Amanda Peet was born January 11, 1972, in New York City, NY. The younger of two daughters, Amanda was raised by her father Charles, a lawyer, and mother Penny, a social worker, before their divorce in 1990.

Born and bred in New York. Amanda Peet began studying acting more as a hobby than anything else.

It could be said that the beauty was fated for showbiz, when at age of three she jumped onstage during a play.

While she was majoring in history at Columbia University, a drama professor convinced her to audition for acting teacher Uta Hagen, with whom she would later go on to study for a four year period; during which time, she participated in the off-Broadway revival of Clifford Odets' "Awake and Sing".

In 1996 she got her first major movie, "One Fine Day," starring George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer.

By 1999 she was cast in the WB romantic series, Jack & Jill. Although Amanda wasn't the original beauty set to play the masculine-monikered "Jack," Amanda proved to be the perfect fit and in the irresitible "Simply Irresistible".

Later, Amanda Peet charmed audiences and critics alike with her portrayal of dental hygienist/aspiring hit woman in the box office hit The Whole Nine Yards. Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry also starred in this comedy directed by Jonathan Lynn.

After a role in Two Ninas, Jump, and the comedy Isn't She Great, Amanda gained more recognition as a film actress in her role as a dental hygienist in The Whole Nine Yards, starring Bruce Willis. Her topless scene was certainly the film's highlight.

Amanda Peet was named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful Women in the World.