Amanda Peet was born on January 11, 1972 in New York, New York. Her big acting break came in 1995 when she was cast for a guest role on the hit series "Law and Order".

In 1995 Amanda Peet made her feature film debut in the movie "Animal Room". From then on she starred in several indie films and was also cast as the memorable Jack in the TV comedy series "Jack and Jill" (1999).

In 2000 she would star alongside boyfriend-to-be Brian Van Holt in the indie-film "Whipped" . But it was the hit comedy "The Whole Nine Yards", starring opposite Bruce Willis, that landed Amanda Peet leading lady star-status.

In 2000 Amanda Peet was voted one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by People Magazine. In 2002 Amanda Peet was ranked #44 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World".

Amanda is engaged to David Benioff (as of 2005).

Amanda is currently starring in the hit NBC television series "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip."

Amanda Peet's other notable credits include...

WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU (2008)
THE X FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE (2008)

MARTIAN CHILD (2007)

TERRA (2007)

FAST TRACK (2006)

GRIFFIN & PHOENIX (2006)

SYRIANA (2005)

A LOT LIKE LOVE (2005)

THE WHOLE TEN YARDS (2004)

MELINDA AND MELINDA (2004)

SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE (2003)

IDENTITY (2003)

CHANGING LANES (2002)

HIGH CRIMES (2002)

SAVING SILVERMAN (2001)

THE WHOLE NINE YARDS (2000)

TAKE DOWN (2000)

ISN'T SHE GREAT (2000)

BODY SHOTS (1999)

JUMP (1999)

SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE (1999)

GIRLS AND BOYS (AKA 1999)

PLAYING BY HEART (1998)

ONE FINE DAY (1996)

ANIMAL ROOM (1995)