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Amanda Seyfried Biography
Birth Name:
Amanda Michelle Seyfried
Birth Place:
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Was a child model
- Appeared on the cover of three books by author Francine Pascal
- Began her acting career in high school by appearing on daytime soaps, first on CBS's Guiding Light and then ABC's All My Children
- Breakout film role came in the 2004 high-school comedy Mean Girls, playing the memorably spacey Karen Smith
- Has been cast in two projects produced by Tom Hanks: the HBO series Big Love and the 2008 film adaptation of the Broadway musical Mamma Mia!
Awards
- 2022Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie: winner
- 2020Critics' Choice Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2020Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
Relationships
- Jack Seyfried -- Father
- Ann Seyfried -- Mother
- Jennifer Seyfried -- Sister