Amy Adams is an American actress. Amy Adams began her performing career on stage in dinner theaters before making her screen debut. Her breakthrough role was in the 2005 independent film Junebug, playing Ashley Johnsten, for which Amy Adams received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Amy Adams subsequently starred in Enchanted, a critical and commercial success, and received a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance as Giselle. Amy Adams received her second Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations the following year for her role as a young nun, Sister James, in Doubt.

Though she has appeared in a range of dramatic and comedic roles, Amy Adams has gained a reputation for playing characters with cheerful and sunny dispositions. Amy Adams starred in the 2008 film Sunshine Cleaning with Emily Blunt and Alan Arkin. She has since acted in the 2009 films Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian in the role of Amelia Earhart and Julie & Julia.