Amanda Fuller

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Amanda Fuller
Born (1984-08-27) August 27, 1984 (age 39) [1]
OccupationActress
Years active1993–present
Known for Last Man Standing
SpouseMatthew Bryan Feld
Children1
Website amandafuller.com

Amanda Fuller (born August 27, 1984) is an American actress. [2] She is perhaps best known for being the second actress to portray Kristin Baxter on the ABC/FOX sitcom Last Man Standing .

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Career

Early career

In Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fuller played Eve, one of the potential slayers who appeared in the final season. In 'Til There Was You , Fuller played the role of Debbie, a 13-year-old whose mature role was played by Jennifer Aniston. In Askari, she played opposite Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin.

Present career

Fuller's credits include cult indie film Red White & Blue [3] [4] and Creature , [5] with appearances in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, NCIS, 7th Heaven, Judging Amy , Boston Public, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 8 Simple Rules, The Division, Touched by an Angel, Malcolm in the Middle, The Practice, Without a Trace, L.A. Doctors and That 70s Show and a role in the graphic adventure game Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster. Fuller directed the Los Angeles production of the theatrical play This is our Youth written by Kenneth Lonergan starring Tyler Williams (of television's Everybody Hates Chris ). Fuller was a recurring guest star on the 2012 season of Grey's Anatomy on ABC. [6]

In 2012, Fuller joined the cast of the Tim Allen-starred ABC sitcom Last Man Standing, portraying the role of Kristin Baxter, replacing Alexandra Krosney who played the role in the first season. [7] She also portrayed Madison "Badison" Murphy in the final two seasons of Orange Is the New Black (2018–2019). When ABC cancelled Last Man Standing and FOX Network picked it up, she signed on to continue playing her role as Kristin Baxter in 2018. Fuller made her debut as a director on Last Man Standing in the season 8 episode "Garage Band". [8]

Personal life

Fuller currently resides in Los Angeles, California and is married to Matthew Bryan Feld. They announced in July 2019 that they were expecting their first child after battling with endometriosis her entire life. [9] On November 15, 2019, she gave birth to a son.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Deadly Whispers Crystal ActonTV movie
1996The Making of a Hollywood MadamBrittanyTV movie
1997 'Til There Was You Debbie, Age 13
Don King: Only in America Teen Girl #2TV movie
1998Carson's Vertical SuburbiaRacelleTV movie
Real StoryMalloryTV movie
Whatever It TakesApril
Safety Patrol Amanda Fuller, Girl in HallwayTV movie
1999The Incredible GenieEmily
2000Children of FortuneErica PassengerTV movie
2001AskariEmma Crawshay
Anatomy of a Hate Crime Kristen PriceTV movie
2003 The Failures Sally
2004Death, Can I Buy You a Drink?Cricket KingShort
2005ConvictionTV movie
2006 Americanese Holly
2007 Primal Doubt Claire HarperTV movie
Kush Sandra
2009Mr. SadmanAnna
2010HopelessMichelleShort
Red White & Blue Erica
2011Other People's LivesAlexis
Freerunner Dolores
Creature Beth
2012 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta! Spa EmployeeVideo
The Haun Solo Project: AddictedSparkleVideo short
2013The BaristaAudrey [10] Short
Cheap Thrills Audret
2014NanobloodLisaShort
The Brittany Murphy Story Brittany Murphy
Starry Eyes Tracy
2016FashionistaApril
2018All The Creatures Were StirringLinda

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Tales of the City LexyTV Mini-Series. Episode: Episode #1.4
1995 Charlie Grace JordanEpisode: Bring Me the Head of Darnell Sims
1997 The Tom Show KatieEpisode: Bad Publicity
1998 L.A. Doctors Courtney WilkesEpisode: What About Bob?
Walker, Texas Ranger KatieEpisode: Code of the West
Party of Five HollieEpisode: Naming Names
That '70s Show Tina PinciottiEpisode: Eric's Burger Job
1999 One World MeganEpisode: Tough Love
Two of a Kind Courtney CollinsEpisode: Kevin Burke's Day Off
The Practice JulieEpisode: A Day in the Life
2000 Malcolm in the Middle AprilEpisode: Water Park
2001 Touched by an Angel Lucy BakerEpisode: Bringer of Light
First Years CamiEpisode: And Then You Die
2002 8 Simple Rules LindsayEpisode: Cheerleader
The Division Summer LandersEpisode: Welcome Home
2003 Judging Amy Shannon EllnerEpisode: Tricks of the Trade
Dragnet Emily AmbroseEpisode: Daddy's Girl
Boston Public Marie WatsonEpisode: Chapter Sixty-Seven
Buffy the Vampire Slayer EveEpisode: Showtime
2004 NCIS Jen ShieldsEpisode: Terminal Leave
7th Heaven LeanneEpisode: Bad Boys, Bad Boys, Whatcha Gonna Do
Strong Medicine TallyEpisode: Prophylactic Measures
Summerland TracyEpisode: Pilot
Without a Trace Jessica Raab / Rebecca / Angie NovellEpisode: Risen
2005-2006 Threshold Karyn ReynoldsEpisodes: The Crossing & Pulse
2006 Bones Lori MuellerEpisode: The Headless Witch in the Woods
Independent Lens TisaTV series documentary. Episode: My Life... Disoriented
CSI Cara DayEpisode: Toe Tags
2007 Women's Murder Club Beth WilliamsEpisode: Maybe Baby
Close to Home Sally O'NeilEpisode: Making Amends
2009 Life Ann EarleyEpisodes: I Heart Mom & 5 Quarts
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Emma BrooksEpisode: Wet
2011 Rizzoli & Isles Nancy LanfordEpisode: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
2012 Grey's Anatomy Dr. Morgan PetersonEpisodes: Moment of Truth, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, One Step Too Far, If Only You Were Lonely & Have You Seen Me Lately?
Scandal Carly WestonEpisode: Crash and Burn
2012–2021 Last Man Standing Kristin BaxterMain role (170 episodes), director (2 episodes)
2018–2019 Orange Is the New Black Madison "Badison" MurphyRecurring role, seasons 6-7

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster Gabrielle

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