Amanda Brugel
Born: 1978-03-24 in Pointe Claire, Québec, Canada
Known For: Acting
Biography
Amanda Brugel is a highly acclaimed Canadian actress and producer best known for her iconic television roles, most notably as Rita Blue in Hulu's dystopian drama series The Handmaid's Tale and Nina Gomez in the CBC comedy Kim's Convenience. She has built a prolific career spanning both comedy and drama.
Filmography
2026
- The Testaments as Rita Blue
- Ballistic as Galindo
- Sweetness as Marnie
- The Legacy Lounge as Self
- Nika & Madison as Detective Timmins
2025
- Murderbot as Rita
2024
- Dark Matter as Blair Caplan
- Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent as Lee Cole
- Parish as Sister Anne
- The Ashgrove Experiment as Self
- The Death of James as Dr. Amanda (voice)
2023
- Infinity Pool as Jennifer
- Year of the Fox as Aya
2022
- Ashgrove as Jennifer
2021
- Pretty Hard Cases as Karina Duff
- Sort Of as Gaia
- Flashback as Evelyn
- Sugar Daddy as Nancy
- Like a House on Fire as Audrey
- Canada’s Drag Race Anniversary Extravaganza as Self
2020
- Snowpiercer as Eugenia
- Canada's Drag Race as Self - Guest Host
- Becky as Kayla
2019
- Dare Me as Faith Hanlon
2018
- Emmy as Emmy
2017
- The Handmaid's Tale as Rita Blue
- Workin' Moms as Sonia
- Kodachrome as Doctor
- Sometimes the Good Kill as Faith
2016
- Kim's Convenience as Pastor Nina Gomez
- Suicide Squad as National Security Council
- Love's Complicated as Kate
- Sadie's Last Days on Earth as Detention Teacher
2015
- Dark Matter as Keeley
- Room as Officer Parker
- Charming Christmas as Nadine
2014
- Maps to the Stars as Star! Channel Interviewer
- The Calling as Dale Varney
2013
- Orphan Black as Marci Coates
- Seed as Michelle Krasnoff
- Sex After Kids as Vanessa
- Treading Water as Nurse
2012
- Saving Hope as Lisa Rundel
- The Firm as Sonia Swain
2011
- InSecurity as Amanda
2010
- Nikita as Janet Malcolm
- Covert Affairs as Olivia
- Splice as Melinda Finch
2009
- Warehouse 13 as Amy
- The Death of Alice Blue as Amanda
2008
- Flashpoint as Trish
- MVP as Megan Chandler
2007
- Da Kink in My Hair as Elize
- Kaw as Emma
- What If God Were the Sun? as Lupe
2004
- This Is Wonderland as Lucy Jamieson
- Kevin Hill as Leanne Wheeden
- Naked Josh as Toula
- Category 6: Day of Destruction as Leslie Singer
2003
- Wild Card as Evelyn
- This Time Around as Abby
2002
- 10,000 Black Men Named George as Waitress
- Jack & Ella as Elizabeth
2001
- Doc as Sheree
- Paradise Falls as Lynnie Jordan
- Jason X as Geko
- Tracker as Uniformed Officer
- Leap Years as Tamara
2000
- Soul Food as Trixie
- A Diva's Christmas Carol as Olivia
1999
- Vendetta as Red Lantern Lady
1996
- The Newsroom as Nurse