Acting
Amanda Seales
Born 1981-07-01
Inglewood, California, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Amanda Seales
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black-ish
2014
TMDB3.5
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Tamron Hall
2019
TMDB2.4
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@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
TMDB2.6
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Insecure
2016
TMDB3.6
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Match Game
2016
TMDB3.3
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Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
TMDB3.5
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To Tell the Truth
2016
TMDB2.9
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Cop & ½
1993
TMDB2.3
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The Real
2014
TMDB3.2
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Name That Tune
2021
TMDB3.5
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (34 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Disappearance of Miss Scott | Self | Movie | 2025 |
 | Celebrity Jeopardy! | Self - Contestant | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution | Self | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Inventions That Changed History | Self - Actress | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Finding Magic Mike | Self | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Insecure: The End | Self | Movie | 2021 |
| The Outsiders? | Self | TV Series | 2021 | |
 | Tha God's Honest Truth with Charlamagne Tha God | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Mickey Mouse Funhouse | Annie the Giant (voice) | TV Series | 2021 |
| Mickey Mouse Funhouse | Annie (voice) | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Fast Foodies | Self | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Celebrity Wheel of Fortune | Self - Contestant | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Name That Tune | Self - Contestant | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Cardi Tries | Self | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Floored | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Tamron Hall | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Bring the Funny | Self - Host | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin' | Self | Movie | 2019 |
| Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin' | Writer | Movie | 2019 |
| Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin' | Executive Producer | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Fix | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Trevor Moore: The Story of Our Times | Shancy | Movie | 2018 |
 | Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? | Self | Movie | 2017 |
 | Insecure | Tiffany DuBois | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Match Game | Self - Panelist | TV Series | 2016 |
 | To Tell the Truth | Self - Panelist | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Ladies Book Club | Helema | Movie | 2016 |
 | black-ish | Barbara | TV Series | 2014 |
 | The Real | Host | TV Series | 2014 |
 | @midnight with Chris Hardwick | Self | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Identical | Poet #2 | Movie | 2011 |
| Master of the Mix | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2010 | |
 | VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments | Self | Movie | 2009 |
 | Cop & ½ | Katy | Movie | 1993 |