original sentence. She was released on December 20, 2024.

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Amy Locane timeline

  1. In 1992, Locane portrayed Sandy Harling in the first season of the prime time soap opera Melrose Place.
  2. She appeared in the 1992 film School Ties alongside Matt Damon and Brendan Fraser, as the object of their affections.
  3. In September 2020, Locane began serving an eight-year sentence for a fatal DUI car crash she caused in 2010.

The world when Amy Locane was born

Amy Locane was born in 1971. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1971

  • #1 song"Joy to the World" – Three Dog Night
  • Top movieThe French Connection
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookThe Exorcist – William Peter Blatty

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier "Fight of the Century"
  • Top headlinePentagon Papers published
  • Technology milestoneFirst email sent by Ray Tomlinson
  • Defining fadHot pants
  • Notable inventionEmail (Ray Tomlinson)
  • World population3.78 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonMilwaukee Bucks (NBA)
  • U.S. population207.7M

1971 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Amy Locane's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19712026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$18,100$435,000
Average income$11,800$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.65$11.95
Postage stamp$0.08$0.73
Population207.7M341 million

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