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American actress (born 1972)

Amanda Peet (born January 11, 1972) is an American actress. She began her career with small parts on television before making her feature film debut in Animal Room (1995). Her portrayal of Jill St. Claire in The Whole Nine Yards (2000) brought her wider recognition, and she has since appeared in a variety of films, such as Saving Silverman (2001), High Crimes, Changing Lanes, Igby Goes Down (all 2002), Something's Gotta Give, Identity (both 2003), Melinda and Melinda (2004), A Lot like Love, Syriana (both 2005), The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008), 2012 (2009), Gulliver's Travels (2010), Identity Thief, and The Way, Way Back (both 2013). Outside of film, Peet played Jacqueline Barrett on The WB's Jack & Jill (1999–2001), Jordan McDeere on NBC's short lived Aaron Sorkin series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006 2007), Tina Morris on HBO's Togetherness (2015–2016), Jules on IFC's Brockmire (2016–2020), Betty Broderick on the second season of Bravo's Dirty John (2020), and Beth Gallagher in the Paramount+ adaptation of Fatal Attraction (2023). In 2021, she wrote and co executive produced The Chair for Netflix. Peet is married to American screenwriter David Benioff, with whom she has three children.

Peet was born in New York City, the daughter of Penny (née Levy), a social worker, and Charles Peet Jr., a corporate lawyer, who later divorced. Her father is a Quaker and her mother is Jewish; both are also atheists. Peet's maternal great grandfathers were Samuel Levy, a lawyer, businessman, and public official, who served as Manhattan Borough President; and Samuel "Roxy" Rothafel, a theatrical impresario and entrepreneur. Peet attended Friends Seminary, and graduated from Columbia University with a degree in American history. In college, she auditioned for acting with teacher Uta Hagen and decided to become an actress after taking Hagen's class. During her four year period of study with Hagen, Peet appeared in the off Broadway revival of Clifford Odets's Awake and Sing! with Stephen Lang. as a waitress whom Jerry Seinfeld dates. In 1999, Peet also starred in the fantasy romantic comedy Simply Irresistible, opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar. That film was panned by critics and flopped at the box office. Peet appeared alongside Bette Midler and Nathan Lane in Andrew Bergman's Isn't She Great (2000), a highly fictionalized account of the life and career of author Jacqueline Susann. However, her first role in a widely released feature film came later that year, with the part of Jill St. Claire in the mafia comedy film The Whole Nine Yards. The film, which also starred Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry, received mixed reviews. Roger Ebert gave it one of the more positive reviews, noting in particular that Peet's performance, which he called "perfect", highlighted the story. The Whole Nine Yards was a commercial success, grossing US$106.3 million worldwide. For her performance, she received a Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination for Favorite Supporting Actress: Comedy, and a Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice Film Liar. In 2000, she played a love interest in the independent comedy Whipped, won the Young Hollywood Award for "Best New Style Maker", and was voted one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by People magazine. Peet took on the role of a psychologist and the romantic interest of Jason Biggs in the comedy Saving Silverman (2001), and portrayed a heroin addicted trophy mistress in the dramedy Igby Goes Down, which garnered acclaim among critics. She also played the wife of a successful, young Wall Street lawyer thriller film Changing Lanes (2002), with Ben Affleck. Also in 2002, she played the sister of Ashley Judd in the suspense thriller High Crimes, in which Judd and co star Morgan Freeman take on the military's court martial of Judd's husband for murder. In 2003, Peet appeared with Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson and Keanu Reeves in the romantic comedy Something's Gotta Give, directed by Nancy Meyers, playing an auctioneer, working for Christie's. The film was a critical darling and a major success at the box office, grossing US$125 million in North America. In her other 2003 film release, the psychological horror thriller Identity, Peet starred as a Las Vegas prostitute, alongside John Cusack, Ray Liotta and John Hawkes. Identity received critical acclaim and was a moderate commercial success.

Her most significant film role in 2005 was that of a woman who becomes a successful photographer, opposite Ashton Kutcher, in the romantic comedy A Lot Like Love, which revolved around two people whose relationship slowly evolves from lust to friendship to romance over the course of seven years. While overall response was mixed, the Los Angeles Times found Peet to be "charming and charismatic without being cloying or artificial." In 2005, she also performed in the play This Is How It Goes, filling in for Marisa Tomei at the last minute after six days of rehearsal,

Peet starred as an attorney who stays home to raise a new baby in the romantic comedy The Ex (2007), which went unnoticed by critics and audiences. In 2008, she starred in the mystery drama The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008), as an FBI agent, the dramedy Five Dollars a Day (2008), as the girlfriend of a seemingly successful man, and the crime drama What Doesn't Kill You, as the wife of a Boston criminal. What Doesn't Kill You was her best reviewed film of 2008, with Lisa Schwarzbaum of Entertainment Weekly, writing that Peet "is terrific as Brian's worn down wife, sick of seeing her man disappear before her eyes." In 2012 (2009), a disaster film directed by Roland Emmerich, Peet reunited with John Cusack, to play his estranged wife. While critical response was mixed, the film made over US$769 million worldwide, becoming Peet's most widely seen film. In her next film, the dramedy Please Give (2010), she starred as a self centered cosmetologist, with Catherine Keener and Rebecca Hall. It received a limited theatrical release and critical acclaim. Ethan Alter of Film Journal International felt that Peet "does career best work here." Peet and the other Please Give cast members received a Gotham Award nomination for Best Ensemble Cast. In 2010, Peet also provided for one of the main characters of DVD sci fi adventure film Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey, and starred as the love interest of the main character in the live action family adventure film Gulliver's Travels, with Jack Black and Emily Blunt.

