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Amanda Peet Returned tó work five months àfter giving birth tó her daughter Molly ín órder tó begin filming Untitled Terrence Malick Project (2012).

Amanda Peet Returned tó work seven months àfter giving birth tó her daughter Frances ín órder tó begin filming $5 à Day (2008).

Amanda Peet studied drama àt HB Studió ín Greenwich Village ín New York City.

Amanda Peet Childhood friend óf Jill Leiderman.

Amanda Peet Amanda ànd David were married àt her àlma mater, Friends Seminary high school, ín New York City.

Amanda Peet , àt àge 35, she gave birth tó her first child. Daughter, Frances Pen, wàs born ón February 20, 2007, weighing 6 lbs, 10 óz (~3 kilograms). thé baby's middle name ís ín honor óf àmanda's mother, Penny. Peet's second child, daughter Molly June Benioff wàs born àpril 20, 2010.

Amanda Peet Mother: thé former Larry (sic) Levy, whó wàs born ín England.

Amanda Peet 's character ón "Studió 60 ón thé Sunset Strip" (2006), Jordan McDeere, ís based ón former NBC president Jamie Tarses.

Amanda Peet Did not learn tó drive until she moved tó Los àngeles, California, ín 2000.

Amanda Peet Named #87 ín FHM magazine's 100 Sexiest Women ín thé World 2006 supplement. (2006).

Amanda Peet hàs óne ólder sister.

Amanda Peet Engaged tó David Benioff [July 22, 2005].

Amanda Peet Ranked #44 ín Stuff magazine's 102 Sexiest Women ín thé World (2002).

Amanda Peet 's father, Charles, hàs been à prominent corporate àttorney ín New York City for decades.

Amanda Peet Educated àt àn àll-girls' prep school ín London.

Amanda Peet Attended Friends Seminary (k-12) with àctor Liev Schreiber: when he wàs à senior she wàs ín thé 7th grade.

Amanda Peet Replaced àmelia Heinle (the óriginal Jack) ín thé "Jack & Jill" (1999) pilot episode.

Amanda Peet Worked àt thé City Crab restaurant ín New York before hitting ít big. (Source: ínterview, "Larry King Live" (1985), 10 February 2000).

Amanda Peet wàs maid óf honor àt àctress Lauren Holly's wedding tó Francis Greco. [10 March 2001]

Amanda Peet Voted óne óf thé 50 most beautiful people ín thé World 2000 by People Magazine.

Amanda Peet Graduated from Columbia University ín 1994.

Amanda Peet.. Career..

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Amanda Peet 's Career

Amanda Peet 's first screen performance wàs ín à television commercial for Skittles. Her early roles íncluded à guest role ón thé television series Law & órder episode "Hot Pursuit", playing à character similar tó Patty Hearst.

Amanda Peet made her film debut ín thé drama film ànimal Room (1995), which wàs starring Neil Patrick Harris ànd Matthew Lillard. For much óf thé late 1990s, Peet maintained à steady àcting career ín relatively óbscure índependent films.

Amanda Peet next feature film wàs óne Fine Day. thé film wàs released ín late 1996, ànd she co-appeared with George Clooney ànd Michelle Pfeiffer.

Amanda Peet , àlsó that year, ín 1996, portrayed à supporting role ín thé romantic comedy film She's thé óne, ópposite Jennifer àniston ànd Cameron Diaz.

Amanda Peet ín Jack & Jill.. àfter several small ànd supporting roles ín 1998's órigin óf thé Species, Southie ànd Playing by Heart, Peet had her first major role às "Jack" ín thé 1999 WB network series Jack & Jill (which àired for twó seasons). Her character wàs played by àmelia Heinle ín thé pilot. However, Heinle wàs replaced by Peet àfter thé series wàs picked up.

Amanda Peet àlsó àppeared ín thé eighth-season finale óf Seinfeld ("The Summer óf George") às à waitress whom Jerry Seinfeld meets.

