---
name: "Amanda Brugel"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/amanda-brugel"
fi1m_id: "amanda-brugel"
imdb_id: "nm0115760"
tmdb_id: 1232769
wikidata_id: "Q4739577"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "24 March 1978"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 67
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-05T13:50:06.484614+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Amanda Brugel

## Identity

Amanda Brugel

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/amanda-brugel
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** amanda-brugel
- **IMDb ID:** nm0115760
- **TMDB ID:** 1232769
- **Wikidata ID:** Q4739577
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Brugel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4739577, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0115760/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1232769

Actor. Born 24 March 1978 in Pointe Claire, Québec, Canada.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 24 March 1978, Pointe Claire, Québec, Canada
- **Active:** 2013–present
- **Also known as:** Amanda Ellen Baker
- **Average Fi1m score:** 67, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 68 (4), 2020s 65 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 70 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 3, Thriller 2, Action 1, Action & Adventure 1, Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $790m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Brugel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4739577, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0115760/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1232769

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Room*](https://film.one/film/room.md) (84)
- **Disney+:** [*The Handmaid's Tale*](https://film.one/tv/the-handmaids-tale.md) (75)
- **Tubi:** [*Infinity Pool*](https://film.one/film/infinity-pool.md) (63)
- **Apple TV:** [*Dark Matter*](https://film.one/tv/dark-matter.md) (61)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Amanda Brugel is a Canadian actress. She was born on 24 March 1978 in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, and studied at York University. She began her career with a role in the 1999 film *Vendetta* and has appeared in numerous films and television series since.

Her credits include *Jason X* (2001), *Room* (2015), *Suicide Squad* (2016), *Maps to the Stars* (2014), *Orphan Black* (2015) as Marci Coates, *Kim's Convenience* (2016–2021) as Nina Gomez, *The Handmaid's Tale* (2017–2025) as Rita Blue, and *Infinity Pool* (2023) as Jennifer. She has also served as a judge on *Canada's Drag Race*.

Brugel received an ACTRA Award for her performance in *Sex After Kids* (2013) and Canadian Screen Awards for her work in *Kim's Convenience* and *Canada's Drag Race*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (7)

- *The Testaments* (2026), Fi1m 70, as Rita Blue — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-testaments.md)
- *Dark Matter* (2024), Fi1m 61, as Butterscotch / Blair Caplan — [page](https://film.one/tv/dark-matter.md)
- *Infinity Pool* (2023), Fi1m 63, as Jennifer — [page](https://film.one/film/infinity-pool.md)
- *The Handmaid's Tale* (2017), Fi1m 75, as Rita Blue — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-handmaids-tale.md)
- *Suicide Squad* (2016), Fi1m 41, as National Security Council — [page](https://film.one/film/suicide-squad.md)
- *Room* (2015), Fi1m 84, as Officer Parker — [page](https://film.one/film/room.md)
- *Orphan Black* (2013), Fi1m 74, as Marci Coates — [page](https://film.one/tv/orphan-black.md)

