Trivia

Has struggled with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety and panic attacks.

Trained in classical opera for two years and studied under a Broadway voice coach for almost five years. In 2010, she took acoustic guitar lessons.

Admitted to David Letterman that she gets nervous doing television interviews and often fortifies herself with a drink beforehand, usually whiskey.

Beat several actresses for the role of Sophie Sheridan in the film Mamma Mia! (2008). One of the actresses was fellow co-star Rachel McAdams who acted alongside Seyfried in the film Lolita malgré moi (2004). In this film, McAdams beat Seyfried for the role of Regina George.

One of the songs on the Cher John (2010) soundtrack was written by her.

Originally auditioned for the title role on Veronica Mars (2004) but lost the role to Kristen Bell. Instead of playing Veronica Mars, she was offered the role of Lilly Kane, Veronica's dead best friend. She was so popular in this role that she was brought back more often than ever expected.

Wanted to be an actress at age 10 after watching Baz Luhrmann's Roméo + Juliette (1996) with her father, who was a film buff.

The correct pronunciation of her last name is "Sigh-Frid".

Once she were not into acting, she would have liked to study meteorology. She admits being fascinated by weather. Her special abilities and interests include dancing, singing, painting and tennis.

Put attending college on hold (this was to be Fordham University in New York) to film Lolita malgré moi (2004).

Has appeared on the cover of three Francine Pascal books.

Missed 70 school days during her senior year in high school due to her acting commitments.

Was in a relationship with Dominic Cooper, having met on the set of Mamma Mia! (2008) (October 2007-May 2010).

Has two children: daughter Nina Sadoski (Nina Seyfried Sadoski) (born March 21, 2017) and a son (born 2020) with husband Thomas Sadoski.

Previously in a relationship with actor Justin Long (October 2013-September 2015).

Her role in the drama film Nine Lives (2005) was written specifically for her.

Was considered for the roles of Regina George and Cady Heron in Lolita malgré moi (2004). These roles eventually went to Rachel McAdams and Lindsay Lohan, respectively.

Had a body double for her shower scene in the mystery thriller Disparue (2012).

On March 12, 2017, she married her boyfriend of a year Thomas Sadoski following a six-month-long engagement.

While living in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she got to see musicals in Manhattan such as "Cats" and "Les Miserables", which is her all-time favorite musical.

Grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

She was ranked as having one of the "Most Beautiful Famous Faces" for six consecutive years on the list of "The Annual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Famous Faces From Around the World". She was ranked #32 in 2005, #23 in 2006, #46 in 2007, #65 in 2008, #5 in 2009 and #9 in 2010.

Named as having the "Sexiest lips" by Victoria's Secret What Is Sexy list (2012).

She began modeling at age 11. As a child model, she initially signed with Image International Agency in Allentown, Pennsylvania before working under Bethlehem's Pro Model Agency and eventually with Wilhelmina Agency in New York.

Her father, Jack is a pharmacist, while her mother, Ann, is an occupational therapist.

Was in a relationship with Ryan Phillippe (October 2010-May 2011).

Former waitress.

On December 2, 2016, during an interview with W magazine, she unwittingly revealed she and her husband (then fiancé) Thomas Sadoski were expecting a son.

Very good friends with Disparue (2012) co-star Jennifer Carpenter.

Has an Australian shepherd dog named Finn who has his own Twitter account.

Auditioned for the role of Alexandra King in Alexander Payne's The Descendants (2011), but was beaten out by Shailene Woodley.

Lost the role of Babydoll in Sucker Punch (2011) because she was committed to the HBO drama series Big Love (2006). The role went to Emily Browning.

Ranked #3 in Glamour magazine's "50 Most Glamorous Women of 2010" and was also named "The Most Down-to-Earth".

She has German, with smaller amounts (to varying degrees) of English, Scottish, Welsh, Swiss-German, and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, ancestry.

Ranked #1 on People magazine's "25 Beauties (and Hotties) at 25" list in 2011.

Named one of People magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People in the World (2010).

Attended and graduated from William Allen High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania (2003).

Named one of People magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People in the World (2009).

Good friends with American Gun (2005) co-star Nikki Reed.

Auditioned for the lead role of Kelli Presley in Black Christmas (2006), but lost out to Katie Cassidy. The filmmakers stated that they turned her down because they didn't want two Lolita malgré moi (2004) actresses, Seyfried and Lacey Chabert, to star in the horror film.

In May 2008, she dressed up as Alice of "Alice in Wonderland" for a seven-page spread for Vogue Italia. That same month, she was also featured in the promotional poster for her movie musical Mamma Mia! (2008).

Auditioned for the lead role of Mikaela Banes in Michael Bay's blockbuster Transformers (2007), which went to her co-star Megan Fox.

Was eight months pregnant with her daughter, Nina Sadoski, when she completed filming Sur le chemin de la rédemption (2017). Returned to work two months after giving birth to Nina to being filming Gringo (2018).

Ranked #2 in Who magazine's "Most Beautiful People" (2010).

Ranked #4 in People magazine's Most Beautiful 2009 - Beautiful at Every Age.

Ranked #41 on Ask men's top 99 "most desirable" women of 2012 list.

Ranked #17 in Glamour magazine's "30 Hottest and Sexiest Stars Under 30" (2010).

She has appeared in two films that have been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Les Misérables (2012) and Mank (2020).

Ranked #59 in the 2011 FHM Australia list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".

Second wife of actor Thomas Sadoski.