Amanda Brugel

Pointe Claire resides in a uninhabited area of Montreal Island, which is known as West Island. This part of the island known as West Island can be confusing to those unfamiliar to its significance. It is often believed that it is an island west of Montreal However, it's actually the West Island encompasses everything between the two cities that are Lachine and West. Amanda Brugel is said to have been born on West Island. But this is not true. Brugel grew up in Courtice outside Oshawa Ontario. When she was a child she hoped to become the next big thing in her career, but a sudden increase in her height made it difficult. In an article published in The Toronto Star she admitted In heels, I'm 6 feet one inch. As I got bigger than my male counterparts, I gave up. Many ex-dancers switch to acting. For Brugel, it was the encouragement from her drama teacher in high school who pushed her to take the step she required. She was recommended by a teacher to find a role in the school's annual show. The school's production was a success and she was selected to play the main character of Anne of Green Gables after she auditioned for. It was the Fine Arts Talent Scholarship led her to York University, where she completed her studies in Theatre and graduated with an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts in the year 2000. Over the last 20 years, Brugel's work been seen on both the small and large screen. Her work gained most recognition when she landed her role as Rita on the award-winning TV show The Handmaid's Tale. Brugel was the sole Canadian in the season 1 actors of the series and only seen occasionally was the sole Canadian.