Poppy Montgomery

Birth Name:

Poppy Petal Ema Elizabeth Deveraux Montgomery

Birth Place:

Sydney, Australia

Profession

Actress, Producer, Writer

Her first role in acting came in a commercial for Carl's Jr․, but the ad never aired
Quote: "(On getting the role of Marilyn Monroe in "Blonde") "When I told my mother I got the part of Marilyn Monroe, she didn't even bat an eyelash․ She said, 'Well, you've been rehearsing for it your whole life․'""
Most recognized for her role as FBI agent Samantha Spade in "Without a Trace․"
Her then-boyfriend Adam Kaufman became her love interest in "Without a Trace," playing the role of Brian Donovan
The pregnancy of her first child was tied into the sixth season of "Without a Trace․"
Took her mother's maiden name Montgomery as her stage name in TV
Was first signed by Julia Robert's former manager Bob McGowan after sending head shots of herself ever day until he hired her

1999Teen Choice Award - Film - Sexiest Love Scene:Nominated
2001OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2013Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated

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