Amanda Brugel

Pointe Claire, a quiet community in the West Island of Montreal is one of those "sleepy" location. It is the West Island, to those who are unfamiliar with it, is an extensive part that stretches from Lachine to the west. Amanda Brugel is said to have been born on West Island, although this is not true. Brugel was raised on Courtice close to Oshawa located in Ontario. She was determined to be a professional dancer, but due to an explosive increase in her height, she outgrew the dance partners she had. The article she wrote about her experience revealed that was published in The Toronto Star that she is 6'1" tall when wearing heels. When I grew out of male companions and gave up, I decided to give up. Some former dancers switch to acting and in the case of Brugel, it was a nudge from an instructor in drama at high school that led her in the right direction. Teacher who recommended she try getting a part in the school's annual play. It was her choice to take on the lead part for Anne of Green Gables after she tried out. The Fine Arts Talent Scholarship led her to York University, where she was a theatre student and earned an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts in 2000. In the past 20 years, Brugel's work has been seen on the small and large screen. Her work gained most fame when she was offered the character of Rita on the award-winning TV show The Handmaid's Tale. Brugel was the character the character of Rita on The Handmaid's tale the series filming over 10 years ago.