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Also known as Amanda Michelle Seyfried

Amanda Michelle Seyfried is an American actress. Her accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as a nomination for an Academy Award. Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time in 2022, her films as a leading actress have grossed over $2.4 billion worldwide.

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Amanda Michelle Seyfried is an American actress, singer, and television actor born in Allentown on December 3, 1985. She began her work period in 1996 and has been educated at Fordham University. Seyfried’s notable works include *Les Misérables*, *Mank*, *The Dropout*, *The Testament of Ann Lee*, *Dear John*, and *Red Riding Hood* (2011). She is a soprano and coloratura soprano who also composes music.

Seyfried has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film. She is a member of the Democratic Party (United States) and speaks English. Her personal life includes two children and former partnerships with Justin Long and Thomas Sadoski. She has been recognized in the Time 100 collection.

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  • Dear John
  • Red Riding Hood (2011)

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Gender
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Country
United States
Active from
1985

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Amanda Michelle Seyfried (/ˈsaɪfrɛd/ SY-fred; born December 3, 1985) is an American actress. Her accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as a nomination for an Academy Award. Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time in 2022, her films as a leading actress have grossed over $2.4 billion worldwide.

Seyfried began acting at age 15, with a recurring roles on the soap operas As the World Turns and All My Children. In 2004, she transitioned to film acting with her breakthrough role as Karen Smith in the cult classic teen comedy Mean Girls. She found further success with leading roles in the musical Mamma Mia! (2008), the horror comedy Jennifer's Body (2009), the romance drama Dear John (2010), the sci-fi action film In Time (2011), and the psychological thriller The Housemaid (2025).

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