Amanda Brugel

(February 27th, 2010 - Toronto ON) Pointe Claire is a quiet community located on this part of the island of Montreal known as the West Island. It is the West Island, to those who have never heard of it, is a large area that extends from Lachine until the west. It is often cited as the location of birth of Amanda Brugel but while that is true, her stay there was short. Brugel was raised in Courtice close to Oshawa. The first goal she had was to become an actress, however, after a rapid expansion, she and her partner could no longer dance along with her. According to an article in the Toronto Star, she revealed that in heels she was 6 foot 1 inches tall. When I surpassed any male partner and stopped dancing, I quit. Many dancers make the transition into acting. For Brugel, it was her drama instructor who pushed her into this path. One of her teachers suggested she try out for a school play. The teacher who suggested that she pursue a part the annual school production. When she was awarded the Fine Arts Talent Scholarship, she enrolled in York University and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in the year 2000. Brugel's career spans over twenty years, and she's performed in more than 60 shows that have screened on large screens and on smaller ones. The most well-known role she played was as Rita (pictured below) on The Handmaid's Tale. Brugel was the only Canadian part of the cast for Season 1 of the series, and only seen occasionally.