Amanda Schull

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Amanda Schull
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Schull at the 2015 Television Critics Association’s Press Tour
Born (1978-08-26) August 26, 1978 (age 46)
OccupationActress
Years active1999–2006 (ballet)
2000–present (acting)
SpouseGeorge Wilson [1]
Children1

Amanda Schull (born August 26, 1978) is an American actress and former professional ballet dancer. She is known for her lead role in the 2000 film Center Stage , and for her recurring roles on the American television series One Tree Hill and Pretty Little Liars . She starred as Dr. Cassandra Railly in the Syfy television series 12 Monkeys , and played a recurring role on the USA Network television series Suits before being promoted to series regular for the show's eighth and ninth seasons.

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Early life

Schull was born on August 26, 1978 [2] in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Susan Schull, the current president of Ballet Hawaii, and is one of three children. [3] She attended Punahou School, [3] and trained at Hawaii State Ballet under the instruction of John Landovsky.[ citation needed ]

Schull was offered a scholarship to Indiana University Bloomington for ballet, and attended at age 17. [3] 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. She continued her studies for an additional year on scholarship.[ citation needed ]

After Schull's year-long scholarship ended in 1999, she continued as an apprentice. [3] After filming Center Stage , [3] she subsequently joined SFB as a full-time member of its corps de ballet .[ citation needed ]

Career

Schull was cast in the starring role of Jody Sawyer in the 2000 film Center Stage while still an apprentice with the San Francisco Ballet. [3]

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 . [3] [4] 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. [3] 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 . [3] 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 . [3] Also in 2012 she appeared in an episode of Grimm as Lucinda, a character who resembles Cinderella, but with a twist. [3] In February 2013 she appeared as Agent Naomi in an episode of Nikita (Black Badge). Beginning in 2013, Schull appeared in the recurring role of Katrina Bennett in USA Network's Suits . In March 2018, she was promoted to series regular for the eighth and ninth and final season of Suits. [3] [5]

In November 2013, Schull was cast as Cassandra Railly on the television series 12 Monkeys , based on the 1995 film of the same name. [3] [6] The show premiered January 16, 2015. [7]

In September 2024, she was cast in a recurring role on the upcoming superhero series Spider-Noir . [8]

Personal life

Schull met her husband, George Wilson, while filming Mao's Last Dancer in Australia. [3] In February 2020, Schull gave birth to the couple's first child, a son. [9]

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Center Stage Jody Sawyer
2007Women on TopBecca King
2009 Mao's Last Dancer Elizabeth Mackey
2011 J. Edgar Anita Colby [3]
2016 I Am Wrath Abbie [3]
2017 Devil's Gate FBI Special Agent Daria Francis [3]
Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 The Cleaner AileenEpisode: "Five Little Words"
2008 Cold Case Allison 'Ally' ThurstonEpisode: "Wings"
2009 Ghost Whisperer Emily HarrisEpisode: "Greek Tragedy"
2009 Lie to Me Phoebe HeadlingEpisode: "Love Always"
2009 Sorority Wars GwenTelevision film (Lifetime)
2009–2010 One Tree Hill Sara Evans/Katie RyanRecurring role; 13 episodes
2010 Bones Neviah LarkinEpisode: "The Devil in the Details"
2010–2013 Pretty Little Liars Meredith SorensonRecurring role (seasons 13), 7 episodes
2011 Hawaii Five-0 Nicole DuncanEpisode: "He Kane Hewa' Ole"
2011 Castle Joy JonesEpisode: "Pretty Dead"
2011 Two and a Half Men AliciaEpisode: "Thank You for the Intercourse" [3]
2012 Psych Thea Summers/Dahlia TowneEpisode: "Santabarbaratown"
2012 Grimm Lucinda JarvisEpisode: "Happily Ever Aftermath"
2012 The Mentalist Marcy VictorEpisode: "Red Rover, Red Rover" [3]
2012 Vegas Carol ReyesEpisode: "Money Plays"
2012Imaginary FriendBrittanyTelevision film (Lifetime)
2013Hunt for the Labrynth KillerShelby CookTelevision film (Lifetime)
2013The ArrangementMelodyTelevision film (USA)
2013–2019 Suits Katrina BennettRecurring role (seasons 27); main role (seasons 89) [5]
2013 Nikita Naomi CeaverEpisode: "Black Badge"
2014 Suburgatory LindaEpisode: "The Ballad of Piggy Duckworth"
2014BetrayedJulieTelevision film
2015–2018 12 Monkeys Dr. Cassandra RaillyMain role
2016 Murder in the First Melissa DansonRecurring role (season 3), six episodes
2018Love, Once and AlwaysLucyTelevision film (Hallmark)
2019Romance RetreatDana WillinghamTelevision film [10]
2020 MacGyver Emilia WestEpisode: "Right + Wrong + Both + Neither"
2020Project Christmas WishLucyTelevision film (Hallmark)
2021One SummerLizzie ArmstrongTelevision film (Hallmark)
2022 NCIS Kay BarloweEpisode: "Pledge of Allegiance"
2022Marry Go RoundAbbyTelevision film (Hallmark)
2022 The Recruit CoraEpisodes: "Y.D.E.K.W.Y.D.", "I.Y.D.I.A.A.C."
2023 9-1-1: Lone Star Rose CaseyRecurring role (season 4), 5 episodes
2023The Blessing BraceletDawn SpencerTelevision film (Hallmark)
2024Family Practice Mysteries: Coming HomeDr. Rachel HuntTelevision film (Hallmark)
2025 Spider-Noir Recurring role [8]

References

  1. "Amanda Schull | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
  2. George, Crystal (July 26, 2023). "Suits cast ages: How old was the cast then (and now)?". Netflix Life. She was born on August 26, 1978, in Honolulu, Hawaii
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Williams, Seran (October 1, 2015). "The Upside of Amanda Schull". Hawaii Luxury Magazine. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  4. "All about this city for Kyle - Stay In Touch - Entertainment". The Sydney Morning Herald .
  5. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (March 21, 2018). "Suits' Amanda Schull Promoted To Series Regular For Season 8 Of USA Drama". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  6. Andreeva, Nellie (November 4, 2013). "Aaron Stanford & Amanda Schull To Topline Syfy's 12 Monkeys Pilot, Jeffrey Reiner To Direct, Natalie Chaidez To Showrun". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  7. 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.
  8. 1 2 Vlessing, Etan (September 18, 2024). "Lukas Haas Joins Nicolas Cage in Spider-Man Noir Series for Amazon". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  9. "Suits Actress Amanda Schull Welcomes Son George Paterson VI: 'We Are Thrilled'". People.
  10. "Romance Retreat – review". Radio Times.[ permanent dead link ]