Amanda Brugel: Biography in Details
Who Is Amanda Brugel?
Amanda Brugel is a Canadian actress. She is popularly known for playing the role of Rita Blue in an American dystopian television series The Handmaid’s Tale.
Similarly, she is also known for her appearance in A Diva’s Christmas Carol, What If God Were the Sun?, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent.
Amanda Brugel- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Amanda Brugel was born on March 24, 1978, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada. As of 2024, she is 45 years old.
She is Canadian by nationality and her ethnicity is mixed. Similarly, her birth sign is Aries.
Moreover, she was born to an English mother and an African-American father. Her mother moved to Canada and married a man of South Asian (or Southeast Asian). According to sources, she never met her biological father till now. The info about her siblings is under review.
Speaking about her educational background, she attended the renowned Theatre Program at York University where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2000.
Amanda Brugel-Professional Life, Careers
Talking about her career, she has been working in the film industry since 1999 and has worked in several films and television series. She made her acting debut appearing alongside Christopher Walken in the HBO drama film Vendetta.
She also shared the screen with Vanessa Williams, Rozonda Thomas, and Kathy Griffin in the 2000 American Christmas musical comedy television film A Diva’s Christmas Carol. In 2001, she featured as Geko in the slasher horror film Jason X and starred in the horror television film Kaw (2007).
Subsequently, she played guest and recurring roles in various television series such as Soul Food, Wild Card, Kojak, Kevin Hill, The Newsroom, Paradise Falls, MVP, Saving Hope, Flashpoint, and Covert Affairs.
Moreover, in 2013, she received critical praise for depicting the role of Vanessa in the comedy film Sex After Kids. She also received an ACTRA Award for Outstanding Female Performance and a nomination for a Canadian Comedy Award.
Her other television credits include:
- Kim’s Convenience as Pastor Nina Gomez
- The Handmaid’s Tale as Rita Blue
- Workin’ Moms as Sonia
- Dare Me as Faith Hanlon
- Snowpiercer as Eugenia
- Pretty Hard Cases as Det. Karina Duff
- Sort Of as Gaia
Award and Nominations
| 2014 | ACTRA Award | Outstanding Performance – Female | Sex After Kids | Won |
| Canadian Comedy Award | Best Performance by a Female – Film | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Handmaid’s Tale | Nominated |
| Gold Derby Award | Ensemble of the Year | Won | ||
| 2019 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Canadian Screen Award | Best Guest Performance, Comedy | Kim’s Convenience | Won |
| 2022 | Canadian Screen Award | Best Guest Performance, Comedy | Pretty Hard Cases | Nominated |
| Best Host or Presenter, Factual or Reality/Competition (Shared with Brooke Lynn Hytes, Traci Melchor, and Brad Goreski) |
Canada’s Drag Race | Won | ||
| Best Host in a Web Program or Series (Shared with Steven McCarthy) |
2021 CAFTCAD Awards | Nominated |
Amanda Brugel-Net Worth, Salary
Talking about her earnings, Amanda has earned a considerable amount of money as an actress. Her earnings are from acting, movies, television series, and other business ventures.
As of 2024, her estimated net worth is between $1million-$5 million. The info about her salary is under review.
Rumors, Controversy
Amanda has not been involved in controversy till now. She keeps her personal life private and has kept herself away from scandals and rumors. She ignores the activities that affect her career and image.
Body Features Height, Weight
She has maintained a good body shape and stands at a decent height. She has a height of 5 feet 9 inches and weighs around 68kg. Similarly, she has dark brown hair and dark-colored eyes.
Her other body measurements including waist-bust-hip size dress size and shoe size is under review.
Social Media
The actress is quite active on social media. She has more than 139k followers on Instagram and around 14.8k on Twitter. Nevertheless, she is not active on Facebook.
Amanda Brugel’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March | Thursday |
| 2025 | March | Friday |
| 2026 | March | Saturday |
| 2027 | March | Sunday |
| 2028 | March | Tuesday |
Amanda Brugel’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March | Thursday |
| 2025 | March | Friday |
| 2026 | March | Saturday |
| 2027 | March | Sunday |
| 2028 | March | Tuesday |