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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 for such companies as the Olive Garden.1

Career

Newton currently plays the role of Amanda Tanen in the comedy-drama series Ugly Betty. With co-star Michael Urie, Newton is co-host of the Official Ugly Betty Podcast. She also appears in ABC.com's "Mode After Hours" webisode series. Ugly Betty was canceled in 2010 after four seasons due to low-ratings.2

Newton recently performed at NY City Center Encores! presentation of a Gershwin musical directed by Jerry Zaks where she portrayed Molly Gray and performed opposite real-life husband Chris Diamantopoulos.3

It was announced in late-February of 2010 that Newton has signed on to star on the NBC pilot Love Bites. The potential series, exec produced by Sex and the City’s Cindy Chupack, will follow three loosely connected stories of love, dating, and marriage each week. Newton will play Annie, an infectiously bubbly hopeless romantic who also happens to be a virgin.4

Personal life

Newton met her 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,5 and currently has a recurring role on Ugly Betty as Troy, a love interest for Marc St. James.6 Her mother, Jennifer, is an award-winning artist,7 and her aunt, Stephanie Chase,8 is a classical violinist.

Just like in Ugly Betty, Becki is best friends with fellow cast member Michael Urie.

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2004 P.S. Rebecca
2007 August Rush Jennifer
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2003 Cold Case Young Melanie Episode: "Look Again"
2003–2004 The Guiding Light Fantasy Daughter
2004 The Men's Room Lily 2 episodes
The Dave Sheridan Show Erin TV comedy
American Dreams Mindy 3 episodes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Colleen Heaton Episode: "Weak"
Burly TV " Host" TV Series
2005 Charmed "Glamoured" Piper Halliwell Episode: "Something Wicca This Way Goes"
2006–2010 Ugly Betty Amanda Tanen
Fey Sommers
Ruthie
Lead: 80 episodes
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Episode: "Sofia's Choice"; uncredited
2007 American Dad! Voice, 2 episodes: "When a Stan Loves a Woman" (2.16); "I Can't Stan You" (2.17)
2010 Love Bites Annie TV pilot

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