Amy graduated in 1996 with a BA Hons in Ceramic Design from the Cardiff Institute of Art and Design. After a few years working as an independent artist and children's entertainer, Amy left the UK and moved to Toronto, Canada.

In Toronto, Amy began exhibiting her work in group shows until 2003 when she had her first solo show at 64 Steps Gallery. Since then she has been represented by Paul Petro Contemporary Art Gallery, where she regularly shows ceramic sculptures, paintings, films, and drawings.

As a musician, Amy has been lyricist, co-songwriter, and vocalist for several Toronto-based bands, including Pony da Look, Permafrown and Hollow Earth.

Amy has acted in and co-written songs for five plays written and directed by Toronto playwright Alex Wolfson. Her other acting credits include The Last Act, a short film by Tony Romano, and Clear Grey by Christian Hamilton. The latter film was shown at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 2020.