Amanda Michelle Seyfried is an acclaimed American actress, singer, and songwriter.
She began her acting career at the age of 15, taking on recurring roles in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns from 1999 to 2001 and the ABC soap opera All My Children in 2003.
Seyfried‘s breakout role came with her feature film debut in the hit teen comedy “Mean Girls” in 2004, where she portrayed the naïve and socially awkward character of Karen Smith.
This performance helped establish her as a rising young talent in Hollywood.
Profile
- Full Name: Amanda Michelle Seyfried
- Stage Name: Amanda Seyfried
- Born: December 3, 1985
- Age: 38 years old
- Birthplace: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: American actress and singer-songwriter
- Height: 1.59 m
- Parents: Ann Seyfried and Jack Seyfried
- Siblings: Jennifer Seyfried
- Spouse: Thomas Sadoski (m. 2017)
- Children: Thomas and Nina
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: $16 million
Early Life And Education
Amanda Michelle Seyfried was born on December 3, 1985, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Her parents, Ann Seyfried and Jack Seyfried, raised her.
Seyfried’s mother is an occupational therapist, and her father is a pharmacist. She has an older sister, Jennifer Seyfried, who is a musician in the Philadelphia rock band Love City.
Seyfried attended William Allen High School in Allentown, where she graduated in 2003. In the fall of 2003, she initially enrolled at Fordham University in New York City but chose not to attend after being offered a leading role in the 2004 film Mean Girls.
Ethnically, Seyfried is of mostly German descent, with smaller amounts of English, Scots-Irish, and Welsh ancestry. Religiously, she practises Christianity.
Career
Amanda Seyfried‘s acting career began young, with roles in television soap operas like As the World Turns and All My Children. While attending high school, she also pursued modeling, appearing in print ads and on the covers of Sweet Valley High novels.
Seyfried‘s breakthrough role came in the 2004 teen comedy Mean Girls, where she played Karen Smith. This helped establish her as a rising star in Hollywood.
Since then, she has starred in a range of acclaimed films, including Mamma Mia! musicals, Jennifer’s Body, Dear John, Les Misérables, and First Reformed.
In recent years, Seyfried has received significant critical acclaim for her acting. She earned Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for her performance as Marion Davies in David Fincher’s Mank (2020).
For her starring role as Elizabeth Holmes in the Hulu miniseries The Dropout (2022), she won both the Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress.
Time magazine, in 2022, recognized Seyfried as one of the most influential people in the world. Over the course of her impressive career, Seyfried has cemented her status as a talented and versatile actress. She continues to take on challenging and compelling roles that showcase her impressive range and depth as a performer.
Awards and Nominations
Amanda Seyfried has received numerous awards and nominations throughout her career, including:
Wins:
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (2022) – The Dropout
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television (2022) – The Dropout
- Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries (2022) – The Dropout
- OFTA Television Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series (2022) – The Dropout
- Gold Derby TV Award for Limited/Movie Actress (2022) – The Dropout
Nominations:
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (2021) – Mank
- screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie (2022) – The Dropout
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (2013) – Les Misérables
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (2021) – Mank
- Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress (2021) – Mank
- AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actress (2021) – Mank
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress (2021) – Mank
- Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (2021) – Mank
- Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance (2012) – Les Misérables
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @mingey
- Facebook handle: Amanda Seyfried
- Twitter handle: @AmandaSeyfried
Personal Life
Amanda Seyfried has been in several high-profile relationships over the years. From 2008 to 2009, she dated actor Dominic Cooper on and off. She then had a relationship with actor Justin Long from 2013 to 2015. Seyfried also briefly dated Dexter star Desmond Harrington from July 2012 to April 2013.
In early 2016, Seyfried’s personal life took a new turn when she began a relationship with her co-star Thomas Sadoski from the film The Last Word. Their engagement in September 2016 and subsequent marriage in March 2017 marked a significant chapter in her life. The couple now shares the joy of parenthood with their two children, a son named Thomas and a daughter named Nina.
Filmography
Films
- Mamma Mia! (2008)
- Jennifer’s Body (2009)
- Dear John (2010)
- Letters to Juliet (2010)
- Red Riding Hood (2011)
- In Time (2011)
- Les Misérables (2012)
- A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
- Ted 2 (2015)
- First Reformed (2017)
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
- The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019)
- Mank (2020)
- Things Heard & Seen (2021)
- A Mouthful of Air (2021)
- The Crowded Room (TV series, 2023)
Television
- As the World Turns (soap opera, 1999-2002)
- All My Children (soap opera, 2000-2001)
- Veronica Mars (TV series, 2004-2007)
- Big Love (TV series, 2006-2011)
- The Dropout (TV miniseries, 2022)
Net Worth
Amanda Seyfried’s net worth is estimated to be around $16 million. Her wealth is primarily attributed to her successful acting career, which includes roles in popular films like Mean Girls, Mamma Mia!, Les Misérables, and The Dropout.
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