Mama Mia and Mean Girls actress Amanda Seyfried left Hollywood for New York City, then moved to a farm upstate to find more peace

Amanda Seyfried has found the ultimate work-life balance. While the actress traded in the glitz and glamour of Hollywood years ago for New York City, even that proved to be too much still, leading her to eventually put down roots on a farm in Upstate New York.

Amanda Seyfried may be one of Hollywood's biggest stars, but unlike many of her peers, she’s chosen to live a quieter life far from the industry’s bright lights. Probably best known for her memorable Mean Girls quotes,

Amanda Seyfried was sick of city life. And that was why almost ten years ago, the " Mean Girls " actress swapped the hustle and bustle of life in New York City and Los Angeles for a quaint farm in upstate New York. With no one but her beloved pup Finn by her side, the then-20-something never looked back.

Amanda Seyfried might be a Hollywood star — but she finds her peace away from the limelight. In a new interview with Forbes magazine published November 3, the Mamma Mia star discussed her upstate New York farm, and her love for creatures big and small.

Amanda Seyfried has finally managed to strike the work-life balance she has always craved with the decision to move away from the busy Hollywood industry. While she did begin her journey from the showbiz world in Hollywood,

Amanda Seyfried has found the ultimate work-life balance. While the actress traded in the glitz and glamour of Hollywood years ago for New York City, even that proved to be too much still, leading her to eventually put down roots on a farm in Upstate New York.