Amanda Schull | |
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Born | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | August 26, 1978
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1999–2006 (ballet) 2000–present (acting) |
Spouse | George Wilson [1] |
Children | 1 |
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.
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 ]
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). Since 2013, Schull has 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]
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. [8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Center Stage | Jody Sawyer | |
2007 | Women on Top | Becca 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] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | The Cleaner | Aileen | Episode: "Five Little Words" |
2008 | Cold Case | Allison 'Ally' Thurston | Episode: "Wings" |
2009 | Ghost Whisperer | Emily Harris | Episode: "Greek Tragedy" |
2009 | Lie to Me | Phoebe Headling | Episode: "Love Always" |
2009 | Sorority Wars | Gwen | Television film (Lifetime) |
2009–2010 | One Tree Hill | Sara Evans / Katie Ryan | Recurring role; 13 episodes |
2010 | Bones | Neviah Larkin | Episode: "The Devil in the Details" |
2010–2013 | Pretty Little Liars | Meredith Sorenson | Recurring role (seasons 1–3), 7 episodes |
2011 | Hawaii Five-0 | Nicole Duncan | Episode: "He Kane Hewa' Ole" |
2011 | Castle | Joy Jones | Episode: "Pretty Dead" |
2011 | Two and a Half Men | Alicia | Episode: "Thank You for the Intercourse" [3] |
2012 | Psych | Thea Summers / Dahlia Towne | Episode: "Santabarbaratown" |
2012 | Grimm | Lucinda Jarvis | Episode: "Happily Ever Aftermath" |
2012 | The Mentalist | Marcy Victor | Episode: "Red Rover, Red Rover" [3] |
2012 | Vegas | Carol Reyes | Episode: "Money Plays" |
2012 | Imaginary Friend | Brittany | Television film (Lifetime) |
2013 | Hunt for the Labrynth Killer | Shelby Cook | Television film (Lifetime) |
2013 | The Arrangement | Melody | Television film (USA) |
2013–2019 | Suits | Katrina Bennett | Recurring role (seasons 2–7); main role (seasons 8–9) [5] |
2013 | Nikita | Naomi Ceaver | Episode: "Black Badge" |
2014 | Suburgatory | Linda | Episode: "The Ballad of Piggy Duckworth" |
2014 | Betrayed | Julie | Television film |
2015–2018 | 12 Monkeys | Dr. Cassandra Railly | Main role |
2016 | Murder in the First | Melissa Danson | Recurring role (season 3), 6 episodes |
2018 | Love, Once and Always | Lucy | Television film (Hallmark) |
2019 | Romance Retreat | Dana Willingham | Television film [9] |
2020 | MacGyver | Emilia West | Episode: "Right + Wrong + Both + Neither" |
2020 | Project Christmas Wish | Lucy | Television film (Hallmark) |
2021 | One Summer | Lizzie Armstrong | Television film (Hallmark) |
2022 | NCIS | Kay Barlowe | Episode: "Pledge of Allegiance" |
2022 | Marry Go Round | Abby | Television film (Hallmark) |
2022 | The Recruit | Cora | Episodes: "Y.D.E.K.W.Y.D.", "I.Y.D.I.A.A.C." |
2023 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Rose Casey | Recurring role (season 4), 5 episodes |
2023 | The Blessing Bracelet | Dawn Spencer | Television film (Hallmark) |
2024 | Family Practice Mysteries: Coming Home | Dr. Rachel Hunt | Television film (Hallmark) |
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