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.

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.

The Mamma Mia star swapped red carpets for muddy pig pins.

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 opened up about why she moved out of Hollywood and chose to raise her young family on a farm in upstate New York.

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.