Amanda Peet charmed audiences and critics alike with her portrayal of dental hygienist/aspiring hit woman in the box office hit The Whole Nine Yards. Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry also starred in this comedy directed by Jonathan Lynn. Peet most recently reprised her role alongside the original cast in The Whole Ten Yards and is in production on Woody Allen’s newest, as yet untitled, film.

Last spring, Peet starred opposite John Cusack in Columbia Pictures’ Identity for director James Mangold. She recently received strong reviews for her performance in Igby Goes Down opposite Jeff Goldblum, Susan Sarandon, Ryan Philippe and Claire Danes. Prior to that she starred with Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd in the thriller High Crimes for director Carl Franklin, and in Changing Lanes opposite Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Affleck and Sydney Pollack.

Television audiences warmed to Peet when she starred as Jack on the WB drama "Jack and Jill."

A native of New York, Peet graduated from Columbia University with a degree in American History. While there, she also studied acting under Uta Hagen, which ultimately lead her to pursue acting as a career.

Peet currently resides in Los Angeles.