Amanda Brugel
Pointe Claire resides in a quiet area of Montreal Island called West Island. People unfamiliar with the term frequently think that it's a separate island somewhere to the west of Montreal However, in reality the West Island is home to every aspect of Lachine west to the Lachine city. Lachine west. Amanda Brugel was born there however her stay in the city wasn't long. Brugel became a woman of a certain age living in Courtice Ontario just outside Oshawa. When she was a child she hoped to become professional performer, however an unexpected increase in her height made it difficult. In an article published in the Toronto Star she admitted In heels, I'm 6 feet one inch. When I surpassed my male counterpart then I slowed down. Former dancers often turn to acting and in the case of Brugel, it was a suggestion by her drama teacher. She was encouraged to try out for roles in her school's production. She was chosen to play the main role in Anne of Green Gables after she had a go at. It led to an Fine Arts Talent Scholarship at York University where she attended the Theatre Program and graduated with a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree in 2000. In the 20+ years since, Brugel has been offered roles in over 60 shows on the big and small screens drawing the most media attention after she was offered the role of Rita in the award-winning television series The Handmaid's Tale (pictured below). Brugel is the sole Canadian on the Season 1 cast of the show as well as appearing only on occasion, was the only Canadian.
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