Amanda Plummer is a famous American actress who once managed to turn her non-standard appearance into an advantage. The star equally succeeds in comedic roles and deep dramatic images. By her 58 years, she managed to appear in about a hundred film projects and TV shows, mostly playing minor characters. Amanda managed to achieve popularity as a theatrical actress. What is known about the talented American, what was her career?
Amanda Plummer: biography of a star
Kinodiva was born in 1957, energetic New York became her hometown. Few people know that Amanda Plummer comes from an acting dynasty, by the time her daughter was born, her mother Tammy and father Christopher were already famous in theatrical circles. The girl remained the only child of the famous couple, as her parents were focused primarily on their careers.
When journalists ask the actress to share memories of her childhood, Amanda Plummer describes herself as an ordinary child. The theater world attracted the girl almost from the first years of her life, she attended almost all the performances of her mother and father. Of course, Amanda did not dream of any other profession, she immediately knew that she would become an actress. Of course, as a child, she attended a school theater group and played on stage, impressing the few spectators in those days with her talent.
First successes
Amanda Plummer is not one of the actresses who had to go to fame for many years. Yesterday’s schoolgirl conquered the stage from almost the first attempt. Soon she was awarded the Tony Award, which the girl deserved for her role as an abnormal nun, which she brilliantly played in the sensational performance of “The Lamb of God.”
The popularity of an actress with a memorable appearance and indisputable talent in theater circles was growing rapidly. This made filmmakers pay attention to the rising star. In 1981, the American was approved for her first role. The debut for her was the funny comedy "Cowgirl Annie and the little ass." After the release of the picture, the girl began to actively act in films and TV shows, receiving not only episodic, but also serious roles.
The best movies
Critics and fans of the actress are unanimous on one issue - she has an amazing voice that makes an indelible impression on the audience. It's funny, but, playing one of her best roles, Amanda Plummer did not say a word. It was the drama “The World According to Harpoon”, introducing the audience to the story of the “little man” who was trying in vain to build his own world. The American in this tape got a small but strong role of Ellen James.
Many Tarantino fans remember the actress as Yolanda (Hanni Bunny) from the comedy action movie Pulp Fiction. Amanda Plummer plays the heroine, who, together with her accomplice-lover, is trying to rob a cafe in which bandits have breakfast. After watching a scene with her participation in memory, there will forever be a vivid text pronounced by Yolanda at the end of the episode. By the way, her words also hit the action movie soundtrack.
Of course, this is not all the vivid roles that the talented Amanda Plummer played. The films with her participation that were most remembered by the fans: “The King Fisherman”, “Kiss of the Butterfly”, “My Life Without Me”.
The most unusual roles
The non-standard appearance, which the actress possesses, constantly encourages directors to offer her very non-standard roles, with which she successfully copes. For example, in the movie project “8 ½ Women,” shot by Peter Greenaway, Amanda was forced to ride a lot of horses. One of these trips even took place nude. Given that the star has repeatedly admitted her dislike of horseback riding, the role was given to her difficult.
The image that Amanda Plummer created in Butterfly Kiss (the photo can be admired above) is also difficult to call standard. The actress had to portray a tramp engaged in hitchhiking, which demonstrates thieves' inclinations and frankly prefers women to men. The heroine is also trying to seduce a young lady from a decent family.
Interesting Facts
The owner of a memorable appearance and non-standard style of play managed to achieve significant success in the theater field. Such productions as “Taste of Honey”, “Pygmalion” gave the actress a nomination for “Tony”. She also twice became the owner of the Emmy.
It is curious that Amanda Plummer, despite her frequent filming in films and TV shows, has a negative attitude to Hollywood and everything that has to do with it. The star claims that only an excellent sense of humor helps to survive in the Hollywood world inhabited by scammers. Obviously, the game in the theater attracts her significantly more filming in films.
The actress has no offspring, but for quite some time she has been legally married. Her chosen one was the little-known English director Paul Chart, who is several years younger than Amanda, outside of his native country.