Amanda Brugel | |
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Born |
Amanda Ellen Baker March 24, 1978 Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada |
Alma mater | York University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1999–present |
Spouse(s) | Marcel Lewis (m. 2008) |
Children | 2 |
Amanda Brugel (born Amanda Ellen Baker; March 24, 1978) is a Canadian actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Michelle Krasnoff in the short-lived Canadian comedy series Seed (2013–2014). In 2013, Brugel co-starred as Vanessa in the Canadian comedy film Sex After Kids, for which she won an ACTRA Award for Best Female Performance. She later appeared in the David Cronenberg satirical drama film Maps to the Stars (2014), and the BBC-Space science fiction television series Orphan Black (2015).
Brugel was born in Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada. She started out as a dancer but quit when she grew to be taller than her partners. She entered the renowned Theatre Program at York University with a Fine Arts Talent Scholarship, and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2000.
In 1999, Brugel made her film debut in Vendetta alongside Christopher Walken. In 2000, she had a role in A Diva's Christmas Carol, a Christmas television film starring Vanessa Williams, Rozonda Thomas, and Kathy Grffin. She went on to appear in films such as Jason X, KAW, Splice, and The Calling.