Amanda Peet

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

Graduated from Columbia University in 1994.

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

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

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

Was maid of honor at actress Lauren Holly's wedding to Francis Greco. [10 March 2001]

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

Engaged to David Benioff [July 22, 2005].

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

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

At age 35, she gave birth to her first child. Daughter, Frances Pen, was born on February 20, 2007, weighing 6 lbs, 10 oz (~3 kilograms). The baby's middle name is in honor of Amanda's mother, Penny. Peet's second child, daughter Molly June Benioff was born April 20, 2010.

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

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