Amanda Jeannette Detmer was born on September 27, 1971 in Chico, California, USA. Amanda Detmer is an American actress who has appeared in various films and television shows. She made her onscreen debut in 1995 with the television movie Stolen Innocence, and her big screen debut playing Miss Minneapolis in the beauty pageant-set comedy Drop Dead Gorgeous. She has also made notable film appearances in Final Destination, Saving Silverman, The Majestic and Big Fat Liar. In television, she also appears in the ABC drama What About Brian.

Starred in Stolen Innocence (1995), Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), Final Destination (2000), Boys and Girls (2000) , Saving Silverman (2001), The Majestic (2001),  Big Fat Liar (2002), Kiss the Bride (2002),  What About Brian (2006).