Amanda Crew
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Amanda Crew
| Amanda Crew | |
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 Crew at 2011 Repeaters premiere |
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| Born | June 5, 1986 Langley, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Amanda Crew (born June 5, 1986) is a Canadian television and film actress. She is best known for her work on the television series 15/Love and Whistler, and in the feature-length films Final Destination 3, She's The Man, Sex Drive, The Haunting in Connecticut, and Charlie St. Cloud.
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Early life
Crew was born in Langley, British Columbia. Her mother is a legal secretary and her father is a telecom worker.[1] Crew attended Brookswood Secondary School in Langley, BC. She began her acting career when she was cast in the musical Dragon Tales during her fourth grade in elementary school. Three agents contacted her, and she has been acting ever since. She did a Coca-Cola commercial and acted in stage plays like Stalling, Cordstons Courts, and Langley, the Musical. Crew attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[2][3]
Crew is also known for her height; she stands nearly 5-feet-10-inches (177 cm).
Career
Television
Crew got her big break at age 18 for playing Tanis McTaggart on the YTV teen dramedy series 15/Love. After leaving the show in 2005, she guest starred on the television series Life As We Know It and Smallville. From 2006 to 2008, she played Carrie Miller on the CTV drama series Whistler, for which she won Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series at the Vancouver-based Leo Awards.[4]
Film
Crew got her Hollywood break when she landed a role in the 2006 horror film Final Destination 3, which went on to international success, grossing $19,173,094 in its opening weekend[5] and eventually grossing $112,798,051 worldwide.[6] She then continued to star in several successful Hollywood productions including She's the Man and Sex Drive. In 2009, Crew starred in the horror film The Haunting in Connecticut.[7] The film opened at #2 at the box office and ultimately grossed $55,325,526 in the United States and Canada alone, making her highest grossing picture to date and went on to make $72,742,856 worldwide.[8] In 2009, Crew was cast alongside Zac Efron and Kim Basinger in Charlie St. Cloud, which was released on July 30, 2010.[9] She is also set to star in Repeaters.[10]
Filmography
Films
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Final Destination 3 | Julie Christensen | |
| Meltdown: Days of Destruction | Kimberly | TV movie | |
| John Tucker Must Die | Hallway Girl No.1 | ||
| She's The Man | Kia | ||
| 2008 | That One Night | Marie | |
| Sex Drive | Felicia Alpine | ||
| 2009 | The Haunting in Connecticut | Wendy Campbell | |
| The Break-Up Artist | Britney Brooks | ||
| 2010 | Charlie St. Cloud | Tess Carroll | |
| All That Glitters | Whitney Carmichael | ||
| 2011 | Repeaters | Sonia | |
| Miss Dial | Amanda | (Post-production) | |
| Charlie Zone | Jan | ||
| Sisters & Brothers | Nikki | ||
| 2012 | Knife Fight | Helena | (Post-production) |
| Long Time Gone | Bette | (Post-production) | |
| Ferocious | Leigh | (Post-production) | |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Life As We Know It | Polly Brewer | 2 Episodes |
| 2005 | Smallville | Sorority Girl | 1 Episode |
| 2005–2006 | 15/Love | Tanis Mctaggart | Episodes 13-40 |
| 2006 | Meltdown: Days of Destruction | Kimberly | |
| 2006 | Kill Shot: The Making Of 'FD3' | Herself | Video documentary |
| 2006 | Dead Teenager Movie | Herself | |
| 2006–2008 | Whistler | Carrie Miller | Leo Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series |
| 2008 | Monster Ark | Joanna | |
| 2009 | Up Close With Carrie Keagan | Herself | 2 Episodes |
| 2010 | Entertainment Tonight | Herself | |
| 2010 | Made In Hollywood | Herself | |
| 2010 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself | |
| 2011 | Suits | Lola Jensen | 1 Episode |
References
- ^ Schaeffer, Kyle (2010-07-30). "Smooth sailing for gal from Langley". The Province. http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Smooth+sailing+from+Langley/3340434/story.html. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
- ^ Amanda Crew Maxim interview
- ^ "Amanda Crew Photos, Gossip, Bio & Reviews - AskMen.com UK". Uk.askmen.com. 1986-06-05. http://uk.askmen.com/celebs/women/actress/amanda-crew/index.html. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ "Amanda Crew, Contributor, AskMen.com: - ZoomInfo Business Information". Zoominfo.com. http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Crew_Amanda_1311245324.aspx. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ "US Movie Box Office Chart Weekend of February 10, 2006". The Numbers. http://www.the-numbers.com/charts/weekly/2006/20060210.php. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ "Final Destination 3 - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information". The Numbers. http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2006/FDES3.php. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ Amanda Crew on A Haunting in Connecticut at FEARnet
- ^ "The Haunting in Connecticut - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information". The Numbers. http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2009/HAUCT.php. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ Coll, Kevin (2009-07-29). "Amanda Crew Joins Zac Efron in The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud". FusedFilm.com. http://www.fusedfilm.com/2009/07/amanda-crew-joins-zac-efron-in-the-death-and-life-of-charlie-st-cloud/. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ Hollywood Reporter[dead link]
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