Amanda Brugel facts for kids
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Amanda Brugel
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Brugel in 2017
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| Born | March 24, 1978 Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada
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| Alma mater | York University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Partner(s) | Aidan Shipley |
| Children | 2 |
Amanda Brugel (born March 24, 1978) is a talented Canadian actress. She grew up in Pointe-Claire, a town near Montreal, Quebec. Amanda started her acting journey in 1999 with the drama film Vendetta.
Since then, she has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Some of her well-known films include the horror movie Jason X (2001), the drama Room (2015), and the superhero film Suicide Squad (2016).
On television, Amanda has starred in several popular series. She played Michelle Krasnoff in Seed (2013–2014) and Marci Coates in Orphan Black (2015). She is also known for her roles as Nina Gomez in Kim's Convenience (2016–2021) and Rita Blue in the drama The Handmaid's Tale (2017–present). In 2021, Amanda became a judge on Canada's Drag Race.
Amanda has won several awards for her acting. These include two Canadian Screen Awards for her work on Kim's Convenience and Canada's Drag Race.
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Early Life and Education
Amanda Brugel was born in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada. Her mother came to Canada from England. Her biological father was African-American. Later, her mother married a man who was of South Asian and Jewish background. He adopted Amanda, and she considers him her father.
Amanda first started as a dancer. However, she stopped dancing when she became taller than her dance partners. She then joined the famous Theatre Program at York University. She received a special scholarship for her talent in fine arts. In 2000, she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Acting Career Highlights
Amanda Brugel began her acting career in 1999. Her first role was in the HBO drama film Vendetta. She acted alongside famous actor Christopher Walken in this film. In 2000, she appeared in A Diva's Christmas Carol, a Christmas television film. This movie starred Vanessa Williams.
Her first big movie role was as Geko in the horror film Jason X (2001). She also starred in the horror TV movie Kaw (2007).
Television Roles
Amanda has appeared in many TV shows. She had guest or recurring roles in series like Soul Food (2001) and Saving Hope (2012). From 2013 to 2014, she was a main character, Michelle Krasnoff, in the comedy series Seed.
In 2015, she played Marci Coates in the science fiction series Orphan Black. She also had recurring roles as Sita Petronelli in Eyewitness (2016) and Sonia in Workin' Moms (2018). For Workin' Moms, she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award.
Since 2017, Amanda has been a main cast member in The Handmaid's Tale. She plays Rita, a housekeeper, in this popular show. The series is based on a famous novel by Margaret Atwood. As part of the cast, she has been nominated three times for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
From 2019 to 2020, Amanda played Faith Hanlon in the teen drama series Dare Me. In 2020, she appeared as Eugenia in the drama series Snowpiercer.
Film Appearances
In 2014, Amanda appeared in the drama film Maps to the Stars. She also acted in the crime thriller The Calling with Susan Sarandon. In 2015, she played Officer Parker in the drama film Room. This movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.
In 2016, she was in the superhero film Suicide Squad. In 2017, she appeared in the Netflix drama film Kodachrome. In 2020, Amanda starred as Kayla in the action thriller film Becky.
Other Work
In 2020, Amanda was a panelist on Canada Reads. This is a competition where people defend a book. She successfully defended Samra Habib's book We Have Always Been Here and won the competition.
In 2021, it was announced that Amanda would join the judging panel of Canada's Drag Race. She became a main judge for the second season. She won a Canadian Screen Award with the other judges for their work on the show.
Personal Life and Charity Work
Amanda Brugel has two children from her previous marriage.
