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In 2009, Schull had a guest star role on the Fox TV show, ''[[Lie to Me]]'' (season 1, episode 4). The same year, she was seen in the Lifetime Movie ''Sorority Wars'' starring [[Lucy Hale]] and [[Courtney Thorne-Smith]]. She also guest starred on [[The CW]]'s ''[[One Tree Hill (TV series)|One Tree Hill]]'' as Sara, the spirit and memory of the deceased wife of Clay (played by [[Robert Buckley]]), and also as Clay's wannabe lover who bears a striking resemblance to Sara—Katie Ryan. She guest starred in an episode of ''[[Ghost Whisperer]]'' (Greek Tragedy) in 2009, and episode 14 of ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'', in 2010. Schull recurringly appeared as Meredith, who is Aria's (Lucy Hale's character) dad's former lover, in the [[ABC Family]] series ''[[Pretty Little Liars (TV series)|Pretty Little Liars]]''. She also appeared in an episode of ''[[Hawaii Five-0]]''. In March 2012, she appeared in a [[McDonald's]] commercial for the [[Shamrock Shake]] and in April she guest starred in an episode of ''[[Psych]]''. Also in 2012 she appeared in an episode of "[[Grimm (TV series)|Grimm]]" as Lucinda, a character who resembles Cinderella, but with a twist. Since 2013, she has appeared in the recurring role of Katrina Bennett in USA's ''[[Suits (TV series)|Suits]]''.
In 2009, Schull had a guest star role on the Fox TV show, ''[[Lie to Me]]'' (season 1, episode 4). The same year, she was seen in the Lifetime Movie ''Sorority Wars'' starring [[Lucy Hale]] and [[Courtney Thorne-Smith]]. She also guest starred on [[The CW]]'s ''[[One Tree Hill (TV series)|One Tree Hill]]'' as Sara, the spirit and memory of the deceased wife of Clay (played by [[Robert Buckley]]), and also as Clay's wannabe lover who bears a striking resemblance to Sara—Katie Ryan. She guest starred in an episode of ''[[Ghost Whisperer]]'' (Greek Tragedy) in 2009, and episode 14 of ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'', in 2010. Schull recurringly appeared as Meredith, who is Aria's (Lucy Hale's character) dad's former lover, in the [[ABC Family]] series ''[[Pretty Little Liars (TV series)|Pretty Little Liars]]''. She also appeared in an episode of ''[[Hawaii Five-0]]''. In March 2012, she appeared in a [[McDonald's]] commercial for the [[Shamrock Shake]] and in April she guest starred in an episode of ''[[Psych]]''. Also in 2012 she appeared in an episode of "[[Grimm (TV series)|Grimm]]" as Lucinda, a character who resembles Cinderella, but with a twist. Since 2013, she has appeared in the recurring role of Katrina Bennett in USA's ''[[Suits (TV series)|Suits]]''.


In November 2013, Schull was cast as Cassandra Railly on the television series ''[[12 Monkeys (TV series)|12 Monkeys]]'', based on the 1995 [[12 Monkeys (film)|film of the same name]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Aaron Stanford & Amanda Schull To Topline Syfy’s ‘12 Monkeys’ Pilot, Jeffrey Reiner To Direct, Natalie Chaidez To Showrun|url=http://deadline.com/2013/11/aaron-stanford-amanda-schull-to-topline-syfys-12-monkeys-pilot-jeffrey-reiner-to-direct-natalie-chaidez-to-showrun-626329/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=|accessdate=}}</ref> The show premiered January 16, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/09/12-monkeys-to-premiere-friday-january-16-at-9pm-on-syfy/312751/|title='12 Monkeys' to Premiere Friday, January 16 at 9PM on Syfy|work=TV by the Numbers|first=Amanda|last=Kondolojy|date=October 9, 2014|accessdate=January 17, 2015}}</ref>
In November 2013, Schull was cast as Cassandra Railly on the television series ''[[12 Monkeys (TV series)|12 Monkeys]]'', based on the 1995 [[12 Monkeys (film)|film of the same name]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Aaron Stanford & Amanda Schull To Topline Syfy’s ‘12 Monkeys’ Pilot, Jeffrey Reiner To Direct, Natalie Chaidez To Showrun|url=http://deadline.com/2013/11/aaron-stanford-amanda-schull-to-topline-syfys-12-monkeys-pilot-jeffrey-reiner-to-direct-natalie-chaidez-to-showrun-626329/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=|accessdate=}}</ref> The show premiered January 16, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/09/12-monkeys-to-premiere-friday-january-16-at-9pm-on-syfy/312751/ |title='12 Monkeys' to Premiere Friday, January 16 at 9PM on Syfy |work=TV by the Numbers |first=Amanda |last=Kondolojy |date=October 9, 2014 |accessdate=January 17, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031112214/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/09/12-monkeys-to-premiere-friday-january-16-at-9pm-on-syfy/312751/ |archivedate=October 31, 2014 |df=mdy }}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 22:08, 10 October 2016

