Amy Adams retains an air of innocence about her but you can get a glimpse of her seductive side. Aside from the fact that she's a drop-dead gorgeous, classical, unbelievably wholesome, beauty, she really can act. Amy Adams was amazing in "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day" and in "Doubt". Her performance in them both shows that she is one of the greatest actresses of her generation. If you really want to see evidence of how beautiful Amy Adams truly is just wach "Miss Pettigrew" her character, Delysia Lafosse, absolutely shines off the screen. There is nothing better than a good looking redhead. Amy Adams is smart and beautiful. With a smile that's Enchanting. She would light up anyone's day or night! Amy Lou Adams was born in Italy to American parents Kathryn and Richard Adams, while her father was a U.S. serviceman. She was raised in a Mormon family of seven children in Castle Rock, Colorado. She began her performing career on stage in dinner theaters before making her screen debut in the 1999 film Drop Dead Gorgeous. After a series of TV guest appearances and roles in B movies, she landed the role of Brenda Strong in 2002's Catch Me If You Can, but her breakthrough role was in the 2005 independent film Junebug, playing Ashley Johnsten, for which she received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination. Adams subsequently starred in Disney's 2007 film Enchanted, which was a financial and critical success, and received a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance as Giselle. She received her second Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations the following year for her role as a young nun named Sister James in Doubt. Though she has appeared in a range of dramatic and comedic roles, Adams has gained a reputation for playing characters with cheerful and sunny dispositions. Awards 2008 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #8 National Board of Review Awards - Best Ensemble Cast for Doubt Palm Springs International Film Festival - Spotlight Award for Doubt 2007 Saturn Awards - Best Actress for Enchanted Delta 99 Most Desirable Women Debuted at #37 2005 Gotham Awards - Breakthrough Actor for Junebug Independent Spirit Awards - Best Supporting Female Won for Junebug Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards - Best Supporting Actress for Junebug Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards - Breakthrough Film Artist (for acting) for Junebug Florida Film Critics Circle Awards - Best Supporting Actress for Junebug National Society of Film Critics Awards - Best Supporting Actress for Junebug San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards - Best Supporting Actress for Junebug Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards - Best Supporting Actress Won for Junebug Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards - Best Supporting Actress for Junebug Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards - Best Supporting Actress for Junebug Sundance Film Festival - Special Jury Prize for Acting for Junebug |
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