Hollywood actress Amanda Seyfried credits her newfound calmness to settling into a farm life in NY

Amanda Seyfried has come a long way since playing one of the mean girls in the 2004 movie Mean Girls. — Photos: AFP

There is something delightful about Amanda Seyfried, 37, even when she appears in just a tiny square among many tiny squares within a Zoom connection.

During a 15-minute interview session with international media about her role in the Apple TV+’s limited series The Crowded Room, the friendly star talks animatedly and thoughtfully when answering questions posed to her.