Becki Newton

Becki Newton is an actress best known for her roles on Ugly Betty, How I Met Your Mother and The Lincoln Lawyer. Newton grew up in Guilford, Connecticut, where she began performing in local productions and summer stock theater at 13. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2000. Her older brother, actor Matt Newton, also pursued a career in entertainment.

After college, Newton moved to New York City to pursue acting and initially worked in commercials, appearing in dozens of national campaigns. She landed early guest roles on shows including Cold Case, American Dreams and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Her breakout came in 2006 when she joined the cast of Ugly Betty as Amanda Tanen, a role she played through 2010. Newton earned two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations in 2007 and 2008 as part of the show’s comedy ensemble.

Throughout her career, Newton has starred in shows including How I Met Your Mother, Divorce and The Lincoln Lawyer. On the big screen, she’s appeared in films including P.S. (2004), August Rush (2007) and Otherhood (2019).

Newton married actor Chris Diamantopoulos in 2005, and together the pair share four children.