Amy Adams
Acting
Born: Aug 20, 1974
From: Vicenza, Veneto, Italy
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Amy Lou Adams (born August 20, 1974) is an American actress. Known for both her comedic and dramatic roles, she has been featured three times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actresses. She has received various accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards. She has been nominated for six Academy Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Adams began her career as a dancer in dinner theatre, a pursuit she followed from 1994 to 1998. They made her film debut with a supporting part in the dark comedy Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999). She made guest appearances on television and took on roles as the "mean girl" in low-budget feature films. Her first major role was in Steven Spielberg's biopic Catch Me If You Can (2002), but she was unemployed for a year afterwards. Her breakthrough came when she portrayed a loquacious pregnant woman in the independent comedy-drama Junebug(2005), for which she received her first Academy Award nomination. The musical fantasy film Enchanted (2007), in which Adams played a cheerful princess-to-be, marked her first success in a leading role. She followed it by playing other naïve, optimistic women in films like the drama Doubt (2008). Subsequently, she …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dear Evan Hansen | Cynthia Murphy | 2021 | 6.281 |
| Big Eyes | Margaret Keane | 2014 | 7.0 |
| Man of Steel | Lois Lane | 2013 | 6.642 |
| The Master | Peggy Dodd | 2012 | 7.1 |
| On the Road | Jane / Joan Vollmer | 2012 | 5.62 |
| Trouble with the Curve | Mickey Lobel | 2012 | 6.988 |
| Leap Year | Anna Brady | 2010 | 6.9 |
| The Fighter | Charlene Fleming | 2010 | 7.379 |
| Love and Distrust | Charlotte Brown (segment "Pennies") | 2010 | 3.9 |
| Doubt: Stage to Screen | Self | 2009 | 6.5 |
| Julie & Julia | Julie Powell | 2009 | 6.715 |
| Moonlight Serenade | Chloe | 2009 | 5.275 |
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Amelia Earhart | 2009 | 6.153 |
| Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day | Delysia LaFosse | 2008 | 6.784 |
| Sunshine Cleaning | Rose Lorkowski | 2008 | 6.6 |
| Doubt | Sister James | 2008 | 7.201 |
| Enchanted | Giselle | 2007 | 6.84 |
| Charlie Wilson's War | Bonnie Bach | 2007 | 6.538 |
| Underdog | Polly Purebred (voice) | 2007 | 5.549 |
| Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Susan | 2006 | 6.369 |
| Junebug | Ashley | 2005 | 6.547 |
| The Wedding Date | Amy Ellis | 2005 | 6.809 |
| Standing Still | Elise | 2005 | 5.467 |
| The Last Run | Alexis | 2004 | 4.067 |
| Catch Me If You Can | Brenda Strong | 2002 | 7.977 |
| The Slaughter Rule | Doreen | 2002 | 5.633 |
| Serving Sara | Kate | 2002 | 5.367 |
| Cruel Intentions 2 | Kathryn Merteuil | 2000 | 5.089 |
| Psycho Beach Party | Marvel Ann | 2000 | 5.738 |
| Drop Dead Gorgeous | Leslie Miller | 1999 | 6.452 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1974 |
| From | Vicenza, Veneto, Italy |