Biography
Who is Becki Newton?
Early life
Becki Newton was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on July 4, 1978. She grew up with her older brother Matt Newton, who also pursued acting. Her mother Jennifer worked as an artist, and her aunt Stephanie Chase established a career as a classical violinist. She is also a first cousin once removed of actress Sienna Miller.
For her education, Newton attended Guilford High School before continuing her studies at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing her graduation, she moved to New York City to pursue professional acting opportunities. In her early career, she landed several television commercials for companies such as Olive Garden and appeared in a public service video titled Keg Party.
Television career
Newton achieved widespread recognition by portraying Amanda Tanen in the ABC comedy drama series Ugly Betty from 2006 to 2010. During her time on the show, she co-hosted the official podcast alongside her co-star Michael Urie and starred in the web series Mode After Hours. Following the conclusion of Ugly Betty, she performed in various television projects.
In late 2009, she appeared in a New York City Center Encores presentation of the Gershwin musical Girl Crazy directed by Jerry Zaks. She later joined the cast of How I Met Your Mother on CBS in November 2011, playing the character Quinn Garvey. Her subsequent television work included roles in the Fox comedy series The Goodwin Games and the HBO series Divorce.
In February 2021, casting announcements confirmed that Newton would join the Netflix series The Lincoln Lawyer as Lorna Crane, replacing Kiele Sanchez in the role of Mickey Haller's second ex-wife and office manager. She also pursued other sitcom projects for major networks and streaming platforms throughout her career.
Family and relationships
Newton met actor Chris Diamantopoulos in a New York subway station. The couple married on May 12, 2005. They share multiple children together, including a son born in November 2010, a daughter born in 2014, a second daughter born in 2020, and a third daughter born in 2022.
Her family connections extend further into the entertainment industry through her brother Matt Newton, who played a recurring role during the final season of Ugly Betty as the boyfriend of Marc St. James.
Birthday and age
Becki Newton was born on July 4, 1978, which makes Becki 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Becki shares the date with 46 other famous people.
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