Amanda Seyfried is an American actress, singer-songwriter and former child model. Amanda Seyfried began her career as a child model. Starting off with an uncredited role and going on to have a recurring role on a television series, which expanded into her having a successful television career.

In 2004, Amanda Seyfried made her film debut in Mean Girls. She then went on to other films including Nine Lives and Alpha Dog. In 2008, after landing a lead role on HBO`s popular television series, Big Love, in 2006, Amanda Seyfried appeared as Sophie Sheridan in the musical feature film Mamma Mia.

Other recent notable appearances of Amanda Seyfried include lead roles in Jennifer`s Body and Chloe in 2009, and one of the two lead roles in Dear John the following year. She currently has three films in production. Amanda Seyfried was born in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States on December 3, 1985.