Amanda Peet (born January 11, 1972, height 5' 6½" (1,69 m)) is an American actress who has appeared in film, stage and television. After studying with Uta Hagen at Columbia University, Peet began her career in television commercials, and progressed to small roles on television, before making her film debut in 1995. Featured roles in films such as the 2000 comedy film The Whole Nine Yards brought her wider recognition. She has appeared in a variety of films, including the 2001 comedy Saving Silverman, the 2003 romantic comedy Something's Gotta Give, the 2003 psychological thriller film Identity, the 2005 action-thriller Syriana, the 2006 comedy-drama remake Griffin & Phoenix, the 2007 romantic comedy The Ex, the 2008 science fiction film The X-Files: I Want to Believe and the 2009 disaster adventure drama 2012. She has also appeared in the 1999 drama series Jack & Jill and the 2006 drama series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Early life Peet was born in New York City, the daughter of Penny (née Levy), a social worker, and Charles D. Peet, Jr., a corporate lawyer. Her parents are divorced. Her maternal great-grandfathers were Samuel Levy, a lawyer, businessman, and public official, who served as Manhattan Borough President, and Samuel Roxy Rothafel, a theatrical impresario and entrepreneur. Peet's father is a Quaker and Peet's mother is Jewish. Peet attended Friends Seminary, then studied history at and graduated from Columbia University,where she auditioned for acting teacher Uta Hagen and decided to become an actress after taking Hagen's class. During her four-year period of study with Hagen, Peet appeared in the off-Broadway revival of Clifford Odets's Awake and Sing with Stephen Lang. Personal life Peet married screenwriter David Benioff on September 30, 2006, in New York City.They have two children; Frances Pen "Frankie", born in 2007, and Molly June, born in 2010. The family lives in Manhattan and Beverly Hills. Peet was maid of honor at Lauren Holly's marriage in 2001 to Francis Greco.
Series | The Romanoffs | 2018-10-11 | |
Series | Brockmire | Jules | 2017-04-05 |
Movie | The 4%: Film's Gender Problem | Self | 2016-03-08 |
Movie | The Atheist Delusion | Self (archive footage) | 2016-09-30 |
Series | Togetherness | Tina Morris | 2015-01-11 |
Movie | Sleeping with Other People | Paula | 2015-06-26 |
Movie | Trust Me | Marcy | 2013-04-20 |
Movie | Identity Thief | Trish Patterson | 2013-02-07 |
Movie | The Way Way Back | Joan | 2013-06-06 |
Series | Bent | Alex Meyers | 2012-03-21 |
Movie | The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective | Self | 2010-03-02 |
Movie | 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic | Self | 2010-03-02 |
Movie | Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey | Ranger (voice) | 2010-09-17 |
Movie | Please Give | Mary | 2010-04-30 |
Movie | Gulliver's Travels | Darcy Silverman | 2010-12-23 |
Series | Important Things with Demetri Martin | Actress | 2009-02-11 |
Movie | 2012 | Kate Curtis | 2009-10-10 |
Movie | The X Files: I Want to Believe | ASAC Dakota Whitney | 2008-07-24 |
Movie | $5 a Day | Maggie | 2008-09-06 |
Movie | What Doesn't Kill You | Stacy Reilly | 2008-12-12 |
Movie | Battle for Terra | Maria Montez (voice) | 2007-09-06 |
Movie | Griffin & Phoenix | Sarah Phoenix | 2006-09-12 |
Movie | The Ex | Sofia Kowalski | 2006-12-01 |
Series | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Jordan McDeere | 2006-09-18 |
Movie | A Lot Like Love | Emily Friehl | 2005-04-21 |
Movie | Syriana | Julie Woodman | 2005-11-23 |
Movie | The Whole Ten Yards | Jill St. Claire | 2004-04-07 |
Movie | Melinda and Melinda | Susan | 2004-12-22 |
Movie | Whatever We Do | Patty | 2003-01-16 |
Movie | Something's Gotta Give | Marin | 2003-12-12 |
Movie | Identity | Paris | 2003-04-25 |
Movie | High Crimes | Jackie | 2002-04-05 |
Movie | Igby Goes Down | Rachel | 2002-09-13 |
Movie | Saving Silverman | Judith Fessbeggler | 2001-02-09 |
Movie | The Whole Nine Yards | Jill St. Claire | 2000-02-18 |
Movie | Whipped | Mia | 2000-09-01 |
Movie | Two Ninas | Nina Harris | 2000-12-01 |
Movie | Simply Irresistible | Chris | 1999-02-05 |
Movie | Jump | Lisa | 1999-04-17 |
Movie | Body Shots | Jane Bannister | 1999-10-07 |
Series | Jack & Jill | Jacqueline 'Jack' Barrett | 1999-09-26 |
Movie | Origin of the Species | Julia | 1998-01-01 |
Movie | Southie | Marianne Silva | 1998-06-10 |
Movie | Playing by Heart | Amber | 1998-12-30 |
Movie | Grind | Patty | 1997-04-11 |
Series | The View | Herself | 1997-08-11 |
Movie | 1999 | Nicole | 1997-09-01 |
Movie | Touch Me | Bridgette | 1997-09-05 |
Movie | She's the One | Molly | 1996-08-26 |
Movie | One Fine Day | Celia | 1996-12-20 |
Movie | Animal Room | Debbie | 1995-01-01 |
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