Amy Adams is an American actress. She has been featured three times in annual rankings of the highest paid actresses in the world. Her accolades include two Golden Globes and nominations for six Academy Awards and seven British Academy Film Awards. In 2014, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time and featured in the Forbes Celebrity 100 list.
Birth Name
Amy Lou Adams
Nickname
Amy
Profession
Actress, Singer
Genre
R&B, Calypso, Doo-Wop, Popular Music, Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Decca Records, Walt Disney Records
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Amy Adams was born on the 20th of August 1974, in Vicenza, Veneto, Italy.
Age
She’s currently 49 years old.
Sun Sign
Leo
Ethnicity
White
She has English, German, Danish and Norwegian ancestry.
Religion
Agnostic
Education
Adams attended Douglas County High School in Castle Rock, Colorado. She was not academically inclined but was interested in the creative arts and sang in the school choir.
Family Details
- Father – Richard Kent (U.S. serviceman)
- Mother – Kathryn (née Hicken) Adams (Semi-professional bodybuilder)
- Siblings – She has four brothers and two sisters.
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Amy Adams has dated –
- Darren Le Gallo (2001-Present) – In 2001, Amy started dating actor and artist Darren Le Gallo. She met him for the first time during an acting class in 2001. Later, in April 2008, after dating for several years, the couple became engaged. Amy gave birth to the couple’s first child, daughter Aviana Olea Le Gallo in May 2010. The duo married in May 2015 in California.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 4 inches
- In centimeters – 163 cm
- In meters – 1.63 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 58 kg
- In Pounds – 128 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-25-34
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Blonde
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Adams portrayal in films like Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), Man of Steel (2013), American Hustle (2013), Enchanted (2007), Julie & Julia (2009) and others.
Film Debut
In 1999, Amy made her big-screen debut in the black comedy Drop Dead Gorgeous, playing her role as Leslie Miller.
Singing Debut
Although she didn’t release a full-fledged studio album to date, Amy has contributed to the soundtracks for some movies like Enchanted (2007), Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) and 2011 movie The Muppets.
Television Debut
In 2000, Amy played the role as Kat Peterson in Fox’s period sitcom That ’70s Show in an episode titled Burning Down the House.
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in Lacoste’s fragrance line.
Amy Adams Net worth
Amy Adams has a estimated net worth of $60 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
Some Lesser Known Facts About Amy Adams
- Amy was active in singing during her time in high school.
- She had plans to take ballet dancing as her career.
- After completing her graduation, she also worked at Hooters restaurants as a hostess.
- She likes to read books.
- If given a chance, she would definitely like to work with French actress Audrey Tautou.
- She knows knitting and she learned it from veteran actress Meryl Streep.
- In 1999, Amy Adams decided to appear at the audition for the film Drop Dead Gorgeous and was successful in getting the role.
- In 2004, Adams bagged the role in the movie Junebug and although the movie wasn’t a typical big budget Hollywood film her role in the film was praised by the critics and she went on to win several awards.
- In 2008, Amy Adams was cast in the role of Sister James in the film Doubt which also starred the likes of Seymour Hoffman and Meryl Streep.
- In 2013, Amy Adams was a part of the ensemble cast of the film American Hustle and her role of a con artist earned her the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- In 2013, she launched the book The Beauty Book for Brain Cancer to help raise money for brain cancer charities Snog and Headrush.
- In April 2014, Time magazine placed her in their 100 Most Influential People in the World list.
- In 2015, she collaborated with Max Mara to design and promote a line of handbags.
- Forbes listed Adams to be among the highest-paid actresses in the world in 2014, 2016 and 2017, respectively.
- In 2020, she will star as an agoraphobic murder witness in Joe Wright’s The Woman in the Window, based on the mystery novel of the same name.
- In 2022, Adams made her first appearance in West End theatre in a revival of The Glass Menagerie at the Duke of York’s Theatre.
