- Source of Wealth: Film, Television
- Age: 48
- Birth Place: New York City, New York, United States
- Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Marital Status: Married (David Benioff)
- Full Name: Amanda Peet
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: January 11, 1972
- Ethnicity: Jewish, English, German
- Occupation: Actress
- Education: Columbia University
- Children: 3 (Frances Pen, Molly June, Henry)
Amanda Peet has earned her wealth and fame from her acting career. She started her acting career with a commercial. She made her debut in a drama movie “Animal Room” in 1995. Amanda Peet was mostly involved with independent films towards the end of the 1990s. However, in 1996, she was seen in “She’s the One” a romantic comedy which also starred Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Aniston. She was one of the major characters in “Jack and Jill”, a series by Warner Bros.
Apart from that, she was also seen playing a waitress in “Seinfeld”, the season finale. Peet won the Young Hollywood Award for her performance in the independent film, “Whipped”. She was also a part of the horror movie “Identity” and was fortunate enough to work in the movie with prominent stars such as John Cusack, Ray Liotta and John Hawkes. People Magazine voted Amanda Peet as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. Some of her successful movies include A Lot like Love, The Whole Nine Yards, The Ex, and Saving Silverman, among others. She became immensely popular after appearing in the movie, “The Whole Nine Yards”.
Amanda was born in NYC. Her mother was a social worker and father, a corporate lawyer. While studying at the Columbia University, her acting teacher inspired her to pursue a career in acting. She is married to the screenwriter David Benioff and resides in Beverly Hills and Manhattan.