Amy Adams
Amy Adams
Birth name	Amy Lou Adams
Born	August 20, 1974 (1974-08-20) (age 33) Vicenza, Italy
Awards Academy Awards Nominated for Best Supporting Actress 2005 Junebug

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Biography

Early & personal life

Adams was born in Vicenza, Italy,^[1] the daughter of American parents Kathryn and Richard Adams, who was a U.S. serviceman stationed in Italy. She grew up as one of seven children in Castle Rock, Colorado and attended Douglas County High School. Adams was raised in the LDS religion, although her family left the church after Adams's parents divorced when she was eleven.^[2][3] While working at the famous dinner theater in Chanhassen, Minnesota, she was discovered by a movie producer. Shortly after she was cast in her first comedic role in Drop Dead Gorgeous. Vicenza is a city in northern Italy, is the capital of the eponymous province in the Veneto region, at the northern base of the Monte Berico, straddling the Bacchiglione. ... The Town of Castle Rock is a home rule municipality that is the county seat of Douglas County, Colorado, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... Douglas County High School is a public high school in Castle Rock, Colorado. ... A Latter Day Saint is an adherent of the Latter Day Saint movement, a group of denominations tracing their heritage to the teachings of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Dinner theater is an entertainment that combines a restaurant meal with a staged play. ... Chanhassen is a city located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... For other uses, see Drop Dead Gorgeous (disambiguation). ...

Adams has dated actor Darren Le Gallo since 2002.^[4]

Career

Having appeared in the films Cruel Intentions 2 (2000), Catch Me If You Can (2002), Talladega Nights (2006) and Enchanted (2007), Adams has also guest-starred in such television shows as The Office, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, The West Wing, Dr. Vegas and Smallville. She has also done small films such as Psycho Beach Party. This article is about the second film in a series. ... Catch Me If You Can is a 2002 motion picture set in the 1960s. ... Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby also known as High, Wide, and Handsome (2006) is a film comedy about NASCAR racing that is currently in production. ... Enchanted is a 2007 comedy-fantasy-musical film directed by Kevin Lima. ... This article is about the USA version of The Office. ... For other uses, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer (disambiguation). ... A Darklighter tries to drive Prue insane in Murphys Luck // General information Episode of the popular U.S. television series, Charmed Episode Number: 16 Season: 2 Production Code: 4399037 Airdate: March 30, 2000 Writer: David Simkins Director: John Behring Synopsis Spoiler warning: Prue lands her first professional assignment photographing... “The West Wing” redirects here. ... Dr. Vegas was a short-lived television drama starring Rob Lowe and Joe Pantoliano that ran on CBS in 2004. ... Smallville is an American television series created by writer/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, and was initially broadcast by The WB. After its fifth season, the WB and UPN merged to form The CW, which is the current broadcaster for the show in the United States. ... Å Psycho Beach Party is a 2000 film based on the off-Broadway play of the same name, directed by Robert Lee King. ...

She received critical acclaim for her role in the 2005 film Junebug. Among the awards she has won for the role are the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, the National Society of Film Critics award for "Best Supporting Actress" and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. She was also nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture and, in January 2006, Adams was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the role. The Academy invited Adams to become a member in 2006.^[5] Junebug is a 2005 comedy and drama film directed by Phil Morrison. ... The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival in the state of Utah in the United States. ... The National Society of Film Critics or NSFC is an American film critic organization. ... Founded in 1984, the Independent Spirit Awards were originally known as the FINDIE (Friends of Independents) Awards and presented winners with Plexiglas pyramids containing suspended shoestrings representing the paltry budgets of independent films. ... The SAG Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Motion Picture is an award given by the Screen Actors Guild to honor the finest acting achievements: Winners and nominees 1990s 1994: Dianne Weist - Bullets Over Broadway Jamie Lee Curtis - True Lies Sally Field - Forrest Gump Robin... The Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the awards given to actresses working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ...

