Amanda Seales

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.

Filmography 31

Movies (9)

The Disappearance of Miss Scott
2025
Self
Insecure: The End
2021
Self
Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin'
2019
Self
Trevor Moore: The Story of Our Times
2018
Shancy
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
2017
Self
Ladies Book Club
2016
Helema
Identical
2011
Poet #2
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009
Self
Cop & ½
1993
Katy

Shows (22)

Celebrity Jeopardy!
2022
Self - Contestant
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
2022
Self
Inventions That Changed History
2022
Self - Actress
Finding Magic Mike
2022
Self
The Outsiders?
2021
Self
Tha God's Honest Truth with Charlamagne Tha God
2021
Mickey Mouse Funhouse
2021
Annie the Giant (voice)
Fast Foodies
2021
Self
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
Self - Contestant
Name That Tune
2021
Self - Contestant
Cardi Tries
2020
Self
Floored
2020
Self - Guest
Tamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
Bring the Funny
2019
Self - Host
The Fix
2018
Self - Guest
Insecure
2016
Tiffany DuBois
Match Game
2016
Self - Panelist
To Tell the Truth
2016
Self - Panelist
black-ish
2014
Barbara
The Real
2014
Host
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
Self
Master of the Mix
2010