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 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.

CATSKILLS, NEW YORK: Amanda Seyfried revealed why she chose to leave the hustle and bustle of Hollywood behind for a quieter, more fulfilling life in upstate New York. The 38-year-old actress shared her journey of finding solace on a farm in the Catskills, where she now lives with her husband, actor Thomas Sadoski, and their two children.

It’s not uncommon for A-list celebrities to eventually trade in Hollywood life for something a bit calmer. Recently, Jason Segel shared that he moved from Los Angeles to Ojai, California, because he “realized that art is supposed to be a reflection of what you’re going through and I actually wasn’t going through much life-wise.”

Amanda Seyfried prefers her life in the upstate.The Mamma Mia star got candid about leaving Hollywood for her upstate New York farm in a new interview with Forbes magazine published

The hustle and bustle of a big city? Not for Amanda Seyfried. The actress has moved away from the metropolis to live with her family on a farm, and she has shared her experience. Amanda Seyfried has been residing on a farm in the northern part of New York State with her husband and two children for several years.

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 has discovered the secret to harmonizing her Hollywood career with a peaceful personal life. The actress traded the glamour of Los Angeles with a serene farm in Upstate