Amy Lou Adams (born August 20, 1974) is an American actress. Known for both her comedic and dramatic roles, she has been featured three times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actresses. She has received See more

Describing Adams' off-screen persona, Hadley Freeman of The Guardian wrote in 2016 that she "is extremely engaging, serious but with a hint of a straight-talking broad once she gets going". Carl Swanson of Vulture found her "suspiciously unnarcissistic for a … See more

According to the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes and the box-office site Box Office Mojo, Adams's most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films are See more

Adams was born on August 20, 1974 in Aviano, Italy to American parents Richard and Kathryn Adams née Hicken, while her father was stationed at Caserma Ederle; Richard was in the See more

1994–2004: Dinner theater and early screen appearances
Adams began her professional career as a dancer in a 1994 See more

Adams met actor and painter Darren Le Gallo at an acting class in 2001. They began dating a year later while collaborating on a … See more

• Dzenis, Paige (March 14, 2014). "Perfume, pizza and Pinterest: We chat with Amy Adams about her red carpet beauty secrets and … See more