Amanda Seales
Known for Acting
Born July 1, 1981
Place of Birth Inglewood, California, USA
Amanda Ingrid Seales (born July 1, 1981), formerly known by the stage names Amanda Diva and Mendacious D, is a Grenadian-American actress. From 2017 to 2021, she starred in the HBO comedy series Insecure. In 2019, HBO released her first stand-up comedy special, I Be Knowin. Then, in 2020, Seales launched Smart Funny & Black, a comedy gameshow that showcases Black culture, history, and experience. Seales was also one of the co-hosts of the syndicated daytime talk show, The Real.
Filmography
Cop & ½
1993
as Katy
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
2017
as Self
Insecure: The End
2021
as Self
Identical
2011
as Poet #2
Ladies Book Club
2016
as Helema
The Disappearance of Miss Scott
2025
as Self
Trevor Moore: The Story of Our Times
2018
as Shancy
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009
as Self
Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin'
2019
as Self