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• Amanda Peet (born January 11, 1972) is an American actress.

• Peet was born in New York City to Charles Peet (a lawyer) and Penny (a social worker). Her father was a Quaker and her mother was Jewish. Amanda attended Friends Seminary , then studied history at Columbia University, where she auditioned for acting teacher Uta Hagen. During her four-year period of study with Hagen, Peet appeared in the off-Broadway revival of Clifford Odets's Awake and Sing.

• Peet's first screen performance was a television commercial for Skittles. Her early roles included a guest starring role on the television series Law & Order. She made her film debut in Animal Room (1995). Peet maintained a steady acting career in relatively obscure indie movies.Her first major role was as "Jack" in the 1999 TV series Jack & Jill (which aired for two seasons). She also appeared in the eighth season finale of Seinfeld (The Summer of George) as a waitress whom Jerry Seinfeld met. Her character is notable for seemingly dating two men at once: Jerry and her apparent roommate ("dude"), Lyle. Peet's first role in a widely-released feature film came in 2000, with The Whole Nine Yards, elevating her status from supporting actress to lead. That same year, she was voted one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by People magazine. Peet was also in the movie Saving Silverman with Jack Black and Steve Zahn.She also starred in Something's Gotta Give in 2003. Peet played Diane Keaton's daughter and at one point Jack Nicholson's lover.In 2005, she starred in the play This Is How It Goes, with Jeffrey Wright and Ben Stiller. In the same year she also starred in the film A Lot Like Love, with Ashton Kutcher. In February 2006, she was performing in Neil Simon's Broadway production of Barefoot in the Park.On February 3, 2006, it was announced Peet would be joining the cast of the television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, which premiered on NBC on September 18, 2006. She stars with Matthew Perry, with whom she worked in The Whole Nine Yards and The Whole Ten Yards, and Sarah Paulson, with whom she co-starred in Jack & Jill. In the show, Peet's character Jordan McDeere is the newly appointed president of the NBS.
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2006
The Martian Child Harlee Post-production
Fast Track Sofia Kowalski Post-production
Griffin and Phoenix
2005
Syriana Julia Woodman
A Lot Like Love Emily Friehl
Melinda and Melinda Susan
2004
The Whole Ten Yards Jill
2003 Something's Gotta Give Marin
Identity Paris
2002
Igby Goes Down Rachel
Changing Lanes Cynthia Delano Banek
High Crimes Jackie
2001
Saving Silverman Judith Fessbeggler
2000
Whipped Mia
The Whole Nine Yards Jill
Isn't She Great Debbie
1999
Body Shots Jane Bannister
Two Ninas Nina Harris
Jump Lisa
Simply Irresistible Chris
1998
Playing by Heart Amber
Southie Marianne Silva
Origin of the Species Julia
1997
Touch Me Bridgette
Grind Patty
Sax and Violins
1996
One Fine Day
She's the One
Winterlude
Virginity
1995
Animal Room Debbie

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