Rebecca Sara Newton, famously known as Becki Newton is an American actress who is slowly rising to fame in the entertainment industry. She is known for her roles as Amanda Tanen in Ugly Betty, Quinn Garvey on How I met your Mother, August Rush, Love Bites, Mode After Hours, American Dreams and other shows.
Some of her work has received a Glamor Award and been nominated for Ewwy Awards, OFTA Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards. She recently replaced Kiele Sanchez in the upcoming Netflix series called The Lincoln Lawyer for the lead role of Lorna Taylor.
Early life
Becki Newton was born on July 4, 1978 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Her parents’ names are Thomas Newton and Jennifer Newton. Her ancestry is English and Czech. She has a brother named Matthew Newton. It can be seen that she grew up in a family full of talent in music and acting so, to be like her, she also took acting classes. Becki completed her high school education at Guilford High School. For her higher and further studies, she enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania. There she graduated with a BA in European History.
Becki Newton career
Becki began her career in the entertainment industry at a young age, performing in musicals and plays at the local theater. After school she went to New York City to pursue the same. In NYC she first worked as a waitress at the Times Square Brewery. In 2001 she was seen as a presenter on Burly TV. From 2003 to 2015 she appeared in many television series. The titles of these shows are Cold Case, Guiding Light, American Dreams, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Charmed, Ugly Betty, American Dad!, Love Bites, How I met Your Mother, The Goodwin Games, Mickey Mouse, and Weird Loner.
She starred as Jennifer in a 2007 film called August Rush. From 2015 to 2021 she worked in many TV series and films. The names of these projects are Otherhood, Divorce and Tell me a Story. She recently appeared in the Netflix original series The Lincoln Lawyer, where she played the lead role of Lorna Taylor.
Becki Newton Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Rebekah Sara Newton |
| Date of birth | July 4, 1978 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 43 years |
| Place of birth | New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
| profession | actress |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5′ 8” – in centimeters – 173 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 58kg – in pounds – 128 pounds |
| hair colour | light brown |
| eye color | hazel |
Becki Newton Family | |
| Father | Thomas Newton |
| mother | Jennifer Newton |
| sister | – |
| Brothers | Matt Newton |
Relationship status | |
| Marital status | Married |
| Who is Becki Newton’s husband? | Chris Diamantopoulos |
| children | Two |
Personal life
Becki Newton is married to actor Chris Diamantopoulos. They first met in a subway station in New York and soon after they started dating. On May 12, 2005, they tied the knot in a private and intimate wedding ceremony. Later, on July 1, 2010, she was blessed with her first child. In 2014 they were blessed with their second child and in 2020 they welcomed their third child.
Becki Newton Net Worth
Becki Newton lives a lavish lifestyle with her husband and children. Her main sources of income are working on television series and film projects. She also earns by working in commercials and being a guest on talk shows. According to sources, her net worth was estimated to be around $2 million.
Facts About Becki Newton
- Her maternal grandmother was a violinist while her maternal grandfather Bruce Chase was a composer and arranger.
- Her brother Matthew is a filmmaker and acting coach.
- She is fluent in English, Spanish, German and Greek.
- Becki has worked in commercials for Olive Garden.
- Becki has appeared in a PSA video for Human Relations Media titled Keg Party about the dangers of drinking.
- She has appeared on Live with Kelly and Ryan, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Fashion Show, Last Call with Carson Daly, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
- In 2008, she starred as Amanda Tanen in a web series called Mode after Hours.