Amanda Detmer
| Amanda Detmer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Amanda Jeannette Detmer September 27, 1971 Contra Costa County, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) | Bernardo Targett (2004–2007: divorced) John Peter Crickellas (2007–present) |
Amanda Jeannette Detmer (born September 27, 1971) is an American actress. She has made her big screen debut playing Miss Minneapolis in 1999 comedy film Drop Dead Gorgeous, and later had supporting role in Final Destination.
In early 2000s, Detmer had starring roles in comedy films Boys and Girls (2000), Saving Silverman (2001), The Majestic (2001), and Kiss the Bride (2002). Later, she has had starring roles in short-lived television series include A.U.S.A. (2003), and What About Brian (2006-07).
Detmer was born in Contra Costa County, California and raised in Chico. Her mother, Susan (née Thurmon), is a teacher, and her father, Melvin Lester Detmer, is a singing cowboy. She attended California State University, Chico for her undergraduate education; deciding to complete her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before seriously embarking on a career in show business.
Detmer made her onscreen debut in 1995 with the television movie Stolen Innocence, and her big screen debut playing Miss Minneapolis in the beauty pageant-set comedy Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999). In 2000, she has appeared as Terry Chaney in the supernatural horror film Final Destination, and in the romantic comedy film Boys and Girls alongside Freddie Prinze Jr., Jason Biggs, and Claire Forlani. The following year, Detmer had major roles in comedy film Saving Silverman with Jason Biggs, and the romantic comedy-drama The Majestic directed and produced by Frank Darabont starring opposite Jim Carrey. In 2002, she had her first star-billed role in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer romantic comedy film Kiss the Bride. She also had supporting roles in films include Big Fat Liar (2002) and You, Me and Dupree (2006).
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