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Rebecca Sara Newton is an American actress, known for her roles as
Amanda Tanen Amanda Tanen (born Amanda Sommers) is a fictional character in the American dramedy series ''Ugly Betty'' and spin-off web-series '' Mode After Hours''. She is played by Becki Newton. Like Henry Grubstick, Amanda shares a last name with a real-life ...
on ''
Ugly Betty ''Ugly Betty'' is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which was originally broadcast on ABC. It premiered on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombi ...
'' and Quinn Garvey on ''
How I Met Your Mother ''How I Met Your Mother'' (often abbreviated as ''HIMYM'') is an American sitcom, created by Craig Thomas (screenwriter), Craig Thomas and Carter Bays for CBS. The series, which aired from September 19, 2005 to March 31, 2014, follows the main c ...
''.


Early life

Newton was born in
New Haven, Connecticut New Haven is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound in New Haven County, Connecticut and is part of the New York City metropolitan area. With a population of 134 ...
, the daughter of Thomas Newton and Jennifer Newton (née Chase), daughter of composer and arranger Bruce Chase and violinist Fannie (née Paschell) Chase. Newton is a first cousin once removed of actress
Sienna Miller Sienna Rosie Diana Miller (born December 28, 1981) is an American-British actress. Born in New York City and raised in London, she began her career as a photography model, appearing in the pages of Italian ''Vogue'' and for the 2003 Pirelli ca ...
. After graduation, Newton then moved to New York City and landed several roles in
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s for such companies as the
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. Newton also appeared in a PSA video about the dangers of drinking for Human Relations Media, called "Keg Party."


Career

Newton portrayed the character
Amanda Tanen Amanda Tanen (born Amanda Sommers) is a fictional character in the American dramedy series ''Ugly Betty'' and spin-off web-series '' Mode After Hours''. She is played by Becki Newton. Like Henry Grubstick, Amanda shares a last name with a real-life ...
in the ABC
comedy-drama Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical ...
series ''
Ugly Betty ''Ugly Betty'' is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which was originally broadcast on ABC. It premiered on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombi ...
'' from 2006 to 2010. With co-star Michael Urie, Newton co-hosted the official ''Ugly Betty'' podcast. She also starred in ABC.com's web series '' Mode After Hours'' opposite Urie.
Ugly Betty ''Ugly Betty'' is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which was originally broadcast on ABC. It premiered on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombi ...
was cancelled in 2010 after four seasons. In late 2009, Newton performed at a
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Encores! Encores! is a Tony-honored concert series dedicated to performing rarely heard American musicals, usually with their original orchestrations. Presented by New York City Center since 1994, Encores! has revived shows by Irving Berlin, Rodgers & ...
presentation of the Gershwin musical ''
Girl Crazy ''Girl Crazy'' is a 1930 musical by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and book by Guy Bolton and John McGowan. Ethel Merman made her stage debut in the first production and co-lead Ginger Rogers became an overnight star. Rich in song, ...
'', which was directed by
Jerry Zaks Jerry Zaks (born September 7, 1946) is an American stage and television director, and actor. He won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play and Drama Desk Award for directing '' The House of Blue Leaves'', ''Lend Me a Tenor'', and '' Six Degr ...
. She portrayed Molly Gray and performed opposite real-life husband
Chris Diamantopoulos Chris Diamantopoulos (born May 9, 1975) is a Canadian actor. He played Russ Hanneman in the HBO series '' Silicon Valley'' and starred in the film '' The Three Stooges'', and the TV series ''Good Girls Revolt''. He currently voices Mickey Mouse ...
. Newton starred in the television series '' Love Bites'' in 2011. The hour-long romantic comedy was created by executive producer Cindy Chupack, who worked on ''
Sex and the City ''Sex and the City'' is an American romantic comedy-drama television series created by Darren Star for HBO. An adaptation of Candace Bushnell's newspaper column and 1996 book anthology of the same name, the series premiered in the United Stat ...
''.
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announced the pick up of the series in May 2010. However, with Newton announcing her pregnancy, co-star Jordana Spiro contractually obligated to stay with her other show, '' My Boys'' (which was later cancelled), and Chupack's desire to leave the show, ''Love Bites'' was pushed back to midseason. ''Love Bites'' was ultimately aired in July 2011 on NBC and was cancelled after its first-season order of episodes was burned off. In November 2011, Newton was cast on CBS's ''
How I Met Your Mother ''How I Met Your Mother'' (often abbreviated as ''HIMYM'') is an American sitcom, created by Craig Thomas (screenwriter), Craig Thomas and Carter Bays for CBS. The series, which aired from September 19, 2005 to March 31, 2014, follows the main c ...
'' as Quinn Garvey, a love interest for
Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973) is an American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host. Primarily known for his comedic television roles and dramatic and musical stage roles, he has received multiple accolades throughout ...
's character
Barney Stinson Barnabus Stinson is a fictional character portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris and created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas for the CBS television series '' How I Met Your Mother'' (2005–2014). One of the show's main characters, Barney is known ...
where she played a stripper. In 2013, Newton starred in the midseason Fox comedy series '' The Goodwin Games''. In 2018 Newton began appearing in a recurring role on the HBO TV series ''
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'', playing Jackie Giannopolis, the new girlfriend of
Thomas Haden Church Thomas Haden Church (born Thomas Richard McMillen; June 17, 1960) is an American actor. After starring in the 1990s sitcom ''Wings'' and playing the lead for two seasons in ''Ned & Stacey'' (1995–1997)'','' Church became known for his film work, ...
's character. On September 13, 2019, it was announced that Newton will once again team up with Urie on a sitcom project for CBS and
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called ''Fun'', for which both will co-star and co-executive produce with creator
Michael Patrick King Michael Patrick King (born September 14, 1954) is an American director, writer, and producer. He is best known for directing and writing for ''Sex and the City'' and its film adaptations, and for co-creating the television comedies '' The Comeb ...
and fellow ''Ugly Betty'' showrunners
Tracy Poust Tracy Poust is a producer and writer known for her work on the American television sitcom ''Will & Grace'' (1998–2006, 2017–2020) and the American Broadcasting Company, ABC show ''Ugly Betty'' (2006–2010). References External links * G ...
and Jon Kinnally. However, the pilot is not moving forward. On February 2, 2021, it was announced that Newton has replaced Kiele Sanchez as Lorna Taylor, Mickey Haller's second ex-wife and office manager, in the upcoming
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-ordered series ''
The Lincoln Lawyer ''The Lincoln Lawyer'' is a 2005 novel, the 16th by American crime writer Michael Connelly. It introduces Los Angeles attorney Mickey Haller, half-brother of Connelly's mainstay character Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch. It was adapted as ...
, '' with
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Manuel García-Rulfo Lapuente (born February 25, 1981) known professionally as Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, is a Mexican actor and model. He is best known for roles in films such as ''Cake'' and ''Bless Me, Ultima'', as well as the television program '' ...
replacing
Logan Marshall-Green Logan Marshall-Green (born November 1, 1976) is an American actor and director. He is known for his roles in the television series '' 24'', ''The O.C.'', '' Traveler'', '' Dark Blue'' and ''Quarry'', as well as his roles in the films ''Devil'', ...
as
Mickey Haller J. Michael "Mickey" Haller, Junior is a fictional character created by Michael Connelly in the 2005 novel ''The Lincoln Lawyer''. Haller, a Los Angeles-based defense attorney, is the paternal half-brother of Connelly's best-known character, LAP ...
.


