At the 80th Academy Awards ceremony, actress Amy Ryan wore a navy blue one-shoulder dress designed by Francisco Costa. Costa is the creative director of the Calvin Klein Collection.

1. Birth date: November 30, 1969
2. Birthplace: Queens, New York
3. Nominated for a Golden Globe, SAG Award, National Society of Film Critics Award, and Oscar for her role in Gone Baby Gone

Before the Oscar ceremony, Amy Ryan said on The Oprah Winfrey Show that deciding on what to wear to the Oscars should come naturally: "when you see it, you know it, it feels right."Oprah.com: Amy Ryan's Oscar Dress

Some red carpet critics thought her dress was "safe,"FabSugar: Oscars Red Carpet: Amy Ryan (February 24, 2008) but Julia Turner of Slate Magazine wrote that Ryan looked "amazing, channeling early-'90s Jodie Foster."Slate: Oscar Fashion Report Card (February 25, 2008) People Magazine also considered her one of the best dressed of the evening.People: Best Dressed at the 2008 Academy Awards

Ryan was nominated for "Best Supporting Actress" for her portrayal of Helene McCready in Gone Baby Gone. Tilda Swinton won the award.