Amanda Seyfried: From Hollywood‘s Most Gorgeous to One of the Finest Actors of Her Generation
Amanda Seyfried has come a long way since her iconic role as Karen Smith in Mean Girls. Throughout her acting career, she has been recognized for her physical beauty, but it was not until recently that Hollywood began to take her seriously as an actor. Seyfried’s career trajectory changed when she landed the role of actress Marion Davies in David Fincher’s Mank, and received a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 93rd Academy Awards.
The Breakthrough
Seyfried’s acting ability became more apparent when she knocked it out of the park as Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout, a Hulu mini-series on the disgraced biotechnology company Theranos. Seyfried won the Best Actress award at both the Emmys and the Golden Globes, and was named one of TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2022. Seyfried’s latest show for Apple, The Crowded Room, sees her star as Rya Goodwin, an empathetic psychology professor who interrogates a man who has been arrested after a shooting in New York City in 1979.
Getting into Character
Seyfried expressed that this role was unique from her previous roles and tough because of the complex story’s plenty of twists and turns. She had to constantly remember where her character was and where she is in the narrative. Seyfried appreciated the opportunity to play somebody who was investigating something, similar to the Dateline show on television, which she loves. Although the actual story is known, the audience was meant to figure out the puzzle along with her character. Being a parent and a professor, two roles she always wanted to play, were additional factors that drew her to this series.
Working with Tom Holland
Seyfried and Tom Holland seem to have developed a fantastic working relationship from their first meeting to the final scenes. Seyfried’s character is a support system for Holland’s character throughout the series, and she is the only character in his corner. Their scenes had an intense one-on-one conversation, and they had to establish a foundation, including trust, which helped build natural chemistry. Seyfried’s character’s compassion stems from being deeply curious about people’s minds and behaviors, and she teaches her children the importance of compassion, which dilutes the instinct to judge. Seyfried believes if people could be honest, the world would be a safer place.
Conclusion
Seyfried’s career progression has illustrated that although one might have extraordinary beauty, outer appearance should not rule out the possibility of possessing incredible talent. Seyfried’s talent has come to the forefront in recent years, and she has left many in awe of her acting abilities. Her role in The Crowded Room is one that further cements her position as one of the finest actors of her generation.
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