Becki Newton Biography
Becki Newton, an American actress, is known for her work in both television and film. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in European History and moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting.
Becki began performing musicals and plays at local theaters, and also studied at the University of Pennsylvania, where she then graduated with a B.A. in European History.
Becki Newton Age
Rebecca was born On July 4, 1978 in New Haven, Connecticut. She is [agecalc birthdate=1978-07-04]
Becki Newton Family
Newton was born to Jennifer Newton, daughter of composer and arranger Bruce Chase and violinist Fannie (née Paschell) Chase. Sara is of English and Czech descent. Her mother is an award-winning artist and also her aunt, Stephanie chase is a classical violinist.
She has an older brother, Matt Newton who is an actor. Matt played the recurring role of Marc St. James’ boyfriend Troy in the fourth and final season of Ugly Betty.
Becki Newton Husband
Newton married actor Chris Diamantopoulos on May 12, 2005. The two met in a subway station in New York.
Becki Newton Kids
On July 1, 2010, it was announced that the couple was expecting their first child. Newton gave birth to a boy in early November 2010 and a girl in early 2014.
Becki Newton Career
Becki moved to New York City after graduation and landed several roles in television commercials for such companies as the Olive Garden.
She also appeared in a PSA video about the dangers of drinking for Human Relations Media, called “Keg Party.”
Becki Newton Ugly Betty
Becki portrayed the character Amanda Tanen in the ABC comedy-drama series Ugly Betty from 2006 to 2010. With co-star Michael Urie, she co-hosted the official Ugly Betty podcast. Newton also starred in ABC.com’s web series Mode After Hours opposite Urie. Ugly Betty was then canceled in 2010 after four seasons.
Becki performed at a New York City Center Encores! presentation of the Gershwin musical Girl Crazy, which was directed by Jerry Zaks in late 2009. She then portrayed Molly Gray and performed opposite real-life husband Chris Diamantopoulos.
She starred in the television series Love Bites in 2011. The hour-long romantic comedy was created by executive producer Cindy Chupack, who worked on Sex and the City. In May 2010, NBC announced the pick up of the series.
The producers’ announcement of her pregnancy resulted in a situation where co-star Jordana Spiro was contractually obligated to remain with her other show, My Boys (which was later cancelled), while Chupack desired to leave Love Bites. Consequently, the airing of Love Bites was delayed to midseason but ultimately got cancelled after eight episodes by NBC. NBC aired Love Bites in July 2011, but they cancelled the show after eight episodes.
Becki Newton How I Met Your Mother
In November 2011, CBS cast Newton for the role of Quinn Garvey in How I Met Your Mother. In the show, Newton played a stripper and served as a love interest for Neil Patrick Harris’s character, Barney Stinson. She starred in the midseason Fox comedy series The Goodwin Games in 2013.
She began appearing in a recurring role on the HBO TV series Divorce, playing Jackie Giannopolis, the new girlfriend of Thomas Haden Church’s character in 2018.
Becki Newton Net Worth
The Ugly Betty star has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Becki Newton Films
Becki Newton is known for her work in both television and film as an American actress. Some of her notable film appearances include:
- August Rush (2007) – Becki Newton played Jennifer, the girlfriend of Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ character, in this drama about a musically gifted orphan who runs away from his foster home in search of his parents.
- Puncture (2011) – In this legal drama based on a true story, Becki Newton portrayed Vicky, the girlfriend of a drug-addicted lawyer who takes on a case against a healthcare corporation.
- The Love Letter (2013) – Becki Newton starred in this romantic comedy as a woman named Kari, who receives a mysterious love letter and sets out to find its author.
Becki Newton gained her most recognition for her television roles in shows like “Ugly Betty” and “How I Met Your Mother,” apart from these films.
