Amanda Brugel

Acting

Amanda Brugel

Born 24 March 1978 · Pointe Claire, Québec, Canada · 48

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.

Known for

Highlights

Room2015 · Film · Officer Parker
The Handmaid's Tale2017 · Series · Rita Blue
Suicide Squad2016 · Film · National Security Council
Orphan Black2013 · Series · Marci Coates
Snowpiercer2020 · Series · Eugenia
Dark Matter2024 · Series · Blair Caplan

Filmography

Movies

33 films

Ballistic2026 · Film · Galindo
Nika & Madison2026 · Film · Detective Timmins
Sweetness2026 · Film · Marnie
The Death of James2024 · Film · Dr. Amanda (voice)
Year of the Fox2023 · Film · Aya
Infinity Pool2023 · Film · Jennifer
Ashgrove2022 · Film · Jennifer
Flashback2021 · Film · Evelyn
Sugar Daddy2021 · Film · Nancy
Like a House on Fire2021 · Film · Audrey
Becky2020 · Film · Kayla
Emmy2018 · Film · Emmy
Kodachrome2017 · Film · Doctor
Sometimes the Good Kill2017 · Film · Faith
Sadie's Last Days on Earth2016 · Film · Detention Teacher
Suicide Squad2016 · Film · National Security Council
Love's Complicated2016 · Film · Kate
Charming Christmas2015 · Film · Nadine
Room2015 · Film · Officer Parker
The Calling2014 · Film · Dale Varney
Maps to the Stars2014 · Film · Star! Channel Interviewer
Treading Water2013 · Film · Nurse
Sex After Kids2013 · Film · Vanessa
The Death of Alice Blue2009 · Film · Amanda
What If God Were the Sun?2007 · Film · Lupe
Kaw2007 · Film · Emma
Category 6: Day of Destruction2004 · Film · Leslie Singer
This Time Around2003 · Film · Abby
Jack & Ella2002 · Film · Elizabeth
10,000 Black Men Named George2002 · Film · Waitress
Jason X2001 · Film · Geko
A Diva's Christmas Carol2000 · Film · Olivia
Vendetta1999 · Film · Red Lantern Lady

Filmography

Series

34 shows

The Testaments2026 · Series · Rita Blue
Murderbot2025 · Series · Rita
Dark Matter2024 · Series · Blair Caplan
Parish2024 · Series · Sister Anne
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent2024 · Series · Lee Cole
Sort Of2021 · Series · Gaia
Pretty Hard Cases2021 · Series · Karina Duff
Snowpiercer2020 · Series · Eugenia
Dare Me2019 · Series · Faith Hanlon
The Handmaid's Tale2017 · Series · Rita Blue
Workin' Moms2017 · Series · Sonia
Kim's Convenience2016 · Series · Pastor Nina Gomez
Dark Matter2015 · Series · Keeley
Orphan Black2013 · Series · Marci Coates
Seed2013 · Series · Michelle Krasnoff
Saving Hope2012 · Series · Lisa Rundel
The Firm2012 · Series · Sonia Swain
InSecurity2011 · Series · Amanda
Nikita2010 · Series · Janet Malcolm
Covert Affairs2010 · Series · Olivia
Warehouse 132009 · Series · Amy
Flashpoint2008 · Series · Trish
Da Kink in My Hair2007 · Series · Elize
G-Spot2005 · Series · Maureen
Kojak2005 · Series · Theresa
Kevin Hill2004 · Series · Leanne Wheeden
Naked Josh2004 · Series · Toula
This Is Wonderland2004 · Series · Lucy Jamieson
Wild Card2003 · Series · Evelyn
Tracker2001 · Series · Uniformed Officer
Paradise Falls2001 · Series · Lynnie Jordan
Doc2001 · Series · Sheree
Soul Food2000 · Series · Trixie
The Newsroom1996 · Series · Nurse