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Amy Lou 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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Amy Lou Adams
in Vicenza, Veneto, Italy
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???? Janis Joplin: Get It While You Can (in production)
Janis Joplin
 
???? Enchanted 2 (announced)
Giselle (rumored)
 
???? Big Eyes (pre-production)
Margaret Keane
 
2013 American Hustle (filming)
Maxine Gardner
 
2013 Her (post-production)
 
2013 Lullaby (post-production)
 
2013 Man of Steel (completed)
Lois Lane
 
2012 Trouble with the Curve
Mickey
 
2012 The Master
Peggy Dodd
 
2012 On the Road
Jane / Joan Vollmer
 
2011 The Muppets
Mary
 
2010/I The Fighter
Charlene Fleming
 
2010 Love & Distrust (video)
Charlotte Brown (segment: "Pennies" by Warner Loughlin)
 
2010 Leap Year
Anna Brady
 
2009 Moonlight Serenade (video)
Chloe
 
2009 Julie & Julia
Julie Powell
 
2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Amelia Earhart
 
2008/I Doubt
Sister James
 
2008 Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Delysia
 
2008 Sunshine Cleaning
Rose
 
2007 Charlie Wilson's War
Bonnie Bach
 
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
 
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Susan
 
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 The Wedding Date
Amy
 
2005 Junebug
Ashley
 
2004 Dr. Vegas (TV series)
Alice Doherty
– Limits (2004) … Alice Doherty
– All In (2004) … Alice Doherty
– Dead Man, Live Bet (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 Catch Me If You Can
Brenda Strong
 
2002 The West Wing (TV series)
Cathy
– 20 Hours in America: Part I (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 Cruel Intentions 2 (video)
Kathryn Merteuil
 
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, Duncan, Jack & Jane (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
– Burning Down the House (2000) … Kat Peterson
 
2000 Psycho Beach Party
Marvel Ann
 
2000 The Peter Principle (TV movie)
Susan
 
1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous
Leslie Miller
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (7 titles)
2011 The Muppets (performer: "Life's a Happy Song", "Me Party", "Life's a Happy Song Finale")
 
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 (63 titles)
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special)
Herself - Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2013 Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (TV series)
Herself
– Oscar Buzz Edition Part 1 (2013) … Herself
 
2007-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #21.89 (2013) … Herself - Guest
– Amy Adams/Rocket City Rednecks/Miranda Lambert (2011) … Herself
– Episode #17.28 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #15.88 (2007) … Herself
 
2011-2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.319 (2013) … Herself
– Episode #9.60 (2011) … Herself
 
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee
 
2013 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010-2012 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 September 2012 (2012) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 December 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #1.780 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #1.357 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #1.176 (2010) … Herself
 
2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 September 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2008-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
– Episode #20.2 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #17.67 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #16.185 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #16.55 (2008) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #15.76 (2008) … Herself - Guest
 
2008-2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 August 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 30 July 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Favorite Movie Actress
 
2010-2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #7.9 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #6.9 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #5.13 (2010) … 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 In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (TV series)
– Natalie Portman/Darren Aronofsky/Amy Adams/Mark Ruffalo/Aaron Sorkin/Tom Sherak/Michael De Luca (2011)
 
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
 
2007-2010 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– Christmas Around the World (2010) … Herself
– Behind the Scenes of 'Us Weekly' (2007) … Herself
 
2010 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #4.192 (2010) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 Conan (TV series)
Herself
– How the Grinch Stole Innocence (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 December 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mike Nichols (TV movie)
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
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2009 Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia (video short)
Herself / Julie Powell
 
2009 Sunshine Cleaning: A Fresh Look at a Dirty Business (video documentary short)
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)
Ellen Pompeo / Heidi Klum / Herself - Host / …
– Amy Adams/Vampire Weekend (2008) … Herself - Host/Various/Heidi Klum/Ellen Pompeo
 
2008 Oscar's Red Carpet 2008 with Regis Philbin (TV special)
Herself
 
2008 An Evening at the Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2008 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Academy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter/Performer
 
2008 The Making of 'Charlie Wilson's War' (video short)
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 (4 titles)
2013 Movie Guide (TV series)
 
2013 The Frame (TV series)
 
2012 30 Rock (TV series)
 
2007 De par en par (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

1997 Stage Production: "State Fair" at Chanhassen See more »

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4 Interviews  | 5 Articles  | 17 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Amy Lou Adams

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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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 consideration for the role of Maggie in Lawless, but Jessica Chastain was cast instead. See more »

Trademark:

Her wide-eyed expressions See more »

Star Sign:

Leo