Amanda Brugel

Pointe Claire in Montreal's West Island is a tiny, quiet town. This part of the island known as West Island can be confusing for those who aren't familiar to its significance. They often believe it's an island to the west of Montreal However, it is actually a part of the city. West Island encompasses everything between the two cities in Lachine as well as West. Amanda Brugel is said to be born on the West Island, although this isn't the truth. Brugel lived in Courtice near Oshawa Ontario. She wanted to become a professional dancer but due to an explosive increase in her height, she outgrew the dance partners she had. In an interview with Toronto Star, she confessed that "In heels, I'm 6 feet and 1 inch." As I got bigger than my male partners, I quit. A lot of dancers go from dancing to acting. For Bruce, it was her drama teacher who encouraged her into this path. It was the teacher who recommended she take on a part in the school's annual production. She was the teacher who suggested that she go after a role in the school's annual production. After receiving the Fine Arts Talent Scholarship, she attended York University and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in 2000. Her career spans 20 years and she has performed in more than 60 shows that have screened on large screens as well as smaller screens. Her most recognizable role was that of Rita (pictured in the below photo) on The Handmaid's Tale. Brugel appeared only on rare moments in the very first season of the show The Handmaid's Tale. She was the only Canadian member.