Amanda Peet
Amanda Peet, February 2008
Born	January 11, 1972 (1972-01-11) (age 36) New York City, New York
Occupation	Actress
Spouse(s)	David Benioff (2006 – present)

Amanda Peet (born January 11, 1972) is an American film and television actress. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works David Benioff (born circa 1970 in New York City) is an American writer Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early life 1.2 Career 1.3 Personal life 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External links

Biography

Early life

Peet was born in New York City, the daughter of Penny (née Levy), a social worker, and Charles Peet, a corporate lawyer. The City of New York A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law as an attorney, Counsel or Solicitor; a person ^[1] The two are now divorced. Her father is a Quaker and her mother is Jewish. American Jews, or Jewish Americans ^[2][3] She has one older sister, who is a doctor. Peet attended Friends Seminary, then studied history at and graduated from Columbia University,^[4] where she auditioned for acting teacher Uta Hagen and decided to become an actress after taking Hagen's class. Friends Seminary is a private Quaker school located in downtown Manhattan. Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. Uta Thyra Hagen ( June 12, 1919 – January 14, 2004) was a German -born American actress and acting teacher ^[5] During her four-year period of study with Hagen, Peet appeared in the off-Broadway revival of Clifford Odets's Awake and Sing. Off-Broadway plays or musicals are performed in New York City. A revival is a restaging of a former hit play at a later date Clifford Odets ( July 18, 1906 - August 18, 1963) was an American Playwright, Screenwriter, Socialist

Career

Peet's first screen performance was a television commercial for Skittles. A television advertisement or television commercial (often just commercial or advert (US or ad (UK is a span of television programming produced Skittles are small round fruit chews that come in hard sugar shells with the letter " S " printed on them representing the candy's name Her early roles included a guest role on the television series Law & Order. Law & Order is an American Police procedural and Legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. She made her film debut in Animal Room (1995). Peet maintained a steady acting career in relatively obscure indie movies. An independent film, or indie film, is a film that is produced outside of the Hollywood Studio system, a series of oligopolistic practices by several

Her first major role was as "Jack" in the 1999 WB network series Jack & Jill (which aired for two seasons). Jack & Jill is an American Television Comedy-drama starring Ivan Sergei, Amanda Peet, Jaime Pressly, Justin She also appeared in the eighth-season finale of Seinfeld ("The Summer of George") as a waitress whom Jerry Seinfeld meets. Seinfeld is an American Situation comedy, or sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5 1989 to May 14 1998 lasting nine seasons "The Summer of George" is the 156th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. Jerome "Jerry" Seinfeld is the main Protagonist on the United States television sitcom Seinfeld ( 1989 Her character is notable for seemingly dating two men at once: Jerry and her apparent roommate ("dude"), 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. The Whole Nine Yards is a 2000 Canadian Mafia comedy starring Matthew Perry, Bruce Willis, Amanda Peet, That same year, she was voted one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by People magazine. People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published Peet was also in the movie Saving Silverman with Jack Black and Steve Zahn. Saving Silverman is a 2001 Comedy film, directed by Dennis Dugan. Thomas Jack Black Jr (born August 28 1969 is an American Actor, Comedian and Musician. Steven James Zahn (born November 13, 1967) is an American Comedian and Actor of both Film and stage. She also starred in Something's Gotta Give in 2003, playing Diane Keaton's daughter, and, at one point, Jack Nicholson's girlfriend. Something's Gotta Give is a 2003 American Romantic comedy film, written produced and directed by Nancy Meyers for both Diane Keaton (born Diane Hall on January 5 1946 is an Oscar -winning American film Actress, director and producer John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson (born April 22 1937) is an American Actor, internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals

In 2005, Peet appeared in the play This Is How It Goes, filling in for Marisa Tomei at the last minute after six days of rehearsal. This Is How It Goes, is a 2005 play by Neil LaBute set in small town America about the repercussions of an interracial Love triangle. Marisa Tomei (born December 4 1964 is a American Actress of stage and screen. In the same year, she also co-starred in the films Syriana with Matt Damon, and A Lot Like Love, with Ashton Kutcher. Syriana is a 2005 geopolitical thriller Film written and directed by Stephen Gaghan, and executive produced by George Matthew Paige Damon (born October 8 1970 is an American Actor and Philanthropist. A Lot Like Love is a 2005 drama / Romantic comedy film, directed by Nigel Cole. Christopher Ashton Kutcher ( commonly known as Ashton Kutcher (born February 7 1978 is an American actor and former fashion model best known for playing Michael In February 2006, she was performing in Neil Simon's Broadway production of Barefoot in the Park. Marvin Neil Simon (born July 4, 1927 in The Bronx, New York City) is an American Playwright and Screenwriter Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Barefoot in the Park is a play by Neil Simon. Its focus is on newlywed couple Corie and Paul Bratter who are setting up house in a minuscule fifth-floor walkup

