出生于纽约，父亲查尔斯·皮特是位律师，母亲潘尼是社会工作者。在奎格教派的私立学校里，少女时代的艾曼达大部分时间用在学习上，鲜有社交生活。因成绩优异进入哥伦比亚大学历史系，但在修习戏剧课时迷上了表演。毕业后她从师著名表演教师尤塔·海根，并在独立制作影片和外百老汇舞台上...
Adam Scott was born in Santa Cruz, California, the son of Anne and Douglas Scott. He has two older siblings, Shannon and David. Scott has said that his brother David "looks like me but is far more cerebral and inherited the intellect of our parents," both of whom are retired teachers. He graduated from Harbor High School and he is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, California.
