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Amanda Brugel

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Born: March 24, 1978
From: Pointe Claire, Québec, Canada

Also known as

Amanda Ellen Baker

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

Suicide Squad

The Handmaid's Tale

2017 Series 8.1

Infinity Pool

Maps to the Stars

Filmography

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2026

Dark Matter: The Official Podcast

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Acting (Galindo)

The Testaments

Acting (Rita Blue) 1 EP

Nika & Madison

Acting (Detective Timmins)

Acting (Marnie)

The Legacy Lounge

Acting (Self) 1 EP

2025

Acting (Rita) 2 EP

2024

The Death of James

Acting (Dr. Amanda (voice))

The Ashgrove Experiment

Acting (Self) Production (Executive Producer)

Dark Matter

Acting (Blair Caplan) 5 EPActing (Butterscotch / Blair Caplan) 10 EP

Acting (Sister Anne) 3 EP

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent

Acting (Lee Cole) 1 EP

2023

Year of the Fox

Acting (Aya)

Infinity Pool

Acting (Jennifer)

2022

Acting (Jennifer) Writing (Writer) Production (Executive Producer)

2021

Acting (Gaia) 3 EP

Canada’s Drag Race Anniversary Extravaganza

Acting (Self)

Acting (Evelyn)

Sugar Daddy

Acting (Nancy)

Like a House on Fire

Acting (Audrey)

Pretty Hard Cases

Acting (Karina Duff) 8 EP

2020

Acting (Kayla)

Canada's Drag Race

Acting (Self - Guest Host) 1 EPActing (Self - Judge) 6 EP

Snowpiercer

Acting (Eugenia) 6 EP

2019

Acting (Faith Hanlon) 7 EP

2018

Acting (Emmy)

2017

Acting (Doctor)

Sometimes the Good Kill

Acting (Faith)

The Handmaid's Tale

Acting (Rita Blue) 42 EP

Workin' Moms

Acting (Sonia) 5 EP

2016

Sadie's Last Days on Earth

Acting (Detention Teacher)

Kim's Convenience

Acting (Pastor Nina Gomez) 23 EP