Amanda Seales
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| Born | Amanda Ingrid Seales July 1, 1981 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Education | State University of New York, Purchase (BA) Columbia University (MA) |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
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| Genre | Stand-up comedy |
| Website | amandaseales |
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.