Early life Amy Adams

the douglas county high school in castle rock, colorado, adams educated

amy lou adams born on august 20, 1974, american parents richard , kathryn adams, when father stationed united states army @ caserma ederle military complex in vicenza, italy. middle child of seven, has 4 brothers , 2 sisters. after moving 1 army base another, adams family settled in castle rock, colorado, when 8 years old. after leaving army, father sang professionally in nightclubs , restaurants. has described going father s shows , drinking shirley temples @ bar among fondest childhood memories. family had limited financial means, camped , hiked together, , put amateur skits written father, , mother. adams enthusiastic plays , invariably played lead in them.

adams raised mormon in church of jesus christ of latter-day saints until parents divorced in 1985 , left church. did not have strong religious belief has said valued upbringing teaching love , compassion. following split, richard moved arizona , remarried, , children continued live mother. kathryn subsequently became semi-professional bodybuilder , took children gym when trained. adams has compared uninhibited years siblings lord of flies. describing herself scrappy, tough kid , adams has said got fights other children.

adams educated @ douglas county high school. not academically inclined, interested in creative arts , sang in school choir. although competed in track , gymnastics, harbored ambitions of becoming ballerina , trained apprentice @ local david taylor dance company. disliked experience in high school , kept herself. after graduation, moved atlanta mother. did not intend go college, disappointed parents, , later regretted not getting more of education. realizing, @ age 18, not gifted enough professional ballerina, adams inclined towards musical theater, found better suited [her] personality . 1 of first jobs in community theater production of annie, made no money in it. support herself, adams worked greeter @ gap store. took job waitress @ hooters, had work wearing tight gym outfits, , customers misbehaved her. adams left job after had saved enough money buy used car.