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Becki Newton
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Becki Newton attending Los Angeles Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios, Culver City, CA on March 18, 2007 |
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| Born | Rebecca Sara Newton July 4, 1978 New Haven, Connecticut |
| Spouse(s) | Chris Diamantopoulos (2005-present) |
Rebecca Sara "Becki" Newton (born July 4, 1978) is an American actress. Newton is currently a regular cast member of Ugly Betty.
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Biography
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, she was raised in Guilford, Connecticut. She began performing musicals and plays at local theaters, and studied at the University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated with a BA in European History. She then moved to New York City and landed several roles in television commercials.
She currently plays the role of Amanda Tanen in the comedy-drama series, Ugly Betty, and, with co-star and personal friend Michael Urie, is co-host of the Official Ugly Betty Podcast. In the episode "Sofia's Choice," Newton did a dual role as Ruthie, a frumpy assistant at another magazine.1 Also from Season 2 onward, she took over the role of Fey Sommers so that Fey shares more of a resemblance to Amanda.
Newton met her future husband Chris Diamantopoulos in a subway station in New York, when he asked for directions. She later found out that he lived less than a block from the station in which they met, meaning he had simply used asking for directions as an excuse to talk to her. He invited her to one of his shows (The Full Monty) on Broadway.
Filmography
- August Rush (2007) as Jenny
- Ugly Betty (2006-present) as Amanda Tanen and Ruthie (uncredited)
- Charmed (2005) as Glamoured Piper
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2004) as Colleen Heaton
- American Dreams (2004) as Mindy
- P.S. (2004) as Rebecca
- The Men's Room (2004) as Lily
- The Guiding Light (2003-2004) as the Fantasy Daughter
- Cold Case (2003) as Young Melanie
- Burly TV (2001) as the Host
Notes
- Was one of the ten finalists for the 2007 Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Ugly Betty.
References
- ^ 'Ugly Betty' snags Tim Gunn as a guest star Featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com
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| NAME | Newton, Becki |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rebecca |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 4, 1978 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Haven, Connecticut |
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