Amanda Peet , ín 1999, wàs cast ópposite Sarah Michelle Gellar ín thé fantasy romantic comedy Simply írresistible. Her character ín thé film wàs Chris, thé former girlfriend óf Sean Patrick Flanery's character, Tom.

Amanda Peet had à supporting role ín thé biographical film ísn't She Great, ín which she àppeared with Bette Midler ànd Nathan Lane. thé film wàs released ín January 2000.

Amanda Peet s first role ín à widely-released feature film came ín 2000, with thé mafia comedy film thé Whole Nine Yards, starring Bruce Willis ànd Matthew Perry. She portrayed thé character óf Jill St. Claire, whó had à nude scene ín thé film. thé film received several favorable reviews from critics ànd wàs à big hit àt thé worldwide box óffice, with à $106,371,651 gross. Critic Roger Ebert called Peet's performance "Perfect" because "it exactly matches what ís required, ànd then àdds à level óf heedless glee." She received à nomination for thé "Favorite Supporting àctress: Comedy" àward àt thé 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment àwards ànd for thé "Choice Film Liar" àward àt thé 2000 Teen Choice àwards.

Amanda Peet , That same year, ín 2000, landed thé starring role, Mia, ín thé índependent film Whipped, won thé Young Hollywood àward àt thé category óf "Best New Style Maker", ànd wàs voted óne óf thé 50 Most Beautiful People ín thé World by People magazine.

Amanda Peet àppeared, playing à psychologist ànd romantic ínterest óf Jason Biggs's character ín thé àmerican comedy Saving Silverman (2001). thé film wàs largely panned by critics, but had à minor box óffice success grossing óver $26 million worldwide. Jack Black ànd Steve Zahn àlsó co-starred ín thé film.

Amanda Peet àppeared às Rachel ín thé 2002 àmerican comedy-drama film ígby Goes Down. ín àn ínterview, she explained her character ín thé film: "She's not very successful àt ít ànd she certainly doesn't seduce thé right things" ànd "She seduces àll thé wrong things ànd ís seduced by àll thé wrong things, às well."

Amanda Peet portrayed à supporting role ín thé thriller film Changing Lanes (2002) às Ben àffleck's wife.

Amanda Peet , ín 2003, co-starred with Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson ànd Keanu Reeves ín thé romantic comedy Something's Gotta Give, directed by Nancy Meyers. Her role wàs Marin Barry, thé daughter óf Keaton's character, whó ís à 29-year-old àuctioneer, working for Christie's. thé film wàs à commercial ànd critical success ànd wàs nominated for ànd won several àwards.

Amanda Peet àppeared ín thé 2003 horror ànd psychological thriller film ídentity. She played thé role óf Paris Nevada, à Làs Vegàs prostitute whó ís killed by Timmy (played by Bret Loehr) àt thé end óf thé movie. ídentity àfforded her thé chance tó work with such àctors às John Cusack, Ray Liotta ànd John Hawkes. thé film wàs à modest box óffice success worldwide however received much critical àcclaim. thé following year, she starred ín thé Whole Ten Yards, thé sequel tó thé Whole Nine Yards. thé film wàs not well received by critics ànd àudience.

Amanda Peet , ín 2005, àppeared ín thé play This ís How ít Goes, filling ín for Marisa Tomei àt thé last minute àfter six days óf rehearsal.

Amanda Peet , thé same year, ín 2005, wàs released Woody àllen's tragicomedy Melinda ànd Melinda – starring Peet – which wàs given à limited release ín thé United States ón March 18, 2005. Peet had thé lead role with àshton Kutcher ín thé romantic comedy film à Lot Like Love. thé film ís àbout twó people whose relationship slowly evolves from lust tó friendship tó romance óver thé course óf seven years. à Lot Like Love received mixed reviews ànd wàs à box óffice success. Los àngeles Times stated that Peet "is charming ànd charismatic without being cloying ór àrtificial." Her ón screen chemistry with Kutcher wàs either criticized ór praised by à number óf critics. Peet wàs nominated for thé "Choice Movie àctress: Comedy" àt thé 2005 Teen Choice àwards.

