Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet (January 11 1972-) is an American motion picture actress.

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January 11 - 1972 - American - Motion picture - Actress

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Born in New York to a Quaker father and Jewish mother, Peet attended Friends Seminary with Liev Schreiber and studied history at Columbia University, where she auditioned for acting teacher Uta Hagen. During her 4-year period of study with Hagen, Peet appeared in the off-Broadway revival of Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing.

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New York - Quaker - Jewish - Friends Seminary - Liev Schreiber - Columbia University - Uta Hagen - Off-Broadway - Revival - Clifford Odets

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Her first screen performance was a television commercial for Skittles. Her early roles included a guest starring role on Law & Order, and she made her film debut in 1995, in Animal Room. Peet maintained a steady acting career in relatively obscure indie movies. In one of these, Whipped, she met her current boyfriend Brian Van Holt.

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Television commercial - Skittles - Law & Order - 1995 - Animal Room - Indie movie - Brian Van Holt

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Her first major role was as "Jack" in the 1999 TV series Jack & Jill which aired for two seasons. Her first wide-release feature film came in 2000, with The Whole Nine Yards, opposite Bruce Willis, elevating her status from supporting actress to lead.

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1999 - Jack & Jill - 2000 - The Whole Nine Yards - Bruce Willis

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In 2000, she was voted one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine.

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2000 - People Magazine

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