Rebecca Sara "Becki" Newton (born July 4, 1978) is an
American actress. Newton is currently a regular cast member of
Ugly Betty.
Biography
Early life
Born in
New Haven, Connecticut, Becki Newton was raised in
Guilford, Connecticut. She is of
English and
Hispanic descent and began performing musicals and plays at local theaters, and studied at the
University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated with a
BA in
European History. She then moved to
New York City and landed several roles in
television commercials for such companies as the
Olive Garden.
Career
Newton currently plays the role of
Amanda Tanen in the
comedy-drama series
Ugly Betty. With co-star
Michael Urie, is co-host of the Official
Ugly Betty Podcast. In the episode "
Sofia's Choice", Newton did a dual role as Ruthie, a frumpy assistant at another magazine.
["Ugly Betty snags Tim Gunn as a guest star" Featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com] In Season 2, it was revealed she was the illegitimate daughter of
Fey Sommers. She also stars in ABC.com's "Mode After Hours" webisode series.
Personal life
Newton met her future husband,
Chris Diamantopoulos, in a subway station in New York.
Her older brother, Matt Newton, is an actor who has appeared in several independent films, including Dahmer.[Biography of Matt Newton] Her mother, Jennifer, is an award-winning artist,
Just like in Ugly Betty, Becki is best friends with fellow cast member Michael Urie.
Filmography
