Amy Adams

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Biography

Recent Role:
Herself on TMZ on TV
Gender:
Female
Born:
8-20-1974
Birthplace:
Vicenza, Italy
Birth Name:
Amy Lou Adams

Amy Adams was born August 20, 1974 in a military base in Vicenza, Italy to American parents Richard and Kathryn Adams. Growing up in Colorado and Minnesota, Amy was inspired to act, and joined several local dinner theater companies. In 1998, she was spotted by a Minnesota movie producer and asked to audition for the role of Leslie Miller in the comedy movie Drop Dead Gorgeous. With a successful film under her belt, Amy moved to Los Angeles and won the role of manipulative Kathryn Merteuil in the Fox pilot Manchester Prep, a TV update of the hit movie Cruel Intentions. Just as Amy was

More expected to become a household name, Fox buried the pilot due to its sexual content, forcing Amy to seek further work elsewhere.

Amy managed to win guest spots on several hit TV series, including Charmed, That '70s Show and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and appeared in the NBC pilot The Peter Principle. Steady work also continued in film, with roles in small independent pictures including Psycho Beach Party, The Slaughter Rule and Pumpkin. But Amy truly hit the big-time with a leading role in Steven Spielberg's blockbuster biopic Catch Me If You Can, playing the dimwitted fiancee of infamous con artist Frank Abagnale Jr, played by Leonardo Dicaprio.


Unfortunately, Catch Me If You Can didn't manage to open many doors for Amy, leading to a jobless 2003. Things only got worse when she was fired from the regular cast of the ultimately short-lived CBS drama Dr Vegas, unwilling to cave to studio bosses who wanted to downher pay and her role on the show. With work drying up, Amy considered quitting Hollywood, only deciding against the idea when she recieved the script for a buzzed-about independent drama entitled Junebug. The film dealt with a small Southern family, with Amy playing a heavily pregnant and sweetly innocent young woman named Ashley. Amy's performance charmed audiences and critics, leading to her winning several awards, as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 2006.

Following the nomination, Amy won over an entirely new generation of fans as Princess Giselle in the smash hit Disney blockbuster Enchanted, and appeared in the critically acclaimed Charlie Wilson's War alongside Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. In 2008, Amy starred in the period comedy Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, lead the indie film Sunshine Cleaning, and was seen alongside Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman in the drama Doubt, for which she received her second Academy Award nomination in 2009.

In 2009, she reunites with Meryl Streep in the comedy Julie & Julia and portrays Amelia Earhart in the comedy sequel Night at the Museum 2: Escape from the Smithsonian.

It took a while to get there, but Amy's now officially a star.

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    Amy Adams is, in my opinion, the most beautiful woman in the movies. The beauty shines from every pore. Since I first saw her on TV to the fine movies she has appeared in, I have fallen in love with this lovely princess. I am an old fashioned romantic hide show

    When I first noticed Amy, she was guest starring on a Buffy episode as Tara's cousin Beth. I followed her career as she moved onto Charmed, That 70's Show, and the Smallville episode. When I first saw 'Enchanted' I fell absolutely in love with this beautiful young lady. I had seen her as a blond, but her change to red-head was amazing. She became a completely new and incredible talent. Never have I seen such a coming-out movie as 'Enchanted'. She appears to me to be the real deal. A beautiful, kind, joyful personality that shows all on the screen. I wish that she had gotten this big break while she was in her twenties so that they could make an 'Enchanted' sequel while she is still youthful. I understand the worldwide box office take on the movie was incredible. That would normally trigger the big-money dudes at Disney to trigger the 'Giselle in Manhattan' screenplays. When all is said, I watch her career with wonder as she chooses the good scripts and stays away from the trash that some other 'starlets' have jumped on. She is my personal favorite.

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    Amy Adams is an amazing actress and singer. I have only seen her in Enchanted so far, but she did one hell of a job playing a fairytale girl. I thought the movie was really sweet and funny too. My grandparents loved it too! You know, it kinda reminded me of the old Disney princess movies I used to watch when I was little. Amy has a beautiful singing voice too. I love the songs she sings in Enchanted. She can sing a little pop and classical. Her voice is meant for Broadway. She is amazing! I even have her songs from Enchanted on my iPod. She is sooo talented!!!

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    Back in 2001 I was watching Smallville, In one episode, Amy Adams was in it. To me she was an unknown actress. The next time I saw her was in the movie with Will Ferral 'Ricky Bobby.' I didn't like that film. When I finally saw Enchanted, I though that she was such a good actress. I even forgot that she was on Smallville til I read her movie and tv list at IMDB.com. I think her career is really taking off. I thought she was great in Catch me if you can. I look forward to see many more movie she makes. I give her 5 stars.

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    Amy Adams, an Alumni at Heritage Square Music Hall in Golden Colorado. hide show

    I first met Amy when we were both working up at the Heritage Square Music Hall in Golden Colorado. It was over 10 years ago when we both celebrated our 21st birthdays there. I remember her being as beautiful and talented then as she is today. It's been amazing to have the opportunity to watch her journey. For her fans, if you find yourself in Golden CO someday, look around at our pictures to find one of her in a pirate outfit sporting that enchanting smile. Congrats Amy! We all wish you success and happiness!

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