Amanda Brugel

Pointe Claire resides in a sleepy part of Montreal Island, which is known as West Island. People unfamiliar with the term tend to think it's an island that's west of Montreal However, in reality this part of West Island is home to every aspect of the city of Lachine west. Amanda Brugel was born there however her stay was not long in the city. Brugel was raised on Courtice located just outside Oshawa located in Ontario. She aspired to be a professional dancer, but due to a rapid increase in her height, she outgrew the dance partners she had. She admitted in an article published by the Toronto Star that she is 6'1" tall, even when she wears heels. When I reached the height of all my male partners, I stopped. Many dancers make the transition to acting. For Bruce, it was her drama teacher who encouraged her to go in this direction. Her teacher invited her to audition for a part in the school's production. After a few auditions the role, she was chosen as the leading lady for Anne of Green Gables. This led to the award of a Fine Arts Talent Scholarship at York University where she attended the Theatre Program and graduated with an Associate of Fine Arts degree in the year 2000. In the last 20 years, the roles played by Brugel on television and the big screen have varied. Her role as Rita from the award-winning show The Handmaid's Tale was her most notable. Brugel was the sole Canadian part of the cast in Season 1 of the series, and not seen much.