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Amanda Seyfried on deciding when her children can watch her own movies

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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Amanda Seyfried spoke about curating her filmography for her children during the New York premiere of her upcoming animated feature *Steps*. Her nine-year-old daughter, Nina, has already viewed *Mean Girls* and the *Mamma Mia!* films, developing a strong affinity for the musical's ABBA soundtrack. Nina's peers have even started recognizing the actor by her character Sophie, illustrating how the children are slowly recognizing the unusual nature of her profession. Seyfried continues to seek out family-friendly projects that encourage open communication and mutual enjoyment.

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  • Amanda Seyfried primarily relies on animated features when introducing her young children…: Amanda Seyfried primarily relies on animated features when introducing her young children to her Hollywood film catalog.
  • The actor's daughter appreciated her mother's portrayal of Karen Smith despite not findin…: The actor's daughter appreciated her mother's portrayal of Karen Smith despite not finding the Mean Girls comedy humorous.
  • The upcoming animated film Steps premieres globally on Netflix on November 20, 2026, expl…: The upcoming animated film Steps premieres globally on Netflix on November 20, 2026, exploring themes of sisterhood and communication.

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Amanda Seyfried is a name almost every ‘Mean Girl’ lover knows. The Hollywood actor who is a mother now to a nine-year-old daughter has her own memories of watching the movie. When kids begin discovering what their parents do beyond their roles at home, even familiar things can suddenly become fascinating.

The 2004 teen comedy, in which Seyfried played Karen Smith, has remained a pop culture favourite for over two decades now. And introducing the film to Nina was really interesting. According to the actor, her daughter enjoyed watching her on screen, although her reaction to the film itself was refreshingly honest.

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In an interview with E! News at the world premiere of her upcoming film Steps in New York, Seyfried spoke about how her kids are gradually becoming familiar with her work. The 40-year-old actor shares two children, daughter Nina, 9, and son Thomas Jr., 6, with actor Thomas Sadoski.

"They've seen the few animated movies…

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