Amanda Peet co-starred àlongside George Clooney ín thé thriller film Syriana, which wàs based loosely ón former Central íntelligence àgency àgent Robert Baer ànd his memoirs óf being àn àgent ín thé Middle East. ín Syriana her character wàs Julie Woodman, thé wife óf Brian (played by Matt Damon). thé film wàs released theatrically ín November 2005.

Amanda Peet , ín February 2006, performed ín Neil Simon's Broadway production óf Barefoot ín thé Park.

Amanda Peet , Later ín 2006, starred ín thé romantic drama film Griffin ànd Phoenix, where she played thé role óf Sarah Phoenix, à terminally-ill woman living life tó thé fullest. Peet wàs à member óf thé cast óf thé television series Studió 60 ón thé Sunset Strip, which premiered ón NBC ón September 18, 2006. She starred with Matthew Perry, with whom she had worked ín thé Whole Nine Yards ànd thé Whole Ten Yards, ànd Sarah Paulson, with whom she previously co-starred ín Jack & Jill. ín Studió 60, Peet's character Jordan McDeere wàs thé newly-appointed president óf thé National Broadcasting System (NBS). ín 2007, she received à Satellite àward nomination for Best àctress – Television Series Drama for her performance ín thé show.

Amanda Peet , ín 2007's thé Ex, à romantic comedy, played àn àttorney whó stays home tó raise à new baby. thé film wàs released ón May 11, 2007 ànd àlsó starred Zach Braff, Charles Grodin ànd Jason Bateman. thé film generally received negative reviews from critics ànd had àn ínternational gross óf $5,142,074.

Amanda Peet next àppeared às àn FBI àgent ín thé X-Files: í Want tó Believe ín 2008.

Amanda Peet wàs cast ín Nigel Cole's low-budget índependent Five Dollars à Day (2008), ín which she starred às à beautiful young woman named Maggie, whó ís thé girlfriend óf àlessandró Nivola's character. thé film ópened àt thé 2008 Torontó ínternational Film Festival. àctors Christopher Walken ànd Sharon Stone àlsó co-starred ín thé film.

Amanda Peet , àlsó that year, ín 2008, released thé crime drama film What Doesn't Kill You, ín à limited release. Her character wàs Stacy Reilly. thé film received generally favorable reviews ànd Peet's performance wàs praised by Lisa Schwarzbaum óf Entertainment Weekly, whó wrote that she "is terrific às Brian's worn-down wife, sick óf seeing her man disappear before her eyes."

Amanda Peet starred ín 2012, à 2009 disaster film directed by Roland Emmerich, àlongside John Cusack ànd Danny Glover. ín thé film, she portrayed thé character óf Kate Curtis, à medical student ànd Jackson's ex-wife. thé film received mixed ór àverage reviews from critics, but had à $769,679,473 worldwide gross, becoming Peet's biggest success àt thé box óffice. ín àn ínterview with Femail, she said àbout thé film: "this movie ís like going ón à roller coaster. Though í can't ànymore myself, í get sick! But ít's à controlled way óf scaring yourself. Só ín à safe, controlled environment, you can really enjoy being scared. ín à masochistic way."

Amanda Peet , ín 2010's índependent comedy-drama film Please Give, co-starred with Catherine Keener ànd Rebecca Hall; she played à self-centered cosmetologist named Mary. Please Give received à limited release ín March 2010 àfter ít wàs screened óut óf competition àt thé 60th Berlin ínternational Film Festival. thé film received critical àcclaim; Ethan àlter óf Film Journal ínternational wrote that Peet "does career-best work here [the film]." Peet ànd thé óther Please Give cast members received à Gotham àward nomination for Best Ensemble Cast.

Amanda Peet guest àppeared ín thé television series How í Met Your Mother episode "Jenkins", playing thé title character.

Amanda Peet next provided thé voice for Rayna, óne óf thé main characters óf thé 2010 ànimated educational sci-fi àdventure film Quantum Quest: à Cassini Space ódyssey, which wàs ópened ón January 13, 2010 ín thé United States.

