: Amanda Peet is an American actress born on January 11, 1972, in New York City. She studied at Columbia University before pursuing acting. She is known for her breakthrough role in The Whole Nine Yards (2000) alongside Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry, as well as her acclaimed work in Igby Goes Down, Something's Gotta Give, Syriana, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Brockmire, and The Studio. She received widespread praise for her bold and comedically precise performances across both film and television throughout her career.