Amanda Brugel

Pointe Claire, a quiet area situated in The West Island of Montreal is one of those "sleepy" area. The West Island, to those not familiar with it, is a vast part that stretches from Lachine until the west. Amanda Brugel grew up on the island and is often called her birthplace. However, she only was there for a brief period of time. Brugel developed on Courtice just outside Oshawa within Ontario. She initially wanted to become an actress, However, following a dramatic increase in size, her friends weren't able to dance along with her. In an article from the Toronto Star she admitted In heels I'm 6 feet 1 inch. When I outgrew my male friends, I quit. Bruce was among the former dancers that turned into acting. Her high school teacher school encouraged her to take the next step. It was her teacher who encouraged her to try out to play the character of Anne in the school's annual production. The school's production was a success and she was selected to play the main part in Anne of Green Gables after she tried out. It led to a Fine Arts Talent Scholarship at York University where she attended the Theater Program and graduated with an Associate in Fine Arts degree in the year 2000. Over the past 20 years since Brugel has landed roles on more than 60 productions on both small and large screens. She attracted the most media attention after she was offered the part in the role of Rita in the award-winning show The Handmaid's Tale (pictured below). Brugel was the only Canadian part of the cast during Season 1 of the series, and only seen occasionally.