Person
Amanda Brugel
Acting · Born 1978-03-24 · Pointe Claire, Québec, Canada
Biography
Amanda Brugel is a highly acclaimed Canadian actress and producer best known for her iconic television roles, most notably as Rita Blue in Hulu's dystopian drama series The Handmaid's Tale and Nina Gomez in the CBC comedy Kim's Convenience. She has built a prolific career spanning both comedy and drama.
Known for
The Handmaid's Tale
Rita Blue
Dark Matter
Blair Caplan
Warehouse 13
Amy
Orphan Black
Marci Coates
Snowpiercer
Eugenia
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Lee Cole
Nikita
Janet Malcolm
Saving Hope
Lisa Rundel
The Testaments
Rita Blue
Dark Matter
Keeley
Filmography
- 2026BallisticGalindo
- 2026The TestamentsRita Blue
- 2026Nika & MadisonDetective Timmins
- 2026SweetnessMarnie
- 2026The Legacy LoungeSelf
- 2025MurderbotRita
- 2024The Death of JamesDr. Amanda (voice)
- 2024The Ashgrove ExperimentSelf
- 2024Dark MatterBlair Caplan
- 2024ParishSister Anne
- 2024Law & Order Toronto: Criminal IntentLee Cole
- 2023Year of the FoxAya
- 2023Infinity PoolJennifer
- 2022AshgroveJennifer
- 2021Sort OfGaia
- 2021Canada’s Drag Race Anniversary ExtravaganzaSelf
- 2021FlashbackEvelyn
- 2021Sugar DaddyNancy
- 2021Like a House on FireAudrey
- 2021Pretty Hard CasesKarina Duff
- 2020BeckyKayla
- 2020Canada's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Host
- 2020SnowpiercerEugenia
- 2019Dare MeFaith Hanlon
- 2018EmmyEmmy
- 2017KodachromeDoctor
- 2017Sometimes the Good KillFaith
- 2017The Handmaid's TaleRita Blue
- 2017Workin' MomsSonia
- 2016Sadie's Last Days on EarthDetention Teacher
- 2016Kim's ConveniencePastor Nina Gomez
- 2016Suicide SquadNational Security Council
- 2016Love's ComplicatedKate
- 2015Charming ChristmasNadine
- 2015RoomOfficer Parker
- 2015Dark MatterKeeley
- 2014The CallingDale Varney
- 2014Maps to the StarsStar! Channel Interviewer
- 2013Treading WaterNurse
- 2013Orphan BlackMarci Coates
- 2013SeedMichelle Krasnoff
- 2013Sex After KidsVanessa
- 2012Saving HopeLisa Rundel
- 2012The FirmSonia Swain
- 2011InSecurityAmanda
- 2010NikitaJanet Malcolm
- 2010Covert AffairsOlivia
- 2010SpliceMelinda Finch
- 2009Warehouse 13Amy
- 2009The Death of Alice BlueAmanda
- 2008FlashpointTrish
- 2008MVPMegan Chandler
- 2007Da Kink in My HairElize
- 2007What If God Were the Sun?Lupe
- 2007KawEmma
- 2005G-SpotMaureen
- 2005KojakTheresa
- 2004Category 6: Day of DestructionLeslie Singer
- 2004Kevin HillLeanne Wheeden
- 2004Naked JoshToula
- 2004This Is WonderlandLucy Jamieson
- 2003Wild CardEvelyn
- 2003This Time AroundAbby
- 2002Jack & EllaElizabeth
- 200210,000 Black Men Named GeorgeWaitress
- 2001Jason XGeko
- 2001TrackerUniformed Officer
- 2001Leap YearsTamara
- 2001Paradise FallsLynnie Jordan
- 2001DocSheree
- 2000A Diva's Christmas CarolOlivia
- 2000Soul FoodTrixie
- 1999VendettaRed Lantern Lady
- 1996The NewsroomNurse
- —Canada ReadsSelf
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