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Amanda Seyfried Biography

Birth Name:Amanda Michelle Seyfried

Birth Place:Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Was ShoWest's Breakthrough Female Star of the Year in 2010
Won a Bronze Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival in 2005 for her performance in "Nine Lives․"
Was selected as one of People magazine's "Most Beautiful" in the 2013 edition of the annual feature
Got married to actor Thomas Sadoski in 2017
Started acting in the soap operas "As the World Turns" and "All My Children․"
Quote: "No matter what's happening in my life, I can always get lost in the romances of my characters․"
Gained wide recognition for her role in the film "Mean Girls․"
Owns a collection of taxidermies that includes a baby horse and owls

Awards

2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2005Bronze Leopard-Best Actress: winner
2005MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: winner
2008Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2009MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance Female: nominated
2009People's Choice Award-Favorite Cast: nominated
2010MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
2010MTV Movie Award-Best Scared-As-S**t Performance: winner
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Romantic Comedy: nominated
2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2012NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2012PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2012SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2012Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Romance: nominated
2016Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2018People's Choice Award-Favorite Comedy Star: nominated
2019Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2020BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Capri Supporting Actress Award-: winner
2020CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Odyssey Award-Best Support Actress: nominated
2020SFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020VHS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2021AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2021Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2021AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021CIC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2021DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Supporting Actress: nominated
2021GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Huading Award-Best Global Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
2021ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2021ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2021MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021NMFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2021OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021PFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2021PCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2021SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Dorian Award-Best TV Performance: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actress: winner
2022HCA Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Show: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: winner
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
2022TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: winner
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2023Gracie-Actress in a Leading Role - Made for TV Movie or Limited Series: winner
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television: winner
2024VFCC Award-Best Female Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2025AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2025ICP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2025Sierra Award-Best Actress: winner
2025NYFCO Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2025PCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2025SFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026Astra Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: nominated
2026Windie-Best Actress: nominated
2026COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2026HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2026MNFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026MCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026Desert Palm Achievement Award-: winner
2026Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated