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Amy Adams is listed as a film actor, singer and dancer. Born on August 20, 1974, Amy Adams is from Aviano, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. That works out to 52 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Douglas County High School. Awards on record include Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (2014, 2015), Film Independent Spirit Awards (2006), Saturn Awards (2008) and 3 more.
My Take
Amy Adams may be the best argument that versatility is both a gift and a curse. Six Academy Award nominations without a win tells me the industry admires her too broadly to reward her specifically. I am consistently struck by her range — luminous in musical comedy, then devastating in slow-burn drama, and both registers feel effortless. Her two Golden Globes only hint at her command of tone. Born on an air base in Aviano and raised far from Hollywood, she carries an outsider's work ethic into every role. When the overdue Oscar finally arrives, nobody will be surprised.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Amy Adams
- Name (Japanese)
- エイミー・アダムス
- Reading
- えいみー・あだむす
- Born
- August 20, 1974 (age 52)
- Origin
- Aviano, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Height
- 163 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / singer / dancer / television actor / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Douglas County High School
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 2006 Film Independent Spirit Awards
- 2008 Saturn Awards
- 2014 Actor Awards
- 2017 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2015 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/amyadams/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy%20Adams
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%82%A4%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q481832
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Amy Adams born?
Born August 20, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Amy Adams from?
Amy Adams is from Aviano, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy.
What does Amy Adams do?
Amy Adams works as film actor, singer, dancer, television actor, stage actor.
How tall is Amy Adams?
Amy Adams is 163 cm.
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