Trivia

Graduated from Columbia University in 1994.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 35, a daughter Frances Pen Benioff on February 20, 2007. Child's father is her husband, David Benioff.

Educated at an all-girls' prep school in London.

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 38, a daughter Molly June Benioff on April 20, 2010. Child's father is her husband, David Benioff.

Did not learn to drive until she moved to Los Angeles, California, in 2000.

Amanda and David were married at her alma mater, Friends Seminary high school, in New York City.

Does not participate in social media.

Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 42, a son Henry Benioff on December 7, 2014 in Los Angeles. Child's father is her husband, David Benioff.

Has one older sister who is a doctor.

Her father, Charles, has been a prominent corporate attorney in New York City for decades.

(September 30, 2006) Married her boyfriend of 4 years David Benioff following a 14-month-long engagement.

Was maid of honor at actress Lauren Holly's wedding to Francis Greco. (March 10, 2001)

Is best friends with Sarah Paulson.

Voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the World 2000 by People Magazine.

Was 8 months pregnant with her son Henry when she took maternity leave from filming Togetherness (2015).

Mother: the former Penny Levy, who was born in England.

Amanda's father's ancestry is English, Scottish, and German. Amanda's mother's family is Ashkenazi Jewish (they immigrated from Germany, Russia, and Hungary). Amanda's maternal great-grandfathers were Samuel Levy, a New York lawyer and public official, and S.L. Rothafel, a theatrical impresario.

Worked at the City Crab restaurant in New York before hitting it big. (Source: Interview, Larry King Live (1985), 10 February 2000).

She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.

Named #87 in FHM magazine's 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006 supplement. (2006).

Returned to work five months after giving birth to her daughter Molly in order to begin filming To the Wonder (2012).

Attended Friends Seminary (k-12) with actor Liev Schreiber: when he was a senior she was in the 7th grade.

Engaged to David Benioff [July 22, 2005].

Starring on Broadway in Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park". (April 2006)

Her character on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006), Jordan McDeere, is based on former NBC president Jamie Tarses.

Replaced Amelia Heinle (the original Jack) in the Jack & Jill (1999) pilot episode.

Childhood crush was Christopher Atkins (The Blue Lagoon (1980)).

Ranked #44 in Stuff magazine's 102 Sexiest Women in the World (2002).

Returned to work 4 months after giving birth to her son Henry to resume filming Togetherness (2015).

Returned to work seven months after giving birth to her daughter Frances in order to begin filming $5 a Day (2008).

Friends with Ashton Kutcher.

Childhood friend of Jill Leiderman.

Born on the same date as Marc Blucas.

Gave birth to her children Frances, Molly and Henry with the use of the epidural.