Amy Adams is an acclaimed American actress best known for her versatile performances in films such as Talladega Nights, Enchanted, and American Hustle. Recognized for her combination of charm, strength, and emotional depth, Adams has become one of Hollywood's most respected talents.
Amy Lou Adams was born on August 20, 1974, in Vicenza, Italy, at the U.S. military installation Caserma Ederle, where her father, Richard Kent Adams, was stationed with the U.S. Army. She was the fourth of seven children born to Richard and Kathryn Adams. The Adams family, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), moved frequently due to her father's military career before settling in Castle Rock, Colorado, when Amy was around eight years old.
During her youth, Adams trained in ballet and was part of the choir at Douglas County High School. Although dedicated to dance early on, she eventually shifted her interests toward musical theater, finding the structure of professional ballet too restrictive for her personality.
In the mid-1990s, Adams began her professional career by working as a dancer in dinner theaters across Colorado and Minnesota. Her first major break came with a supporting role in the 1999 dark comedy Drop Dead Gorgeous. In 2007, she gained widespread recognition with her leading role in Disney’s live-action/animated fantasy musical Enchanted, portraying Giselle, a fairytale princess who finds herself in modern-day New York City. Her performance was widely praised for its wit, charm, and vocal ability.
Adams earned her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 2005 for Junebug. She would receive further acclaim for roles in Doubt (2008), in which she starred alongside Meryl Streep, earning another Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. With her portrayal of Sydney Prosser in American Hustle (2013), she transitioned to leading roles and won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical.
Throughout the 2010s, Adams continued to build on her momentum with a variety of roles. In 2014, she starred as painter Margaret Keane in Big Eyes, winning her second Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical. Her 2016 performance in the science fiction film Arrival, directed by Denis Villeneuve and based on a story by Ted Chiang, received critical acclaim and earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
That same year, she reunited with director Tom Ford for the psychological thriller Nocturnal Animals, co-starring Jake Gyllenhaal. In 2017, she reprised her role as Lois Lane in the superhero ensemble film Justice League.
| Birth Date: | 20 Aug, 1974 |
| Age: | 46 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Vicenza |
| residence: | Beverly Hills |
| Education: | Douglas County High School |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American actress and singer |
| Spouse: | Darren Le Gallo [M. 2015] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 60 million |
