Amanda Wyss

Amanda Wyss

actress

Amanda Wyss was born on Nov 24, 1960 in USA. Amanda Wyss's big-screen debut came with When the Whistle Blows - Season 1 directed by Michael Preece in 1980. Amanda Wyss is known for The Watcher of Park Avenue directed by Ryan Burton, Amanda Wyss stars as Lt. Samantha Warren and Lisa Wilcox as Gwen Hedren. Amanda Wyss has got 6 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Amanda Wyss achieved is Hollywood Blood Horror Festival. The upcoming new movie Amanda Wyss plays is The Sandman which will be released on Sep 15, 2022.

Born and raised in Manhattan Beach, California, Amanda Wyss, was discovered playing the titular character (Rhoda Penmark) in a production of "The Bad Seed" at an LA theater. She quickly found work in commercials before landing a guest starring role in television's science fiction hit Buck Rogers au XXVe siècle (1979), followed by a recurring role on When the Whistle Blows (1980). She won a Best Young Artist award for her work in the ABC After School Special ABC Afterschool Specials: She Drinks a Little (1981), before sharing the stage with Eva Marie Saint in the stage production of "The Country Girl".Major motion pictures came next, including hits such as Ça chauffe au lycée Ridgemont (1982), Les Griffes de la nuit (1984), Gagner ou mourir (1985), Silverado (1985) and the award-winning indie film, Powwow Highway (1988). She has worked extensively in television, with recurring roles on Cheers (1982), Hôpital St. Elsewhere (1982), Cagney et Lacey (1981), Highlander (1992) and more recently, Les Experts (2000), Dexter (2006), First Murder (2014) and All Rise (2019), among many other guest starring roles.She was awarded Best Actress honors at the Santa Monica International Film Festival for the horror film Oct 23rd (2016), she starred alongside genre favorites in the Syfy Channel original movie, The Sandman (2017) produced by the legendary Stan Lee, and broke hearts in her critically acclaimed performance in the award winning drama,The Id (2015). Next, she made a return to westerns with her award winning turn in, Badland (2019).

  • Birthday

    Nov 24, 1960
  • Place of Birth

    Manhattan Beach, California, USA
  • Also known

    Mandy Wyss

Known For

Awards

6 wins & 2 nominations

Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
2022
Best Acting Ensemble
Winner - September Award
Rome International Movie Awards
2022
Best Acting Ensemble
Winner - October Award
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