Amanda Brugel

Amanda Brugel

Acting

Born March 24, 1978 (age 48)

Pointe Claire, Québec, Canada

Amanda Brugel is a highly acclaimed Canadian actress and producer best known for her iconic television roles, most notably as Rita Blue in Hulu's dystopian drama series The Handmaid's Tale and Nina Gomez in the CBC comedy Kim's Convenience. She has built a prolific career spanning both comedy and drama.

Filmography

Ballistic
Movie
Ballistic2026 · Galindo
The Testaments
Series
The Testaments2026 · Rita Blue
Nika & Madison
Movie
Nika & Madison2026 · Detective Timmins
Sweetness
Movie
Sweetness2026 · Marnie
The Legacy Lounge
Series
The Legacy Lounge2026 · Self
Run All Night
Movie
Run All Night2025 · Rita
The Death of James
Movie
The Death of James2024 · Dr. Amanda (voice)
The Ashgrove Experiment
Movie
The Ashgrove Experiment2024 · Self
Dark Matter
Series
Dark Matter2024 · Blair Caplan
Parish
Series
Parish2024 · Sister Anne
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Series
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent2024 · Lee Cole
Year of the Fox
Movie
Year of the Fox2023 · Aya
Infinity Pool
Movie
Infinity Pool2023 · Jennifer
Ashgrove
Movie
Ashgrove2022 · Jennifer
Sort Of
Series
Sort Of2021 · Gaia
Canada’s Drag Race Anniversary Extravaganza
Movie
Canada’s Drag Race Anniversary Extravaganza2021 · Self
Flashback
Movie
Flashback2021 · Evelyn
Sugar Daddy
Movie
Sugar Daddy2021 · Nancy
Like a House on Fire
Movie
Like a House on Fire2021 · Audrey
Pretty Hard Cases
Series
Pretty Hard Cases2021 · Karina Duff
Something Undone
Series
Something Undone2021 · Christina
Becky
Movie
Becky2020 · Kayla
Canada's Drag Race
Series
Canada's Drag Race2020 · Self - Guest Host
Snowpiercer
Series
Snowpiercer2020 · Eugenia
Dare Me
Series
Dare Me2019 · Faith Hanlon
Emmy
Movie
Emmy2018 · Emmy
Kodachrome
Movie
Kodachrome2017 · Doctor
Sometimes the Good Kill
Movie
Sometimes the Good Kill2017 · Faith
The Handmaid's Tale
Series
The Handmaid's Tale2017 · Rita Blue
Workin' Moms
Series
Workin' Moms2017 · Sonia
Sadie's Last Days on Earth
Movie
Sadie's Last Days on Earth2016 · Detention Teacher
Kim's Convenience
Series
Kim's Convenience2016 · Pastor Nina Gomez
Suicide Squad
Movie
Suicide Squad2016 · National Security Council
Love's Complicated
Movie
Love's Complicated2016 · Kate
Charming Christmas
Movie
Charming Christmas2015 · Nadine
Room
★ 8.1Movie
Room2015 · Officer Parker
Dark Matter
Series
Dark Matter2015 · Keeley
The Calling
Movie
The Calling2014 · Dale Varney
Maps to the Stars
Movie
Maps to the Stars2014 · Star! Channel Interviewer
Treading Water
Movie
Treading Water2013 · Nurse
Orphan Black
Series
Orphan Black2013 · Marci Coates