Personal life

Newton met her husband, actor
Chris Diamantopoulos Chris Diamantopoulos (born May 9, 1975) is a Canadian actor. He played Russ Hanneman in the HBO series '' Silicon Valley'' and starred in the film '' The Three Stooges'', and the TV series ''Good Girls Revolt''. He currently voices Mickey Mouse ...
, in a subway station in New York and they married on May 12, 2005. It was announced on July 1, 2010 that Newton and Diamantopolous were expecting their first child. She gave birth to a son in early November 2010 and a daughter in early 2014. Newton gave birth to another daughter in 2020. Her older brother,
Matt Newton Matthew Newton (born May 11, 1977) is an American actor, filmmaker and acting coach. Personal life Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Newton was raised in Guilford, Connecticut. He is the son of Thomas Newton and Jennifer Newton (nee. Chase), who ...
, is also an actor. He played the recurring role of Marc St. James' boyfriend Troy in the fourth and final season of ''Ugly Betty''. Her mother, Jennifer, is an artist, and her aunt,
Stephanie Chase Stephanie Ann Chase (born ) is an American classical violinist. Life and career Chase was born in Evanston, Illinois. She is the daughter of two musicians, the noted arranger and composer Bruce Chase and violinist Fannie (Paschell) Chase. She ...
, is a classical
violin The violin, sometimes known as a '' fiddle'', is a wooden chordophone ( string instrument) in the violin family. Most violins have a hollow wooden body. It is the smallest and thus highest-pitched instrument ( soprano) in the family in regu ...
ist.


Filmography


Film


Television


Web


Awards and nominations


References


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Newton, Becki 21st-century American actresses Actresses from New Haven, Connecticut American film actresses American television actresses Living people University of Pennsylvania alumni Year of birth missing (living people)