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=== Film and television ===
Seales's first film was a minor role as Katy in the 1993 movie ''[[Cop and a Half]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Seales|first=Amanda|title=imdb.com|website=[[IMDb]]|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106613/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast}}{{unreliable source?|date=July 2017}}</ref> The next year Seales was featured on the [[Nickelodeon]] sitcom ''[[My Brother and Me]]'' (1994) as Deonne Wilburn. In 2002 she appeared on [[Russell Simmons]]' ''[[Def Poetry Jam]].''<ref>{{cite web|title=youtube.com|website = [[YouTube]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk_xQBzx2Bk}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref> Seales became publicly known as "[[VJ (media personality)|VJ]] Amanda Diva" on [[MTV2]] ''[[Sucker Free]] Countdown'' on Sundays.<ref name="seales">{{cite web|last=Seales|first=Amanda|title=imdb.com|website=[[IMDb]]|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0780544/bio?ref_=nm_ql_1}}{{unreliable source?|date=July 2017}}</ref> In 2016 she appeared in a recurring role on the HBO series ''[[Insecure (TV series)|Insecure]],'' as Tiffany DuBois.<ref>{{cite web|last=Seales|first=Amanda|title=imdb.com|website=[[IMDb]]|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0780544/?nmdp=1&ref_=nm_ql_5#filmography}} Retrieved November 8, 2016.{{unreliable source?|date=July 2017}}</ref> Also in 2016, Seales began hosting her own show on [[truTV]] called ''Greatest Ever''.<ref>{{cite web|title=trutv.com|url=http://www.trutv.com/shows/greatest-ever/cast/amanda-seales.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=comedyhype.com|url=http://comedyhype.com/amanda-seales-makes-return-to-tv-for-trutvs-greatest-ever-series|access-date=December 6, 2016|archive-date=May 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511130911/http://comedyhype.com/amanda-seales-makes-return-to-tv-for-trutvs-greatest-ever-series/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2021, Seales was criticized for portraying [[Alpha Kappa Alpha]], or "AKA," insignia on the series ''[[Insecure (TV series)|Insecure]]''. Real-life members of the sorority responded negatively to Seales' character wearing the shield & letters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. which violates trademark laws.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2021/10/25/insecure-season-5-premiere-aka-sorority-tiffany-amanda-seales-issa-rae/|title = Insecure's Amanda Seales Claps Back at Angry Fans After AKA Sorority Backlash: 'I'm Just Playing a Character'|date = October 26, 2021}}</ref> Seales responded to the criticism in an Instagram video defending her portrayal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amanda Seales and Issa Rae Clap Back After Debate Erupts Online Over 'Insecure' Character Tiffany Wearing Greek Letters |url=https://atlantablackstar.com/2021/10/26/amanda-seales-and-issa-rae-clap-back-after-debate-erupts-online-over-insecure-character-tiffany-wearing-greek-letters/ |access-date=April 18, 2022 |work=[[Atlanta Black Star]] |last=Alyce |first=Jasmine |date=October 26, 2021}}</ref> It was later reported that the sorority plans to take legal action against Seales.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 28, 2021 |title=Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Director Planning to Take Action After AKA Logo Worn By Actress |url=https://www.blackenterprise.com/alpha-kappa-alpha-sorority-director-planning-to-take-action-after-aka-logo-worn-by-actress/ |access-date=April 18, 2022 |website=Black Enterprise |language=en-US}}</ref>
On January 26, 2019, [[HBO]] debuted her first stand-up comedy special ''I Be Knowin'.''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/01/amanda-seales-i-be-knowin-hbo-stand-up-interview.html|title=Amanda Seales Be Knowin', and You Should Listen|last=Ngangura|first=Tari|date=January 25, 2019|work=Vulture|access-date=January 29, 2019}}</ref> ''[[Bring the Funny]]'' is a comedy competition series that premiered on July 9, 2019, on NBC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/nbc-bring-the-funny-1203126089/|title=NBC Orders Comedy Competition Series With Jeff Foxworthy Among Judges|first=Joe|last=Otterson|work=Variety|date=February 1, 2019}}</ref> Seales hosts, alongside judges [[Kenan Thompson]], [[Chrissy Teigen]], and [[Jeff Foxworthy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://talentrecap.com/who-is-amanda-seales-10-facts-about-the-bring-the-funny-host/|title=Who Is Amanda Seales? 10 Facts About The 'Bring The Funny' Host|date=July 15, 2019|website=Talent Recap|language=en-US|access-date=July 21, 2019|archive-date=May 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200503102931/https://talentrecap.com/who-is-amanda-seales-10-facts-about-the-bring-the-funny-host/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2019,
