Amy Adams

Date of Birth: August 20, 1974
Place of Birth: Vicenza, Italy

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MINI-BIO

Amy Adams was born in Italy to American parents Kathryn and Richard Adams, while her father was a U.S. serviceman. She was raised in a Mormon family of seven children in Castle Rock, Colorado.

Adams sang in the school choir at Douglas County High School and was an apprentice dancer at a local dance company, with the ambition of becoming a ballerina. However, she worked as a greeter at The Gap and as a Hooters hostess to support herself before finding work as a dancer at Boulder's Dinner Theatre and Country Dinner Playhouse in such productions as "Brigadoon" and "A Chorus Line." It was there that she was spotted by a Minneapolis dinner-theater director who asked her to move to Chanhassen, Minnesota for more regional dinner theater work.

Nursing a pulled muscle that kept her from dancing, she was free to audition for a part in Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), which was filming nearby in Minnesota. During the filming, Kirstie Alley encouraged her to move to Los Angeles, where she soon won a part in the Fox television version of the film Cruel Intentions (1999) in the part played in the film by Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kathryn Merteuil. Although three episodes were filmed, the troubled series never aired. Instead, parts of the episodes were cobbled together and released as the direct-to-video Cruel Intentions 2 (2000) (V). After more failed television spots, she landed a major role in Catch Me If You Can (2002) playing opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. But this did not provide the break-through she might have hoped for, with no work being offered for about a year. She eventually returned to television, and joined the short-lived series 'Dr. Vegas'.

Her role in the low-budget independent film Junebug (2005) (which was shot in 21 days) got her real attention, including an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress as well as other awards. The following year, her ability to look like a wide-eyed Disney animated heroine helped her to be chosen from about 300 actresses auditioning for the role of Giselle in the animated/live-action feature film Enchanted (2007). Her vivacious yet innocent portrayal allowed her to use her singing and dancing talents, and garnered her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress. Adams next appeared in the major production Charlie Wilson's War (2007), and in the independent film Sunshine Cleaning (2008) which premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Her recent role in Doubt (2008/I) secured her with her second Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

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Amy Adams Information:

Eye color: Blue

Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)

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Notable feature(s):Long strawberry blonde hair, Often plays optimistic characters with cheerful dispositions.

Education: Douglas County High School in Castle Rock, Colorado.

Family: Her father was in the military and was also an amateur actor. Her brother, Eddie Adams, works for the tabloid show TMZ.

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Religious affiliations: Mormon

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regieismymiddlename

hellow...

posted 70 days ago
jmrathod93

happy birthday amy.
u look sweet in Enchanted.....

posted 92 days ago
senorita106

Happy Early Birthday Amy Adams!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope you have a great day tomorrow and tons of fun with your family and friends.

P.S. You are a splendid actress in the movie The Enchanted and Miss Petitgrew.

Love always,

Joanna.

posted 93 days ago
lissaw36

i love the movie enchatied

posted 187 days ago
loveEdwardCullen

she could come out with an album she sings great!

posted 188 days ago
meechelya

hey!! very beautiful and talented!! go on! love your enchanted's dress...

posted 191 days ago
PinkBohemianSweetie

Whenever I see Amy Adams, I can't help but remember the "Happy Working Song" from "Enchanted" :-D

posted 291 days ago
ShEr0nAh

I love when your in the movie Enchanted!You have a beautiful voice!

posted 384 days ago
senorita106

Happy Birthday Amy Adams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really love your dress in the movie "Enchanted" so much, because it reminded me when I was going to my family's wedding. Also, I thought you looked pretty in the purple dress at the end. I have to say you inspire me of a friend that looked like a princess, but anyways I hope you have a great birthday and tons of fun.

Love Joanna.

posted 457 days ago
MovieMad14

Happy Birthday!

posted 457 days ago