Amanda Schull
Schull at the 2015 Television Critics Association’s Press Tour
Born (1978-08-26) August 26, 1978 (age 46)
Occupation(s)Ballerina, actress
Years active1999–2006 (ballet)
2000–present (acting)
Spouse
George Wilson
(m. 2011)

Amanda Schull (born August 26, 1978) is 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.

Early life

Schull was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She attended Punahou School and trained at Hawaii State Ballet under the instruction of John Landovsky.

Schull was offered a full scholarship to Indiana University for ballet. While at Indiana University, she joined Delta Delta Delta. During her sophomore year (as a ballet and journalism major), she attended the San Francisco Ballet School Summer Intensive. SFBS subsequently offered Schull a scholarship to continue her studies for an additional year.

When Schull's year-long scholarship ended in 1999, San Francisco Ballet's artistic director offered her an apprenticeship which she accepted. After filming Center Stage, she subsequently joined SFB as a full-time member of its corps de ballet.

Career

Schull was cast in the starring role of Jody Sawyer in the 2000 movie Center Stage while still an apprentice with the San Francisco Ballet. Later that same year, she was cast as Davina Mayhan, the title character's older sister on the hit YTV sitcom My Family and Me.[citation needed] She portrayed the character from the show's third season to the last.

In April 2006, Schull retired from San Francisco Ballet. In May 2008 she went to Australia to film the movie adaptation of Li Cunxin's Mao's Last Dancer.[1] In Mao's Last Dancer, released in North America in 2010, Schull has a major role as Elizabeth "Liz" Mackey, the girlfriend (and later, first wife) of Li Cunxin.

In 2009, Schull had a guest star role on the Fox TV show, Lie to Me (season 1, episode 4). The same year, she was seen in the Lifetime Movie Sorority Wars starring Lucy Hale and Courtney Thorne-Smith. She also guest starred on The CW's One Tree Hill as Sara, the spirit and memory of the deceased wife of Clay (played by Robert Buckley), and also as Clay's wannabe lover who bears a striking resemblance to Sara—Katie Ryan. She guest starred in an episode of Ghost Whisperer (Greek Tragedy) in 2009, and episode 14 of Bones, in 2010. Schull recurringly appeared as Meredith, who is Aria's (Lucy Hale's character) dad's former lover, in the ABC Family series Pretty Little Liars. She also appeared in an episode of Hawaii Five-0. In March 2012, she appeared in a McDonald's commercial for the Shamrock Shake and in April she guest starred in an episode of Psych. Also in 2012 she appeared in an episode of "Grimm" as Lucinda, a character who resembles Cinderella, but with a twist. Since 2013, she has appeared in the recurring role of Katrina Bennett in USA's Suits.