## Complete filmography (71)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Ballistic* (2026), as Galindo
- *The Testaments* (2026), series, as Rita Blue — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-testaments.md)
- *Nika & Madison* (2026), as Detective Timmins
- *Sweetness* (2026), as Marnie
- *Murderbot* (2025), series, as Rita
- *The Death of James* (2024), as Dr. Amanda (voice)
- *The Ashgrove Experiment* (2024), Executive Producer
- *Dark Matter* (2024), series, as Blair Caplan, Butterscotch / Blair Caplan — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/tv/dark-matter.md)
- *Parish* (2024), series, as Sister Anne
- *Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent* (2024), series, as Lee Cole
- *Year of the Fox* (2023), as Aya
- *Infinity Pool* (2023), as Jennifer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/infinity-pool.md)
- *Ashgrove* (2022), as Jennifer · Writer, Executive Producer
- *Sort Of* (2021), series, as Gaia
- *Flashback* (2021), as Evelyn
- *Sugar Daddy* (2021), as Nancy
- *Like a House on Fire* (2021), as Audrey
- *Pretty Hard Cases* (2021), series, as Karina Duff
- *Becky* (2020), as Kayla
- *Snowpiercer* (2020), series, as Eugenia — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/snowpiercer-2020.md)
- *Dare Me* (2019), series, as Faith Hanlon
- *Emmy* (2018), as Emmy
- *Kodachrome* (2017), as Doctor
- *Sometimes the Good Kill* (2017), as Faith
- *The Handmaid's Tale* (2017), series, as Rita Blue — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-handmaids-tale.md)
- *Workin' Moms* (2017), series, as Sonia
- *Sadie's Last Days on Earth* (2016), as Detention Teacher
- *Kim's Convenience* (2016), series, as Pastor Nina Gomez
- *Suicide Squad* (2016), as National Security Council — Fi1m 41, [page](https://film.one/film/suicide-squad.md)
- *Love's Complicated* (2016), as Kate
- *Charming Christmas* (2015), as Nadine
- *Room* (2015), as Officer Parker — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/room.md)
- *Dark Matter* (2015), series, as Keeley
- *The Calling* (2014), as Dale Varney
- *Maps to the Stars* (2014), as Star! Channel Interviewer
- *Treading Water* (2013), as Nurse
- *Orphan Black* (2013), series, as Marci Coates — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/orphan-black.md)
- *Seed* (2013), series, as Michelle Krasnoff
- *Sex After Kids* (2013), as Vanessa
- *Saving Hope* (2012), series, as Lisa Rundel
- *The Firm* (2012), series, as Sonia Swain
- *InSecurity* (2011), series, as Amanda
- *Nikita* (2010), series, as Janet Malcolm
- *Covert Affairs* (2010), series, as Olivia
- *Splice* (2010), as Melinda Finch
- *Warehouse 13* (2009), series, as Amy
- *The Death of Alice Blue* (2009), as Amanda
- *Flashpoint* (2008), series, as Trish
- *MVP* (2008), series, as Megan Chandler
- *Da Kink in My Hair* (2007), series, as Elize
- *What If God Were the Sun?* (2007), as Lupe
- *Kaw* (2007), as Emma
- *G-Spot* (2005), series, as Maureen
- *Kojak* (2005), series, as Theresa
- *Category 6: Day of Destruction* (2004), as Leslie Singer
- *Kevin Hill* (2004), series, as Leanne Wheeden
- *Naked Josh* (2004), series, as Toula
- *This Is Wonderland* (2004), series, as Lucy Jamieson
- *Wild Card* (2003), series, as Evelyn
- *This Time Around* (2003), as Abby
- *Jack & Ella* (2002), as Elizabeth
- *10,000 Black Men Named George* (2002), as Waitress
- *Jason X* (2001), as Geko
- *Tracker* (2001), series, as Uniformed Officer
- *Leap Years* (2001), series, as Tamara
- *Paradise Falls* (2001), series, as Lynnie Jordan
- *Doc* (2001), series, as Sheree
- *A Diva's Christmas Carol* (2000), as Olivia
- *Soul Food* (2000), series, as Trixie
- *Vendetta* (1999), as Red Lantern Lady
- *The Newsroom* (1996), series, as Nurse

## Gallery

- ![Aidan Shipley and Amanda Brugel. Photo: Vito Amati Photography (2020)](https://film.one/media/person/21449/gallery-92b935e30216.jpg) Aidan Shipley and Amanda Brugel. Photo: Vito Amati Photography (2020) — Canadian Film Centre, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/2020_CFC_Annual_Gala_%26_Auction.jpg/1280px-2020_CFC_Annual_Gala_%26_Auction.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Amanda Brugel. Photo: Sam Santos / George Pimentel Photography. (2020)](https://film.one/media/person/21449/gallery-f7bf40a1b599.jpg) Amanda Brugel. Photo: Sam Santos / George Pimentel Photography. (2020) — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/2020_CFC_Annual_Gala_%26_Auction_%2849565477168%29.jpg/1280px-2020_CFC_Annual_Gala_%26_Auction_%2849565477168%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Aidan Shipley and Amanda Brugel. Photo: Vito Amati Photography (2020)](https://film.one/media/person/21449/gallery-d7461b8c6f0b.jpg) Aidan Shipley and Amanda Brugel. Photo: Vito Amati Photography (2020) — Canadian Film Centre, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Amanda_Brugel_2020_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Amanda Brugel at the 2017 CFC Annual BBQ Fundraiser. Photo by Danilo Ursini.](https://film.one/media/person/21449/gallery-5bd4299ee092.jpg) Amanda Brugel at the 2017 CFC Annual BBQ Fundraiser. Photo by Danilo Ursini. — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Amanda_Brugel_at_the_2017_CFC_Annual_BBQ_Fundraiser_%2837026258601%29.jpg/1280px-Amanda_Brugel_at_the_2017_CFC_Annual_BBQ_Fundraiser_%2837026258601%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Amanda Brugel](https://film.one/media/person/21449/gallery-0e8850064fa2.jpg) Amanda Brugel — Image via TMDB
- ![Amanda Brugel](https://film.one/media/person/21449/gallery-f9be0f3601f1.jpg) Amanda Brugel — Image via TMDB
- ![Amanda Brugel](https://film.one/media/person/21449/gallery-179822b24802.jpg) Amanda Brugel — Image via TMDB
- ![Amanda Brugel](https://film.one/media/person/21449/gallery-44757c5d4bce.jpg) Amanda Brugel — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Amanda_Brugel_at_the_2017_CFC_Annual_BBQ_Fundraiser_%2837026258601%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Amanda_Brugel_at_the_2017_CFC_Annual_BBQ_Fundraiser_%2837026258601%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Amanda Brugel](https://film.one/media/person/21449/gallery-1d505f368fba.jpg) Amanda Brugel — Image via TMDB
- ![Amanda Brugel](https://film.one/media/person/21449/gallery-61021aaf7134.jpg) Amanda Brugel — Image via TMDB
- ![Amanda Brugel](https://film.one/media/person/21449/gallery-81811a34b278.jpg) Amanda Brugel — Image via TMDB

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