Who is Amanda Michelle Seyfried? The entertainment world knows Amanda Seyfried as an American actress, singer-songwriter and former child model. She began her career as a child model when she was 11 and at 15 she began her career as an actress, starting off with uncredited roles and going on to recurring roles on As the World Turns and All My Children.
In 2004, Seyfried made her film debut in Mean Girls playing Karen Smith, the ditziest of the so-called "Plastics". Her subsequent films include Nine Lives (2005) and Alpha Dog (2006). In 2006, she landed a lead role on HBO's popular television series Big Love. After that, Seyfried appeared as Sophie Sheridan in the 2008 musical feature film Mamma Mia!. Other recent appearances include lead roles in Jennifer's Body, Chloe, Dear John, Veronica Mars, Letters to Juliet, andRed Riding Hood.Early life
Seyfried was born December 3, 1985 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania on December 3, 1985.[1] Seyfried's mother, Ann (née Sander), is anoccupational therapist, and her father, Jack, is a pharmacist.[1][2] Seyfried has one older sister, Jennifer Seyfried, who is a musician in the Philadelphia organ-driven rock band Love City.[1][3] Seyfried graduated in 2003 from Allentown's William Allen High School.[4]Career
Early work
In 1995, Seyfried began her acting career at age nine, and modeling at the age of 11. During her time modeling she appeared in print ads for clothing companies including Limited Too with Leighton Meester.[1] She stopped modeling when she was seventeen.[1] Seyfried took voice lessons, studied opera, and trained with a Broadway coach while still a teen. She began acting as an uncredited extra in the daytime drama television series Guiding Light.[5]In 2000 until 2001, she portrayed the recurring character Lucy Montgomery on the television show As the World Turns.[5] From 2002 to 2003, Seyfried played the recurring role of Joni Stafford on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) broadcasted show, All My Children.[6]
Seyfried auditioned to play the title character on UPN's television series Veronica Mars.[5] The role eventually went to Kristen Bell, and Seyfried portrayed the title character's murdered best friend, Lilly Kane.[5] Her character was only shown in flashbacks.[5] The creator, Rob Thomas felt that Seyfried's portrayal as Lilly Kane was outstanding that he used her more times in the show than he initially planned in the first season.[10][11] Seyfried appeared in ten episodes from 2004–2005.[6]
In 2005, Seyfried played the lead character, Samantha, a role written by director Rodrigo Garcia specifically for her, in one of the nine parts in the film Nine Lives, comprising nine short films with different themes and an ensemble cast.[12] For her performance in the film, Seyfried, along with her film's other female leads, won an award from the Locarno International Film Festival, for Best Actress.[13] The same year she played supporting character Mouse in the independent film, American Gun.[6]In 2006 Seyfried appeared in five episodes on Wildfire as Rebecca and had lead role as Chrissy in the short film titled Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves, by writer-director Andrea Janakas. Seyfried also contributed a minor role as Julie Beckley in Alpha Dog. From 2004 to 2006, Seyfried made multiple guest appearances on television series, including House, M.D., Justice, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, American Dad! and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 2008, Seyfried also appeared and played a supporting role in the independent short film, Official Selection.[5][14]
Big Love and beyond
Following Big Love, Seyfried had a supporting role as Zoe in the 2008 horror drama film Solstice, and she co-starred alongside Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia!, a romantic comedy film adaptation of the 1999 musical of the same name.[3] Mamma Mia! was Seyfried's first leading role. The film was the fifth highest grossing film of 2008[17] and, as of March 2010, is the 49th highest grossing film of all time.[18] Her musical performance inMamma Mia! was released on the film's soundtrack, for which she recorded five songs.[19] As part of promotion for both the film and its soundtrack, Seyfried recorded a music video of the song, entitled "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)".
