Amanda Michelle Seyfried (born December 3,1985) blank">Amanda Seyfried - Biography is an _American actress and former child model. She is known for her roles in the feature films Mean Girls and Alpha Dog, and in the television shows Veronica Mars and Big Love.

Appeared on the cover of three Francine Pascal books.

Grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Put attending college on hold (it was to be Fordham University in New York) to film Mean Girls (2004).

Was considered for the roles of Regina and Cady in Mean Girls (2004). These roles eventually went to Rachel McAdams and Lindsay Lohan, respectively.

She began modeling at age 11.

Good friends with Mean Girls (2004) co-star Lindsay Lohan.