Amy Adams

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August 20, 1974

Amy Lou Adams

Engaged to Darren Le Gallo (July 24, 2008).

Actress

2012 Janis Joplin: Get It While You Can

2011 On the Road

2011 The Muppets

2010 The Fighter

2010 Love & Distrust (video) (segment: "Pennies" by Warner Loughlin)

2010 Leap Year

2009 Moonlight Serenade

2009 Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia (video short)

2009 Julie & Julia

2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2008 Doubt

2008 Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

2008 Sunshine Cleaning

2007 Charlie Wilson's War

2007 Enchanted

2007 Underdog (voice)

2006 Fast Track

2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

2006 Pennies (short)

2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

2005-2006 The Office (TV series)

2005 Standing Still

2005 Junebug

2005 The Wedding Date

2004 Dr. Vegas (TV series)

2004 King of the Hill (TV series) (voice)

2004 The Last Run

2002 Catch Me If You Can

2002 The West Wing (TV series)

2002 Serving Sara

2002 Pumpkin

2002 The Slaughter Rule

2001 Smallville (TV series)

2000 Cruel Intentions 2 (video)

2000 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)

2000 Providence (TV series)

2000 Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane (TV series)

2000 The Chromium Hook (short)

2000 Charmed (TV series)

2000 That '70s Show (TV series)

2000 Psycho Beach Party

2000 The Peter Principle (TV movie)

1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous

Appearances

2011 The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)

2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)

2011 The 7PM Project (TV series)

2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)

2011 16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV special)

2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)

2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)

2010 Conan (TV series)

2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)

2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)

2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)

2010 The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)

2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)

2008-2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)

2009 Sunshine Cleaning: A Fresh Look at a Dirty Business (video documentary short)

2008-2009 Live with Regis and Kelly (TV series)

2009 The Sisters of Charity (video documentary short)

2006-2009 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)

2009 Star Movies: Live from the Red Carpet (TV movie)

2009 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)

2009 Storymakers (TV series)

2007-2009 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)

2009 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV special)

2009 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)

2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)

2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)

2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)

2009 The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV special)

1999-2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)

2008 The View (TV series)

2008 The Charlie Rose Show (TV series)

2008 American Idol (TV series)

2008 Becoming Enchanted: A New Classic Comes True (video documentary short)

2008 Saturday Night Live (TV series)

2008 An Evening at the Academy Awards (TV special)

2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)

2008 Oscar's Red Carpet 2008 with Regis Philbin (TV special)

2008 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Academy Awards (TV special)

2007 Enchanted: CiTV Movie Special (TV movie)

2007 Access Hollywood (TV series)

2007 Rachael Ray (TV series)

2007 Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (TV special)

2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)

2006 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)

2006 Sunday Morning Shootout (TV series)

2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)

2006 The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV special)

2005 The 15th Annual Gotham Awards (TV special)

2005 Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party (documentary)

2003 'Catch Me If You Can': The Casting of the Film (video documentary short)

2002 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)

Academy Awards

2011 Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for: The Fighter (2010).

2009 Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for: Doubt (2008).

2006 Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for: Junebug (2005).

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films

2008 Won Saturn Award Best Actress for: Enchanted (2007).

BAFTA Awards

2011 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Supporting Actress for: The Fighter (2010).

2009 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Supporting Actress for: Doubt (2008).

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

2010 Won BSFC Award Best Ensemble Cast for: The Fighter (2010).

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2011 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Acting Ensemble for: The Fighter (2010).

2009 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Acting Ensemble for: Doubt (2008).

2008 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Actress for: Enchanted (2007).

2008 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Song for: Enchanted (2007). For the song "That's How You Know".

2006 Won Critics Choice Award Best Supporting Actress for: Junebug (2005). Tied with Michelle Williams for Brokeback Mountain (2005).

Central Ohio Film Critics Association

2011 Won COFCA Award Best Ensemble for: The Fighter (2010).

2011 Nominated COFCA Award Best Supporting Actress for: The Fighter (2010).

2006 Won COFCA Award Breakthrough Film Artist for: Junebug (2005). For her performance.

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

2010 Nominated CFCA Award Best Supporting Actress for: The Fighter (2010).

2008 Nominated CFCA Award Best Supporting Actress for: Doubt (2008).

2006 Nominated CFCA Award Best Supporting Actress for: Junebug (2005).

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

2005 Won FFCC Award Best Supporting Actress for: Junebug (2005).

Golden Globes

2011 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: The Fighter (2010).

2009 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: Doubt (2008).

2008 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for: Enchanted (2007).

Gotham Awards

2005 Won Breakthrough Award for: Junebug (2005).

Independent Spirit Awards

2006 Won Independent Spirit Award Best Supporting Female for: Junebug (2005).

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

2010 Won Sierra Award Best Supporting Actress for: The Fighter (2010).

MTV Movie Awards

2008 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Comedic Performance for: Enchanted (2007).

2008 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Female Performance for: Enchanted (2007).

2008 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Kiss for: Enchanted (2007). Shared with: Patrick Dempsey

National Movie Awards, UK

2008 Nominated National Movie Award Best Performance - Female for: Enchanted (2007).

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

2006 Won NSFC Award Best Supporting Actress for: Junebug (2005).

Online Film Critics Society Awards

2011 Nominated OFCS Award Best Supporting Actress for: The Fighter (2010).

2009 Nominated OFCS Award Best Supporting Actress for: Doubt (2008).

2006 Nominated OFCS Award Best Supporting Actress for: Junebug (2005).

Palm Springs International Film Festival

2009 Won Spotlight Award for: Doubt (2008).

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

2010 Nominated SDFCS Award Best Ensemble Performance for: The Fighter (2010).

San Francisco Film Critics Circle

2005 Won SFFCC Award Best Supporting Actress for: Junebug (2005).

Satellite Awards

2010 Nominated Satellite Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: The Fighter (2010).

2007 Nominated Satellite Award Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for: Enchanted (2007).

2005 Nominated Satellite Award Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama for: Junebug (2005).

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2011 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Fighter (2010).

2009 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for: Doubt (2008).

2009 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for: Doubt (2008).

2006 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for: Junebug (2005).

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

2005 Won SEFCA Award Best Supporting Actress for: Junebug (2005).

Sundance Film Festival

2005 Won Special Jury Prize Dramatic for: Junebug (2005). For her performance.

Teen Choice Awards

2009 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actress: Comedy for: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009).

2008 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actress: Comedy for: Enchanted (2007).

Vancouver Film Critics Circle

2006 Won VFCC Award Best Supporting Actress for: Junebug (2005).

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

2010 Nominated WAFCA Award Best Acting Ensemble for: The Fighter (2010).

2010 Nominated WAFCA Award Best Supporting Actress for: The Fighter (2010).

2005 Won WAFCA Award Best Supporting Actress for: Junebug (2005).

2005 Nominated WAFCA Award Best Breakthrough Performance for: Junebug (2005).

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Amy Lou Adams (born August 20, 1974) is an American actress and singer. Adams began her performing career on stage in dinner theaters before making her screen debut in the 1999 black comedy film Drop Dead Gorgeous. After a series of television guest appearances and roles in B movies, she landed the role of Brenda Strong in 2002's Catch Me If You Can, but her breakthrough role was in the 2005 independent film Junebug, playing Ashley Johnsten, for which she received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Adams subsequently starred in Disney's 2007 film Enchanted, a critical and commercial success, and received a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance as Princess Giselle. She received her second Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations the following year for her role as a young nun, Sister James, in Doubt. Though she has appeared in a range of dramatic and comedic roles, Adams has gained a reputation for playing characters with cheerful and sunny dispositions. Adams starred in Sunshine Cleaning with Emily Blunt and Alan Arkin, and the following year appeared as Amelia Earhart in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. She appeared in Julie & Julia in 2009 portraying writer Julie Powell followed by Leap Year in 2010. Her recent role as Charlene Fleming in The Fighter earned Adams her third Academy Award nomination, her third Golden Globe Award, second BAFTA Award, and fourth Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.

Worked in a Hooters Restaurant until soon after she turned 18, when they started making her wear the customary outfits.

Her brother, Eddie Adams, works for the tabloid show TMZ.

Once worked at The Gap, a clothing store chain.