Becki Newton

Becki Newton's guest arc on "How I Met Your Mother" must have gone pretty well, because she and the show's creators are working together again."HIMYM" creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas have received a pilot order from FOX for a comedy called "The Goodwin Games," and Newton ("Ugly Betty," "Love Bites") will star in it. Per EW, the show revolves around three siblings whose father leaves them a fortune, but only "if they agree to his terms." Fellow "How I Met Your Mother" executive producer...Read Full Story

Becki Newton is about to turn Barney Stinson's world upside down. Or, perhaps we should say, inside out. On February 13, the former Ugly Betty and Love Bites star will debut on How I Met Your Mother as Quinn, a character who "will present a real challenge to" Barney," Newton teased to TV Guide Magazine's William Keck. "She kind of has Barney figured out before he even starts talking." Get your first look at Newton in this (naked?) role now: Expect Barney to be truly taken aback by...Read Full Story

Congratulations to Becki Newton ! The Ugly Betty star is pregnant with her first child with husband Chris Diamantopoulos, E! News reports. Newton, 31, hasn't announced yet when the tot is due, but she is making some scheduling changes on the baby's behalf. She had to push back the launch of her new TV show, Love Bites -- interestingly enough, her character is supposed to be a virgin in the series. Guess the baby bump won't exactly fit in with that plotline, huh? Newton and Diamantopolous tied...Read Full Story

Time for another Fire Your Agent here at Remote Patrolled – where I take a talented star who’s frankly not getting the attention or roles they deserve… Last time around I talked about Megan Mullally , and today’s choice has much in common with the former Will And Grace star. Becki Newton also scored success playing a bitchy sidekick on a gay friendly comedy series – but in Becki’s case it was the ABC hit Ugly Betty. For four seasons Becki brought Mode receptionist Amanda Tanen to life...Read Full Story

Getty Images Ugly Betty actress Becki Newton and husband Chris Diamantopoulos welcomed a baby boy in early November, the star's rep just confirmed to Us magazine. It's the first child for the couple, who've been married since 2005 -- after meeting in Times Square! Becki Newton (Getty) Becki, 32, played Amanda Tanen in Ugly Betty from 2006-2010, and most recently signed on for a series called Love Bites . The pilot for the TV series will debut in 2011. Chris is also an actor and has appeared...Read Full Story