Name: Amanda Seyfried
Birth name: Amanda Michelle Seyfried
Date of birth: December 3, 1985
Birthplace: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Amanda Michelle Seyfried was born on December 3, 1985. She is an American actress and former child model. She is best known for her roles as Sophie Sheridan in the feature film Mamma Mia! and as Karen Smith in Mean Girls; she has also appeared in Alpha Dog and in the television shows Veronica Mars and Big Love. Seyfried started her career as a model at age eleven. From there she went on to acting uncredited in the daytime drama Guiding Light. In 2000, she originated the role of Lucy Montgomery on As the World Turns. From 2002 to 2003, she played the role of Joni Stafford on ABC's All My Children.