Biography
Who is Amanda Seyfried?
Early life and real name
Amanda Seyfried Michelle Seyfried was born on December 3, 1985, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Ann Seyfried, worked as an occupational therapist, and her father, Jack Seyfried, worked as a pharmacist. She grew up with an older sister named Jennifer. During her youth in Allentown, she took piano and art lessons while attending William Allen High School. She also started modeling at age eight and appeared in print advertisements for clothing companies before stopping as a teenager to work as a waitress in a retirement community.
While still in high school, Amanda took vocal lessons, studied opera, and trained with a Broadway coach. She enrolled at Fordham University in New York City in 2003 but chose not to attend after receiving an offer to star in a feature film.
How Amanda became famous
Amanda began her acting career with television roles, appearing as an extra in Guiding Light and playing Lucy Montgomery on the soap opera As the World Turns. She later portrayed Joni Stafford on All My Children from 2002 to 2003. Her major breakthrough came when she made her film debut as Karen Smith in the 2004 teen comedy Mean Girls alongside Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams. The film became a major box office success and earned her an MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team.
Following her film debut, she played Lilly Kane in the television series Veronica Mars and portrayed Sarah Henrickson in the HBO drama series Big Love from 2006 to 2011. Her role in Big Love significantly raised her profile in the television industry before she transitioned to focus primarily on film projects.
Career highlights
In 2008, Amanda starred as Sophie Sheridan in the romantic comedy adaptation of Mamma Mia!, which became a big worldwide box office hit. She continued taking on diverse film roles, starring in Jennifer's Body in 2009 and the romantic drama Dear John in 2010. She also appeared in Chloe, Letters to Juliet, and the science fiction thriller In Time. Her performance as Cosette in the 2012 musical film Les Misérables brought her further international recognition and critical acclaim.
She earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Marion Davies in the 2020 biographical drama Mank. In 2022, she starred as Elizabeth Holmes in the Hulu limited series The Dropout, a performance that earned her both a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Family and relationships
Amanda married Thomas Sadoski, and the couple has two children together named Nina Sadoski and Thomas Seyfried-Sadoski. Prior to her marriage, she was in relationships with Justin Long. She balances her family life with her ongoing acting career across film and television platforms.
Birthday and age
Amanda Seyfried was born on December 3, 1985, which makes Amanda 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Amanda shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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