Name: Amanda Peet
Date of Birth: 11 January 1972 Graduated from Columbia University in 1994. Voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the World 2000 by People Magazine. Was maid of honor at actress Lauren Holly's wedding to Francis Greco. [10 March 2001] Worked at the City Crab restaurant in New York before hitting it big. (Source: Interview, "Larry King Live" (1985), 10 February 2000). Replaced Amelia Heinle (the original Jack) in the "Jack & Jill" (1999) pilot episode. Attended Friends Seminary (k-12) with actor Liev Schreiber: when he was a senior she was in the 7th grade. ... Educated at an all-girls' prep school in London. Her father, Charles, has been a prominent corporate attorney in New York City for decades. Ranked #44 in Stuff magazine's 102 Sexiest Women in the World (2002). Engaged to David Benioff [July 22, 2005]. Has one older sister. Named #87 in FHM magazine's 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006 supplement. (2006). Did not learn to drive until she moved to Los Angeles, California, in 2000. Her character on "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (2006), Jordan McDeere, is based on former NBC president Jamie Tarses. Mother: the former Larry (sic) Levy, who was born in England. At age 35, she gave birth to her first child. Daughter, Frances Pen, was born on February 20, 2007, weighing 6 lbs, 10 oz (~3 kilograms). The baby's middle name is in honor of Amanda's mother, Penny. Amanda and David were married at her alma mater, Friends Seminary high school, in New York City. Childhood friend of Jill Leiderman. Read more Amanda Peet movies (actor)User Comments |
