Amanda Seales Biography

Fast Facts

• Was recognized for her visual arts by Grey Goose Rising Icons and the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series
• Graduated from SUNY Purchase with a degree in African American Studies in 2003 and earned her Master's in African American Studies from Columbia University in 2005
• Played the role of Katy in the 1993 film "Cop and ½" and Deonne Wilburn in the TV series "My Brother and Me" in 1994
• Best known as a DJ, a comedian, and as the host of "Master of the Mix" and "Best Week Ever․"
• Creator and host of the web series "The Spark" on BlackVoices․com, DivaSpeak TV, "Technicolor Lover" on CreativeControl․tv, and "Diva Diva Ya'll" on KarmaloopTV․com
• Has released several albums, including "Technicolor Lover" and "Madame Monochrome," and was also a member of the R&B group Floetry
• Wrote and produced the one-woman shows "It's Complicated: Hilarical Answers to Serious Questions About Love" and "Death of the Diva․"
• Is also a public speaker, with presentations like "Death of the Diva: The Destruction of the Female Icon in Pop Culture" and "Musical People: How Black Music Moves the Black Experience․"
• Was the co-host of the MTV late night round table show "Hip-Hop POV" in 2011