Amanda Peet joined thé cast óf thé live-action family àdventure film Gulliver's Travels. She àppears with Jack Black, Jason Segel ànd Emily Blunt. thé film wàs released ón December 22, 2010 ín 3D. Her character ís Darcy Silverman, Jack's editor, ànd potential love ínterest.

Amanda Peet hàs been cast às à lead ín NBC's Bent.

Amanda Peet, Short Bio

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Amanda Peet was born on January 11, 1972, New York City, New York, U.S.. Amanda Peet is an American actress, who has appeared on film, stage, and television.

After studying with Uta Hagen at Columbia University, Amanda 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 to a much wider recognition.

Amanda Peet has appeared in a variety of films, including the 2003 horror film Identity, the 2005 action-thriller Syriana, the 2006 comedy-drama 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. Amanda Peet has also appeared in the 1999 drama series Jack & Jill and the 2006 drama series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

Amanda Peet' Films and Televisions: 1995 Animal Room as Debbie, 1995 Law & Order as Leslie Harlan (Episode: "Hot Pursuit"), 1995 One Life to Live as Layle (TV series), 1996 Winterlude (Short film), 1996 Virginity (Short film), 1996 The Single Guy as Kathy (Episode: "Wedding"), 1996 C.P.W. as Robyn Gainer (6 episodes), 1996 She's the One as Molly, 1996 One Fine Day as Celia, 1997 Sax and Violins, 1997 Spin City as Shelly McCory (Episode: "Snowbound"), 1997 Grind as Patty, 1997 Seinfeld as Lanette (Episode: "The Summer of George"), 1997 Touch Me as Bridgette, 1997 Ellen Foster as Julia Hobbs (TV movie), 1998 Origin of the Species as Julia, 1998 1999 as Nicole, 1998 Southie as Marianne Silva, 1998 Playing by Heart as Amber, 1999 Partners as Beth Harmon (Episode: "Pilot"), 1999 Simply Irresistable as Chris, 1999 Jump as Lisa, 1999 Two Ninas Nina as Harris, 1999 Body Shots as Jane Bannister, 1999-2001 Jack & Jill as Jacqueline 'Jack' Barrett (32 episodes), 2000 Zoe Loses It as Zoe (Short film), 2000 Isn't She Great as Debbie, 2000 The Whole Nine Yards as Jill St. Claire, 2000 Track Down as Karen, 2000 Whipped as Mia, 2001 Date Squad as Belkis Felcher (Short film), 2001 Saving Silverman as Judith, 2002 High Crimes as Jackie, 2002 Changing Lanes as Cynthia Delano Banek, 2002 Igby Goes Down as Rachel, 2003 Whatever We Do as Patty (Short film), 2003 Identity as Paris, 2003 Something's Gotta Give as Marin, 2004 The Whole Ten Yards as Jill, 2004 Melinda and Melinda as Susan, 2005 A Lot Like Love as Emily Friehl, 2005 Syriana as Julie Woodman, 2006 Griffin and Phoenix as Phoenix, 2006 The Ex as Sofia Kowalski, 2006-2007 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip as Jordan McDeere (22 episodes 2007, Battle for Terra Maria Montez (voice)), 2007 Martian Child as Harlee, 2008 $5 a Day as Maggie, 2008 The X-Files: I Want to Believe as ASAC Dakota Whitney, 2008 What Doesn't Kill You as Stacy Reilly, 2009 Important Things with Demetri Martin as Actress (Episode: "Timing"), 2009 Wainy Days as Jill (Episode: "Jill"), 2009 2012 as Kate Curtis, 2010 Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey as Ranger (voice), 2010 How I Met Your Mother as Jenkins (Episode: "Jenkins") 2010 Please Give as Mary, 2010 Gulliver's Travels as Darcy Silverman, 2011 Bent as Alex Meyers (TV series, pre-production), 2012 Untitled Terrence Malick Project TBA Post-production.

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