Trivia

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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 Mean Girls (2004). In this film, McAdams beat Seyfried for the role of Regina George.

Distant cousin of Gwyneth Paltrow and Gwyneth's mother Blythe Danner, through their common descent of the Danner family (a Pennsylvania Dutch [German] family).

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

Put attending college on hold (this was to be Fordham University in New York) to film Mean Girls (2004).

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

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

Has appeared on the cover of three Francine Pascal books.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Former waitress.

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

Grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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).

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

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).

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

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 Mean Girls (2004) actresses, Seyfried and Lacey Chabert, to star in the horror film.

Was eight months pregnant with her daughter, Nina Sadoski, when she completed filming First Reformed (2017). Returned to work two months after giving birth to Nina to being filming Gringo (2018).

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

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

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).

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

Second wife of actor Thomas Sadoski.

Gave birth to her daughter, Nina Sadoski, five weeks after her close friend, Amber Tamblyn, gave birth to her daughter, Marlowe Alice Cross.