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Amanda Peet (born January 11, 1972) is an
American film actress.
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Biography
Early life
Peet was born in New York City to Charles
Peet (a lawyer) and Penny (a social worker). Her father was a Quaker and
her mother was Jewish. Amanda attended Friends Seminary with Liev
Schreiber, then studied history at Columbia University, where she
auditioned for acting teacher Uta Hagen. During her four-year period of
study with Hagen, Peet appeared in the off-Broadway revival of Clifford
Odets's Awake and Sing.
Career
Peet's first screen performance was a
television commercial for Skittles. Her early roles included a guest
starring role on the television series Law & Order. She made her film
debut in Animal Room (1995). Peet maintained a steady acting career in
relatively obscure indie movies.
Her first major role was as "Jack" in the
1999 TV series Jack & Jill (which aired for two seasons). She also
appeared on Seinfeld as the waitress whom Jerry Seinfeld met. Her
character is notable for seemingly dating two men at once, Jerry and her
apparent roommate, Lyle. Peet's first role in a widely-released feature
film came in 2000, with The Whole Nine Yards, elevating her status from
supporting actress to lead. That same year, she was voted one of the 50
Most Beautiful People in the World by People magazine. Amanda was also
in the movie Saving Silverman with Jack Black and Steve Zahn.
In 2005, she starred in the play This Is
How It Goes, alongside Jeffrey Wright and Ben Stiller. In February 2006,
she was performing in Neil Simon's Broadway production of Barefoot in
the Park.
On February 3, 2006, it was announced Peet
would be joining the cast of Aaron Sorkin's show Studio 60 on the Sunset
Strip, which premiered on NBC on September 18, 2006.
Personal life
Peet became engaged to actor/writer David
Benioff on July 19, 2005. On September 15, 2006, Peet's publicist
confirmed the two are expecting a child, a daughter sometime in 2007.[1]
On the weekend of October 1, 2006, Amanda Peet married David Benioff in
New York City.[2]
Trivia
Howard Stern has repeatedly made comments
about her alluding to a personal animosity between the two of them. It
may have something to do with the time she spent on the set of Whipped
with Stern's girlfriend Beth Ostrosky, who had a small role in the film,
or the set of the movie she did with Stern's friend and co-worker Fred
Norris, called Two Ninas. Some perceived poor treatment of one or both
of them could explain their animosity. [citation needed]
During an appearance on the September 27,
2006 episode of Late Show with David Letterman, she revealed a
sensitivity to the shape or physical appearance of her thumbs. A quick
close-up shot revealed the fact that they are actually quite normal.
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2006 The Martian Child Harlee
Post-production
Fast Track Sofia Kowalski Post-production
Griffin and Phoenix Post-production
2005 Syriana Julia Woodman
A Lot Like Love Emily Friehl
Melinda and Melinda Susan
2004 The Whole Ten Yards Jill
2003 Something's Gotta Give Marin
Identity Paris
2002 Igby Goes Down Rachel
Changing Lanes Cynthia Delano Banek
High Crimes Jackie
2001 Saving Silverman Judith Fessbeggler
2000 Whipped Mia
The Whole Nine Yards Jill
Isn't She Great Debbie
1999 Body Shots Jane Bannister
Two Ninas Nina Harris
Jump Lisa
Simply Irresistible Chris
1998 Playing by Heart Amber
Southie Marianne Silva
Origin of the Species Julia
1997 Touch Me Bridgette
Grind Patty
Sax and Violins
1996 One Fine Day
She's the One
Winterlude
Virginity
1995 Animal Room Debbie
References
1 Finn, Natalie. "Amanda Peet Going the
Whole Nine Months", E! Online, Yahoo! News, 2006-09-15. Retrieved on
2006-10-01.
2 Messer, Lesley, Herbst, Diane. "Amanda
Peet Weds Screenwriter Beau", People, AOL, 2006-09-30. Retrieved on
2006-10-01.
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