
Amy Adams Fan
www.amy-adams.org - since 2008
www.amy-adams.org - since 2008
- Was born in Aviano, Pordenone in Italy.
- Is the middle child of seven – boy, girl, boy, Amy, girl, boy, boy.
- Was raised in a Mormon family – though she’s no longer a member of the church.
- Her two sisters were pregnant while she filmed Junebug.
- Brother Eddie Adams appeared in Austin Powers: Goldmember and is now working for TMZ. He also appeared with Amy in the short film Pennies.
- Her mother went on to become a semiprofessional bodybuilder.
- Her dad was a singer performing in nightclubs, restaurants and officers’ clubs. He has also done a bit of amateur acting.
- Favorite movies include The Apartment, Vertigo, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Grease and Gone with the Wind. She loves Classic Hollywood films.
- Adores the Gone with the Wind character Scarlett O’Hara.
- Used to be obsessed with Vertigo and Kim Novak.
- Dream roles include Aldonza in Man of La Mancha and Elphaba in Wicked.
- The more she works, the more she craves the simple things, “like going to the post office.”
- Favorite records from childhood include Strawberry Shortcake Loses Her Basket, REO Speedwagon single, Dirty Dancing soundtrack.
- Her favorite supermodel is Heidi Klum: “She always looks so happy!”
- Her favorite president of all time is George Washington.
- Favorite flavor of tea: Chamomile
- Favorite ice cream flavour: Strawberry Cheesecake
- Favorite junk food: Nachos with Cheddar
- Absolutely LOVES Mexican food!
- Really wants to work with director Alexander Payne.
- Nicknames: Fish-Belly Blue (called by her sister because she was so pale as a child), The Emasculator (by her brother), Tinker (by boyfriend Darren Le Gallo, after Tinkerbell – “not because I’m cute and a pixie but because I’m a little feisty”, Stinker (by her dad, for the same reasons as above.)
- Only speaks English.
- Worked in a Hooters restaurant for a short period.
- While living in Virginia Highlands, she worked at the Lenox Mall in the Gap.
- Alumna of the Chanhassen Dinner Theater in Minnesota. Appeared there in many productions including Brigadoon and Good News.
- Has two small dogs: Pippy and Sadie.
- Natural hair color is Strawberry Blonde but she has kept it red since Junebug.
- Invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2006.
- Attended, and graduated from, Douglas County High School in Castle Rock, Colorado.
- Sang in the school choir at Douglas County High School.
- Never went to college and never had any intention to, either.
- Met her boyfriend, Darren Le Gallo, in 2001 in an acting class.
- The only ballet Amy performed as a professional dancer was in The Nutcracker.
- Has a sport-matching ring with Darren encoded NU42, meaning “All encompassing love”. Darren has it tattooed on his wrist.
- Wanted to be a singing nurse when she was a kid.
- Is best friends with actress Sarah Lancaster, co-star of Dr Vegas.
- Favorite contemporary actresses include Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Susan Sarandon and Frances McDormand.
- Meryl Streep taught her how to knit.
- When her cousin got married, the minister said something funny and she couldn’t stop giggling.
- Doesn’t mind being confused with Isla Fisher because, “she’s beautiful.”
- In 1999, Amy Adams landed a role on Manchester Prep, a TV series that never aired. But her scenes were eventually salvaged and used in the straight-to-video film, Cruel Intentions 2.
- Was fired from Dr Vegas and the show was cancelled shortly after. Amy appeared in a total of five episodes.
- Used to date a lawyer but he did not really appreciate Amy’s job.
- Loved history while in school.