Amanda Brugel
Pointe Claire, a quiet area in the West Island of Montreal is what you might call a "sleepy" location. It is the West Island, to those who have never heard of it, is an extensive area that extends from Lachine to the west. Amanda Brugel was born there, but her time was not long in the city. Brugel lived in Courtice outside Oshawa Ontario. She initially wanted to pursue a career as an actress however, after a rapid growth spurt her partners could no longer dance with her. In a recent interview with the Toronto Star, she confessed that "In heels I am 6 feet, 1 inch." After I outgrew the male dancers, I decided to quit. Former dancers often turn to acting, and in the instance of Brugel, it was an urging from her high school teacher in drama. Teacher who recommended she try to find a role in the school's annual show. She was the teacher who suggested that she pursue a part the school's annual production. When she was awarded the Fine Arts Talent Scholarship, s