Amanda Brugel

(February 27 2010 - Toronto ON) Pointe Claire is a sleepy community on that part of the island of Montreal known as"the West Island. It is a part of the island that has been called "the West Island." West Island has a lot of communities. Many who've never heard of it often confuse it with a separate island facing west. Amanda Brugel is said to have been born on West Island, although this is not true. Brugel became an aspiring young lady living in Courtice Ontario, just outside Oshawa. She aspired to be professional, however because of a huge expansion, she surpassed the dance partners she had. According to an article by Toronto Star, she revealed that in heels she was 6 foot 1 inch tall. The moment I outgrew my male counterpart, I stopped. Many former dancers turn into acting. In the case of Brugel, it was a nudge from the drama instructor at her high school who led her in the right direction. The teacher suggested she try getting a part in the school's annual play. She tried out and eventually got the lead of Anne of Green Gables. When she was awarded the Fine Arts Talent Scholarship, she attended York University and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in 2000. Over the past 20 years, Brugel's roles on television and the big screen have been numerous. The role of Rita in the award-winning show The Handmaid's Tale was her most memorable. Brugel played the role of the character of Rita on The Handmaid's tale the series filming over 10 years ago.