In 2007, Adams starred in the Walt Disney Pictures fantasy animated/live action film Enchanted, released on November 21. The film is about a princess going from cartoon to real life New York City, and co-stars Patrick Dempsey, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden and Idina Menzel. Enchanted drew a heavy contingent of family filmgoers, as expected, but Disney said it played broadly, with almost half the audience over age 25. Enthusiastic reviews helped: RottenTomatoes.com said 93% were positive.^[6]Critics are calling it a star-making vehicle for Miss Adams the way Mary Poppins was for Julie Andrews. Enchanted is a 2007 comedy-fantasy-musical film directed by Kevin Lima. ... Patrick Galen Dempsey (born January 13, 1966) is a Golden Globe Award-nominated American actor who first became prominent in Hollywood during the late 1980s. ... Susan Sarandon (born October 4, 1946) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... James Paul Marsden (born September 18, 1973) is an American actor and former Versace model, perhaps best known for playing Cyclops in the X-Men films. ... Idina Menzel (born Idina Kim Mentzel on May 30, 1971 in New York City) is a Tony Award-winning American actress, singer and songwriter who is best known for her performances in Wicked and Rent. ... For the 2004 stage musical, see Mary Poppins (musical). ... Dame Julie Elizabeth Andrews, DBE (born Julia Elizabeth Wells[1] on 1 October 1935[2]) is an award-winning English actress, singer, author and cultural icon. ...

Having finished filming Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day in London, Adams is currently filming an adaptation of the John Patrick Shanley play 'Doubt'. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is a romantic comedy to be released 2008. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... John Patrick Shanley (born in 1950) is a playwright from the Bronx. ...

Filmography

• Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) ...as Leslie Miller
• Cruel Intentions 2 (1999) ...as Kathryn
• Charmed (1999) ...as Maggie
• Psycho Beach Party (2000) ...as Marvel Ann
• The Chromium Hook (2000) ...as Jill Royaltuber
• The Slaughter Rule (2002) ...as Doreen
• Pumpkin (2002) ...as Alex
• Serving Sara (2002) ...as Kate
• Catch Me If You Can (2002) ...as Brenda Strong
• The Last Run (2004) ...as Alexis
• The Wedding Date (2005) ...as Amy
• The Office (2005-2006) ...as Katy
• Junebug (2005) ...as Ashley
• Standing Still (2005) ...as Elise
• Moonlight Serenade (2006) ...as Chloe
• Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny (2006) ... as Gorgeous Woman
• Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) ...as Susan
• Enchanted (2007) ...as Giselle
• Underdog (2007) ...as 'Sweet' Polly Purebred (voice)
• Barry Munday (2007) ...as TBA Character
• Charlie Wilson's War (2007)... as Bonnie
• Sunshine Cleaning (2008) ... as Rose Lorkowski
• Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) ...as Delysia Lafosse
• Doubt (2008) ...as Sister James

For other uses, see Drop Dead Gorgeous (disambiguation). ... This article is about the second film in a series. ... For other uses, see Charm. ... Ã… Psycho Beach Party is a 2000 film based on the off-Broadway play of the same name, directed by Robert Lee King. ... The Slaughter Rule is an independent film, released in 2002 and starring Ryan Gosling and David Morse. ... Pumpkin is a 2002 film starring Christina Ricci. ... Serving Sara ( 2002) stars Matthew Perry and Elizabeth Hurley. ... Catch Me If You Can is a 2002 motion picture set in the 1960s. ... The Wedding Date is a romantic comedy directed by Clare Kilner, who also directed How to Deal (2003). ... The Office is a television show, broadcast by NBC and co-produced by Deedle-Dee Productions and Reveille Productions, in association with NBC Universal Television Studio. ... The following is a list of characters from the U.S. version of The Office. ... Junebug is a 2005 comedy and drama film directed by Phil Morrison. ... Enchanted is a 2007 comedy-fantasy-musical film directed by Kevin Lima. ... Underdog is a 2007 film released on August 3, 2007 featuring the super-powered cartoon character of the same name. ... Charlie Wilsons War is a 2007 drama film about Democratic Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson, who conspired with a rogue CIA operative named Gust Avrakotos to launch an operation to help the Afghan Mujahideen during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. ... Sunshine Cleaning is an upcoming 2008 film starring Amy Adams and Emily Blunt In order to raise the tuition to send her young son to private school, a mom starts an unusual business -- a biohazard removal/crime scene clean-up service -- with her unreliable sister. ... Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is a romantic comedy to be released 2008. ... Doubt is an upcoming (2008) film production of the John Patrick Shanley play of the same name. ...

References

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External links

• Amy Adams at the Internet Movie Database
• OscarWatch Interview (January 9, 2006)
• Some 'Enchanted' Adams - Interview at Portfolio.com (October 5, 2007)
• In depth interview with Amy Adams (11/19/2007 )