Amanda Brugel

Pointe Claire resides in a sleepy part of Montreal Island, which is known as West Island. It is the West Island, to those who are unfamiliar with it, is an extensive area that extends from Lachine until the west. Amanda Brugel is said to have been born on the West Island, although it's not the case. Brugel grew in Courtice, just outside of Oshawa. She aspired to be a professional dancer, but due to a rapid increase in her height, she outgrew every dance partner she met. In an interview with Toronto Star, she confessed that "In heels I am 6 feet 1 inches." After I outgrew the male dancers, I decided to quit. A lot of dancers go from dancing to acting. As for Brugel, it was her drama teacher who encouraged her into this path. Teacher who recommended she try to get a role for school's annual production. The school's production was a success and she was selected to play the principal part in Anne of Green Gables after she had a go at. When she was awarded the Fine Arts Talent Scholarship, she attended York University and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in 2000. Brugel's career spans over 20 years and she's performed in more than 60 shows that have screened on large screens and smaller ones. Her most recognizable role was the one of Rita (pictured in the below photo) on The Handmaid's Tale. Brugel appeared only on rare moments in the very first season of the show The Handmaid's Tale. She was the only Canadian participant.