Character: Jordan McDeere Jordan McDeere is the newly-promoted president of Studio 60's fictional network NBS (National Broadcasting System). She is beautiful, intelligent, and always get what she wants. She is responsible for the hiring of Danny and Matt. Actor: Amanda Peet Born January 11, 1972, American film and television actress Amanda Peet grew up in New York with her family. She never considered acting to be in her future until, while studying at Colombia University, she was urged by a professor to try out for a school production. Though graduating with a degree in history, she decided to become an actress after taking the class of acting teacher Uta Hagen. Afterwards, Peet appeared in the off-Broadway revival of Awake and Sing. Amanda Peet was first cast in a Skittles commercial, which was followed by a number of television roles. She was a guest star in the series Law & Order, the sitcom Seinfeld, and was in six episodes of Central Park West. Peet's debut in film was in the 1995 science-fiction film Animal Room. Her first big role came in the 1999 WB series Jack & Jill, which aired for two seasons until 2001. In 2000, she was given her breakthrough role in the film The Whole Nine Yards, opposite Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry. Peet was then voted as one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. She starred opposite Jack Black and Steve Zahn in Saving Silverman in 2001. Peet was also given the role of Diane Keaton's daughter in the 2003 romantic comedy, Something's Gotta Give. Her next notable role came in 2005, when she filled in for actress Marissa Tomei in This Is How It Goes. She was also given the role of Emily Friehl in A Lot Like Love opposite Ashton Kutcher. The next year, she was cast in the NBC television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. She played Jordan McDeere, alongside Matthew Perry and Sarah Paulson. She also starred opposite Zach Braff in 2007's The Ex. Amanda Peet was also cast as an FBI agent in The X-Files: I Want to Believe in 2008. Key Filmography Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) Syriana (2005) A Lot Like Love (2005) Melinda and Melinda (2004) The Whole Ten Yards (2004) Something's Gotta Give (2003) Igby Goes Down (2002) Changing Lanes (2002) Saving Silverman (2001) The Whole Nine Yards (2000) Body Shots (1999) Simply Irresistible (1999) Playing by Heart (1998) Seinfeld (1997) Spin City (1997) One Fine Day (1996) She's the One (1996) Law & Order (2005) Amanda Peet's Hot List Profile