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.
Movies & TV Shows
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black-ish (2014) — Barbara
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Insecure (2016) — Tiffany DuBois
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Cop & ½ (1993) — Katy
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Match Game (2016) — Self - Panelist
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The Fix (2018) — Self - