Amanda Michelle Seyfried ( SY-fred; born December 3, 1985) is an American actress and singer. Her accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as a nomination for an Academy Award. Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time in 2022, her films as a leading actress have grossed over $2.4 billion worldwide. Seyfried began acting at age 15, with a recurring role as Lucy Montgomery in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns (1999–2001), and in All My Children as Joni Stafford. She rose to prominence as Karen Smith in the teen comedy Mean Girls (2004), later transitioning into dramatic television with her role as Sarah Henrickson in HBO's Big Love (2006–2011). She expanded her career acting in the musical Mamma Mia! (2008) and its sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), the horror comedy Jennifer's Body (2009), the romance drama Dear John (2010) and the romantic comedy Letters to Juliet (2010). For her portrayal of Marion Davies in David Fincher's biopic drama Mank (2020), she earned nominations for the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. She played Elizabeth Holmes in the Hulu limited series The Dropout (2022) earning a Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress. Her other dramatic film roles include Cosette in Les Misérables (2012), Linda Lovelace in Lovelace (2013), a pregnant parishioner in First Reformed (2017), and Ann Lee in The Testament of Ann Lee (2025). (Via Wikipedia)