Amanda Seales
Biography
Amanda Ingrid Seales (born July 1, 1981), formerly known by the stage names Amanda Diva and Mendacious D, is a Grenadian-American actress. From 2017 to 2021, she starred in the HBO comedy series Insecure. In 2019, HBO released her first stand-up comedy special, I Be Knowin. Then, in 2020, Seales launched Smart Funny & Black, a comedy gameshow that showcases Black culture, history, and experience. Seales was also one of the co-hosts of the syndicated daytime talk show, The Real.
Known For
TV
black-ish
Barbara
2014
TV
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
TV
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
2013
TV
Insecure
Tiffany DuBois
2016
TV
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
2016
TV
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016
TV
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant
2021
TV
Mickey Mouse Funhouse
Annie the Giant (voice)
2021
TV
Mickey Mouse Funhouse
Annie (voice)
2021
TV
Name That Tune
Self - Contestant
2021
TV
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Self - Contestant
2022
TV
The Real
Host
2014
TV
Finding Magic Mike
Self
2022
TV
Fast Foodies
Self
2021
Film
Cop & ½
Katy
1993
TV
Inventions That Changed History
Self - Actress
2022
TV
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Self
2022
TV
Bring the Funny
Self - Host
2019
Film
Insecure: The End
Self
2021
TV
The Fix
Self - Guest
2018
Filmography
2025FilmThe Disappearance of Miss Scottas Self2022TVCelebrity Jeopardy!as Self - Contestant2022TVRight to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolutionas Self2022TVInventions That Changed Historyas Self - Actress2022TVFinding Magic Mikeas Self2021FilmInsecure: The Endas Self2021TVThe Outsiders?as Self2021TVTha God's Honest Truth with Charlamagne Tha God2021TVMickey Mouse Funhouseas Annie the Giant (voice)2021TVFast Foodiesas Self2021TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortuneas Self - Contestant2021TVName That Tuneas Self - Contestant2020TVFlooredas Self - Guest2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2019TVBring the Funnyas Self - Host2019FilmAmanda Seales: I Be Knowin'as Self2018TVThe Fixas Self - Guest2018FilmTrevor Moore: The Story of Our Timesas Shancy2017FilmKaty Perry: Will You Be My Witness?as Self2016TVInsecureas Tiffany DuBois2016TVMatch Gameas Self - Panelist2016TVTo Tell the Truthas Self - Panelist2016FilmLadies Book Clubas Helema2014TVblack-ishas Barbara2014TVThe Realas Host2013TV@midnight with Chris Hardwickas Self2011FilmIdenticalas Poet #22010TVMaster of the Mix2009FilmVH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Momentsas Self1993FilmCop & ½as Katy