Amanda Brugel

Amanda Brugel (born March 24, 1978) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Michelle Krasnoff in the short-lived Canadian comedy series Seed (2013–2014). In 2013, Brugel co-starred as Vanessa in the Canadian comedy film Sex After Kids, for which she won an ACTRA Award for Best Female Performance. She later appeared in the David Cronenberg satirical drama film Maps to the Stars (2014), the BBC-Space science fiction television series Orphan Black (2015), and Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale (2017–present).

Amanda Brugel
Brugel in 2017
Born (1978-03-24) March 24, 1978
Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada
Alma materYork University
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present

Early life

Brugel started out as a dancer but quit when she grew to be taller than her partners.[1] She entered the renowned Theatre Program at York University with a Fine Arts Talent Scholarship, and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2000.[2]

Career

In 1999, Brugel made her film debut in Vendetta alongside Christopher Walken. In 2000, she had a role in A Diva's Christmas Carol, a Christmas television film starring Vanessa Williams, Rozonda Thomas, and Kathy Griffin. She went on to appear in films such as Jason X, KAW, Splice, and The Calling.

Brugel has appeared in several television series, including Soul Food, Kevin Hill, Paradise Falls, MVP, Saving Hope, Nikita, and Covert Affairs.

In 2013, she was praised for her role as Vanessa in Sex After Kids, winning an ACTRA Award for Outstanding Female Performance. She starred as Michelle Krasnoff in the television series Seed from 2013 to 2014.

In 2014, she appeared in the David Cronenberg film Maps to the Stars and The Calling alongside Susan Sarandon. In 2015, she portrayed Marci Coates in several episodes of Orphan Black.[3]

More recently, she played recurring character Sita Petronelli in the 2016 USA Network series Eyewitness. She has also played a housekeeper named Rita, in the Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale, based on Margaret Atwood's novel of the same name.[4] She has played the recurring character Pastor Nina Gomez in all four seasons of the CBC Television sitcom Kim's Convenience.

In 2020, Brugel will appear as a panelist on Canada Reads, advocating for Samra Habib's memoir We Have Always Been Here.[5]

Personal life

In 2013, Brugel founded Brugs Army, a non-profit organization that focuses on improving the lives of women and children.[6][7]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2001Jason XGeko
2002Jack & EllaElizabeth
2004The Prince and MeYoga Instructor
2007KAWEmma
2009The Death of Alice BlueAmanda
2013Sex After KidsVanessa2014 ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance – Female
Nominated—Canadian Comedy Award for Multimedia / Best Female Performance in a Feature
2013Treading WaterNurse
2014Maps to the StarsVictoria, Star! Channel Interviewer
2014The CallingOfficer Vongarner
2015RoomOfficer Parker
2016Suicide SquadNational Security Council
2016Sadie's Last Days on EarthDetention Teacher
2017KodachromeDoctor
2020BeckyKayla
2020The Education of Fredrick FitzellEvelyncompleted
2020Like a House on FireTBAfilming

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1999VendettaRed Lantern LadyTelevision film[8]
2000A Diva's Christmas CarolOliviaTelevision film
2001Soul FoodTrixieEpisode: "Everything Is Unfolding Perfectly"
2001Leap YearsTamaraEpisode: "#1.4"
2001TrackerUniformed OfficerEpisode: "The Beast"
2002The 5th QuadrantCassandra MorganEpisode: "Wild Animal King/Divining Miss M"
200210,000 Black Men Named GeorgeWaitressTelevision film
2003Beautiful GirlConnieTelevision film
2003This Time AroundAbbyTelevision film
2004DocShereeEpisode: "Wedding Bell Blues"
2004Category 6: Day of DestructionLeslie SingerTelevision film
2004Wild CardEvelynEpisode: "Queen Bea"
2005Devil's PerchSecretaryTelevision film
2005KojakTheresaEpisode: "All That Glitters"
2005Kevin HillLeanne WheedenEpisode: "Man's Best Friend"
2006G-SpotMaureenEpisode: "Payne Killer"
2006Naked JoshToulaEpisode: "Planned Parenthood"
2006This Is WonderlandLucy JamiesonEpisode: "#3.9"
2007What If God Were the Sun?LupeTelevision film
2008Paradise FallsLynnie Jordan26 episodes[8]
2008MVPMegan Chandler8 episodes
2008Da Kink in My HairElizeEpisode: "Looks Can Be Revealing"
2010Life UnjarredKim2 episodes
2011InSecurityAmandaEpisode: "The Spy, the Friend and Her Lover"
2012The FirmSonia Swain3 episodes
2012Saving HopeLisa RundelEpisode: "Contact"
2012FlashpointTrishEpisode: "Keep the Peace: Part 1"
2013The Ron James ShowLinda Lanning2 episodes
2013Warehouse 13AmyEpisode: "The Big Snag"
2013NikitaJanet MalcolmEpisode: "Til Death Do Us Part"
2013Covert AffairsOlivia5 episodes[8]
2013–2014SeedMichelle Krasnoff26 episodes[8]
2015Orphan BlackMarci Coates5 episodes
2015Dark MatterKeeleyEpisode: "Episode Two"
2016–presentKim's ConveniencePastor Nina GomezRecurring role
2016EyewitnessSita Petronelli6 episodes
2017Sometimes the Good KillFaithLifetime television film[9]
2018 Workin' Moms Sonia Supporting role
2017–presentThe Handmaid's TaleRitaRecurring role (season 1), main role (season 2-present); 26 episodes
2019–2020Dare MeFaith HanlonRecurring role

References
  1. Zekas, Rita; "She shoots, she scores . . .", Toronto Star, 12 January 2008 (retrieved 15 February 2015).
  2. "Amanda Brugel Resume", AmandaBrugel.tv (retrieved 15 February 2015).
  3. Yacovelle, Jess; "Amanda Brugel Joins the Cast of Orphan Black" Archived 2015-02-16 at the Wayback Machine, OrphanBlackFan.com, 9 November 2014 (retrieved 15 February 2015).
  4. "The Handmaid's Tale: Amanda Brugel Books Recurring Role on Hulu Series". TV Series Finale. 2016-09-30. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  5. "Meet the Canada Reads 2020 contenders". CBC Books, January 22, 2020.
  6. "Brugs Army" Archived 2015-02-16 at the Wayback Machine, BrugsArmy.com (retrieved 15 February 2015).
  7. Dowling, Dar; "Brugs Army – Creating Change for Women and Kids Using Social Media", The Huffington Post, 9 September 2013 (retrieved 19 February 2015).
  8. "ENTERTAINMENT - The Guest List talks to Seed, Covert Affairs actor Amanda Brugel". toronto.com. Toronto.com. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  9. "Sometimes the Good Kill". mylifetime.com. Lifetime. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
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