In the weeks preceding [[Rodney Reed]]'s November 20, 2019, execution date, Seales publicly urged Texas Governor [[Greg Abbott]] to exonerate Reed or stay his execution. She later rescinded her support after learning more about his history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blavity.com/rodney-reed-advocates-are-rescinding-their-support-after-reports-of-old-accusations-surface|title=Blavity News & Politics|first=Jonathan|last=Greig|website=Blavity News & Politics|date=November 17, 2019 }}</ref>▼
In February 2020, Seales drew controversy while on ''[[The Real (talk show)|The Real]]'' when defending [[Jussie Smollett]] after he was arrested for [[Jussie Smollett hate crime hoax|faking a hate crime]]. While describing the accusations as alleged, she went on to defend the actor saying, "Even if it was a hoax for the sake of bringing attention to this, then I’m like, that’s low-key noble".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/real-amanda-seales-jussie-smollett-attack-noble-hoax/|title= 'The Real' Co-Host Amanda Seales Defends Jussie Smollett: Even If Attack Was a 'Hoax,' It Was 'Noble' Thing to Do (Video)|website= The Wrap|date= February 12, 2020|accessdate= March 11, 2022}}</ref> In 2022, Smollett was found guilty of orchestrating a fake hate crime and sentenced to 150 days in prison.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/jussie-smollett-sentenced-false-police-reports-83384152|title= Jussie Smollett sentenced for false police reports|website= March 11, 2022}}</ref>▼
Throughout 2019, Seales served as a frequent guest host for the syndicated daytime talk show ''[[The Real (talk show)|The Real]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=Cydney |title='The Real' has a new co-host: 'Insecure' star and comedian Amanda Seales |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/01/06/the-real-new-co-host-insecure-star-comedian-amanda-seales/2829880001/ |access-date=April 16, 2022 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref> On January 6, 2020, Seales was promoted from guest co-host to permanent co-host.<ref name="Petski">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/amanda-seales-joins-the-real-as-permanent-co-host-1202822873/|title=Amanda Seales Joins 'The Real' As Permanent Co-Host|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=January 6, 2020|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> She departed the series after six months of co-hosting, citing her dissatisfaction with the inability to openly speak on recent social issues as a reason.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nakamura|first1=Reid|url=https://www.thewrap.com/amanda-seales-to-exit-the-real-i-cannot-speak-to-my-people-the-way-they-need-to-be-spoken-to/|title=Amanda Seales to Exit 'The Real': 'I Cannot Speak to My People the Way They Need to Be Spoken To'|website=[[TheWrap]]|date=June 3, 2020|access-date=June 4, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Merrett |first=Robyn |date=August 4, 2020 |title=Amanda Seales Says She Left The Real Because It 'Felt Like a Betrayal to My People' |url=https://people.com/tv/amanda-seales-left-the-real-felt-like-a-betrayal-to-my-people/ |access-date=April 18, 2022 |website=people.com |language=en}}</ref> In September 2020, Seales accused ''The Real'' of stealing ideas from her show ''Smart Funny & Black'', saying ''The Real''<nowiki/>'s segment "Black Lives Matter University" featured a logo that closely resembled ''Smart Funny & Black''<nowiki/>'s emblem.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2020 |first=Georgia |last=Slater |title=Ex The Real Co-Host Amanda Seales Says Show Needs to Be Called Out for Allegedly Ripping Her Off |url=https://people.com/tv/ex-the-real-co-host-amanda-seales-says-show-needs-to-be-called-out-for-allegedly-ripping-her-off/ |access-date=April 18, 2022 |website=people.com |language=en}}</ref>
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=== Radio ===
On April 18, 2022, Seales began co-hosting a new weekly radio show, ''Amanda Seales’ Smart Funny & Black Radio'' on SiriusXM, alongside Taj Rani and JeremiahLikeTheBible, featuring topics such as games, celebrity interviews and [[African-American culture]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=April 14, 2022 |title=Amanda Seales Secures New SiriusXM Show On Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud Radio |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/amanda-seales-smart-black-and-funny-radio-show-siriusxm-1235002071/ |access-date=April 18, 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>
During the [[Israel–Hamas war]], Seales has been outspoken in support of [[State of Palestine|Palestine]] on her social media. According to Seales, she has lost agents, publicists, and friends due to her pro-Palestine advocacy.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Munu |first=Adama |date=2024-02-28 |title=Black History Month: 7 Black American activists who stood up for Palestine |url=https://www.newarab.com/features/bhm-7-black-american-activists-who-stood-palestine |work=New Arab}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdEE2pZzn4U |title=Why isn’t Hollywood talking about Gaza? |date=2024-01-15 |last=AJ+ |access-date=2024-12-20 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-11-25 |title=“Revolutionaries, Not Reformists” - Mehdi and Amanda Seales talk Biden vs Trump, Gaza, and… Jerry Seinfeld |url=https://zeteo.com/p/revolutionaries-not-reformists-mehdi |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Zeteo |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.pbs.org/video/amanda-seales-speaking-out-about-gaza-hollywood-RhsBRz/ |title=Amanda Seales: Speaking Out About Gaza & Hollywood {{!}} Laura Flanders & Friends {{!}} Episode 114 |date=2024-07-05 |language=en |access-date=2024-12-20 |via=PBS}}</ref>▼