In 2012, Peet headlined the television series Bent, as a recently divorced lawyer. She was drawn to the writing, stating: "I thought it was a good repartee. I love a good romantic comedy, and I love a repressed woman who needs to get laid." However, Bent was canceled after only six episodes. Peet had a recurring role as Capt. Laura Hellinger in seven episodes of the fourth season of The Good Wife (2012–13). In 2013, she made her playwriting debut with The Commons of Pensacola, starring Blythe Danner and Sarah Jessica Parker, and appeared in the film Identity Thief, as the wife of a man whose identity is stolen by a woman, the little seen comedy Trust Me, as the neighbor of a former child star, and the well received dramedy The Way, Way Back, as one half of a married couple. From 2015 to 2016, Peet played Tina Morris on the HBO series Togetherness, which focused on the lives of two couples living under the same roof. The show—which was created, written and directed by the Duplass brothers—ran for two seasons, and was praised for its intimate storytelling and the performances of its cast. IndieWire called it "the upbeat comedy HBO needs right now", and noted that while Lynskey is "the true standout", Peet "won't be short of fans". From 2016 to 2020, Peet appeared in Brockmire, as the owner of a Minor League Baseball team.

In 2021 Netflix released The Chair, a six episode comedic dramatic series written by Peet and produced by her, alongside David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.

In 2008, Peet volunteered to be a spokeswoman for Every Child By Two (ECBT), a non profit organization that advocates childhood vaccination. Peet began working with the group after becoming concerned by the "amount of misinformation floating around [about vaccines], particularly in Hollywood." In an interview with Cookie, Peet stated: "Frankly, I feel that parents who don't vaccinate their children are parasites," referring to the benefit unvaccinated children derive from herd immunity and the concern that dropping vaccination rates may put all children at increased risk of preventable disease. The 3rd Annual Independent Investigative Group IIG Awards recognizing the promotion of science in popular media was held on May 18, 2009. The IIG presented an award to Peet for her work campaigning for vaccines.

Peet has co written a children's book Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein about a Jewish girl during the Christmas season. The book was launched in 2015. Peet also wrote a play Our Very Own Carlin McCullough, which ran for two months in 2018 at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles to positive reviews.

Peet married screenwriter David Benioff, son of former Goldman Sachs CEO and chairman Stephen Friedman, on September 30, 2006, in New York City. They have three children. The family lives in Manhattan and Beverly Hills. Peet is a friend of actor Peter Dinklage, who starred in her husband's series Game of Thrones and whom she had met years earlier through friends at Bennington College. In 2008, Peet revealed that she has struggled with postpartum depression.

+ Year Title Role Notes1995Animal RoomDebbie1996WinterludeUnknownShort filmVirginityUnknownShort filmShe's the OneMollyOne Fine DayCelia1997GrindPattyTouch MeBridgetteSax and ViolinsUnknown1999Nicole1998Origin of the SpeciesJuliaSouthieMarianne SilvaPlaying by HeartAmber1999Simply IrresistibleChrisJumpLisaTwo NinasNina HarrisBody ShotsJane Bannister2000Zoe Loses ItZoeShort filmIsn't She GreatDebbie KlausmanTrack DownKarenJill St. ClaireWhippedMia2001Date SquadBelkis FelcherShort filmSaving SilvermanJudith Fessbegler2002High CrimesJackie GrimaldiChanging LanesCynthia Delano BanekIgby Goes DownRachel2003Whatever We DoPattyShort filmIdentityParisSomething's Gotta GiveMarin Klein2004Jill St. Claire TudeskiMelinda and MelindaSusan2005Emily FriehlSyrianaJulie Woodman2006Griffin & PhoenixPhoenixSofia Kowalski2007Battle for TerraMaria MontezVoiceMartian ChildHarlee2008ASAC Dakota Whitney$5 a DayMaggieWhat Doesn't Kill YouStacy Reilly20092012Kate Curtis2010Please GiveMaryQuantum Quest: A Cassini Space OdysseyRangerVoiceGulliver's TravelsDarcy Silverman2012To the WonderScenes cut 2013The Way, Way BackJoanIdentity ThiefTrish PattersonTrust MeMarcy2015Sleeping with Other PeoplePaula

+ Year Title Role Notes1995Law & OrderLeslie HarlanEpisode: "Hot Pursuit"1996KathyEpisode: "Wedding"1996C. P. W. Robyn Gainer6 episodes1997Spin CityShelly McCoryEpisode: "Snowbound"1997SeinfeldLanetteEpisode: "The Summer of George"1997Ellen FosterJulia HobbsTV movie1999PartnersBeth HarmonEpisode: "Pilot"1999–2001Jack & JillJacqueline Barrett32 episodes2005EntourageHerselfEpisode: "Boys Are Back in Town"2006–2007Studio 60 on the Sunset StripJordan McDeere22 episodes2009Important Things with Demetri MartinActressEpisode: "Timing"2009Wainy DaysJillEpisode: "Jill"2010How I Met Your MotherJenkinsEpisode: "Jenkins"2011BentAlex Meyers6 episodes2012–2013The Good WifeLaura Hellinger7 episodes2015–2016TogethernessTina MorrisMain role; 16 episodes2017–2020BrockmireJules JamesMain role; 17 episodes2018The RomanoffsOlivia WellsEpisode: "Expectation"2020Dirty JohnBetty BroderickMain role (season 2)2021Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?Herself2 episodes2021The ChairCo creator, writer, executive producer2023Fatal AttractionBeth GallagherTBAYour Friends and NeighborsUpcoming series