Amanda Brugel

Pointe Claire lies in that tranquil part of Montreal's West Island. People aren't sure of the meaning of the word, and think it is an island that is separate from Montreal. It is actually this part of Montreal is more than that. West Island includes the entire region from Lachine to the west. Amanda Brugel is said to be from the West Island, although the time she spent there was brief. Brugel began her life in Courtice in the outskirts of Oshawa. Her initial goals were to become a professional dancer. Then, a growing in her body meant that she was outgrowing her dance partner. In an article that was published in The Toronto Star that she was 6'1" tall while wearing heels. After I had outgrown my male friends, I quit. Dancers who have been in the past often go to acting, and in the case of Brugel, it was the encouragement of the drama teacher she had at her high school that led her to pursue the career path she required. The teacher encouraged her to participate of the production at her school. After trying out, she ended up as the leading female of Anne of Green Gables. The Fine Arts Talent Award at York University led her to the Theatre Program where she graduated in 2000, with a bachelor's fine arts degree.