Amanda Brooks

Infobox actor
name = Amanda Brooks


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birthdate = birth date and age|1982|06|22
birthplace = New York, United States

Amanda Brooks (born June 22, 1982) is an American-British actress who is perhaps best known for starring in "" opposite Roswell's Jason Behr and Robert Forrester. In 2008 she appeared in "My Best Friend's Girl" opposite Kate Hudson, Dane Cook, Jason Biggs, and Alec Baldwin as Carly. The beautiful actress was recently cast in Ricky Schroder's Sci-Fi film Hellhounds opposite Men in Trees star Scott Elrod. [cite web|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992368.html?categoryid=28&cs=1|title=Amanda Brooks cast in Hellhounds|work=Variety.com|accessdate=2008-9-17]

Biography

This Brit is actually as American as she is English, born in New York and raised in London. But the unique quality England imparts to its young actresses is apparent as Brooks striking facial beauty and voice have elicited lofty comparisons.

Brooks' next films are the upcoming feature My Best Friend's Girl (with Kate Hudson and Dane Cook) and Stiletto (with Tom Berenger and Tom Sizemore). Brooks' life was filled with the arts from an early age, (her father is Academy Award winning composer Joe Brooks, best original song "You Light Up My Life") and she initially became involved in acting as a way to interact with others and overcome her shyness. Bitten by the acting bug, Brooks felt most at home delivering the lines of William Shakespeare and Tennessee Williams and soon found herself cast for roles in stage performances of Romeo & Juliet, The Glass Menagerie and Daisy Pulls it Off to name but a few. When stage work wasn't enough to quench her thirst for the art of performance she turned to film and packed her bags and headed for Hollywood landing supporting roles opposite famed and respected actors such as Jodie Foster (Flight Plan), Faye Dunaway (Cut Off), Malcolm McDowel (Cut Off), and Anne Archer (Cut Off). Brooks soon proved that she could hold her own. Each character gave her a new challenge and opportunity to push herself as an actor. She was not just playing the "Beautiful Girl" or the "Ingénue" she was giving her characters depth and with a deep understanding of the material she brought those written words to life and gave them meaning.

Charming on screen and off, Amanda Brooks is an actress to look out for. Comparisons to Hollywood legends such as Julie Christie, Jacqueline Bisset, and Catherine Deneuve would make some actresses nervous but these just fuel Brooks' determination to reach the top of her game.

Filmography

References

External links

* [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992368.html?categoryid=28&cs=1] Variety
* [http://entertainment.myway.com/celebgossip/lizsmith/id/10_26_2007_1.html ] Liz Smith
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* [http://www.nypost.com/gossip/celebp/20080608/photo04.htm ] NY Post
* [http://stars.ign.com/articles/819/819596p1.html ] IGN Babe of the Day