Quick Facts
Biography
Amanda Brugel (born Amanda Ellen Baker; March 24, 1978) is a Canadian actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Michelle Krasnoff in the short-lived Canadian comedy series Seed (2013–2014). In 2013, Brugel co-starred as Vanessa in the Canadian comedy film Sex After Kids, for which she won an ACTRA Award for Best Female Performance. She later appeared in the David Cronenberg satirical drama film Maps to the Stars (2014), and the BBC-Space science fiction television series Orphan Black (2015).
Early life
Brugel was born in Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada. She started out as a dancer but quit when she grew to be taller than her partners. She entered the renowned Theatre Program at York University with a Fine Arts Talent Scholarship, and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2000.
Career
In 1999, Brugel made her film debut in Vendetta alongside Christopher Walken. In 2000, she had a role in A Diva's Christmas Carol, a Christmas television film starring Vanessa Williams, Rozonda Thomas, and Kathy Grffin. She went on to appear in films such as Jason X, KAW, Splice, and The Calling.
Brugel has appeared in several television series, including Soul Food, Kevin Hill, Paradise Falls, MVP, Saving Hope, Nikita, and Covert Affairs.
In 2013, she garnered praise for her role as Vanessa in Sex After Kids, winning an ACTRA Award for Outstanding Female Performance. She starred as Michelle Krasnoff in the television series Seed from 2013 to 2014.
In 2014, she appeared in the David Cronenberg film Maps to the Stars and The Calling alongside Susan Sarandon. In November 2014, it was announced that Brugel will have a role in the upcoming season of Orphan Black.
More recently, she has starred as a recurring character in the USA Network series Eyewitness (2016). She has also been cast as a recurring character, a housekeeper named Rita, in the forthcoming Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale, based on Margaret Atwood's novel of the same name.
Personal life
Brugel has been married to Marcel Lewis since March 7, 2008. They have two sons.
In 2013, she founded Brugs Army, a non profit organization that focuses on improving the lives of women and children.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Vendetta | Red Lantern Lady | |
| 2001 | Jason X | Geko | |
| 2002 | Jack & Ella | Elizabeth | |
| 2004 | The Prince and Me | Yoga Instructor | |
| 2007 | KAW | Emma | |
| 2009 | The Death of Alice Blue | Amanda | |
| 2009 | Splice | Amanda | |
| 2013 | Sex After Kids | Vanessa | 2014 ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance – Female Nominated—Canadian Comedy Award for Multimedia / Best Female Performance in a Feature |
| 2013 | Treading Water | Nurse | |
| 2014 | Maps to the Stars | Victoria | |
| 2014 | The Calling | Officer Vongarner | |
| 2015 | Room | Officer Parker | |
| 2016 | Suicide Squad | National Security Council |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | A Diva's Christmas Carol | Olivia | TV Movie |
| 2001 | Soul Food | Trixie | Episode: "Everything Is Unfolding Perfectly" |
| 2001 | Leap Years | Tamara | Episode: "#1.4" |
| 2001 | Tracker | Uniformed Officer | Episode: "The Beast" |
| 2002 | The 5th Quadrant | Cassandra Morgan | Episode: "Wild Animal King/Divining Miss M" |
| 2002 | 10,000 Black Men Named George | Waitress | TV Movie |
| 2003 | Beautiful Girl | Connie | TV Movie |
| 2003 | This Time Around | Abby | TV Movie |
| 2004 | Doc | Sheree | Episode: "Wedding Bell Blues" |
| 2004 | Category 6: Day of Destruction | Leslie Singer | TV Movie |
| 2004 | Wild Card | Evelyn | Episode: "Queen Bea" |
| 2005 | Devil's Perch | Secretary | TV Movie |
| 2005 | Kojak | Theresa | Episode: "All That Glitters" |
| 2005 | Kevin Hill | Leanne Wheeden | Episode: "Man's Best Friend" |
| 2006 | G-Spot | Maureen | Episode: "Payne Killer" |
| 2006 | Naked Josh | Toula | Episode: "Planned Parenthood" |
| 2006 | This Is Wonderland | Lucy Jamieson | Episode: "#3.9" |
| 2007 | What If God Were the Sun? | Lupe | TV Movie |
| 2008 | Paradise Falls | Lynnie Jordan | 26 episodes |
| 2008 | MVP | Megan Chandler | 8 episodes |
| 2008 | Da Kink in My Hair | Elize | Episode: "Looks Can Be Revealing" |
| 2010 | Life Unjarred | Kim | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | InSecurity | Amanda | Episode: "The Spy, the Friend and Her Lover" |
| 2012 | The Firm | Sonia Swain | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Saving Hope | Lisa Rundel | Episode: "Contact" |
| 2012 | Flashpoint | Trish | Episode: "Keep the Peace: Part 1" |
| 2013 | The Ron James Show | Linda Lanning | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Warehouse 13 | Amy | Episode: "The Big Snag" |
| 2013 | Nikita | Janet Malcolm | Episode: "Til Death Do Us Part" |
| 2013 | Covert Affairs | Olivia | 5 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | Seed | Michelle Krasnoff | 26 episodes |
| 2015 | Orphan Black | Marci Coates | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Dark Matter | Keeley | Episode: "Episode Two" |
| 2016 | Kim's Convenience | Pastor Nina Gomez | Episodes: "Service", "Best Before" |
| 2016 | Eyewitness | Sita Petronelli | 6 episodes |