Amanda Peet Trivia

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Born: 11 January 1972, New York, New York, USA (age 35)
Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Awards: 1 win & 3 nominations  
Credited Years: 1995 - 2008
Profession: Actress / Self
Known for: Identity / A Lot Like Love / Something's Gotta Give

Trivia

• Graduated from Columbia University in 1994.
• Voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the World 2000 by People Magazine.
• Was maid of honor at actress Lauren Holly's wedding to Francis Greco. [10 March 2001]
• Worked at "City Crab" in New York before hitting it big. (Source: Interview, Larry King Live, 10 February 2000).
• Replaced Amelia Heinle (the original "Jack" in the Jack & Jill pilot episode)
• Attended Friends Seminary high school with actor Liev Schreiber when he was a senior and she was a freshman.
• Educated at an all-girls' prep school in London.
• Her father, Charles, has been a prominent corporate attorney in New York City for decades.
• Ranked #44 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).
• Engaged to David Benioff [July 22, 2005].
• Has one older sister
• Named #87 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
• Did not learn to drive until she moved to L.A. in 2000.
• Her character, "Jordan McDeere" on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, is based on former NBC president Jamie Tarses.
• Mother: the former Larry (sic) Levy, who was born in England.
• At age 35, she gave birth to her first child. Daughter, Frances Pen was born on February 20, 2007 weighing 6 lbs, 10 oz. The baby's middle name is in honor of Amanda's mom, Penny.
• Amanda and David were married at her alma mater, Friends Seminary high school, in New York City.
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