Amanda Mitchell received a full scholarship to attend the Victorian College of the Arts and went on to appear in numerous popular Television Shows, Pilots, Feature Films and Theatre as a dramatic and comedic actress. She has worked in many series such as Nameless and Fearless Games, including Detective roles in Atomic Kingdom, Starship One and in Season's One, Two and Three in Ice Cold Blood as Lead Detective Alison. With her vast life experience, Amanda is known for her many strong roles. She has weapons and gun training, as well as combat and martial arts. In her early years she trained as a Classical ballet dancer to Australian Ballet Standard. Versatility and consistency are Amanda's trademark's. Drama, Crime, Sci-Fi and Comedy suit her well. She frequently plays Detectives, Cops, Attorneys, Moms, Psychologists, Teachers, Corporate, and Doctor's. Diversity Amanda is often cast for Diversity as she has an Ethnically Ambiguous look. Her look emcompasses cross appeal of European countries as they often read their own nationality into her appearance.
Training:
BARON BROWN - JOANNE BARON - TWO YEAR COURSE - Theatrical, Santa Monica, USA
THE GROUNDLINGS - Improv, Comedy, LA
UCB (Upright Citizens Brigade) - Improv, Comedy, LA
LA CONNECTION COMEDY THEATRE - Improv, Comedy
MARGIE HABER STUDIO - Audition Technique - Acting for Film/TV, LA
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE - Michael Frederick - Los Angeles
CLAY BANKS STUDIO - Acting for Film/TV, Burbank
THE ACTING CENTER - Character Study & Commercial Intensive, Burbank
LESLY KAHN - Sitcom Training, LA
SCOTT SEDITA - THE EIGHT CHARACTERS OF COMEDY, LA
MATTHEW BARRY - Acting for Film/TV, LA
COLUMBIA COLLEGE HOLLYWOOD - FULL-TIME ACTING TRAINING
ANTHONY MEINDL - TV/Film, LA
CHUBBUCK TECHNIQUE - IVANA & ANTHONY BRANDON WONG
MATTHEW BARRY (AMERICAN CASTING DIRECTOR) & STEVE HYTNER (SEINFELD) - 1 WK F/T
DANIELLE AUFIERO & AMBER HORN - CASTING WORKSHOP
RICK MILLIKAN & ALEX NEWMAN - WORKSHOPS - CASTING DIRECTORS
GREG APPS - THE AUDITION TECHNIQUE
LARRY MOSS - Sydney, Australia
SCREENWISE FILM & TELEVISION SCHOOL - ACTING GRADUATE FILM & TELEVISION
NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art) 2 YEARS - VARIETY OF CONSISTENT COURSES - INCLUDES: SCREEN ACTING ACCELERATED, SCREEN ACTING EXTENDED, TELEVISION PRESENTERS COURSES, AUDITION TECHNIQUES, SCREEN ACTING 1,2,3
THE AUSTRALIAN FILM & TELEVISION ACADEMY - 5 YEARS - CONSISTENT SCREEN ACTING COURSES
ACTOR'S CENTRE (ACA) WEEKLY FOR 5 YEARS, Acting for Film/TV
AIPA - THE ACTING CONSERVATORY
MEISNER TECHNIQUE - THE ACTOR'S PULSE
LES CHANTERY - THE AUDITION TECHNIQUE
MASTERCLASSES WITH: NORMAN BUCKLEY (LA DIRECTOR), PETER ANDRIKIDIS (DIRECTOR), DIRECTOR), BILL HUGHES (DIRECTOR), COLIN BUDDS (DIRECTOR), MARCUS COLE (DIRECTOR), DAVID CAESAR (DIRECTOR)
MASTERCLASSES WITH: HOWARD FINE, TED BRUNETTI
NATIONAL ACTOR'S INTENSIVE - ONE WEEK FULL TIME
AIPA - PRIVATE SESSIONS - WITH: JANE JENKINS, MATTHEW BARRY, RICHARD MENTO, AMANDA MACKAY,
MELBOURNE RADIO SCHOOL - GARY MAC - VOICE TRAINING,
NATIONAL THEATRE DRAMA SCHOOL
VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF ARTS
SERHAT CARADEE - DIRECTOR - ADVANCED SCREEN ACTING
GABRIELLA MASELLI MCGRAIL - COMMERCIAL TRAINING
JOVITA O'SHAUGHNESSY - NEIGHBOURS - DIRECTOR WORKSHOP
AMERICAN ACCENT & VOICE TRAINING: ASHWIN GORE, ANNA McCROSSIN-OWEN, ROWENA BALOS, PATRICK MUNOZ
VOICE TRAINING - JULIET JORDON, RIC HERBERT, YANNICK LAWRY
ACCENTS: AUSTRALIAN, GENERAL AMERICAN, SOUTHERN, BRITISH RP POSH
Coaching Experience:
DRAMA TEACHER WITH MANY SCHOOLS INCLUDING: MLC PRIVATE GIRLS SCHOOL IN BURWOOD, SYDNEY AUSTRALIA, PADDINGTON PRIMARY, ST FRANCIS, BELLEVUE HILL PRIMARY
PRESENTING COACH WITH TV TRAINING AUSTRALIA
DRAMA SCENE COACH:
AMANDA MITCHELL
Screenwise Film & Television Graduate TAFTA – Columbia College, Hollywood, Los Angeles Proud Member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity – MEAA
Amanda is an experienced Actor/Presenter/Voice Actor and Model, working full-time in the Industry. Her love of performance was prevalent from the early age of 3, when she embarked on Classical Ballet and later joined The Victorian College of Arts. Amanda went on to Acting studies, graduating from Screenwise Film & Television School and completing numerous courses with TAFTA – The Australian Film & Television School in Sydney and Los Angeles. Amanda also attended the Actor’s Centre in Los Angeles, had Meisner Training at The Actor’s Pulse, spent many years at ACA and completed two years of courses with NIDA. She has studied the techniques of: Peter Andrikidis, Howard Fine, Ivana Chubbuck, Anthony Meindel and Larry Moss. Amanda's lead and supporting roles in a vast number of films include; Torn Devotion, Broken Spirits, The Margin of Things, The Tail Job and sizeable parts in TV shows such as Atomic Kingdom, Nameless, Facing Evil. Stage roles and Corporate productions have notably included, Pygmalion and Calamity Jane. Amanda has appeared in numerous TVCs, including campaigns for Coles & Dollars Direct. An experienced Model, Amanda is also a past Miss Australia finalist.
