American actress Amanda Peet is from a family of two siblings and is the youngest child of her parents.
The talented actress began her acting career with small roles on television and finally made her feature film debut in Animal Room in 1995. She gained worldwide recognition as Jill St. Claire in The Whole Nine Yard (2000).
Amanda has since played in a variety of films, including Saving Silverman (2001), Syriana (2005), A Lot Like Love (2005), Battle for Terra (2007). Please Give (2010), Martian Child (2008), and The X-Flies: I Want to Believe (2008).
On television, the stunning actress starred as Jacqueline Barrett on The WB’s Jack & Jill, as Jules on Brockmire (2016-2020), as Tina Morris on HBO’s Togetherness (2015-2016), and as Betty Broderick on Dirty John (2020).
Born and brought up in New York City, Amanda grew up with her older sister; however, only a few particulars are known about her. So, here is everything we know about the actress’s older sister.
Who Is Amanda Peet’s Older Sister?
Amanda Peet’s older sister is a doctor whose identity has been kept away from the media space.
The actress has never publicly revealed her sister’s identity and photo. Both were born and raised in New York City, the daughters of Penny Peet, a social worker, and Charles Peet, a lawyer in New York City.
Her dad is a Quaker and is of English and German ancestry and her mom, Penny, is from a Jewish family, from Russia, Hungary, and Germany; both are atheists. Amanda’s parents later divorced.
Her maternal great-grandfathers were Samuel Levy, a businessman, public official, and lawyer who served as Manhattan Borough President, and Samuel Roxy Rothafel, an American entrepreneur and theatrical impresario.
While Amanda was seven, the family moved to London, returning to New York after four years. She joined Friends Seminary and earned a degree in American history from Columbia University.
Amanda Peet’s Sister And Brother-In-Law Are Both Doctors
It is known that Amanda Peet’s older sister is happily married to the love of her life. She and her loving husband are both doctors by profession.
In 2018, Amanda appeared on the TBS talk show, Conan, hosted by comedian, writer, and performer Conan O’Brien. There she talked a little about her doctor sister. The host started by stating his father is a microbiologist doctor.
The actress shared that she never calls her older sister when she is ill because she knows her sister will say she’s just being annoying and a hypochondriac. She further shares a moment she was feeling uneasy after returning home from Morocco.
It appears that Amanda and her sister share an incredibly close relationship. Unlike, the actress, her sister prefers to stay away from the limelight. And as a result, nothing much about her is known, including her name.
Amanda respects her sister’s privacy and does not publicly share her details. She rarely talks about her and admits she loves her very much.
Does Amanda’s Sister And Her Loving Husband Have Kids?
Amanda has not revealed if her older sister has kids or not. It is not known whether the actress’s sister and her husband have kids.
Talking about the gorgeous actress, she has been happily married to David Benioff, a screenwriter, son of former Goldman Sachs CEO, and chairman Stephen Friedman since September 30, 2006.
The cheerful couple welcomed three amazing kids, Molly June Benioff, Henry Peet Friedman, and Frances Oen Benioff, and the family happily resides in Manhattan and Beverly Hills.
She is often spotted with her adorable kids on various events and occasions. Amanda is friends with stunning actress Sarah Paulson whom she first met as castmates in Jack and Jill. Later, both co-starred in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
In 2008, the actress shared that she has struggled with postpartum depression and has ADHD, a neurodevelopment disorder.