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's 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.
How tall is Amanda Peet and what is her weight? Amanda Peet's height is 5' 6½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 169 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 119 іn pоunds or 54 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 52 years old. Her net worth is around 100 million dollars. Amanda Peet 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.
Amanda Peet
January 11, 1972
52 years old
United States
Capricorn
Dark Brown
Blue
5 ft 6½ in | 169 cm
$100 Million
34-24-34 in | 86.5-61-86.5 cm
54 kg | 119 lbs
32B
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) geopolitical thriller as Julie Woodman
Identity (2003) psychological mystery slasher as Paris
Melinda and Melinda (2004) comedy drama as Susan
Saving Silverman (2001) comedy as Judith Fessbegler
High Crimes (2002) legal thriller as Jackie Grimaldi
The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) supernatural thriller as ASAC Dakota Whitney
Martian Child (2007) comedy drama as Harlee
What Doesn't Kill You (2008) crime drama as Stacy Reilly
Gulliver's Travels (2010) fantasy adventure comedy as Darcy Silverman
Identity Thief (2013) comedy as Trish Patterson
Sleeping with Other People (2015) romantic comedy as 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).
C.P.W. (1996) drama series as Robyn Gainer
Jack & Jill (1999-2001) The WB comedy drama series as Jacqueline Barrett
Bent (2011) NBC romantic sitcom as Alex Meyers
The Good Wife (2012-2013) CBS political drama series as Laura Hellinger
Togetherness (2015-2016) HBO comedy drama series as Tina Morris
Brockmire (2017-2020) IFC comedy series as Jules
Dirty John (2020) Bravo true crime anthology series as Betty Broderick
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.
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.