Amanda Michelle Seyfried ( ; born December 3, 1985) is an American actress, singer-songwriter and former
child model. She began her career as a child model when she was 11 and at 15 she began her career as an actress, starting off with uncredited roles and moving on to recurring roles on
As the World Turns and
All My Children.
In 2004, Seyfried made her film debut in
Mean Girls playing Karen Smith, the ditziest of the so-called "Plastics". Her subsequent roles as a supporting character were in independent films like
Nine Lives (2005) and
Alpha Dog (2006). She also had a recurring role in the UPN TV show
Veronica Mars (2004-2006). Between 2006 and 2010, she landed a lead role on
HBO's popular television series
Big Love. After that, Seyfried appeared in her breakthrough and first leading role as Sophie Sheridan in the 2008 musical feature film
Mamma Mia!. Other recent appearances include successful leading roles in
Jennifer's Body (2009),
Chloe (2010),
Dear John (2010),
Letters to Juliet (2010), and
Red Riding Hood (2011).
Early life
Seyfried was born in
Allentown,
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania on December 3, 1985.Judy Backrach. Wide Eyed Girl. September 2009.
Allure magazine Her mother, Ann (née Sander), is an
occupational therapist, and her father, Jack, is a
pharmacist. Seyfried has an older sister, Jennifer...
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