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Amanda Plummer

born 1957

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Wikipedia Summary

Amanda Michael Plummer is an American actress. She is known for her work on stage and in film, typically cast in strong female parts or eccentric roles. She made her film debut playing the title role in Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981) and continued portraying supporting roles in films such as George Roy Hill's The World According to Garp (1982), Sidney Lumet's Daniel (1983), and Joe Versus the Volcano (1990). Plummer was nominated for a BAFTA Award for her role in Terry Gilliam's The Fisher King (1991) and gained further recognition for her role in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994). Other film credits include So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993), The Prophecy (1995), Freeway (1996), A Simple Wish (1997), The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), and Showing Up (2022).

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
March 23, 1957
New York City
Citizenship

United States

Occupations & fields
stage actorfilm actortelevision actoractor
Awards & honours
Theatre World AwardTony Award for Best Featured Actress in a PlayPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a MoviePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Field and occupation
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