=== Bibliography ===
Seales's book, 'Small Doses: Potent Truths for Everyday Use' was released in 2019. The book is an extension of her podcast of the same name. It is a volume of essays, axioms, original illustrations, and photos from her trademark "self-help from the hip” style of commentary.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UTA Agency, Amanda Seales Bio|url=https://www.unitedtalent.com/speaker/amanda-seales/}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
▲In 2019, Seales was involved in a controversy where many people mistakenly reported that she had accused former NFL player and neurosurgeon resident [[Myron Rolle]] of sexually harassing several women. Multiple people who were spreading that story have since admitted that Seales did not make those allegations herself.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amanda Seales Admits Myron Rolle Never Did Anything Wrong to Her - BlackSportsOnline - Part 4 |url=https://blacksportsonline.com/2019/03/amanda-seales-admits-she-lied-when-she-said-ex-nfl-neurosurgeon-myron-rolle-sexually-harassed-her-after-putting-rolles-medical-career-in-jeopardy-by-accusing-of-being-a-sexual-predator-videos/4/ |website=blacksportsonline.com|date=March 6, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Dill |first1=Jason|title=He quit the NFL to save lives. Now this former FSU star is accused of sexual harassment |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/florida-state-university/article226508710.html |website=www.miamiherald.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Insecure's Amanda Seales Calls Out Ex NFLer Myron Rolle For Sexual Harassment |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu3GWfqxpq8 |website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
▲In the weeks preceding [[Rodney Reed]]'s November 20, 2019, execution date, Seales publicly urged Texas Governor [[Greg Abbott]] to exonerate Reed or stay his execution. She later rescinded her support after learning more about his history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blavity.com/rodney-reed-advocates-are-rescinding-their-support-after-reports-of-old-accusations-surface|title=Blavity News & Politics|first=Jonathan|last=Greig|website=Blavity News & Politics|date=November 17, 2019 }}</ref>
▲In February 2020, Seales drew controversy while on ''[[The Real (talk show)|The Real]]'' when defending [[Jussie Smollett]] after he was arrested for [[Jussie Smollett hate crime hoax|faking a hate crime]]. While describing the accusations as alleged, she went on to defend the actor saying, "Even if it was a hoax for the sake of bringing attention to this, then I’m like, that’s low-key noble".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/real-amanda-seales-jussie-smollett-attack-noble-hoax/|title= 'The Real' Co-Host Amanda Seales Defends Jussie Smollett: Even If Attack Was a 'Hoax,' It Was 'Noble' Thing to Do (Video)|website= The Wrap|date= February 12, 2020|accessdate= March 11, 2022}}</ref> In 2022, Smollett was found guilty of orchestrating a fake hate crime and sentenced to 150 days in prison.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/jussie-smollett-sentenced-false-police-reports-83384152|title= Jussie Smollett sentenced for false police reports|website= March 11, 2022}}</ref>
▲During the [[Israel–Hamas war]], Seales has been outspoken in support of [[State of Palestine|Palestine]] on her social media. According to Seales, she has lost agents, publicists, and friends due to her pro-Palestine advocacy.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Munu |first=Adama |date=2024-02-28 |title=Black History Month: 7 Black American activists who stood up for Palestine |url=https://www.newarab.com/features/bhm-7-black-american-activists-who-stood-palestine |work=New Arab}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdEE2pZzn4U |title=Why isn’t Hollywood talking about Gaza? |date=2024-01-15 |last=AJ+ |access-date=2024-12-20 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-11-25 |title=“Revolutionaries, Not Reformists” - Mehdi and Amanda Seales talk Biden vs Trump, Gaza, and… Jerry Seinfeld |url=https://zeteo.com/p/revolutionaries-not-reformists-mehdi |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Zeteo |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.pbs.org/video/amanda-seales-speaking-out-about-gaza-hollywood-RhsBRz/ |title=Amanda Seales: Speaking Out About Gaza & Hollywood {{!}} Laura Flanders & Friends {{!}} Episode 114 |date=2024-07-05 |language=en |access-date=2024-12-20 |via=PBS}}</ref>
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