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
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.
fiction science-fiction genre
Science fiction is one of the smartest genres around because you have to have so much forethought.
strong character thinking
I think there is a wonderful trend of strong female characters on television right now.
people care take-care
I would remind people on the planet that this is the only one we have, and we need to take care of it.
mother dog growing-up
I am a huge animal lover. Growing up, my mother and I rescued countless animals - dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, even a turtle. I have been accused of caring more about animals than I do about people.
years three film
The second time I was banned was when I directed a film called Xiu Xiu. I was banned for three years from China.
men thinking people
I think people don't often realize how much goes into being a male dancer. It's athletic and it's hard. It's not just men wearing tights, or wanting to be around women.
light interesting people
It's hard with ballet because your aesthetic really is important. It's different from acting and from film. Nobody wants to watch somebody who is sickly thin. And it's interesting because I have danced with people who are ill, have eating disorders, and a light goes off within them.
morning sleep up-early
I love to work. I know that sounds ridiculous to say because all people love to work, but I love the homework that goes into acting. I love figuring out different ways of playing a scene. I love the energy of being on set. I love not getting enough sleep because I have to wake up early in the morning.