Table of Biography
Amanda Brugel is a popular Canadian Actress. Amanda Brugel is widely known for portraying the role of Rita Blue in the television series The Handmaid’s Tale from 2017 to 2022.
Early Life and Childhood
Amanda Brugel was born on March 24, 1978, in the city of Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada. Her age is 45 years as of 2024 and her full name is also Amanda Brugel.
Similarly, she is Canadian by nationality and practices Christianity by religion. Moreover, she belongs to a mixed ethnicity and her zodiac sign is Aries as per her date of birth.
Talking about her family members, her mother is English and came to Canada, and her biological father, whom she has never met, is African-American. Her mother later married a South Asian guy of Jewish origin. He had adopted her and she considers him as her father.
Amanda Brugel – Education
There is no information on her educational background on the internet, including her school. She might have done her schooling at a community school in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. Later, she studied Bachelor of Fine Arts and graduated in 2000 from York University in Toronto, Ontario.
Career and Professional Life
Moving on to her career, she started her acting career debuting in the role of Red Lantern Lady in the movie Vendetta in 1999. She played the character of Olivia in the movie A Diva’s Christmas Carol in 2000. In 2001, she played the character of Trixie in the TV series Soul Food. She played the character of Elizabeth in the movie Jack & Ella in 2002.
Similarly, she played the character of Abby in the movie This Time Around in 2003. She played the character of Evelyn in the TV series Wild Card in 2004. In 2005, she played the character of Leanne Wheeden in the TV series Kevin Hill. She played the character of Lucy Jamieson in the TV series This Is Wonderland in 2006.
Likewise, she played the character of Megan Chandler in the TV series M.V.P. in 2008. She played the character of Amanda in the movie The Death of Alice Blue in 2009. In 2010, she played the character of Kim in the TV series Life Unjarred. She played the character of Sonia Swain in the TV series The Firm in 2012.
Furthermore, she played the character of Olivia in the TV series Covert Affairs in 2013. From 2013 to 2014, she played the character of Michelle Krasnoff in the TV series Seed. She played the character of Marci Coates in the TV series Orphan Black in 2015. In 2016, she played the character of Sita Petronelli in the TV series Eyewitness.
Additionally, she played the character of a Doctor in the movie Kodachrome in 2017. From 2019 to 2020, she played the character of Faith Hanlon in the TV series Dare Me. From 2021 to 2023, she played the character of Karina Duff in the TV series Pretty Hard Cases. She played the character of Lee Cole in the TV series Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent in 2024.
Caption: Amanda Brugel with her co-actors. Source: IMDb
Brand Endorsements
Amanda Brugel has not yet endorsed a brand, nor has she been seen promoting or partnering with one. Similarly, there is no information on the web about whether or not she has backed the products. Furthermore, in the following days, we may see her collaborate with various firms to promote their products.
Awards and Nomination
Brugel won the ACTRA Award in 2014 for Outstanding Performance, the Canadian Screen Award in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 for Best Guest Performance, the Gold Derby Award in 2018 for Best Ensemble of the Year, and the Canadian Film Fest Award in 2022 for Best Ensemble of the Year.
Net Worth 2024
Brugel has a net worth of around $16 million, although her actual salary is unknown. Similarly, nearly all of her earnings come from her acting career. Furthermore, she has worked hard to achieve this level of popularity and is on track to increase her net worth in the future.
Relationship Status
Brugel is in a relationship with her boyfriend Aidan Shipley. Aidan is a Canadian actor and filmmaker by profession. They met on the set of television series The Handmaid’s Tale and started dating each other. Moreover, they aren’t married yet and have no children together but they might tie the knot in the future. However, in the past, she was married to Marcel Lewis in 2008 but later they got divorced. They have two sons together and their names are Jude Mason Lewis and Phoenix Lewis.
Caption: Amanda Brugel with her boyfriend. Source: Instagram
Scandal
Brugel is constantly portrayed as being anxious about her professional life and on the lookout for any rumors or controversies that could harm her reputation. Furthermore, she maintains a safe distance from the media and avoids any controversial behavior that might damage her employment.
Body Measurements
Brugel stands 5 Feet 9 inches tall and weighs 65 kg. Similarly, she has a lovely body measuring 34-24-34 inches and has stunning black eyes and hair. She also wears a size 7 dress and size 9 shoes (US).
Caption: Amanda Brugel posing for the photo. Source: Instagram
Amanda Brugel – Social Media
Brugel is active on Instagram, where she has 139k followers on Instagram and owns an Insta account @amandabrugel. Similarly, her Twitter handle is @amandabrugel with 14.8k followers.