Amanda Peet

Biography

Amanda Peet is an American actress born on January 11, 1972, who began her career with small parts on television and made her feature film debut in Animal Room (1995). Her portrayal of Jill St. Claire in The Whole Nine Yards (2000) brought her wider recognition, leading to notable roles in films such as Saving Silverman (2001) and Syriana (2005), and TV shows like Jack & Jill (1999-2001) and Brockmire (2016-2020). She has since appeared in various films and series, including Identity Thief (2013) and the Netflix series The Chair (2021), which she also wrote and co-executive produced.