Actrees of The Week: Amy Adams

 

Amy Lou Adams (lahir 20 Agustus 1974) adalah seorang aktris dan penyanyi. Adams lahir dari orang tua Amerika di Vicenza, Italia, dan memulai karir di atas panggung teater, sebelum membuat debut layar lebar di film komedi hitam Drop Dead Gorgeous. Setelah beberapa kali muncul sebagai tamu dalam serangkaian serial televisi dan peran dalam film kelas B, dia berperan dalam peran penting sebagai Brenda Strong di Catch Me If You Can, tapi peran terobosan dia dapatkan dari film independen Junebug, bermain sebagai Ashley Johnsten, di mana ia menerima pujian kritikus dan nominasi Academy Award untuk Aktris Pendukung Terbaik.
Adams kemudian membintangi film Disney di tahun 2007, Enchanted, dan menerima Golden Globe Award untuk penampilannya sebagai Putri Giselle. Ia menerima Academy Award kedua dan nominasi Penghargaan Golden Globe pada tahun berikutnya untuk perannya sebagai seorang biarawati muda, Suster James, di Doubt. Meskipun ia telah muncul dalam berbagai peran dramat dan komedi, Adams awalnya memperoleh reputasi untuk memainkan karakter dengan karakter ceria dan cerah tetapi dia kemudian mulai memainkan berbagai peran yang lebih luas.
Adams membintangi di Sunshine Cleaning bersama Emily Blunt dan Alan Arkin, dan tahun berikutnya muncul sebagai Amelia Earhart di Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. Dia muncul di Julie & Julia pada tahun 2009 menggambarkan penulis Julie Powell diikuti oleh Leap Year pada tahun 2010. Perannya sebagai Charlene Fleming di The Fighter menjadikan Adams dinominasikan untuk Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, dan Screen Actors Guild Award. Pada tahun 2011, Adams muncul dalam The Muppets bersama Jason Segel. Pada 2012, Adams berperan sebagai Peggy Dodd dalam The Master dan putri Clint Eastwood dalam Trouble With Curve. Untuk The Master, Adams dinominasikan untuk Academy Award yang keempat, Golden Globe Award keempat, dan Penghargaan BAFTA ketiga nya. Dia bermain Lois Lane di film Superman 2013 Man of Steel.

Filmography

Film

Feature films

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1999	Drop Dead Gorgeous	Leslie Miller	Film debut
2000	Psycho Beach Party	Marvel Ann
2000	The Chromium Hook	Jill Royaltuber	Short film (as Amy Lou Adams)
2000	Cruel Intentions 2	Kathryn Merteuil
2002	The Slaughter Rule	Doreen
2002	Pumpkin	Alex
2002	Serving Sara	Kate
2002	Catch Me If You Can	Brenda Strong
2004	The Last Run	Alexis
2005	The Wedding Date	Amy
2005	Junebug	Ashley Johnsten	Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress Gotham Award for Breakthrough Performance Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize for Acting Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Performance Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated—St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
2005	Standing Still	Elise
2006	Pennies	Charlotte Brown	Short film
2006	Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby	Susan
2006	Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny	Gorgeous Woman	Cameo
2007	The Ex	Abby March
2007	Underdog	'Sweet' Polly Purebred	(voice)
2007	Enchanted	Giselle	Saturn Award for Best Actress Nominated—Critics Choice Award for Best Actress Nominated—Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated—Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated—Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss Nominated—National Movie Award for Best Performance - Female Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress: Comedy
2007	Charlie Wilson's War	Bonnie Bach
2008	Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day	Delysia Lafosse a.k.a. Sarah Grubb
2008	Doubt	Sister James	National Board of Review Award for Best Cast North Texas Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated—Critics Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated—Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2009	Sunshine Cleaning	Rose Lorkowski
2009	Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian	Amelia Earhart / Tess	Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress: Comedy
2009	Moonlight Serenade	Chloe	Sings several 'standards'.
2009	Julie & Julia	Julie Powell
2010	Leap Year	Anna
2010	Love & Distrust	Charlotte Brown	Segment: "Pennies" by Warner Loughlin
2010	The Fighter	Charlene Fleming	Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Ensemble Critics Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Alliance of Women Film Journalists for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated—Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated—International Online Film Critics' Poll Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated—St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble
2011	The Muppets	Mary	Nominated - Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actress
2012	The Master	Peggy Dodd	Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress Hollywood Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress International Cinephile Society Award for Best Supporting Actress International Online Film Critics' Poll Award for Best Supporting Actress Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress Santa Barbara International Film Festival - Cinema Vanguard Award Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress Village Voice Film Poll - Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Alliance of Film Journalists Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated—Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Nominated—Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Performance Nominated—Houston Film Critics Society for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—London Film Critics Circle Award for Supporting Actress of the Year Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated—St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
2012	Trouble with the Curve	Mickey Lobel	Hollywood Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress
2012	On the Road	Jane Lee	Hollywood Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress
2013	Man of Steel	Lois Lane
2013	Lullaby		Post-production
2013	Her	Emily	Post-production
2013	American Hustle	Maxine Gardner	Filming

Television

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2000	That '70s Show	Kat Peterson	Episode ("Burning Down the House")
2000	Charmed	Maggie Murphy	Episode ("Murphy's Luck")
2000	Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane	Dinah	Episode ("Tall, Dark and Duncan's Boss")
2000	Providence	Rebecca 'Becka' Taylor	Episode ("The Good Doctor")
2000	Buffy the Vampire Slayer	Beth Maclay	Episode ("Family")
2001	Smallville	Jodi Melville	Episode ("Craving")
2002	The West Wing	Cathy	Episode ("20 Hours in America: Part 1")
2004	King of the Hill	Merilynn/Sunshine (voice)	Episode ("Cheer Factor")
2004	King of the Hill	Misty (voice)	Episode ("My Hair Lady")
2004	Dr. Vegas	Alice Doherty	Recurring
2005	The Office (US TV series)	Katy	Episodes ("Hot Girl", "The Fire" and "Booze Cruise")
2008	Saturday Night Live	Herself (Host)	Episode (8 March 2008)