Amanda Crew facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Amanda Crew
Crew in 2010
Born	(1986-06-05) June 5, 1986 (age 39) Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Alma mater	American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2005–present
Spouse(s)	Dustin Milligan

Amanda Crew (born June 5, 1986) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles in movies like Final Destination 3 (2006), Charlie St. Cloud (2010), and The Age of Adaline (2015).

She is also famous for playing Monica Hall in the HBO comedy show Silicon Valley from 2014 to 2019. Her other well-known TV roles include Tanis McTaggart in 15/Love and Carrie Miller in Whistler.

Early Life and Education

Amanda Crew was born in Langley, British Columbia, in Canada. Her mother, Debbie Crew, worked as a legal secretary, helping lawyers with their work. Her father, Ian Crew, was a telecom worker, helping with phone and internet services.

Amanda started acting in fifth grade when she was in a musical called Dragon Tales. After that, she got a talent agent and began appearing in commercials. She studied acting at Tarlington Training in Canada and later at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.

Acting Career

First Roles on TV and in Movies

In 2005, when she was 19, Amanda got her first role on TV in the show Life as We Know It. She also had a small part in an episode of Smallville. From 2005 to 2006, she starred in the teen show 15/Love. Then, from 2006 to 2008, she played Carrie Miller in the drama Whistler, a role that won her a Leo Award.

Her first movie was the 2006 horror film Final Destination 3, where she played Julie Christensen, the main character's younger sister. That same year, she appeared in the comedy She's the Man as a soccer player named Kia.

Amanda Crew in 2009

In 2008, Amanda had her first leading role in the comedy movie ... Drive. She also starred in the horror movie The Haunting in Connecticut in 2009.

Breakthrough Roles

In 2010, Amanda starred with Zac Efron in the movie Charlie St. Cloud. She played Tess Carroll, the main character's love interest. This movie helped more people around the world get to know her.

The same year, she was in the science-fiction movie Repeaters. For her role, she was nominated for a Leo Award for Best Actress. In 2011, she starred in the movie Sisters & Brothers and won a Leo Award for her performance.

Over the next few years, she appeared in several other movies, including the 2013 film Jobs, which was about the life of Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs.

Success with Silicon Valley

From 2014 to 2019, Amanda Crew played Monica Hall in the popular HBO comedy series Silicon Valley. Her character was a smart and successful venture capitalist, a person who invests money in new companies. At first, her character was an assistant, but she later became a partner and an important advisor for the main characters' company.

During this time, she also acted in movies. In 2015, she was in the fantasy romance The Age of Adaline with Blake Lively and Harrison Ford. In 2016, she appeared in Race, a movie about the famous athlete Jesse Owens.

Freaks directors and cast in 2018. Left to right at rear: Crew, Aleks Paunovic, Zach Lipovsky, Adam Stein; front: Lexy Kolker.

Recent Work

One of her most praised roles was in the 2018 science-fiction movie Freaks. She played the mother of a young girl with special powers. The film was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival and received good reviews.

In 2020, she appeared in the crime movie Target Number One. In 2023, she starred in the horror film There's Something Wrong with the .... She also co-starred in the thriller Some Other Woman that same year. In 2025, she is set to appear in the TV series Watson.

Selected Filmography

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Amanda Crew has been in.

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Amanda Crew para niños