In 2013, Amanda started a non-profit group called Brugs Army. This organization works to make life better for women and children.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Vendetta | Red Lantern Lady | TV movie |
| 2000 | A Diva's Christmas Carol | Olivia | TV movie |
| 2001 | Jason X | Geko | |
| 2002 | 10,000 Black Men Named George | Waitress | TV movie |
| Jack & Ella | Elizabeth | ||
| 2003 | This Time Around | Abby | TV movie |
| Beautiful Girl | Connie | TV movie | |
| 2004 | Category 6: Day of Destruction | Leslie Singer | TV movie |
| A Question | - | Short | |
| 2005 | Devil's Perch | Secretary | TV movie |
| 2007 | Kaw | Emma | |
| What If God Were the Sun? | Lupe | TV movie | |
| 2009 | The Death of Alice Blue | Amanda | |
| 2013 | Treading Water | Nurse | |
| 2014 | Maps to the Stars | Star! Channel Interviewer | |
| The Calling | Officer Vongarner | ||
| 2015 | Room | Officer Parker | |
| Charming Christmas | Nadine | TV movie | |
| 2016 | Love's Complicated | Kate | TV movie |
| Suicide Squad | National Security Council | ||
| Sadie's Last Days on Earth | Detention Teacher | ||
| 2017 | Sometimes the Good Kill | Faith | TV movie |
| Kodachrome | Doctor | ||
| 2018 | Emmy | Emmy | Short |
| 2019 | Marie Celeste | Marie Celeste | Short |
| 2020 | Becky | Kayla | |
| Flashback | Evelyn | ||
| Sugar Daddy | Nancy | ||
| 2021 | Like a House on Fire | Audrey | |
| He Murdered Sleep | Lady Macbeth | Short | |
| 2022 | Ashgrove | Jennifer | |
| 2023 | Infinity Pool | Jennifer | |
| TBA | Sweetness | Marnie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Soul Food | Trixie | Episode: "Everything Is Unfolding Perfectly" |
| Leap Years | Tamara | Episode: "#1.4" | |
| Tracker | Uniformed Officer | Episode: "The Beast" | |
| 2002 | The 5th Quadrant | Cassandra Morgan | Episode: "Wild Animal King/Divining Miss M" |
| 2004 | Wild Card | Evelyn | Episode: "Queen Bea" |
| Doc | Sheree | Episode: "Wedding Bell Blues" | |
| 2005 | Kevin Hill | Leanne Wheeden | Episode: "Man's Best Friend" |
| The Newsroom | Nurse | Episode: "Latent Homosexual Tendencies" | |
| Kojak | Theresa | Episode: "All That Glitters" | |
| 2006 | This Is Wonderland | Lucy Jamieson | Episode: "#3.9" |
| 2008 | MVP | Megan Chandler | Main cast |
| Paradise Falls | Lynnie Jordan | Recurring cast: season 3 | |
| 2009 | Da Kink in My Hair | Elize | Episode: "Looks Can Be Revealing" |
| 2010 | Life Unjarred | Kim | Episode: "Episode #1.4" & "#1.8" |
| 2011 | InSecurity | Amanda | Episode: "The Spy, the Friend and Her Lover" |
| 2012 | The Firm | DA Sonia Swain | Recurring cast |
| Saving Hope | Lisa Rundel | Episode: "Contact" | |
| Flashpoint | Trish | Episode: "Keep the Peace: Part 1" | |
| 2013 | The Ron James Show | Linda Lanning | Episode: "CCON Evolution" & "Truth, Lies and Spin" |
| Warehouse 13 | Amy | Episode: "The Big Snag" | |
| Nikita | Janet Malcolm | Episode: "Til Death Do Us Part" | |
| Covert Affairs | Olivia | Recurring cast: season 4 | |
| 2013–14 | Seed | Michelle Krasnoff | Main cast |
| 2015 | Orphan Black | Marci Coates | Recurring cast: season 3 |
| Dark Matter | Keeley | Episode: "Pilot - Part 1 & 2" | |
| 2016 | Eyewitness | Sita Petronelli | Recurring cast |
| You Got Trumped: The First 100 Days | Kelly | Recurring cast | |
| 2016–21 | Kim's Convenience | Pastor Nina Gomez | Recurring cast |
| 2017–present | The Handmaid's Tale | Rita Blue | Recurring cast: season 1, main cast: season 2- |
| 2018 | Workin' Moms | Sonia | Recurring cast: season 2 |
| 2019–20 | Dare Me | Faith Hanlon | Recurring cast |
| 2020–21 | Snowpiercer | Eugenia | Recurring cast: season 1-2 |
| Canada's Drag Race | Herself/Judge | Guest: season 1, main cast: season 2 | |
| 2021–22 | Pretty Hard Cases | Det. Karina Duff | Recurring cast |
| 2022 | Sort Of | Gaia | guest star 3 episodes |
| 2024 | Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent | Lee Sloane | season 1 episode 3 "The Real Eve" |
| 2024 | Parish | Sister Anne | Recurring cast |
| 2024 | Dark Matter | Blaire | Recurring role, upcoming series |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Handmaid's Tale | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Canadian Screen Award | Best Supporting Actress, Comedy | Workin' Moms | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Handmaid's Tale | Nominated | |
| Canadian Screen Award | Best Guest Performance, Comedy | Kim's Convenience | Won | ||
| 2022 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Handmaid's Tale | Nominated | |
| Canadian Screen Award | Best Guest Performance, Comedy | Pretty Hard Cases | Nominated | ||
| Best Host or Presenter, Factual or Reality/Competition (Shared with Brooke Lynn Hytes, Traci Melchor, and Brad Goreski) |
Canada's Drag Race | Won | |||
| Best Host in a Web Program or Series (Shared with Steven McCarthy) |
2021 CAFTCAD Awards | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Amanda Brugel para niños
