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Amy Adams

Born Aug 20, 1974 in Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

Amy Lou Adams is an American actress. Known for both comedic and dramatic roles, she has appeared three times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actresses. Her accolades include two Golden Globe Awards, and nominations for six Academy Awards and seven British Academy Film Awards.

Filmography

Shows & movies
Cape Fear
Cape Fear
1 season • Upcoming
Thriller
Lazy Susans
Lazy Susans
Comedy
The Invite
The Invite
Comedy, Drama
Klara and the Sun
Klara and the Sun as The Mother
Drama, Science Fiction
Nightbitch
Nightbitch as The Mother
2025
Drama, Fantasy, Horror | 1h 38m
At the Sea
At the Sea
Drama
Sinful Delights
Sinful Delights as Emma
2 seasons • Upcoming
Comedy, Romance | 33m
Average height, average build
Average height, average build
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Xenolinguistics: Understanding Arrival
Xenolinguistics: Understanding Arrival as Amy Adams
2017
Documentary | 30m
Terror Of The Killer Carnivorous Coat
Terror Of The Killer Carnivorous Coat as Petra Taylor
2012
Comedy, Horror, Thriller | 46m
Pennies
Pennies as Charlotte Brown
2006
Drama, Thriller | 24m
Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer
Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer as Susie
2005
Drama | 1h 35m
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Zack Snyder's Justice League as Lois Lane
2021
Action, Adventure, Fantasy | 4h 2m
Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen as Cynthia Murphy
2021
Drama, Musical | 2h 11m
Hillbilly Elegy
Hillbilly Elegy as Bev
2020
Drama | 1h 57m
Kings of America
Kings of America
1 season • Upcoming
Drama
Manchester Prep
Manchester Prep as Kathryn Merteuil
1 season • Ended
Drama | 45m
Sharp Objects
Sharp Objects as Camille Preaker
1 season • 2018 • Ended
Mini-Series, Drama, Crime, Thriller, Mystery | 53m
The Chromium Hook
The Chromium Hook as Jill Royaltuber
2000
Comedy | 36m
Vanity Fair: Killers Kill, Dead Men Die
Vanity Fair: Killers Kill, Dead Men Die as The Society Girl
2007
| 6m
Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party
Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party as Herself
2006
Documentary | 1h 27m
Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia
Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia
2009
Documentary | 27m
The Last Run
The Last Run as Alexis
2004
Comedy, Drama | 1h 37m
The True American
The True American
Drama
The Woman in the Window
The Woman in the Window as Anna Fox
2021
Crime, Drama, Mystery | 1h 41m
Moonlight Serenade
Moonlight Serenade as Chloe
2009
Drama | 1h 31m
Disenchanted
Disenchanted as Giselle
2022
Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | 1h 58m
Standing Still
Standing Still as Elise
2005
Comedy, Drama | 1h 30m
Psycho Beach Party
Psycho Beach Party as Marvel Ann
2000
Horror, Comedy | 1h 35m
Pumpkin
Pumpkin as Alex
2002
Comedy, Drama | 1h 53m
The Master: Back Beyond
The Master: Back Beyond as Peggy Dodd
2013
Drama | 20m
The Slaughter Rule
The Slaughter Rule as Doreen
2002
Drama | 1h 52m
Lullaby
Lullaby as Emily
2014
Drama | 1h 57m
DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League
DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League as Herself
2016
Documentary | 22m
Love and Distrust
Love and Distrust as Charlotte Brown
2010
Drama | 1h 33m
Junebug
Junebug as Ashley Johnsten
2005
Comedy, Drama | 1h 46m
On the Road
On the Road as Jane / Joan Vollmer
2012
Adventure, Drama | 2h 17m
Underdog
Underdog as Polly Purebred (voice)
2007
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | 1h 21m
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Drop Dead Gorgeous as Leslie Miller
1999
Comedy | 1h 37m
Cruel Intentions 2
Cruel Intentions 2 as Kathryn Merteuil
2000
Drama, Thriller | 1h 27m
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day as Delysia Lafosse
2008
Drama, Comedy | 1h 32m
The Wedding Date
The Wedding Date as Amy Ellis
2005
Comedy, Romance | 1h 28m
The Ex
The Ex as Abby March
2006
Comedy | 1h 30m
Julie & Julia
Julie & Julia as Julie Powell
2009
Comedy, Drama, Food, Romance | 2h 3m
Sunshine Cleaning
Sunshine Cleaning as Rose Lorkowski
2008
Comedy, Drama | 1h 42m
Big Eyes
Big Eyes as Margaret Keane
2014
Drama | 1h 46m
Charlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's War as Bonnie Bach
2007
Comedy, Drama | 2h 5m
Doubt
Doubt as Sister James
2009
Drama | 1h 44m
Trouble with the Curve
Trouble with the Curve as Mickey Lobel
2012
Drama, Sport | 1h 51m
The Master
The Master as Peggy Dodd
2012
Drama | 2h 17m
Serving Sara
Serving Sara as Kate
2002
Comedy, Romance | 1h 40m
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny as Gorgeous Woman
2006
Comedy | 1h 33m
The Muppets
The Muppets as Mary
2011
Comedy, Family | 1h 43m
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby as Susan
2006
Comedy | 1h 47m
The Fighter
The Fighter as Charlene Fleming
2011
Drama | 1h 56m
Leap Year
Leap Year as Anna Brady
2010
Comedy, Romance | 1h 40m
American Hustle
American Hustle as Sydney Prosser
2013
Comedy, Drama, Thriller | 2h 18m
Nocturnal Animals
Nocturnal Animals as Susan Morrow
2016
Drama, Thriller | 1h 56m
Enchanted
Enchanted as Giselle
2007
Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance | 1h 47m
Her
Her as Amy
2014
Drama, Romance, Science Fiction | 2h 6m
Man of Steel
Man of Steel as Lois Lane
2013
Action, Adventure, Fantasy | 2h 23m
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as Amelia Earhart
2009
Adventure, Comedy, Family | 1h 45m
Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can as Brenda Strong
2002
Crime, Drama | 2h 21m
Arrival
Arrival as Dr. Louise Banks
2016
Science Fiction | 1h 56m
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as Lois Lane
2016
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction | 2h 31m
Justice League
Justice League as Lois Lane
2017
Action, Adventure, Fantasy | 2h
Vice
Vice as Lynne Cheney
2019
Comedy, Drama, History | 2h 12m