Amanda Seyfried made her feature film debut in the teen comedy 'Mean Girls,' where she played the dumb but loveable Karen Smith. On television she appeared on the ABC daytime drama 'All My Children' as goody-goody teen Joni Stafford. A native of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Amanda began her career at age 11, as a model for Wilhelmina Models. Amanda and her mother, Ann Seyfried, juggled school and work schedules to make many trips to New York for casting calls, photo and commercial shoots. Some of Amanda's theatre credits include 'Grease,' 'Wind in the Willows' and 'A Christmas Carol.' She's also done commercial ads for the Lifetime Channel and Sony. Her print modeling ads range from Limited Too to Mizz Magazine. Amanda's television credits include a contract role on HBO's upcoming drama 'Big Love,' a recurring role on UPN's 'Veronica Mars' and guest-appearances on 'As the World Turns,' 'Guiding Light' and 'Law & Order: SVU.' Her film credits include the 2005 feature film 'Alpha Dog' along with independent films 'American Gun' and 'Nine Lives.' Her special skills and interest include dancing, singing and tennis. Amanda celebrates her birthday on December 3.