Amanda Brugel
Pointe Claire in Montreal's West Island is a small, sleepy town. The West Island has a lot of diverse communities. People who have never known about it may confuse it with an island that is west-facing. Amanda Brugel's birthplace has been frequently referenced, however her brief time in the city did not last long. Brugel grew up in Courtice close to Oshawa Ontario. She was determined to be professional, however due to an explosive increase in her height, she outgrew all of her dancing partners. In an article published in The Toronto Star she admitted In heels, I'm 6'1 inch. When I surpassed any male partner, I stopped. Dancers who have been in the past often switch to acting and in the case of Brugel, it was a suggestion by her teacher of drama. Her teacher invited her to audition for a part in a school production. The audition was successful and she was chosen in the role of Anne of Green Gables. She was awarded an Fine Arts Talent Scholarship to attend York University's Theatre Program and graduated from the program in 2000, earning a degree of Bachelor's in Fine Arts. Through the years since Brugel has landed roles on over 60 shows on the big and small screens drawing the most interest when she was offered the part as Rita in the award-winning show The Handmaid's Tale (pictured below). Brugel is the sole Canadian of the season 1 cast of the show and seen only occasionally, was the sole Canadian.
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