Amanda Detmer Net Worth

Amanda Detmer is an American actress with a net worth of $500,000. She is best recognized for her work in films such as Drop Dead Gorgeous, Final Destination, Saving Silverman, and Kiss the Bride. On television, she has starred in several series, including M.Y.O.B., A.U.S.A., What About Brian, and Man Up!, while also taking on recurring roles in shows like Private Practice, Necessary Roughness, Second Chance, and Empire. In recent years, she has appeared in Netflix romances A California Christmas and its sequel City Lights.

Amanda Detmer Net Worth	$500,000
Date of Birth	September 27, 1971
Place of Birth	Chico, California
Nationality	American
Profession	Actress

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Early Life and Education

Amanda Jeannette Detmer was born on September 27, 1971, in Chico, California. She is the daughter of Susan, a teacher, and Melvin, a singing cowboy. Detmer pursued higher education at California State University, Chico, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree before continuing to New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. In 1998, she graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree, setting the stage for her professional acting career.

Film Career

Detmer made her feature film debut in 1999 in the satirical comedy Drop Dead Gorgeous, where she played Miss Minneapolis. A year later, she gained more attention with her role as Terry Chaney in the hit horror film Final Destination. That same year, she appeared in the romantic comedy Boys and Girls.

Her breakout period continued in the early 2000s with roles in Saving Silverman (2001) and Frank Darabont’s The Majestic (2001), alongside Jim Carrey. In 2002, Detmer starred in Big Fat Liar and earned her first leading role in the romantic comedy Kiss the Bride. She went on to appear in Lucky 13 (2005), Extreme Dating (2005), and the Owen Wilson comedy You, Me and Dupree (2006).

Over the years, Detmer continued working steadily in both independent and mainstream projects. She appeared in American Crude (2008), AmericanEast (2008), and later took on roles in The Week (2015) and Pure Country: Pure Heart (2017). Most recently, she played the mother in Netflix’s A California Christmas (2020) and reprised the role in the 2021 sequel City Lights.

Television Career

Detmer’s television debut came in the 1995 movie Stolen Innocence. By the late 1990s, she was appearing in projects like To Serve and Protect and Ryan Caulfield: Year One. Her first major TV role was on the NBC sitcom M.Y.O.B. in 2000.

She later starred in the legal comedy A.U.S.A. (2003) and the ABC drama What About Brian (2006–2007), playing Deena Greco. Throughout her career, Detmer made appearances in popular shows including Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Psych, The Mentalist, and Two and a Half Men.

In addition to guest roles, Detmer landed several recurring parts: she played Morgan Gellman on Private Practice (2009–2010), Jeanette Fiero on Necessary Roughness (2011–2013), and Tracy Kingsley in the final seasons of Empire (2018–2019). She also starred in ABC’s sitcom Man Up! (2011), though the show lasted just one season.

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Her versatility on television has allowed her to move seamlessly between comedies, dramas, and genre series, keeping her a familiar face on screen for over two decades.

Personal Life

Amanda Detmer was first married to Bernardo Targett from 2004 to 2007. She later married actor John Crickellas, with whom she shares two children.