In November 2013, Schull was cast as Cassandra Railly on the television series 12 Monkeys, based on the 1995 film of the same name.[2] The show premiered January 16, 2015.[3]

Personal life

Schull's mother is Susan Schull, the President of Ballet Hawaii.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Center Stage Jody Sawyer Main Cast
2007 Women on Top Becca King Main Cast
2009 Mao's Last Dancer Elizabeth Mackey Main Cast
2011 J. Edgar Anita Colby
2014 Betrayed Julie Main Cast
2016 I Am Wrath Abbie Hill
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2000–07 My Family and Me Davina Mayhan Van Buren Main role (seasons 3–9);[citation needed] YTV series
2008 The Cleaner Aileen Episode 1.12 "Five Little Words"
Cold Case Allison 'Ally' Thurston Episode 6.11 "Wings"
2009 Ghost Whisperer Emily Harris Episode 4.15 "Greek Tragedy"
Lie to Me Phoebe Headling Episode 1.04 "Love Always"
Sorority Wars Gwen Lifetime TV film
2009–10 One Tree Hill Sara Evans / Katie Ryan Recurring role
Episode 7.06 "Deep Ocean Vast Sea"
Episode 7.07 "I and Love and You"
Episode 7.08 "I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight"
Episode 7.17 "At the Bottom of Everything"
Episode 7.18 "The Last Day of Our Acquaintance"
Episode 7.19 "Every Picture Tells a Story"
Episode 7.20 "Learning to Fall"
Episode 7.21 "What's in the Ground Belongs to You"
Episode 7.22 "Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said the Last Time I Saw You"
Episode 8.06 "Not Afraid"
Episode 8.10 "Lists, Plans"
Episode 8.11 "Darkness on the Edge of Town"
2010 Bones Neviah Larkin Episode 5.14 "The Devil in the Details"
2010–2013 Pretty Little Liars Meredith Sorenson Recurring role
Episode 1.01 "Pilot"
Episode 1.03 "To Kill a Mocking Girl"
Episode 2.13 "The First Secret"
Episode 3.02 "Blood Is the New Black"
Episode 3.14 "She's Better Now"
Episode 3.15 "Mona-Maina"
Episode 3.16 "Misery Loves Company"
2011 Hawaii Five-0 Nicole Duncan Episode 1.14 "He Kane Hewa' Ole"
Castle Joy Jones Episode 3.23 "Pretty Dead"
Two and a Half Men Alicia Episode 9.08 "Thank You for the Intercourse"
2012 Psych Thea Summers / Dalia Towne Episode 6.16 "Santabarbaratown"
Grimm Lucinda Jarvis Episode 1.20 "Happily Ever Aftermath"
The Mentalist Marcy Victor Episode 4.23 "Red Rover, Red Rover"
Vegas Carol Reyes Episode 1.02 "Money Plays"
Imaginary Friend Brittany Lifetime TV film
2013 Hunt for the Labrynth Killer Shelby Cook Lifetime TV film
The Arrangement Melody USA TV film
Nikita Naomi Ceaver Episode 3.11 "Black Badge"
2013–15 Suits Katrina Bennett Recurring role
Episode 2.11 "Blind-Sided"
Episode 2.13 "Zane vs. Zane"
Episode 2.15 "Normandy"
Episode 3.03 "Unfinished Business"
Episode 3.04 "Conflict of Interest"
Episode 3.09 "Bad Faith"
Episode 3.13 "Moot Point"
Episode 3.15 "Know When to Fold 'Em"
Episode 4.01 "One-Two-Three Go..."
Episode 4.02 "Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner"
Episode 4.06 "Litt the Hell Up"
Episode 4.07 "We're Done"
Episode 4.08 "Exposure"
Episode 4.09 "Gone"
Episode 4.10 "This Is Rome"
Episode 4.11 "Enough Is Enough"
Episode 5.04 "No Puedo Hacerlo"
Episode 5.16 "25th Hour"
2014 Suburgatory Linda Episode 3.09 "The Ballad of Piggy Duckworth"
2015 12 Monkeys Dr. Cassandra Railly Main role
24 Episodes
2016 Murder in the First Melissa Danson Recurring role
Episode 3.01 "Normandy Bitch"
Episode 3.02 "Tropic of Cancer"
Episode 3.03 "Black and Blue"
Episode 3.07 "Let's Make a Deal"

References

  1. ^ "All about this city for Kyle - Stay In Touch - Entertainment]". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Aaron Stanford & Amanda Schull To Topline Syfy's '12 Monkeys' Pilot, Jeffrey Reiner To Direct, Natalie Chaidez To Showrun". Deadline Hollywood.
  3. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 9, 2014). "'12 Monkeys' to Premiere Friday, January 16 at 9PM on Syfy". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)