Amanda Schull
Amanda Schull
Amanda Schullis an American actress and former professional ballet dancer. She is best known for her lead role in the 2000 film Center Stage and for her recurring roles on One Tree Hill, Pretty Little Liars, and Suits. She currently stars in the Syfy television series 12 Monkeys...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDancer
Date of Birth26 August 1978
CityHonolulu, HI
CountryUnited States of America
breathing technique routine
I also have a routine with breathing and visualization techniques that I go through when I feel overwhelmed or nervous.
stage-performance lenses faces
Stage performance is obviously a much grander sort of depiction. The audience isn't right in your face as close as a camera lens gets.
character thinking ideas
I think the idea of embodying the physical presence of a character is the same on stage and screen. There are just different levels of expression to keep in mind for each platform.
strong independent intelligent
The work that I have been doing on television has been important to me because I have had the opportunity to portray very strong, intelligent women. It has been such a privilege to depict a woman that is independent, unapologetic, and resilient on both shows.
focus mind use
I also use that centering process I mentioned as a way to focus my mind and connect it to my physical body. I feel that when we are aware of our physical bodies, we become more aware of how we exist on the earth and more considerate of others with whom we share the earth.
moving yoga ballet-class
I give myself a Pilates/yoga hybrid mat class almost every day. I also continue to take ballet classes. Both of these practices help me to be aware of my body, my center, and how I move, both with my physical space and my mental space.
giving-love people comfort
Love for me is comfort. I feel most loved and most capable of giving love when I am around people or in places that make me comfortable.
world good-in-the-world knows
I know that there is absolutely good in the world.
character creating different
I love the process of creating a character; someone entirely different from myself, and depicting it, either on stage or screen.
inbox scripts littles
Every time I get a script in my inbox, it's like a little Christmas present. It's so exciting to see what they've cooked up.
flower littles united-states
I came to the United States in 1981 as a student.When I left, I was totally the most beloved little flower in China and so it was an outrage basically.
home years two
For the first four years of my studying in the U.S., I couldn't go home for two reasons. One is I was afraid that if I left my student visa may not hold and I wouldn't be able to come back to continue. Second, there was this big outrage in China that I didn't know how to face the public.
home usa firsts
When I first came USA, I didn't feel this was my home. This was where I was studying, and then my home was now rejecting me.
scripts mets persons
Usually you read a script and you know somebody who knows somebody who maybe knew that person or met them once.