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Becki Newton

Newton attending Los Angeles Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios, Culver City, CA on March 18, 2007
Born Rebecca Sara Newton
July 4, 1978 (1978-07-04) (age 31)
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 2001–present
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

Early life

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Becki Newton was raised in Guilford, Connecticut. She is of English descent and 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, such as one done for Olive Garden.1

Career

Newton currently plays the role of Amanda Tanen in the comedy-drama series, Ugly Betty, and, with co-star 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.2 In Season 2, it was revealed she was the illegitimate daughter of Fey Sommers.

Personal life

Newton met her future husband, Chris Diamantopoulos, in a subway station in New York.1

Her older brother, Matt Newton, is an actor who has appeared in several independent films, including Dahmer.3 Her mother, Jennifer, is an award-winning artist,4 and her aunt, Stephanie Chase,5 is a classical violinist.

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2004 P.S. Rebecca
2007 August Rush Jennifer
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Burly TV Host
2003 Cold Case Young Melanie Episode: "Look Again"
2003–2004 The Guiding Light Fantasy Daughter
2004 The Men's Room Lily 2 episodes
American Dreams Mindy 3 episodes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Colleen Heaton Episode: "Weak"
2005 Charmed "Glamoured" Piper Halliwell Episode: "Something Wicca This Way Goes"
2006–present Ugly Betty Amanda Tanen
Fey Sommers
Ruthie		 63 episodes
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Episode: "Sofia's Choice"; uncredited

References

  1. ^ a b Rosenblum, Emma (November 16, 2008). "Pretty Becki". New York Magazine. http://nymag.com/arts/tv/profiles/52147. 
  2. ^ "Ugly Betty snags Tim Gunn as a guest star" Featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com
  3. ^ Biography of Matt Newton
  4. ^ "Chris Diamantopoulos Self-Medicates With Tostitos". http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2008/12/chris_diamantopoulos_self-medi.html. "...a beautiful lithograph by ... Jennifer Newton." 
  5. ^ "Trivia About Violinist Stephanie Chase". http://www.stephaniechase.com/trivia.htm. 

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