Amanda Plummer

Biography

Amanda Michael Plummer is an American actress. She is known for her work on stage and in film, typically cast in strong female parts or eccentric roles. She made her film debut playing the title role in Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981) and continued portraying supporting roles in films such as George Roy Hill's The World According to Garp (1982), Sidney Lumet's Daniel (1983), and Joe Versus the Volcano (1990). Plummer was nominated for a BAFTA Award for her role in Terry Gilliam's The Fisher King (1991) and gained further recognition for her role in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994). Other film credits include So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993), The Prophecy (1995), Freeway (1996), A Simple Wish (1997), The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), and Showing Up (2022).

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Awards & recognition

• ★Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series · 2005
• ★Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series · 1996
• ★Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1992
• ★Tony Award — Best Featured Actress in a Play · 1982
• ★Theatre World Award · 1981