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 singer
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 and singer. She started acting when she was 15 years old. Her first big role was as Lucy Montgomery in the TV show As the World Turns (1999–2001). She became well-known after starring in the teen comedy movie Mean Girls (2004). She also played Lilly Kane in the mystery series Veronica Mars (2004–2006) and Sarah Henrickson in the drama series Big Love (2006–2011).

Amanda Seyfried has been in many popular films. These include Mamma Mia! (2008) and its sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018). Other notable movies are Dear John (2010), Letters to Juliet (2010), and Les Misérables (2012).

She received great praise for her role as Marion Davies in the movie Mank (2020). For this, she was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 2022, she won a Golden Globe Award and an Primetime Emmy Award for playing Elizabeth Holmes in the series The Dropout. Time magazine also named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022.

Early life and education

William Allen High School, where Amanda Seyfried studied

Amanda Michelle Seyfried was born on December 3, 1985. Her hometown is Allentown, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Ann Seyfried, is an occupational therapist. Her father, Jack Seyfried, is a pharmacist. Amanda has mostly German family roots. She also has some English, Scots-Irish, and Welsh ancestors. Her older sister, Jennifer Seyfried, is a musician. She plays in a rock band called Love City in Philadelphia.

Amanda went to William Allen High School in Allentown. She graduated from high school in 2003. She planned to go to Fordham University in New York City. However, she decided not to attend. This was because she got a main role in the 2004 movie Mean Girls.

Career beginnings and early roles (1996–2005)

While still in high school, Amanda Seyfried started modeling. She appeared in print ads for clothing companies. She was also featured on three covers of the Sweet Valley High book series. At age 17, she stopped modeling. She then worked as a waitress in a retirement community.

As a teenager, she took vocal lessons. She also studied opera and trained with a Broadway coach. Her acting career began with a small role in the TV drama Guiding Light. From 2000 to 2001, she played Lucy Montgomery on As the World Turns. From 2002 to 2003, she was Joni Stafford on All My Children.

In 2003, Seyfried tried out for the role of Regina George in Mean Girls. That role went to Rachel McAdams. She was also considered for the main role of Cady Heron. Lindsay Lohan ended up playing Cady. Instead, Amanda played Karen Smith. Karen is Regina's kind but not-so-smart friend. The movie was very successful. It made over $130 million. Amanda and her co-stars won an MTV Movie Award for "Best On-Screen Team."

After Mean Girls, Amanda auditioned for the TV series Veronica Mars. Kristen Bell got the main role. Amanda played Veronica's best friend, Lilly Kane, who had been murdered. Her character appeared in flashbacks. In 2005, she played Samantha in Nine Lives. This film had nine short stories. Amanda and the other female leads won Best Actress at the Locarno Festival. That year, she also played Mouse in American Gun.

In 2006, she was in five episodes of Wildfire. She also played Chrissy in the short film Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves. She had a small role as Julie Beckley in Alpha Dog. From 2004 to 2006, she made guest appearances on several TV shows. These included House, Justice, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, American Dad!, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

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 series Big Love. The show was about a fictional Mormon family. Amanda played Sarah Henrickson, the oldest daughter. Sarah struggled with her family's polygamous beliefs. Big Love started on March 12, 2006. In 2009, HBO confirmed she would return for the fourth season. However, it was her last season. She wanted to focus more on movies.

After Big Love, Amanda played Zoe in the 2008 film Solstice. She then starred with Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia!. This was a romantic comedy based on the popular musical. Mamma Mia! was Amanda's first main role. It was the fifth highest-grossing film of 2008. Five songs she sang in Mamma Mia! were on the movie's soundtrack. She also recorded a music video for "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)".

In 2008, Amanda was cast in the comedy horror film Jennifer's Body. She played Anita "Needy" Lesnicki, the main character's best friend. The film was released in 2009. That same year, she was in the independent film Boogie Woogie. She played Paige Oppenheimer. The movie was first shown in 2009. On February 22, 2009, Amanda presented an award and performed at the 81st Academy Awards.

Amanda starred with Channing Tatum in Dear John. This movie was based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks. The film was released on February 5, 2010. Amanda wrote and recorded "Little House" for one of the film's soundtracks. Even though reviews were mixed, Dear John was very popular. It made $80 million in the U.S. and $115 million worldwide. It was the first movie to take the number one spot from Avatar at the box office.

Later in 2010, Amanda starred in the romantic-comedy film Letters to Juliet. The movie was based on a book by Lise and Ceil Friedman. Letters to Juliet was a box office success. It made $80 million worldwide. For her performance, Amanda won "Showest Breakthrough Female Star of The Year." She also won an award for Jennifer's Body. She was nominated for Best Female Performance for Dear John at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards. In 2010, Forbes magazine named her one of their "17 Stars To Watch." She also received three Teen Choice Award nominations.

Continued success (2011–present)

Amanda Seyfried at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2014

In 2011, Amanda Seyfried starred in Catherine Hardwicke's Red Riding Hood. She played the main role of Valerie. The film made $90 million worldwide. She also played Sylvia Weis in In Time, with Justin Timberlake. In Time made over $172 million worldwide. Also in 2011, Amanda became a spokesperson and model for Clé de Peau Beauté. This is a Japanese beauty product line.

Amanda starred in the thriller Gone, released in 2012. Later that year, she played Cosette in the movie version of the musical Les Misérables. The film and her acting received praise from critics. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. The movie made $440 million worldwide.

In 2013, Amanda had a voice role in the comedy The Big Wedding. She also voiced a character in the animated movie Epic. She appeared in the 2013 drama The End of Love. In 2013, she became the face of Givenchy, a fashion brand.

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

In 2020, Amanda voiced Daphne Blake in the film Scoob!. She also starred in the psychological horror movie You Should Have Left. She received great praise for her third film of the year, Mank. In this movie, she played actress Marion Davies. This role earned her Golden Globe and Oscar nominations.

She earned more praise for her role as Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in the series The Dropout (2022). For this, she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress and a Golden Globe Award. She was also nominated for a second Emmy as a producer of the show. In 2023, she played Rya Goodwin in The Crowded Room. In 2024, she voiced Dr. Lori Spivak in The Simpsons.

Personal life

Amanda Seyfried has openly talked about having anxiety and obsessive–compulsive disorder. She also experiences panic attacks. For a long time, she avoided performing in theater because of stage fright. She started doing theater productions in 2015.

In early 2016, she started a relationship with her co-star from The Last Word, Thomas Sadoski. They announced their engagement on September 12, 2016. They got married in March 2017. They have two children, a daughter born in 2017 and a son born in 2020.

Amanda Seyfried is a board member of the International Network for Aid, Relief and Assistance (INARA). This organization helps children who have been hurt in war zones. They especially focus on refugee children from Syria affected by the Syrian civil war.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Awards and nominations

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

As part of the cast of Les Misérables (2012), she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Her role as actress Marion Davies in Mank (2020) earned her nominations for the Academy Award, Critics' Choice Movie Award, and Golden Globe Award.

Amanda won the Primetime Emmy, Critics' Choice, and Golden Globe Award. This was for playing Elizabeth Holmes in the series The Dropout (2022). She also received a nomination for the SAG Award. As a producer of the show, she earned more Emmy, Critics' Choice, and Golden Globe nominations. She won the Critics' Choice award for producing.

See also

In Spanish: Amanda Seyfried para niños