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

Amanda Crew (born June 5, 1986) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles in movies and TV shows.

Amanda started her film career in Final Destination 3 (2006). She has had main roles in films like Charlie St. Cloud (2010) and Tone-Deaf (2019). She also played important parts in The Age of Adaline (2015) and Freaks (2018).

On TV, Amanda is well-known for playing Tanis McTaggart in the teen sports show 15/Love (2005–06). She also played Carrie Miller in Whistler (2006–08). Many people know her as Monica Hall from the comedy series Silicon Valley (2014–19).

Early Life and Acting Start

Amanda Crew was born in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Her mom, Debbie, works as a legal secretary. Her dad, Ian, works in telecommunications.

Amanda started acting when she was in fifth grade. She was cast in a musical called Dragon Tales. This led her to get an agent and start doing commercials. She trained at Tarlington Training. Later, she studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.

Amanda's Acting Journey

Early Roles (2005–2013)

In 2005, when Amanda was 19, she got her first TV role. She played Polly Brewer in the teen drama Life as We Know It. She also had a small part in Smallville, a show about Superman.

From 2005 to 2006, she starred as Tanis McTaggart in the teen drama 15/Love. She worked with her friend Meaghan Rath on this show. After that, from 2006 to 2008, Amanda played Carrie Miller in the show Whistler. She won her first Leo Award for this role.

In 2006, Amanda made her movie debut in the horror film Final Destination 3. She played Julie Christensen. The movie was a big success, earning over $117 million around the world. She also had a small role in the comedy John Tucker Must Die.

Amanda Crew in 2009

Amanda also appeared in the romantic comedy She's the Man. This movie was a modern version of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. She played Kia, a soccer player who helps her friend pretend to be a boy to play on a boys' team.

In 2009, she had a supporting role in the horror film The Haunting in Connecticut. This movie also did well at the box office.

In 2010, Amanda starred with Zac Efron in the romantic drama Charlie St. Cloud. This role helped her become more widely known. Later that year, she starred in the sci-fi thriller Repeaters. She was nominated for a Leo Award for her performance.

In 2011, Amanda starred in the crime thriller Charlie Zone. She played a single mother. She also starred in the family drama Sisters & Brothers. For this movie, she won another Leo Award for Best Lead Performance.

Amanda also appeared in an episode of the TV show Suits. In 2013, she starred in the thriller Ferocious. She played a famous actress trying to protect her reputation. She received her fourth Leo nomination for this role. She also had a supporting role in the movie Jobs, which was about Steve Jobs.

Later Work (2014–Present)

From 2014 to 2019, Amanda was a main cast member in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley. She played Monica Hall, a smart business person. Her character changed roles throughout the series, eventually becoming a CFO.

In 2015, she starred with Blake Lively in the fantasy romance The Age of Adaline. She played the college student daughter of characters played by Harrison Ford and Kathy Baker.

In 2016, Amanda starred in the sports drama Race. She played the girlfriend of a track coach. She also reunited with actor Michael Eklund in the romantic sports comedy Chokeslam. She played Sheena DeWilde, a tough wrestler.

In 2017, Amanda starred in the comedy Table 19. She also appeared in the drama thriller A Crooked Somebody and the crime drama Juggernaut.

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

In 2018, Amanda starred with Emile Hirsch in the science fiction thriller Freaks. She played the mother of a young girl with special powers. The film was well-received. She also starred in the horror film Isabelle. For her role in Isabelle, Amanda was nominated for Best Actress at several film festivals.

In 2019, she starred in the horror comedy Tone-Deaf. She played Olive Smith, a young woman who rents a house in the countryside. Her performance in this film was praised.

More recently, in 2020, she appeared in the crime thriller Target Number One. In 2023, she starred in the horror TV film There's Something Wrong with the Children. She also co-starred in the psychological thriller Some Other Woman.

Filmography

Film

Television

Web series

Music videos

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Amanda Crew para niños