Amanda Michelle Seyfried (/ˈsaɪfrɛd/ SY-fred; born December 3, 1985) is an American actress and singer. She began her career as a model when she was 11, then at 15 began an acting career, starting with uncredited roles and moving on to recurring parts on the soap operas As the World Turns and All My Children.In 2004, Seyfried made her film debut in the teen comedy Mean Girls.