Karen Smith, Mean Girls (2004)
“On Wednesdays, we wear pink.” Behold, the iconic Karen Smith, certified dumb-blonde and one third of the Plastics. She’s failing all her classes at North Shore High School, believes she can forecast the rain if she clutches her breasts, and can’t catch a ball to save her life. We love her.
Sophie, Mamma Mia! (2008)
Perhaps one of the most well-loved movie musicals of all time, Mamma Mia! saw Seyfried star in the bright-eyed role of Sophie, alongside a host of Hollywood greats like Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, and Pierce Brosnan. In her Vogue Hong Kong exclusive interview, she recognises the film as a pivotal point in her career. “Mamma Mia! opened a lot of doors for me, and I was proud of my work in a way that was different from past experiences, and I think I became more serious about the work I wanted to do and how I wanted to be treated (as an adult with skill).”
Cosette, Les Misérables (2012)
Tom Hopper’s film adaptation of Les Misérables famously used live-singing to shoot their scenes, shining a new light on Amanda Seyfried’s versatility. Here, she plays the heart-wrenching role of Cosette, the illegitimate daughter of Fantine, who is played by Anne Hathaway.
Elizabeth Holmes, The Dropout (2022)
Based on the unfortunately real story of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, Hulu’s true crime docuseries The Dropout, sees Seyfried in the leading role of Elizabeth Holmes herself. With her careful descent into a portrayal of Holmes’ inevitable demise, she’s obviously nailed the role — she has an Emmy, Golden Globe, and a Critic’s Choice TV Award to prove it.
Marion Davies, Mank (2020)
In Mank, the biopic that follows Citizen Kane‘s screenwriter, Herman Mankiewicz, Seyfried plays American starlet Marion Davies. Her highly lauded performance earned her Best Supporting Actress nominations at the Academy Awards, Critics’ Choice Movie Awards,Golden Globe Awards and more.
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