Amanda Peet is an American actress, writer, and producer. She is known for her roles in films like The Whole Nine Yards, Something’s Gotta Give, and 2012, along with television series including Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Fatal Attraction, and Your Friends & Neighbors.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Amanda Peet
- Stage Name: Amanda Peet
- Born: January 11, 1972
- Age: 54 years old
- Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Caucasian (English, German, Jewish descent)
- Occupation: Actress, Writer, Producer
- Height: 5’8” (173 cm)
- Religion: Jewish
- Parents: Charles Peet Jr. and Penny Levy
- Siblings: One
- Spouse: David Benioff
- Children: Frances Pen Benioff, Molly June Benioff, Henry Peet Benioff
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: $100 million USD
Early Life and Education
Amanda Peet was born on January 11, 1972, in New York City to Charles Peet Jr., a corporate lawyer, and Penny Levy, a social worker. Her parents later divorced. She has one older sister. The family lived in London for four years during her childhood before returning to Manhattan.
She attended Friends Seminary in Manhattan and enrolled in HB Studio’s teen acting program at age 13. She graduated from Columbia University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts in American history. While at Columbia, she studied acting with legendary teacher Uta Hagen, which inspired her to pursue a professional acting career.
Career
Amanda Peet began her career with small television roles and commercials before making her film debut in Animal Room (1995).
She rose to prominence with supporting roles in The Whole Nine Yards (2000) and Something’s Gotta Give (2003). Her other notable films include Identity Thief, Gulliver’s Travels, and 2012.
On television, she starred in Jack & Jill, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Togetherness, and Brockmire. She took on the lead role of Beth Gallagher in the 2023 Paramount+ series Fatal Attraction. In 2021, she co-created, wrote, and executive-produced the Netflix series The Chair.
In 2025-2026, she starred in and produced the romantic comedy Fantasy Life and began co-starring as Mel Cooper in the Apple TV+ series Your Friends & Neighbors alongside Jon Hamm. She has also written a children’s book and a play, expanding her work behind the scenes.
Social Media
- Instagram: @amandapeet
Personal Life
Amanda Peet, 54, is currently married to screenwriter, novelist, and producer David Benioff (born David Friedman), co-creator of Game of Thrones. The couple met on a blind date set up by a mutual friend and married on September 30, 2006, in a private Jewish ceremony.
They have three children: daughter Frances “Frankie” Pen Benioff (born 2007), daughter Molly June Benioff (born 2010), and son Henry Peet Benioff (born 2014).
No past relationships are widely documented publicly prior to her marriage to Benioff, as she has maintained a relatively private personal life focused on family.
She and her husband split time between New York and Los Angeles while raising their children. In 2025, she publicly shared her breast cancer diagnosis and how her family supported her through it. Height is 5’8” (173 cm)
Net Worth
Amanda Peet’s net worth is estimated at $100 million USD (combined with her husband). She earns income primarily through her long-acting career in film and television, producing credits, writing projects, including The Chair, book sales, and brand endorsements.
Filmography
- Fantasy Life (2025/2026) as Dianne Cohen (also producer)
- Your Friends & Neighbors (2025–present) as Mel Cooper
- Fatal Attraction (2023) as Beth Gallagher
- The Chair (2021) – co-creator, writer, executive producer
- Brockmire (2017–2020)
- Togetherness (2015–2016)
- 2012 (2009)
- Something’s Gotta Give (2003)
- The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
- Animal Room (1995)