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Amanda Tanen-Somers

Mode Magazine, how may I direct your call?

About Me

Hi there you pack of douche's. Well it was gone as quickly as it came. I'm back in my old reception position again. With severely increased pay because I'm way too overqualified to be getting my old wage. And thanks to Betty Suarez, the human laundry basket, there's no longer just a thin plate glass window separating me from the man who I am SO not into, Daniel Meade. Besides, with my new surname, I doubt I'll be having any employment problems for a while. Everyone else seems to be having a bad turn though. Daniel and Alexis are MIA, Wilhelmina's impending wedding is in crisis mode, what with her fionse's ex-wife now an escaped convict. Things are certainly gonna be interesting around here...

My Interests

Thanks to everyone who voted for the Tv.com Herbal Essences 2007 TV Fashion Awards. With almost 50 thousand votes, I was unanimously voted the best On-Air Work Wear category winner. It took all of my salary to make my wardrobe what it is. And thanks to that wardrobe, I live in a tiny unfurnished apartment with clothes hanging from every loose rafter. And now that I'm winning awards for it? Totally worth it.

I'd like to meet:





Every girl should meet the fabulously douchey Fabia (Of Fabia Cosmetics fame) at least once in their lifetimes. The make up tips she could provide, timeless. Plus, friends in high places get you extremely far. I hear Angelina Jolie has some kind of famous dad or something. Well no wonder she's where she is today. He must have hooked her up with Brad.

Movies:

The Devil Wears Prada. If anyone had to replace me, I'd hope that Bradford Meade would have the common courtesy to hire Anne Hathaway. (Although she could never measure up to me. It's my hair.)

Television:

Of course there will never be any TV shows on this earth that could ever measure up to the one and only: Fashion TV. I was on that TV show once. I was standing in the background when Fay Somers had fake blood thrown on her fur coat.

I have my very own designer custom made dress with matching hat. It's called 'The Amanda'. And it fits like a glove. A very tight glove. It's a gorgeous little rubbery number. Beans to all those cows at Mode who don't have their own dress!

Books:

Oh I'm all about the reading. Entertainment Weekly, People, InStyle, Rolling Stone, Vogue. And of course Mode. When you're a professional in the fashion magazine biz like I am, you just have to know these things. And know these things, I do.

Heroes:

Besides myself, and Wilhelmina Slater, I'd say Ghandi. Although I'd suggest a nice Chanel flat sandal instead of the tattered Lomans thing he's got going now. Also, James Dean. I only saw one of his movies, but that was one of his really early films. It was made like 10 years ago or something. And I can't find anything new with him in it. It's like, so frustrating.

UGLY BETTY STORE

The Ugly Betty 2008 Calendar is now available from Amazon.com

'Ugly Betty Season 1: The Bettyfied Edition' Available now from Amazon.com

My Blog

Season 2: Brighter, Bolder, Bettyer.

The official Season 2 Promo has been released and you can watch it here.The group shots show the whole cast together including a couple of choice new permanent cast members.Only two and a half weeks u...
Posted by Amanda Tanen-Somers on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:44:00 PST

Mika & Ugly Betty

Mika has launched the Season 2 promotional bandwagon by releasing 'Hey Betty!' to the airwaves. This is ABC's official promotional song in the lead up to the big second season premier on September 27t...
Posted by Amanda Tanen-Somers on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:22:00 PST

The Complete First Season on DVD

Season 1 of Ugly Betty is now available! You can relive every epsiode on the special Bettyfied Edition, which includes commentaries, behind the scenes looks, and all 24 episodes from the first season....
Posted by Amanda Tanen-Somers on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:30:00 PST

11 Emmys Nominations

Ugly Betty is in the running at this years Emmys with the second highest nominations, after The Sopranos. America Ferrera is up for best Actress in a comedy Series, and the show has been nommed for be...
Posted by Amanda Tanen-Somers on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:57:00 PST

Golden Globes!

Ugly Betty was a big winner at the 64th Golden Globes. We won 'Best Television Series for a Comedy or Musical'! And America Ferrera won 'Best Actress in a Comedy Series'! Thanks to everyone who has ...
Posted by Amanda Tanen-Somers on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:34:00 PST

I'm SO online!

Well look at me go! My very own MySpace page. Just full of all kinds of crazy anecdotes and useful information. I'll be posting all the things that I get up to in Ugly Betty, but be careful beacuse th...
Posted by Amanda Tanen-Somers on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:20:00 PST