Amanda Seyfried Says Her 15-Year-Old Rescue Dog Helped Her Avoid Trouble in Hollywood

The ‘Mean Girls’ and ’Mamma Mia!' star adopted the Australian shepherd in her early twenties.
Amanda Seyfried Says Her 15-Year-Old Rescue Dog Helped Her Avoid Trouble in Hollywood
Amanda Seyfried attends Best Friends Animal Society's Benefit to Save Them All in New York City on Sept. 26, 2024. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Best Friends Animal Society
Audrey Enjoli
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Amanda Seyfried, a Golden Globe-winning actress known for her breakout role in the 2004 teen comedy “Mean Girls,” has shared insights into the profound effect her rescue dog Finn has had on her life, particularly in helping her avoid the pitfalls of the entertainment industry.

“I don’t know how I would’ve navigated Hollywood,” Seyfried, 38, told People in an interview published on Oct. 13. “I stayed out of a lot of trouble, I think, because I had that guy to come home to.”