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Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet (born January 11, 1972) is an American actress. She began her career with small parts on television before making her feature film debut in Animal Room (1995). Her portrayal of Jill St. Claire in The Whole Nine Yards (2000) brought her wider recognition. Since then, she has appeared in Saving Silverman (2001), High Crimes, Changing Lanes, Igby Goes Down (all 2002), Something's Gotta Give, Identity (both 2003), Melinda and Melinda (2004), A Lot like Love, Syriana (both 2005), The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008), 2012 (2009), Gulliver's Travels (2010), Identity Thief, The Way, Way Back (both 2013), and other films. In addition to film, Peet played Jacqueline Barrett on The WB's Jack & Jill (1999–2001), Jordan McDeere on NBC's short-lived Aaron Sorkin series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006-2007), Tina Morris on HBO's Togetherness (2015–2016), Jules on IFC's Brockmire (2016–2020), Betty Broderick on the second season of Bravo's Dirty John (2020), Beth Gallagher in the Paramount+ adaptation of Fatal Attraction (2023), and Mel Cooper in the Apple TV+ series Your Friends & Neighbors. In 2021, she wrote and co-executive produced The Chair for Netflix. Peet is married to screenwriter David Benioff and they have three children.

Infobox

Born
(1972-01-11) January 11, 1972 (age 53)New York City, New York, U.S.
Education
Columbia University (BA)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1995–present
Spouse
mw- David Benioff (m. 2006)
Children
3
Relatives
mw- Stephen Friedman (father-in-law)Samuel Roxy Rothafel (great-grandfather)Samuel Levy (great-grandfather)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1995
Role(s)
Debbie
1996
Winterlude
Role(s)
Unknown
Notes
Short film
Virginity
Role(s)
Molly
Role(s)
Celia
1997
Role(s)
Patty
Role(s)
Bridgette
Sax and Violins
Role(s)
Unknown
1998
Origin of the Species
Role(s)
Julia
Role(s)
Marianne Silva
Role(s)
Amber
1999
Nicole
Role(s)
Chris
Jump
Role(s)
Lisa
Role(s)
Nina Harris
Role(s)
Jane Bannister
2000
Zoe Loses It
Role(s)
Zoe
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Debbie Klausman
Role(s)
Karen
Role(s)
Jill St. Claire
Role(s)
Mia
2001
Date Squad
Role(s)
Belkis Felcher
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Judith Fessbegler
2002
Role(s)
Jackie Grimaldi
Role(s)
Cynthia Delano Banek
Role(s)
Rachel
2003
Whatever We Do
Role(s)
Patty
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Paris
Role(s)
Marin Klein
2004
Role(s)
Jill St. Claire Tudeski
Role(s)
Susan
2005
Role(s)
Emily Friehl
Role(s)
Julie Woodman
2006
Role(s)
Phoenix
Role(s)
Sofia Kowalski
2007
Role(s)
Maria Montez
Notes
Voice
Role(s)
Harlee
2008
Role(s)
ASAC Dakota Whitney
Role(s)
Maggie
Role(s)
Stacy Reilly
2009
Role(s)
Kate Curtis
2010
Role(s)
Mary
Role(s)
Ranger
Notes
Voice
Role(s)
Darcy Silverman
2012
Notes
Scenes cut
2013
Role(s)
Joan
Role(s)
Trish Patterson
Role(s)
Marcy
2015
2025
Role(s)
Dianne
Notes
Also producer
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1995
Animal Room
Debbie
1996
Winterlude
Unknown
Short film
Virginity
She's the One
Molly
One Fine Day
Celia
1997
Grind
Patty
Touch Me
Bridgette
Sax and Violins
Unknown
1999
Nicole
1998
Origin of the Species
Julia
Southie
Marianne Silva
Playing by Heart
Amber
1999
Simply Irresistible
Chris
Jump
Lisa
Two Ninas
Nina Harris
Body Shots
Jane Bannister
2000
Zoe Loses It
Zoe
Short film
Isn't She Great
Debbie Klausman
Track Down
Karen
The Whole Nine Yards
Jill St. Claire
Whipped
Mia
2001
Date Squad
Belkis Felcher
Short film
Saving Silverman
Judith Fessbegler
2002
High Crimes
Jackie Grimaldi
Changing Lanes
Cynthia Delano Banek
Igby Goes Down
Rachel
2003
Whatever We Do
Patty
Short film
Identity
Paris
Something's Gotta Give
Marin Klein
2004
The Whole Ten Yards
Jill St. Claire Tudeski
Melinda and Melinda
Susan
2005
A Lot Like Love
Emily Friehl
Syriana
Julie Woodman
2006
Griffin & Phoenix
Phoenix
The Ex
Sofia Kowalski
2007
Battle for Terra
Maria Montez
Voice
Martian Child
Harlee
2008
