Born December 3, 1985 · Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth name Amanda Michelle Seyfried
Spouse Thomas Sadoski(March 12, 2017 – present) (2 children)
QUOTES:
[on Mamma Mia! (2008)] I had never seen the stage show. When I first heard about the audition, I was like, “Damn, I’m not Greek!”. I thought it was about this big Greek family.
I do feel like I’ve grown up. Living by yourself in two cities, having a relationship, the Hollywood stuff. It forces you to deal with things as an adult.
I just love to act and be on the set. I want to make acting my life and get really good roles.
I’m not really into clubbing, I like to go to parties after events, and those do end up at clubs or bars. But in my free time, I go grocery shopping or to the gym, or I talk on the phone.
At 11, I had a crush on Leonardo DiCaprio. Actually, it was not a crush. It was an obsession! I was also obsessed with Richard Dean Anderson, from MacGyver (1985) and Indiana Jones.
I have jeans with holes in them and I have nice jeans. I have casual and I have dressy jeans. I’ve got all kinds. [on playing the lead role in Mamma Mia! (2008)] It doesn’t really get better than this. I’m afraid I’m going to just have to beg Meryl [Meryl Streep] to do another movie with me. She’s so in touch with herself. I know that comes with age, but I’m really excited to figure out who I am.
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ATLS, 11min., Canada Directed by Mishka Balilty In a dystopian future where a powerful elite class prolongs their lives by exploiting young women for their babies’ organs, two women, find themselves on the run from their oppressors. Desperate to escape a fate of forced impregnation and organ extraction, they flee to a remote cabin. Their refuge becomes a sanctuary where they share their dreams and fears, finding solace in each other’s company. However, their fleeting happiness is overshadowed by the ever-looming threat of capture. Their love story, which began in desperation and hope, culminates in a tragic and devastating finale. ATLS is a powerful exploration of love, freedom, and the inescapable shadows of a world that seeks to tear them apart.
What motivated you to make this film? I was inspired by Romeo and Juliet one day while listening to the soundtrack from the movie, I started to see this film come to life in my mind. I always loved the reading the play when I was younger… and so I began writing a tragic love story and soon I had a script.
What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video? I was very nervous how it would be received. But I was overjoyed to see that people understood our creative vision and enjoyed the film.
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O, 10min., France Directed by Fabien Legeron Locked in since ever, exiled forever – In the in-between of anywhere, a form wanders aimlessly, cut from any companionship or hope.
MOSQUITO NURSERY, 5min., Spain Directed by Ezequiel Casamada A man has some mosquito larvae as pets, he proudly takes them everywhere. But the larvae grow and become adult mosquitoes and he doesn’t like that anymore…
MIGRAINE, 5min., Belgium Directed by Frédéric Roussel It was a long time ago. A terrible headache. Such a one he could never forget. But let him tell us how it happened…
FLASHBULB MEMORIES, 4min., Portugal Directed by Carlos Trindade The title of the movie refers to a term introduced in scientific literature (1977) by the american psychologists Roger Brown and James Kulik, in a pioneering study about the relationship of memory with the emotions. The term appeared by analogy with photography, and with it the authors referred to the memories concerning the circumstances in which a person became aware for the first time of an very unexpected event, even shocking – both personal as well as fraternal -, with relevant consequences for her, arousing in any case strong emotions. After have been established, “flashbulb memories” would be practically permanent, because of the extremely vivid memories triggered by the occurrence that gave rise to them.
BUTTERFLY MANEUVERS, 7min., Germany Directed by Gor Margaryan Butterfly Manoeuvres’ is an experimental essay film based on old, private film footage of fighter planes. The film documents the preparations and training for war, recorded as historical evidence. An artful fusion of images and sounds creates a unique cinematic experience. It is interesting to note that the soundtrack does not always correspond exactly with the visual impressions. This deliberate discrepancy between image and sound was chosen to create new associations and perspectives. A central motif of the film is the contrast between the destructive fighter planes and the fragile, seemingly lost images of butterflies. This juxtaposition symbolises the transience and irreversible destruction caused by war. ‘Butterfly Manoeuvres’ is therefore not only a documentary record, but also a profound reflection on war, loss and the fleeting beauty of life.’
ALPHA HOUSE – MICHAEL FRANKLIN: CAUGHT IN A WEB OF LIES, 19min., Canada Directed by Tim Lopers Alpha House has helped a number of men stay clean and learn to live one day at a time. No one knows this better than Michael Franklin who almost didn’t live to tell the tale.
Spouses Allan Russell (July 13, 2024 – present) (1 child) Mike Caussin (May 22, 2015 – July 22, 2021) (divorced, 2 children) Johnathon Schaech (July 4, 2010 – June 8, 2011) (divorced) Michael Gambino( April 14, 2004 – March 28, 2007) (divorced)
QUOTES:
I was a bit scared because I came from the acting world. There was a fear that people would think of me kind of as a joke. But really, people think of me as a country artist who can act. That’s my favorite compliment.
I love sports. So if I was like a sports anchor or something like that. I would love to do that.
There’s no doubt in my mind that I wouldn’t be in the position that I am if I didn’t have my ‘One Tree Hill’ fans. They’re the most dedicated, devoted fans. They’re behind you no matter what. If one person says one bad thing about me on Twitter, they’re fighting back!
When I get on a plane, I kiss the plane and I tap it three times. If I don’t do it… I have to do it. One time I sat in my seat and I had to get back up to touch the plane.
I think music changes and it evolves.
People were always asking me who I wanted to tour with, and I always said Jason Aldean or Brad Paisley. I’m from Michigan and a down-home girl.
My mom wanted to be a country singer, too, so country was always being played. And my girlfriends and I used to go to concerts, like Brad Paisley, in middle school and high school.
I would love to do a duet with Tim McGraw. I think that would be fun.
I remember I read this harsh review about my show, and one of my friends told me that this was the exact same stuff people said about Madonna. And it’s like, she didn’t care. Madonna just came out and was herself. I respect that a lot.
Just because I look sexy on the cover of Rolling Stone, doesn’t mean I’m naughty.
[on fellow pop-princess and former Mouseketeer Christina Aguilera] Christina and I are friends no matter what the media makes up.
England is one of my favorite places. The fans are just so crazy.
I would really, really, really like to be a legend like Madonna. Madonna knows what to do next, and when she’s performing, the audience is just in awe of her.
[Her mother Lynne Spears on Britney’s upbringing] I was not a permissive mother at all.
[on her relationship with Justin Timberlake during the The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989)] We were, like, 12 or 13 and it was like, “Hi, do you like me?”. It was like puppy love.
[on the tour to promote her third album [released in November 2001] I really want this to be like shocking and in people’s faces and edgy. It’s just basically, you know, there’s a lot of scrutiny with everything I do. And, it’s basically saying that I’m not a little girl anymore and this is me. And just, you know, I have to do what I have to do for me, and that’s basically the overall scheme of it, yeah.
[on recording a song with boyfriend Justin Timberlake for her third album] I have to say I was a little nervous at first. I’m used to producers going in there and it’s like work. And, I go in and I work and I do my vocals and work. And, I thought that it was awkward at first because I was nervous recording with him doing my vocals, but then I just totally forgot that he was my boyfriend, and I just said “Britney, just do the vocals, don’t be nervous, don’t be retarded like this.” But it ended up being fine, actually. At the very end, I got the best vocals I’ve ever done.
