Amanda Brugel
(February 27th, 2010 - Toronto ON) Pointe Claire is a quiet community located on that part of the island of Montreal known as the West Island. The West Island has a lot of communities. People who have never known about it may mistake it for a separate, west-facing island. Amanda Brugel grew up on this island, and it is commonly referred to as her birthplace. But she only stayed there for a short period of time. Brugel was raised in Courtice close to Oshawa Ontario. She aspired to be a professional dancer, but because of a huge growth spurt she outgrew all of her dancing partners. A Toronto Star article revealed she's 6ft 1in tall in heels. As soon as I outgrew my male counterparts, I stopped. Former dancers often turn to acting, and in the case of Brugel it was the result of a recommendation from her teacher in drama. She was a teacher at the time who advised her to go after a role in the school's annual production. She auditioned and was cast in the role of Anne of Green Gab...