At just 17 years old, Amanda Seyfried booked her breakout role in Mean Girls as Regina George’s bimbo minion who could predict the weather with her boobs. Blue skies were ahead for Seyfried, who went on to land leading roles in movie musicals from Mamma Mia! to Les Misérables. More recently, she portrayed Elizabeth Holmes in the Apple TV+ series The Dropout. Seyfried, a Pennsylvania native, now stars as Philadelphia police officer Mickey Fitzpatrick in Long Bright River, a Peacock crime series based on the eponymous book by Liz Moore. To celebrate the show’s release, Seyfried shares her key components to the good life. —Carolina de Armas
Airline: One that’s clean, with nice employees and a lot of snack options.
Airport: One that’s small, with no lines and lots of seating.
Bag: Looks small on the outside but is big on the inside.
Bedtime: All creatures are safe and cozy. Low lighting. Cricket sounds.
Bike: Motorized with blinkers.
Birthday: One where I don’t have to host.
Boyfriend/Girlfriend: Someone who sees you for who you are.
Breakfast, weekday: Celery juice, organic deli turkey, and a black coffee.
Car: Electric.
Cocktail: Manhattan in a short glass.
Cocktail Appetizer: Olives.
Couple: Laughs about everything and is swimming with humility.
Disguise: Camouflage.
Dress: Short.
Escape: To the patio with yarn—during the spring.
Excuse: Tummy troubles.
Family: One that would rather be together than apart.
Friend: One who doesn’t judge a single thing you do.
Good-bye: “I’ll see you later.”
Hideaway: A space with lots of windows, trees, and warmth.
Indulgence: Vanilla cupcake with sprinkles.
Last meal: Toasted bagel with cream cheese and sourdough bread with butter.
Match: The best two fighting it out.
Movie: One that makes you forget you’re watching.
Name: With two syllables.
Neighbor: One that holds onto your packages for you.
Nonfiction book: Anything written by Jane Fonda.
Novel: Anything written by Jonathan Franzen.
Pants: Mid-rise vintage jeans.
Shoes: Lace-up Ariat boots.
Amanda’s Essentials
