Amanda Seyfried dazzles in a gold mini dress at premiere of her crime drama Long Bright River in NYC

Amanda Seyfried put on a dazzling display in an eye-catching ensemble at the NYC premiere of her upcoming crime drama Long Bright River on Wednesday. 

The Mean Girls actress, 39 – who recently stunned during New York Fashion Week – joined some of her castmates on the red carpet at The Metrograph Theater where the screening was held. 

The Peacock limited series is set to drop later this month on March 13, and is based on the novel of the same name written by Liz Moore. 

Seyfried turned heads at the event and wore a gold sequin mini dress that had a V-neck cut on the front and a hem that stopped inches above her knees. 

A mini black floral embellishment was placed on the neckline and the star slipped into a pair of closed-toed, black heels. 

Amanda’s blonde locks were parted and effortlessly flowed down straight past her shoulders. 

Amanda Seyfried, 39, put on a dazzling display in an eye-catching ensemble at the NYC premiere of her upcoming crime drama Long Bright River on Wednesday

Seyfried turned heads at the event and wore a gold sequin minidress that had a V-neck cut on the front and a hem that stopped inches above her knees

She accessorized the look with a pair of small, hooped earrings as well as a dainty bracelet and a few flashy rings. 

Her makeup was glammed up for the big night and comprised of a layer of mascara to her lashes as well as a light, shimmering shadow around her eyes. 

A warm blush was added to her cheekbones for a radiant glow while a dark pink tint was worn on her lips for a finishing touch. 

The actress previously opened up about the topic of dressing for the red carpet during an interview with Harper’s Bazaar. 

‘I really enjoy experimenting with fashion on photoshoots, but the red carpet is a different animal; it’s very brief and it’s very frantic,’ she admitted. 

‘You don’t really have enough time. When I’m on a shoot, it feels more like acting – it’s more about the art in fashion, which is really fun for me.’

Seyfried added, ‘You can take as long as you like to feel comfortable and make the clothing work for you, which just isn’t really the case on the red carpet…’

Seyfried paused for a brief photo session upon arriving to the venue and crossed paths with some of her co-stars at the premiere. 

A mini black floral embellishment was placed on the neckline and the star slipped into a pair of closed-toed, black heels

Amanda’s blonde locks were parted and effortlessly flowed down straight past her shoulders

Her makeup was glammed up for the big night and comprised of a layer of mascara to her lashes as well as a light, shimmering shadow around her eyes

Seyfried paused for a brief photo session upon arriving to the venue and crossed paths with some of her co-stars at the premiere, such as Nicholas Pinnock and Callum Vinson 

The actress previously opened up about the topic of dressing for the red carpet during an interview with Harper’s Bazaar

Amanda paused for a memorable photo with Ashleigh Cummings who was stylish in an all-black ensemble at the premiere 

Once inside the theater, the Mamma Mia! star was seen flashing a smile while stopping for more pictures and spoke on stage to the live audience to discuss her latest project. 

Long Bright River follows, ‘A Philadelphia police officer who searches for her sister, an addict who has gone missing,’ per an official IMDB synopsis. 

Alongside Amanda, other stars that have been cast in the limited series include Nicholas Pinnock, Ashleigh Cummings, Callum Vinson and John Doman. 

The setting of the show takes place in the town of Kensington, Pennsylvania – not far where Seyfried grew up in the city of Allentown. 

‘It’s not just a TV thriller; it’s about what sex workers and addicts go through. It is about humanity and empathy,’ the actress recently told L’Officiel. 

‘It also features police corruption, and then, of course, there’s a tie-in with this cop who is missing her sister, who is a severe addict. When you go to Kensington, you see a place where people struggle.’ 

She recalled, ‘Sitting in the back of a car driving through for the first time was eye-opening. It was quite a world to jump into.

‘I feel so glad to have learned more about it. I never knew about harm reduction programs. There are so many blind spots in my life as a 39-year-old. This is why I love acting; I can take jobs and grow from them.’ 

Once inside the theater, the Mamma Mia! star was seen flashing a smile while stopping to take a quick snap and spoke on stage to the live audience to discuss her latest project

Amanda and Nicholas Pinnock – who was dapper in a classic black suit – also stopped for a few snaps together 

Alongside Amanda, other stars that have been cast in the limited series include Nicholas Pinnock, Ashleigh Cummings, Callum Vinson and John Doman; seen with Liz Moore and TV writer Nikki Toscano 

Long Bright River follows, ‘A Philadelphia police officer who searches for her sister, an addict who has gone missing,’ per an official IMDB synopsis; seen above with Mona Fastvold 

The setting of the show takes place in the town of Kensington, Pennsylvania – not far where Seyfried grew up in the city of Allentown

‘It’s not just a TV thriller; it’s about what sex workers and addicts go through. It is about humanity and empathy,’ the actress recently told L’Officiel

The star also explained how playing the character of Mickey was a dream role for her. 

‘It has been my dream to play a cop because my best friend [Jennifer Carpenter] always plays a cop or an agent,’ Amanda said, referencing to Carpenter who is known for Dexter. ‘I got some good tips from her.’ 

The series touches on opioid addiction, and Seyfried lost a family member to addiction. 

While talking to Vanity Fair in January, the Jennifer’s Body actress expressed, ‘A part of the reason I chose this is because I have a lived experience that this character had – not necessarily the same, but very similar.

‘What I think this does that others don’t is dare to go into that darkness without a perfect bow at the end.’

The star also brought up author Liz Moore and shared, ‘I could tell that it was written by somebody who also has experience with a loved one or loved ones who have battled it – and succeeded or failed and got through it or not.

The star also explained how playing the character of Mickey was a dream role for her

‘It has been my dream to play a cop because my best friend [Jennifer Carpenter] always plays a cop or an agent,’ Amanda said, referencing to Carpenter who is known for Dexter

While talking to Vanity Fair in January, the Jennifer’s Body actress expressed, ‘A part of the reason I chose this is because I have a lived experience that this character had – not necessarily the same, but very similar’; seen above with cast and crew 

‘I knew that I had to do this,’ Seyfried expressed to the outlet. ‘I felt like I owed something to Philly.’ 

Amanda also expressed to Vanity Fair what she hoped viewers could take away after watching the series. 

‘I hope people have an education on something: how much you didn’t know about addiction…

‘Or the compassion you realize that you have for sex workers, or the need to help out recovery programs – anything, if it inspires or provokes any kind of new behavior.’