Amanda Seyfried facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Amanda Seyfried
Seyfried at the 2024 Berlinale
Born	Amanda Michelle Seyfried (1985-12-03) December 3, 1985 (age 39) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1996–present
Spouse(s)	Thomas Sadoski ​ (m. 2017)​
Children	2
Awards	Full list

Amanda Michelle Seyfried (born December 3, 1985) is an American actress. She started acting at 15 years old. Her first roles were in TV soap operas like As the World Turns (1999–2001) and All My Children (2003). She became well-known after her first movie, the teen comedy Mean Girls (2004). She also gained fame for her roles in the TV shows Veronica Mars (2004–2006) and Big Love (2006–2011).

Seyfried has starred in many popular movies. These include Mamma Mia! (2008) and its sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018). She also appeared in Dear John (2010), Letters to Juliet (2010), and Les Misérables (2012).

Amanda Seyfried has won many awards for her acting. She earned nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her role as Marion Davies in the movie Mank (2020). For playing Elizabeth Holmes in the TV show The Dropout (2022), she won both a Golden Globe Award and an Primetime Emmy Award. In 2022, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Early Life and School

William Allen High School, where Amanda Seyfried went to school

Amanda Michelle Seyfried was born on December 3, 1985, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Ann, is an occupational therapist, and her father, Jack, is a pharmacist. She has an older sister, Jennifer, who is a musician.

Seyfried went to William Allen High School in Allentown. She graduated in 2003.

Acting Career Highlights

Starting Out (1996–2005)

While still in high school, Amanda Seyfried started modeling. She appeared in ads for clothing brands. She also appeared on the covers of some Sweet Valley High books. At 17, she stopped modeling and worked as a waitress. She also took singing lessons and trained with a Broadway coach.

Her acting career began with small roles. From 2000 to 2001, she played Lucy Montgomery on the TV show As the World Turns. From 2002 to 2003, she played Joni Stafford on All My Children.

In 2003, Seyfried tried out for the movie Mean Girls. She ended up playing Karen Smith, a funny friend of the main characters. The movie was very successful, making over $130 million. Her performance helped her win an MTV Movie Award for "Best On-Screen Team" with her co-stars.

After Mean Girls, Seyfried tried out for the TV show Veronica Mars. She played Lilly Kane, the main character's best friend, who was seen in flashbacks. In 2005, she starred in Nine Lives, a film made of nine short stories. She won an award for Best Actress at the Locarno Festival with the other female leads in the film.

Rising to Fame (2006–2010)

Amanda Seyfried at the premiere of Jennifer's Body in 2009

Amanda Seyfried's acting career grew a lot with her role in the HBO TV series Big Love. In this show, she played Sarah Henrickson, a daughter in a family that practices polygamous faith. Big Love started in 2006 and helped her become more recognized.

In 2008, Seyfried starred with Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia!. This was a romantic comedy based on a popular musical. It was her first main role in a movie. Mamma Mia! was one of the highest-earning films of 2008. She also sang five songs on the movie's soundtrack.

In 2009, she starred in the horror film Jennifer's Body as Anita "Needy" Lesnicki. She also appeared in the movie Boogie Woogie. In 2009, she performed at the 81st Academy Awards ceremony.

In 2010, Seyfried starred with Channing Tatum in Dear John, a movie based on a novel. She also wrote and recorded a song called "Little House" for the movie's soundtrack. Even though some critics didn't love the movie, Dear John was a big success at the box office.

Later in 2010, Seyfried starred in the romantic comedy Letters to Juliet. This movie was also a box office success. For her work, she won the "Showest Breakthrough Female Star of The Year" award. She was also nominated for several Teen Choice Awards.

Continued Success (2011–Present)

Amanda Seyfried at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2014

In 2011, Amanda Seyfried played the main role of Valerie in Red Riding Hood. She also starred as Sylvia Weis in the movie In Time with Justin Timberlake. Both movies earned a lot of money worldwide. In 2011, she also became a model for a Japanese beauty product line called Clé de Peau Beauté.

In 2012, Seyfried starred in the thriller Gone. Later that year, she played Cosette in the movie version of the musical Les Misérables. This film and her performance received great reviews. The movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture and made over $440 million around the world.

In 2013, she had voice roles in the comedies The Big Wedding and the animated movie Epic. She also played Linda Lovelace in the movie Lovelace, which critics praised. In 2013, she became the face of the fashion brand Givenchy.

In 2015, she appeared in the comedy Ted 2 and played Peter Pan's mother in the movie Pan. In 2018, she was in the Netflix film Anon. She also returned as Sophie Sheridan in the Mamma Mia! sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. In 2019, Seyfried starred in The Art of Racing in the Rain, a drama based on a popular book.

In 2020, Seyfried voiced Daphne Blake in the animated movie Scoob!. She also starred in the horror film You Should Have Left. She received great praise for her role as actress Marion Davies in David Fincher's movie Mank. This role earned her nominations for a Golden Globe and an Oscar. She gained even more praise for playing Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in the TV series The Dropout. For this role, she won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

Personal Life

In early 2016, Amanda Seyfried started a relationship with her co-star Thomas Sadoski. They got engaged in September 2016 and married in March 2017. They have two children, a daughter born in 2017 and a son born in 2020.

Seyfried is also on the board of INARA, which is a group that helps children wounded in war zones get medical care. They especially help refugee children from Syria.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Awards and Nominations

Amanda Seyfried has received many awards and nominations during her career. These include an Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for an Academy Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

As part of the cast of Les Misérables (2012), Seyfried was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for the whole cast's performance. Her role as actress Marion Davies in the movie Mank (2020) earned her nominations for the Academy Award, Critics' Choice Movie Award, and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Seyfried won the Primetime Emmy, Critics' Choice, and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for playing Elizabeth Holmes in the TV show The Dropout (2022). She was also nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for this role. As a producer of the show, she also received additional Emmy, Critics' Choice, and Golden Globe nominations.

See also

In Spanish: Amanda Seyfried para niños