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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... See full bio »

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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 37 nominations See more awards »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (46 titles)
2011 The Muppets
Mary
 
2010 Love & Distrust (video)
Charlotte Brown (segment: "Pennies" by Warner Loughlin)
 
2010/I Leap Year
Anna Brady
 
2009 Moonlight Serenade (video)
Chloe
 
2008/I Doubt
Sister James
 
2007 Enchanted
Giselle
 
2007 Underdog
Polly (voice)
 
2006 The Ex
Abby March
 
2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Gorgeous Woman
 
2006 Pennies (short)
Charlotte Brown
 
2005-2006 The Office (TV series)
Katy
Booze Cruise (2006) … Katy
The Fire (2005) … Katy
Hot Girl (2005) … Katy
 
2005/II Standing Still
Elise
 
2005 Junebug
Ashley
 
2004 Dr. Vegas (TV series)
Alice Doherty
Limits (2004) … Alice Doherty
All In (2004) … Alice Doherty
Advantage Play (2004) … Alice Doherty
Pilot (2004) … Alice Doherty
 
2004 King of the Hill (TV series)
Merilynn / Misty / Sunshine
Talking Shop (2004) (voice)
Cheer Factor (2004) … Merilynn (voice) / Sunshine (voice)
My Hair Lady (2004) … Misty (voice)
 
2004 The Last Run
Alexis
 
2002 The West Wing (TV series)
Cathy
20 Hours in America (2002) … Cathy
 
2002 Serving Sara
Kate
 
2002 Pumpkin
Alex
 
2002 The Slaughter Rule
Doreen
 
2001 Smallville (TV series)
Jodi Melville
Craving (2001) … Jodi Melville
 
2000 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)
Cousin Beth
Family (2000) … Cousin Beth
 
2000 Providence (TV series)
Rebecca 'Becka' Taylor
The Good Doctor (2000) … Rebecca 'Becka' Taylor
 
2000 Zoe (TV series)
Dinah
Tall, Dark and Duncan's Boss (2000) … Dinah
 
2000 The Chromium Hook (short)
Jill Royaltuber (as Amy Lou Adams)
 
2000 Charmed (TV series)
Maggie Murphy
Murphy's Luck (2000) … Maggie Murphy
 
2000 That '70s Show (TV series)
Kat Peterson
 
2000 The Peter Principle (TV movie)
Susan
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Episode #1.357 (2010) (performer: "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", "Santa Baby", "Wonderful Christmastime")
Episode #1.176 (2010) (performer: "Livin' on a Prayer", "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", "Bust a Move")
 
2009 Moonlight Serenade (video) (performer: "In the Wee Small Hours", "Love Walked Right In", "You Go To My Head", "Fool That I Am", "Things You Do", "Taking a Chance on Love", "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me")
 
2008 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Amy Adams/Vampire Weekend (2008) (performer: "What Is This Feeling?")
 
2008 Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (performer: "If I Didn't Care")
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Happy Working Song")
 
2007 Enchanted (performer: "True Love's Kiss", "Happy Working Song", "That's How You Know")
 
Show ShowSelf (54 titles)
2010-2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
Episode #7.9 (2011) … Herself
Episode #6.9 (2010) … Herself
Episode #5.13 (2010) … Herself
 
2007-2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
Episode #17.28 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 10 May 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2011 Sesame Street (TV series)
Herself
Cast Iron Cooks (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Documentary Short and Best Live Action Short Film
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2011 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.377 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
2011 16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #9.60 (2011) … Herself
 
2007-2010 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
Christmas Around the World (2010) … Herself
Behind the Scenes of 'Us Weekly' (2007) … Herself
 
2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 15 December 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Conan (TV series)
Herself
How the Grinch Stole Innocence (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 December 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.357 (2010) … Herself
Episode #1.176 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 7 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 15 July 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 23 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 3 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2008-2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode #17.67 (2010) … Herself
Episode #16.185 (2009) … Herself
Episode #16.55 (2008) … Herself - Guest
Episode #15.76 (2008) … Herself - Guest
 
2009 Sunshine Cleaning: A Fresh Look at a Dirty Business (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2008-2009 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 30 July 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 10 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 4 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2009 The Sisters of Charity (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006-2009 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
Episode #5.115 (2009) … Herself
Episode #2.93 (2006) … Herself
 
2009 Star Movies: Live from the Red Carpet (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
2009 Storymakers (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.1 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2009 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 5 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 31 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
2009 The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1999-2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Amy Adams/Eddie Izzard/John Legend (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 7 February 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 23 July 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
2008 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The View (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 American Idol (TV series)
Herself
Idol Gives Back (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Becoming Enchanted: A New Classic Comes True (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2008 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Host / Various
Amy Adams/Vampire Weekend (2008) … Herself - Host/Various
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter/Performer
 
2008 An Evening at the Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2008 Oscar's Red Carpet 2008 with Regis Philbin (TV special)
Herself
 
2007 Enchanted: CiTV Movie Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Access Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 23 November 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
2006 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Shootout (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.20 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Winner
 
2005 The 15th Annual Gotham Awards (TV special)
Herself - Recipient
 
2005 Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party (documentary)
Herself
 
2003 'Catch Me If You Can': The Casting of the Film (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2002 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
Catch Me If You Can (2002) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2012 30 Rock (TV series)
 
2007 De par en par (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

1994 Stage Production: "A Chorus Line" at Boulder See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | 4 Articles  | 17 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Amy Lou Adams

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Thirty was a big deal for me. It was the age where I reevaluated everything - how I approached life and how I thought about myself. When I look at my 20s, or when I look at any period in my life, I think about how much time I've wasted trying to find the right man. It's like, if I could go back and do it again... See more »

Trivia:

Was in attendance at the wedding of her Sunshine Cleaning co-star and best friend Emily Blunt to John Krasinski (10 July 2010). See more »

Trademark:

Often plays optimistic characters with cheerful dispositions See more »

Star Sign:

Leo