Amy Adams

Movie Actress

Amy Lou Adams is an American actress. Known for both her comedic and dramatic roles, she has been featured three times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actresses.

Full Name

Birthday

Aug 20, 1974

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AGE

BORN

Italy

BIrth SIGN

Leo

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Height

5′ 4″

Net Worth

About

Amy Adams was born in Vicenza, Italy on August 20, 1974. Her zodiac sign is Leo and she is of English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh descent. She was raised in a Mormon family in Castle Rock, Colorado. Adams' parents divorced when she was 11 years old, and she moved with her mother and siblings to suburban Denver.

Adams got interested in performing as a child, attending both dance classes and community theater. When she was 15 years old, her family moved to Minneapolis where she continued her training at the Unified School of Theater Arts. After graduating high school in 1992, Adams moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.

Adams had limited success early on but soon began landing small roles in films such as Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) and Cruel Intentions (1999). In 2002 she had her breakout role as Brenda Strong in Catch Me If You Can (2002), for which she received critical acclaim.

In 2004 Adams starred opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in the drama The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2004). Following this success she went on to star in Enchanted (2007) for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. Other notable films include Doubt (2008), Julie & Julia (2009), The Fighter (2010), Man Of Steel (2013), Big Eyes (2014) and Arrival (2016).

Adams has been nominated for five Academy Awards—for Junebug (2005), Doubt ,The Fighter ,The Master(2012) and American Hustle(2013)—and won two Golden Globes—for American Hustle and Big Eyes—making her one of the most acclaimed actresses working today.

Life Timeline

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1974</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Amy Adams is Born</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">On August 20, 1974, Amy Adams was born in Vicenza, Italy. As a child, she moved around often with her military family.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1999</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Debut Film Appearance</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Adams makes her film debut in the comedy Drop Dead Gorgeous.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2002</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Breakthrough Role in Catch Me If You Can</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Adams stars as Brenda Strong in Steven Spielberg's biographical crime drama Catch Me If You Can.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2005</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">1st Academy Award Nomination</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Amy Adams receives her first Academy Award nomination for her performance in Junebug.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2013</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Leading Role in American Hustle</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Adams stars as Sydney Prosser in the critically acclaimed crime drama American Hustle.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2016</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">5th Academy Award Nomination</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Adams receives her fifth Academy Award nomination for her performance in Arrival.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2019</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Leading Role in Vice</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Adams stars as Lynne Cheney in the biopic Vice which earned her her sixth Academy Award nomination.</p></div>

Why We Love Them

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">A.</span> She's Versatile</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Amy Adams has proven her versatility as an actress throughout her career. She has starred in comedies, dramas, romances, and even action movies, showing that she can handle any role. Her performances range from goofy to heartbreaking and she always adds a unique flair to each character.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">B.</span> She's Endearing</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text"> Amy Adams is endearing in every role she takes on. She has a way of making audiences root for her characters no matter what situation they find themselves in. Whether she’s playing an everyday person or a superhero, audiences can’t help but be charmed by her performance.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">C.</span> She's Always Professional</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Amy Adams always brings professionalism to her roles. She is always prepared and brings an unmatched level of dedication to each project she works on. This level of professionalism has earned her the respect of her peers and fans alike.</p></div>

Interesting Facts

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">1.</span> Born in Italy</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Amy Adams was born in Vicenza, Italy while her father was stationed there with the U.S. Army.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">2.</span> First Oscar Nomination at Age 31</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Amy Adams earned her first Oscar nomination at age 31 for her role in the movie Junebug.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">3.</span> Successful Broadway Career</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Before her successful film career, Amy Adams was a successful stage actress and appeared in several Broadway productions.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">4.</span> Vegan</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Amy Adams has been a vegan since she was 16 years old.</p></div>