Peet was a member of the cast of the television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, which premiered on NBC on September 18, 2006. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip was an American The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. She starred with Matthew Perry, with whom she worked in The Whole Nine Yards and The Whole Ten Yards, and Sarah Paulson, with whom she co-starred in Jack & Jill. Early life and education Perry was born in Williamstown Massachusetts. The Whole Nine Yards is a 2000 Canadian Mafia comedy starring Matthew Perry, Bruce Willis, Amanda Peet, The Whole Ten Yards (2004 is a sequel to the movie The Whole Nine Yards ( 2000) Sarah Paulson (born December 17, 1974) is a Golden Globe -nominated American actress Jack & Jill is an American Television Comedy-drama starring Ivan Sergei, Amanda Peet, Jaime Pressly, Justin In the show; Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip, Peet's character Jordan McDeere was the newly-appointed president of the National Broadcasting System (NBS). Jordan McDeere is a Fictional character on the United States television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, played by Amanda In 2006, she also starred along with Dermot Mulroney in Griffin and Phoenix, where she played a terminally-ill woman living life to the fullest.

In 2007's The Ex, a comedy co-starring Zach Braff, Peet played an attorney who stays home to raise a new baby. The Ex is a 2007 Comedy film directed by Jesse Peretz and starring Zach Braff, Amanda Peet and Jason Bateman Zachary Israel "Zach" Braff (born April 6, 1975) is an Independent Spirit Award -winning American Television and Film In 2008, Peet went on to play an FBI agent in The X-Files: I Want to Believe. The X-Files I Want to Believe is a 2008 Science fiction film directed by Chris Carter, and written by Carter and Frank Spotnitz ^[6] She will next co-star with Hilary Duff, Amanda Seyfried and Amber Tamblyn in Safety Glass, a film set around the Space Shuttle Challenger launch; filming will begin this fall. Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28 1987 is an American Actress, pop Singer-songwriter Amanda Michelle Seyfried (pronounced "SIGH-Frid" born December 3, 1985) is an American actress and former child model. Amber Rose Tamblyn (born May 14 1983 is an Emmy - and Golden Globe -nominated American actress and Poet. Safety Glass is an upcoming comedy/drama film Synopsis When a reporter is sent to cover the Challenger Space Shuttle launch he soon becomes entangled in the Space Shuttle Challenger ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099 was NASA's second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service

Personal life

Peet married screenwriter David Benioff (whom she met on a blind date)^[5] on September 30, 2006 in New York City^[7] and gave birth to a daughter, Frances Pen, on February 20, 2007. David Benioff (born circa 1970 in New York City) is an American writer This is about a type of dating For other uses see Blind date (disambiguation. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The City of New York Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[8] The three live in Manhattan and Los Angeles. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1995	Animal Room	Debbie
1996	One Fine Day	Celia
	She's the One	Molly
	Winterlude
	Virginity
1997	Touch Me	Bridgette
	Grind	Patty
	Sax and Violins
1998	Playing by Heart	Amber
	Southie	Marianne Silva
	Origin of the Species	Julia
1999	Body Shots	Jane Bannister
	Two Ninas	Nina Harris
	Jump	Lisa
	Simply Irresistible	Chris
2000	Takedown	Karen
	Whipped	Mia
	The Whole Nine Yards	Jill
	Isn't She Great	Debbie
2001	Saving Silverman	Judith Fessbeggler
2002	Igby Goes Down	Rachel
	Changing Lanes	Cynthia Delano Banek
	High Crimes	Jackie
2003	Something's Gotta Give	Marin
	Identity	Paris
2004	The Whole Ten Yards	Jill
2005	Syriana	Julia Woodman
	A Lot Like Love	Emily Friehl
	Melinda and Melinda	Susan
2006	Griffin & Phoenix	Sarah Phoenix
2007	The Ex	Sofia Kowalski
	Terra	Maria (voice)
2008	Five Dollars a Day	TBA	awaiting release
	Defunct	Gypsy	awaiting release
	Safety Glass	TBA	post-production
	Real Men Cry	TBA	post-production
	The X-Files: I Want to Believe	FBI Agent Dakota Whitney	post-production

References

External links

• Amanda Peet at the Internet Movie Database
• Amanda Peet interview for A Lot Like Love

Persondata
NAME	Peet, Amanda
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Actress
DATE OF BIRTH	1972-1-11
PLACE OF BIRTH	New York City, NY, U.S.
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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