Amanda Peet was born in New York City, New York, United States, on January 11, 1972, is an American actress. Young Amanda Peet began her acting career in off-Broadway play "Awake and Sing". She got her screen debut in Skittles candy commercial. She made her big screen debut in thriller drama movie Animal Room (1995) in role as Debbie. She got her television debut in NBC police procedural and legal drama series Law & Order (2018) in episode "Hot Pursuit", in role as Leslie Harlan. Amanda breakthrough performance came as Jill St. Claire in crime comedy film The Whole Nine Yards (2000). She landed her stage debut at the age of three, she jumped onto stage during a play. She made her Broadway debut in a play "Barefoot in the Park" (2006) in role as Corie Bratter, at Cort Theatre.
Amanda Peet height is 5' 6½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 169 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 119 іn pоunds or 54 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-24-34 in inches or 86.5-61-86.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32B with cup size B. She is 54 years old. Her net worth is around 100 million dollars.
Birth Date:
January 11, 1972
Age:
54 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Capricorn
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Net Worth:
$100 Million
Height:
5 ft 6½ in | 169 cm
Weight:
54 kg | 119 lbs
Body Measurements:
34-24-34 in | 86.5-61-86.5 cm
Bra Size:
32B
Shoe Size:
9 US | 39.5 EU
She was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress – Comedy or Romance and the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Liar for her role as Jill St. Claire in crime comedy film The Whole Nine Yards (2000).
She was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Comedy for her performance as Emily Friehl in romantic comedy drama film A Lot Like Love (2005).
She was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Sci-Fi for her role as Kate Curtis in science fiction disaster movie 2012 (2009).
She won the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award and was nominated for the Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast for her role as Mary in dark comedy film Please Give (2010).
She voiced Maria Montez in animated action adventure science fiction film Battle for Terra (2007).
She voiced Ranger in animated educational sci-fi adventure movie Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2010).
Syriana (2005) - Julie Woodman
Identity (2003) - Paris
Melinda and Melinda (2004) - Susan
Saving Silverman (2001) - Judith Fessbegler
High Crimes (2002) - Jackie Grimaldi
The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) - ASAC Dakota Whitney
Martian Child (2007) - Harlee
What Doesn't Kill You (2008) - Stacy Reilly
Gulliver's Travels (2010) - Darcy Silverman
Identity Thief (2013) - Trish Patterson
Sleeping with Other People (2015) - Paula
She was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Series – Drama for her role as Jordan McDeere in NBC comedy drama television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006-2007).
Jack & Jill (1999-2001) The WB - Jacqueline Barrett
Bent (2011) NBC - Alex Meyers
The Good Wife (2012-2013) CBS - Laura Hellinger
Togetherness (2015-2016) HBO - Tina Morris
Brockmire (2017-2020) IFC - Jules
Dirty John (2020) Bravo - Betty Broderick
Fatal Attraction (2023) Paramount+ - Beth Gallagher
Attended Quaker school, Friends Seminar.
Graduated from Columbia University (1994), with a degree in American History.
Studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
Studied under acting teacher Uta Hagen.
Has one older sister.
Has German, English and Jewish ancestry.
She co-wrote children's book "Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein" (2015).
Good friends with Sarah Paulson, Peter Dinklage, Ashton Kutcher and Jill Leiderman.
She wrote a play "Our Very Own Carlin McCullough" (2018).
Served as an ambassador for the UN Foundation’s Shot@life program.
Lives in Manhattan and Beverly Hills.
She dated Brian Van Holt (1999-2003) and Ben Stiller (1998).
She married screenwriter David Benioff in 2006, they have two sons: Frances "Frankie" Pen, Henry Peet and one daughter, Molly June.