Amanda Brugel

(February 27th of 2010 to Toronto ON) Pointe Claire is a quiet community located on that part of the island of Montreal that is known as"the West Island. People unfamiliar with the term tend to think it's an island that's west of Montreal but in fact it's a part of the city that's west. West Island is home to every aspect of Lachine west to the Lachine city. Lachine west. Amanda Brugel's birthplace has been frequently referenced, however her brief time in the city was not. Brugel became a young woman in Courtice Ontario, just outside Oshawa. When she was a child, she wanted to be professional performer, however an unexpected growth spurt made it impossible. In an interview with the Toronto Star, she confessed that "In heels I am 6 feet, 1 inch." When I surpassed the size of my male companion then I slowed down. Many ex-dancers switch to acting. For Brugel it was the guidance from her drama teacher at her high school which pushed her to the path she wanted. It was her teacher who encouraged her to try out as Anne in their annual school production. She was able to audition and be cast as Anne of Green Gables. The show led her to receive the Fine Arts Talent Scholarship from York University. In 2000 she earned her Master of Fine Arts at York University. Over the last 20 years, Brugel's work been seen on the small and big screen. She gained the most fame when she was offered the role as Rita on the award-winning TV series The Handmaid's Tale. Brugel is the only Canadian actor on the show in Season 1 and was only seen occasionally.