Amanda Brugel

Personal context

Summary

Amanda Brugel is a Canadian actor known for The Handmaid’s Tale, Orphan Black, Kim’s Convenience, Room, and other film and television roles. Her work includes recurring portrayals of women navigating constrained or changing circumstances. She has described bringing intersectional feminism into her portrayal of Rita and has spoken about the need for more female-led stories, including stories led by women of colour. Brugel founded Brugs Army, a charity supporting women and children; no public partisan campaigning or political affiliations are on record.