Amy Stiller, the older sister of mega-star Ben Stiller, is an actress and stand-up comedian. She's worked for years in the business — both on stage and on screen — but hasn't come close to seeing the success of her parents or brother. She hasn't been totally unsuccessful; she's landed roles in The King of Queens (which also starred her father, Jerry Stiller), Bored to Death, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Inside Amy Schumer, according to The New York Times.
In 2018, Amy wrote, produced, and performed a one-person show based on her life experience. The Times perfectly captured the essence of the show, titled Just Trust: "The inescapable motif of the show is her brother's soaring career overshadowing hers, leaving her with the compulsion to catch up to him professionally."
The show was based in her honest reality and she uses humor to express her frustrations. In one scene, she reportedly remembers an acting teacher telling her she'd find more success if she went to therapy. "I'm brothers with Ben Stiller," she replied. "Of course I was seeing a shrink."
Amy's dad was one of her biggest fans — and thought her innate talent is limitless. "Amy's very funny," Jerry Stiller told the Times in 2018. "She's very much like Anne in a lot of ways, but better. Amy's a natural. Nobody taught her to perform or gave her a cue. She went out and did it on her own."
