Scene from American Perfekt (1997)

Alternate Names: Amanda Michael Plummer, آماندا پلامر, 阿曼达·普拉莫, 아만다 플러머

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981) as Cattle Annie

Most Important Roles:

• My Life Without Me (2003) as Laurie
• The Fisher King (1991) as Lydia
• The Million Dollar Hotel (2000) as Vivien
• Pulp Fiction (1994) as Honey Bunny
• Showing Up (2023) as Dorothy
• Needful Things (1993) as Netitia 'Nettie' Cobb
• Shadow Realm (2002) as Prof. Tracy
• So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) as Rose Michaels
• Freeway (1996) as Ramona
• The World According to Garp (1982) as Ellen James

Career Highlights:

• My Life Without Me (2003)
• The Fisher King (1991)
• The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
• Pulp Fiction (1994)
• Showing Up (2023)
• Needful Things (1993)
• Shadow Realm (2002)
• So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)
• Freeway (1996)
• The World According to Garp (1982)

Awards:

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

Amanda Michael Plummer, born March 23, 1957 in New York City, is an American actress known for her distinctive roles on stage and screen. Born to actors Tammy Grimes and Christopher Plummer, she attended Middlebury College and the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre. Early in life, she was interested in horse riding and care. Plummer began her career with smaller television and film roles before gaining recognition for her Broadway performances. She won a Tony Award nomination and Theatre World Award for 'A Taste of Honey' (1981), followed by a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for 'Agnes of God' the next year. She later received an Emmy Award nomination for her role in 'L.A. Law'. Some of her notable film roles include 'Pulp Fiction' as Yolanda ('Honey Bunny') and 'So I Married An Axe Murderer' as Rose. Her characters are often described as 'spooky, kooky, half-mad'.