Amy Adams

Amy Adams is an American actress and singer, born on August 20, 1974, in Vicenza, Italy.

Biography and life story of celebrity in English.

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Name in English: Amy Adams
Name in Arabic: إيمي آدمز
Full Real Name: Amy Lou Adams
Nationality: United States
Language: English
Religion: Christianity (Mormon Church)
Date of Birth: August 20, 1974
Place of Birth: Vicenza, Veneto, Italy
Age: 48 years (in 2022)
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Profession: Actress, Singer
Years Active: 1999 – Present
Marital Status: Engaged
Partner: Darren Le Gallo (Engaged, 2002 – Present)
Children: 1
Parents: Richard Adams, Katherine
Siblings: Four brothers and two sisters

Biography, Life story

Early Life and Background

Amy Adams was born on August 20, 1974, in Vicenza, Italy. She is the fourth of seven children born to American parents Katherine and Richard Adams. Her father was a U.S. Army serviceman, stationed at Caserma Ederle at the time of her birth. The family moved from base to base before settling in Castle Rock, Colorado, when she was eight or nine years old. Her father later became a professional chef, while her mother was a semi-professional bodybuilder. Adams was raised Mormon, although her family left the church after her parents divorced when she was 11. Regarding her upbringing, she stated, “… it instilled a value system in me that I still hold onto. The foundation is helping others; that is what was ingrained in me. And love.”

During her years at Douglas County High School, she sang in the school choir and trained with a local dance company, aspiring to become a ballet dancer. Her parents hoped she would continue training in sports, but she gave up to pursue dancing, believing it would give her a chance to earn college scholarships. Later, Adams changed her mind about not going to college: “I wasn’t one of those people who enjoyed school. I regret not getting an education.” After graduating from high school, she moved to Atlanta with her mother.

Deciding she wasn’t talented enough to be a professional ballerina, she entered musical theater, which she found to be “a better fit for her personality.” After turning 18, Adams motivated herself by working as a waitress while performing in community theater. She took her first full-time job as a hostess at Hooters, a fact she later reflected on, saying: “… and there was definitely a naivete to my interpretation of what Hooters was. So I quickly learned that shorts do not mix with beer!”

Personal Life

Since April 2008, Amy Adams has been engaged to her boyfriend, actor and artist Darren Le Gallo, whom she met in 2001 in an acting class. In May 2010, they welcomed a daughter named Aviana Olea Le Gallo.

Career

Amy Adams began her career performing on stage in dinner theaters. Her film debut came in 1999 with a role in the black comedy *Drop Dead Gorgeous*. Between 2000 and 2002, she appeared in a series of small films, including *Psycho Beach Party* and *Cruel Intentions 2*, while guest-starring in television series like *Charmed*, where she played the role of Buffy, *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*, and *The West Wing*.

She then appeared in a Steven Spielberg film in 2002, *Catch Me If You Can*, portraying Brenda Strong, the nurse whom Frank Abagnale falls in love with, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. In 2004, she shined in *The Last Run* and lent her voice to animated characters in the television series *King of the Hill* and was a regular on *Dr. Vegas* as Delinda Deline, but she later left after a dispute.

Adams gained critical acclaim starting in 2005 with her role as Ashley Johnsten in the independent film *Junebug*, which earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

In 2007, she played Princess Giselle in Disney’s *Enchanted*, which was a commercial and critical success, earning her a Golden Globe nomination for her performance. Adams received her second Oscar and Golden Globe nominations the following year for her role as Sister James in *Doubt*. With a diverse range of comedic and dramatic roles, she became known for playing cheerful and whimsical characters but has since taken on a variety of roles.

She starred in *Sunshine Cleaning* alongside Emily Blunt and Alan Arkin, and the following year, she portrayed Amelia Earhart in *Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian*. In 2009, she appeared in *Julie & Julia* and in *Leap Year* in 2010. In 2011, Adams earned her third Oscar and Golden Globe nominations and her second BAFTA nomination for her role in *The Fighter*. She appeared alongside Jason Segel in *The Muppets*. In 2012, Adams portrayed the wife of the founder of a new religion in *The Master* and the daughter of Clint Eastwood in *Trouble with the Curve*. For her role in *The Master*, Adams received her fourth Oscar and Golden Globe nominations and her third BAFTA nomination. She played Lois Lane in *Man of Steel* in 2013.

Filmography

1999: Drop Dead Gorgeous.
2000: Psycho Beach Party, The Chromium Hook, Cruel Intentions 2.
2002: The Slaughter Rule, Pumpkin, Serving Sara, Catch Me If You Can.
2004: The Last Run.
2005: Wedding Date, Junebug, Standing Still.
2006: Pennies, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny.
2007: The Ex, Underdog, Enchanted, Charlie Wilson’s War.
2008: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Doubt.
2009: Sunshine Cleaning, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Moonlight Serenade, Julie & Julia.
2010: Leap Year, Love & Distrust, The Fighter.
2011: The Muppets.
2012: The Master, Trouble with the Curve, On the Road.
2013: Man of Steel, Lullaby, Her, American Hustle, Big Eyes.