Amanda Seyfried
Biography
Amanda Michelle Seyfried is an American actress born on December 3, 1985, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of Ann, an occupational therapist, and Jack Seyfried. With a career spanning over 94 known credits, she has established herself as a prominent figure in both television and film. Seyfried began her professional acting journey at the age of 15. Known for her versatile performances, she has maintained a consistent presence in the entertainment industry since the late 1990s. Her work encompasses a wide range of genres, including soap operas, mystery dramas, and major feature film productions, marking her as a significant talent in contemporary Hollywood.
Career overview
Seyfried began her acting career with recurring television roles, appearing as Lucy Montgomery in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns between 1999 and 2001, followed by a role as Joni Stafford in the ABC soap opera All My Children in 2003. She gained further recognition through her television work, portraying Lilly Kane in the UPN mystery drama series Veronica Mars from 2004 to 2006 and Sarah Henrickson in the HBO drama series Big Love, a role she held from 2006 to 2011.
Her transition into feature films included a debut in the 2004 teen comedy Mean Girls. She subsequently starred in a variety of motion pictures, including the 2008 musical Mamma Mia! and its 2018 sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Her filmography also features roles in Jennifer's Body, Dear John, and Letters to Juliet, all released in 2009 and 2010. Throughout her career, Seyfried has demonstrated an ability to navigate between long-running television series and high-profile film projects.
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- Steps (2026) as Cinderella (voice)
- Discipline (2026) as The Girl
- The Housemaid (2025) as Nina Winchester
- The Housemaid (2025) Executive Producer
- Long Bright River (2025) as Mickey Fitzpatrick
- Long Bright River (2025) Executive Producer
- The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) as Ann Lee
- The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) Songs
- Seven Veils (2025) as Jeanine
- I Don't Understand You (2024) as Candice
- The Crowded Room (2023) as Dr. Rya Goodwin
- The Dropout (2022) as Elizabeth Holmes
- The Dropout (2022) Producer
- Black Tar (2022) as Cindy Black
- Skin & Bone (2022) as Serene
- Skin & Bone (2022) Executive Producer
- Things Heard & Seen (2021) as Catherine Claire
- A Mouthful of Air (2021) as Julie Davis
- A Mouthful of Air (2021) Executive Producer
- Roll Up Your Sleeves (2021) as Self
- Birdwatching (2021) as Young Woman
- The Magic of the Movies: Behind the Scenes of David Fincher's Mank (2021) as Self
- Scoob! (2020) as Daphne Blake (voice)
- Mank (2020) as Marion Davies
- You Should Have Left (2020) as Susanna
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self
- The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) as Avery "Eve" Swift
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) as Sophie
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) Songs
- Gringo (2018) as Sunny
- First Reformed (2018) as Mary Mensana
- Anon (2018) as The Girl
- The Clapper (2018) as Judy
- Holy Moses (2018) as Mary
- Holy Moses (2018) Executive Producer
- When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special (2018) as Natalie Neptune
- The Last Word (2017) as Anne Sherman
- The Last Word (2017) Executive Producer
- Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- Ted 2 (2015) as Samantha
- Ted 2 (2015) Songs
- Pan (2015) as Mary
- Fathers and Daughters (2015) as Katie Davis
- Love the Coopers (2015) as Ruby
- While We're Young (2015) as Darby Massey
- Unity (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Cosmos (2014) as Marie Tharp (voice)
- A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) as Louise
- Dog Food (2014) as Eva
- Clique (2013) as Self - Guest
- Lovelace (2013) as Linda Lovelace
- Lovelace (2013) Executive Producer
- Epic (2013) as Mary Katherine (M.K.) (voice)
- The Big Wedding (2013) as Missy O'Connor
- Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story (2013) as Self
- The End of Love (2013) as Amanda
- JT: Reflections (2013) as Self
- Les Misérables (2012) as Cosette
- Les Misérables (2012) Songs
- Gone (2012) as Jill Conway
- In Time (2011) as Sylvia Weis
- Red Riding Hood (2011) as Valerie
- A Bag of Hammers (2011) as Amanda (uncredited)
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Letters to Juliet (2010) as Sophie
- Chloe (2010) as Chloe Sweeney
- Dear John (2010) as Savannah Lynn Curtis
- Dear John (2010) Songs
- Boogie Woogie (2010) as Paige Prideaux
- Jennifer's Body (2009) as Needy
- Mamma Mia! (2008) as Sophie Sheridan
- Mamma Mia! (2008) Songs
- Official Selection (2008) as Emily
- Solstice (2008) as Zoe
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- CNN Heroes (2007) as Self - Guest
- Big Love (2006) as Sarah Henrickson
- Justice (2006)
- Alpha Dog (2006) as Julie Beckley
- Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves (2006) as Chrissy
- American Dad! (2005) as Amy (voice)
- Wildfire (2005) as Rebecca
- Nine Lives (2005) as Samantha
- American Gun (2005) as Mouse
- House (2004) as Pam
- Veronica Mars (2004) as Lilly Kane
- Mean Girls (2004) as Karen Smith
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Lacey Finn
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Tandi McCain
- Family Guy (1999) as Ellie (voice)
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self / Presenter
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Rebecca "Becky" Burnett
- The Simpsons (1989) as Dr. Spivak (voice)
- Good Morning America (1975) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee / Presenter
- Octet as Jessica
- Octet Songs
- Ted: The Animated Series as Sam (voice)
- The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd as Karen
- My Ex-Friend's Wedding