PRESENTING TRAINER - FOR TV TRAINING AUSTRALIA
RECOMMENDATIONS – AMANDA MITCHELL:
Silia Cluff – Willow - Director Recommended for: Lead Actress - NSW ‘Amanda is a talented actress with a great work ethic, I would definitely recommend her’
Elizabeth Cooper – Awake For A Moment - Director Recommended for: Actors wanted for Feature Film - NSW ‘Amanda was great to work with on set. She was professional and took to the challenge of the role well. I would definitely recommend her.’
Nikos Andronicos – Series ‘Greg’ – Comedy - Director Comedy Web Series - NSW ‘Amanda was great to work with, had a great sense of humour and was 100% reliable and cooperative. Would love to work with her again'
Peter Bohush – Broken Spirits – Los Angeles - Director ‘Thanks for coming to our set yesterday and being in the movie Broken Spirits. Loved your performance. Hope you'll be back when we do our "sweat lodge" scene. Thanks again! Pete Bohush (director)’
Sage Benishay – About A Husband – Prod/Dir ‘I really enjoyed working with you. You're very talented and easy to direct. Look forward to seeing you at the screening'.
Tom McSweeney – Casting Director ‘Best work I’ve seen you do. Honest – connected grounded. No inner critic or nerves were apparent. – Good work !!!!'
Anthony Brandon Wong – Chubbuck Technique ‘You were able to access profoundly deep levels of emotion when you used the substitution tool and it was exciting to help you bring that out of yourself’
Laura Hughes – The Tail Job - Producer ‘Amanda was an absolute delight to have on set! She was punctual, professional and easy to direct. We would welcome Amanda back on set again in a second!’
Rhiannon Noon – Ageing Gracefully – Hazel – Producer ‘Amanda was cast as one of our main actors on our Television Pilot. She was a great energy to have on set and very professional. She worked excellently with the other cast and crew members. I would recommend her without hesitation.’
Oskana – Casting – Photographic Director ‘An absolute pleasure working with Amanda. She is as talented as she is beautiful. Extremely easy to get along with and very professional. Highly recommended for any project.’
Britney Jasmine – European Film - Producer ‘Amanda was a pleasure. Her communication was spot on and she gave up her time to help others on set. She was committed fully to the project and was highly prepared. A pleasure as an actor and also as a human being.’
Jeff Hawkins – TVC - Director ‘Amanda worked with me on a recent TVC project. She worked well with the cast and crew. Great communication and very professional. Will work with her again! I recently cast Amanda for the new PACK & SEND TVC. Amanda was extremely friendly, reliable, punctual and professional to work with. I hope we get to work together again in the future.’
Vivien Le – Love That Car – Comedy (Director) Hi Amanda, It was great seeing you perform with Magareta on Tuesday. Natasha and I went over the footage on Friday and we liked the scene very much. We are fortunate to have an experienced actress like you in our film. Thank you so much for being part of it. I'll keep you posted of the progress of editing. Let me know if you have any questions. Best Vivien
Michael Samer – Director – TV Series – Nameless ‘Your work in Season One was fantastic’
Michael Samer – Director – TV Series – Nameless It's a particularly special episode for me, and it very much stands out for the raw and intense performances from Gary Boulter, Colin DeFries and Amanda Mitchell.
David Gabriel – Bio Physics – TVC Amanda is a great talent and was an absolute joy to work with. She is professional, enthusiastic and courteous. Highly recommend her for any acting or TVC roles – you won’t be disappointed with her performance. Thank you for your contribution to our beauty TVC – Amanda!
Graham Jepson – Short Stock Library Keen and patient model, a variety of looks, positive attitude and a fun person. Thanks Ama
Matt Murray – Telstra Amanda was prompt, professional and delivered the results we were looking for. She was a pleasure to have on our set.
Stephanie Waites - Drama Scene Founder Paddington Scene is such a happy place for us all to come to with you working here. Thank you for Term 3.
Timothy Walker – Film - Dark Chocolate Amanda has great energy, and takes direction exceptionally well.
Ben Kumanovski – Producer/Director - Lowes Amanda played a role in a training film I directed for Lowes. As an actor she was professional in her approach, took direction well and was easy to work with. I'd recommend Karen and would not hesitate in hiring her again should the opportunity arise.
Ben Kumanovski – Producer/Director - Lowes Hi Amanda, We're doing more of the same style of training videos for Lowes again. Last time they were very happy with you in particular as they felt you worked well in the part of Sally their Store Manager. Same hours, same location, same everything.
Anton Beebee –Australian Springs–Feature Film Recommended for: Lead Actress - NSW Thanks Amanda you were fantastic on set and gave a great performance. Thank you for your commitment to the film it was really appreciated. We will now be starting postproduction and will be finished in the new year. All the best Anton.