In March 2008, Seyfried was cast in the comedy horror film Jennifer's Body.[20] In the film Seyfried was cast as Anita "Needy" Lesnicki, the title character's best friend.[20] The film, which premiered at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival and was released to theaters on September 18, 2009,[21] received mixed reviews from critics.[22]
Seyfried co-starred alongside Channing Tatum in Dear John, the film adaptation of the novel of the same name that was written by Nicholas Sparks.[28][29] The film was released on February 5, 2010, and received generally negative reviews,[28][29] Seyfried wrote and recorded "Little House", a song which appears on one of the official soundtracks of Dear John.[30] Despite the reviews, Dear John became the first film to break up Avatar's box office reign at number one at the United States box office and grossed $80 million in the US theatrically.[31][32] Seyfried presented an award in the 2010 Annual 82nd Academy Awards ceremony.[33]
In late January 2009, she became attached to appear in Myriad Pictures' adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comedy A Woman of No Importance.[43] The film is set to be released in 2011.[43][44] However, 2010 reports indicate that the film might not happen due to lack of financing.[45] Although it was confirmed in 2009 that she would appear in the movie Albert Nobbs, she ultimately dropped out due to scheduling conflicts and was replaced by Mia Wasikowska.[46]
Upcoming projects
Personal life
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In the media
Seyfried was ranked six times in six consecutive years on the list of "The Annual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Famous Faces From Around the World". First was in 2005 where she ranked #32, 2006 ranked #23, 2007 ranked #46, 2008 ranked #65, 2009 ranked #5, and 2010 ranked #9.[60][61] Seyfried was also ranked thrice in the Moviefone's "25 Under 25: Hollywood's Hottest Young Stars". In 2008, she was placed #5, #23 in 2009 and #18 in 2010.[62][63][64] And in 2010, she ranked number 3 on the Saturday Night Magazine's Top 20 Rising Stars Under 30.[65] and at the #17 spot in the British Glamour magazine "30 Hottest and Sexiest Stars Under 30".[66] In 2009, People Magazine ranked Seyfried #4 in the Most Beautiful 2009 – Beautiful at Every Age.[67] Glamour magazine's April 2010 issue dubbed Seyfried as The Most Down-To-Earth and ranked #3 in the "50 Most Glamorous Women of 2010".[68][69] Seyfried once again made the list of People Magazine's Most Beautiful 2010 with no make-up on.[70] and also appeared twice in the cover and article of Vanity Fair. First was the VF's Young Hollywood's New Wave in the year 2008[71][72] and the recent controversial Vanity Fair cover and article VF's A New Decade, A New Hollywood.[73] Moreover, LoveFilm ranked Seyfried at #5 spot on their 2010 edition of Top Ten Actresses Under 30.[74]Filmography
ear | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000– 2001 | As the World Turns | Lucinda Marie "Lucy" Montgomery#2 | Recurring role (27 episodes) |
| 2002– 2003 | All My Children | Joni Stafford | Recurring role (3 episodes) |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Tandi McCain | Episode: "Outcry" |
| 2004– 2006 | Veronica Mars | Lilly Kane | Recurring role (11 episodes) |
| 2005 | House M.D. | Pam | Episode: "Detox" |
| 2006 | Justice | Ann Juliette Diggs | Episode: "Pretty Woman" |
| 2006 | Wildfire | Rebecca | Episodes: "A Good Convict Is Hard to Find" "Dangerous Liaisons" "Family Matters" "Nothing Takes the Past Away Like the Future" "Taking Off" |
| 2006 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Lacey Finn | Episode: "Rashomama" |
| 2006–2010 2011 | Big Love | Sarah Henrickson | Lead role (43 episodes) (seasons 1-4 as regular) (series finale as special guest star) |
| 2008 | American Dad! | Amy | Episode: "Escape from Pearl Bailey" |
[edit]Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Film or series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Won | MTV Movie Award | Best On-Screen Team | Mean Girls |
| 2005 | Won | Locarno International Film Festival | Bronze Leopard for Best Actress | Nine Lives |
| 2005 | Nominated | Gotham Award | Best Ensemble Cast | Nine Lives |
| 2009 | Nominated | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Movie Cast | Mamma Mia! |
| 2009 | Nominated | MTV Movie Award | Breakthrough Performance Female | Mamma Mia! |
| 2009 | Won | Glamour Women of the Year Awards | Best Actress in a Film | Mamma Mia! |
| 2010 | Won | ShoWest Convention Award | Breakthrough Female Star of the Year | |
| 2010 | Nominated | MTV Movie Award | Best Female Performance | Dear John |
| 2010 | Won | MTV Movie Award | Best Scared-As-S**t Performance | Jennifer's Body |
| 2010 | Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress Drama | Dear John |
| 2010 | Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Chemistry | Dear John |
| 2010 | Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress Romantic Comedy | Letters To Juliet |
Rankings
| Year | Title | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Annual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Famous Faces From Around the World[60] | #32 |
| 2006 | The Annual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Famous Faces From Around the World[60] | #23 |
| 2007 | The Annual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Famous Faces From Around the World[60] | #46 |
| 2008 | The Annual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Famous Faces From Around the World[60] | #65 |
| 2008 | Moviefone's "25 Under 25: Hollywood's Hottest Young Stars"[75] | #5 |
| 2009 | The Annual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Famous Faces From Around the World[60] | #5 |
| 2009 | Moviefone's "25 Under 25: Hollywood's Hottest Young Stars"[63] | #23 |
| 2009 | People Magazine's Most Beautiful 2009 – Beautiful at Every Age [76] | #4 |
| 2009 | Autograph Collectors Daily - Top 10 Celebrity Signers in 2009 [77] | #5 |
| 2010 | The Annual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Famous Faces From Around the World[60] | #9 |
| 2010 | Moviefone's "25 Under 25: Hollywood's Hottest Young Stars"[78] | #18 |
| 2010 | Saturday Night Magazine's Top 20 Rising Stars Under 30[79] | #3 |
| 2010 | Glamour Magazine's "30 Hottest and Sexiest Stars Under 30"[80] | #17 |
| 2010 | Glamour Magazine's "50 Most Glamorous Women of 2010"[81] (dubbed as The Most Down-To-Earth [82]) | #3 |
| 2010 | LoveFilm's Top Ten Actresses Under 30 [83] | #5 |
| 2010 | The Internet Movie Database's Top 100 STARmeter list [84] | #34 |
| 2010 | Forbes's 17 Stars To Watch [85] | #15 |
| 2010 | People Magazine's World's Most Beautiful [86] | - |
| 2011 | AskMen's Top 99 Women [87] | #92 |
