Amy Adams Covers 'Parade' Magazine

Amy Adams gets into the holiday spirit on the cover of Parade‘s latest issue, out this Sunday (December 19).

Here’s what the 36-year-old actress had to share with the mag:

On welcoming daughter Aviana: “Being pregnant finally helped me understand what my true relationship was with my body, meaning that it wasn’t put on this earth to look good in a swimsuit.”

On getting back to her pre-baby body: “I’ve been working out when I can, and I’m trying to eat in a healthful way, but losing weight is not my number-one priority. It’s part of my job to return to some semblance of what I was before. But I don’t feel I’ve ever made my career on my rockin’ bod.”

The Fighter director David O. Russell on Amy: “She’s the last person you’d think of for this part. But she’s fearless, and it’s great to see her bring her sweetheart qualities to a very strong girl who’s going to say the tough things and help the guy in the tough situations.”

Also pictured: Amy leaving the Chelsea Lately studios on Thursday (December 16) and later grabbing dinner with her The Fighter co-star Melissa Leo at Ago in West Hollywood.

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