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
ASAC Dakota Whitney
$5 a Day
Maggie
What Doesn't Kill You
Stacy Reilly
2009
2012
Kate Curtis
2010
Please Give
Mary
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Ranger
Voice
Gulliver's Travels
Darcy Silverman
2012
To the Wonder
Scenes cut
2013
The Way, Way Back
Joan
Identity Thief
Trish Patterson
Trust Me
Marcy
2015
Sleeping with Other People
Paula
· Filmography › Television
1995
Role(s)
Leslie Harlan
Notes
Episode: "Hot Pursuit"
1996
Role(s)
Kathy
Notes
Episode: "Wedding"
Role(s)
Robyn Gainer
Notes
6 episodes
1997
Role(s)
Shelly McCory
Notes
Episode: "Snowbound"
Role(s)
Lanette
Notes
Episode: "The Summer of George"
Role(s)
Julia Hobbs
Notes
TV movie
1999
Partners
Role(s)
Beth Harmon
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
1999–2001
Role(s)
Jack & Jill
Notes
Jacqueline Barrett
2005
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Boys Are Back in Town"
2006–2007
Role(s)
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Notes
Jordan McDeere
2009
Role(s)
Actress
Notes
Episode: "Timing"
Role(s)
Jill
Notes
Episode: "Jill"
2010
Role(s)
Jenkins
Notes
Episode: "Jenkins"
2011
Role(s)
Alex Meyers
Notes
6 episodes
2012–2013
Role(s)
The Good Wife
Notes
Laura Hellinger
2015–2016
Role(s)
Togetherness
Notes
Tina Morris
2017–2020
Role(s)
Brockmire
Notes
Jules James
2018
Role(s)
Olivia Wells
Notes
Episode: "Expectation"
2020
Role(s)
Betty Broderick
Notes
Main role (season 2)
2021
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Notes
Co-creator, writer, executive producer
2023
Role(s)
Beth Gallagher
2025
Role(s)
Mel Cooper
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1995
Law & Order
Leslie Harlan
Episode: "Hot Pursuit"
1996
The Single Guy
Kathy
Episode: "Wedding"
C.P.W.
Robyn Gainer
6 episodes
1997
Spin City
Shelly McCory
Episode: "Snowbound"
Seinfeld
Lanette
Episode: "The Summer of George"
Ellen Foster
Julia Hobbs
TV movie
1999
Partners
Beth Harmon
Episode: "Pilot"
1999–2001
Jack & Jill
Jacqueline Barrett
32 episodes
2005
Entourage
Herself
Episode: "Boys Are Back in Town"
2006–2007
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Jordan McDeere
22 episodes
2009
Important Things with Demetri Martin
Actress
Episode: "Timing"
Wainy Days
Jill
Episode: "Jill"
2010
How I Met Your Mother
Jenkins
Episode: "Jenkins"
2011
Bent
Alex Meyers
6 episodes
2012–2013
The Good Wife
Laura Hellinger
7 episodes
2015–2016
Togetherness
Tina Morris
Main role; 16 episodes
2017–2020
Brockmire
Jules James
Main role; 17 episodes
2018
The Romanoffs
Olivia Wells
Episode: "Expectation"
2020
Dirty John
Betty Broderick
Main role (season 2)
2021
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Herself
2 episodes
The Chair
Co-creator, writer, executive producer
2023
Fatal Attraction
Beth Gallagher
2025
Your Friends and Neighbors
Mel Cooper
· Awards and nominations
2001
The Whole Nine Yards
Role(s)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Notes
Favorite Supporting Actress – Comedy or Romance
Role(s)
Choice Movie Liar
Notes
Nominated
2005
A Lot Like Love
Role(s)
Teen Choice Award
Notes
Choice Movie Actress – Comedy
2007
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Role(s)
Satellite Award
Notes
Best Actress in a Series – Drama
2009
2012
Role(s)
Teen Choice Award
Notes
Choice Movie Actress – Sci-Fi
2010
Please Give
Role(s)
Independent Spirit Award
Notes
Robert Altman Award
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Cast
Notes
Nominated
Year
Work
Award
Category
Result
2001
The Whole Nine Yards
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Favorite Supporting Actress – Comedy or Romance
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Choice Movie Liar
Nominated
2005
A Lot Like Love
Teen Choice Award
Choice Movie Actress – Comedy
Nominated
2007
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Satellite Award
Best Actress in a Series – Drama
Nominated
2009
2012
Teen Choice Award
Choice Movie Actress – Sci-Fi
Nominated
2010
Please Give
Independent Spirit Award
Robert Altman Award
Won
Gotham Award
Best Ensemble Cast
Nominated

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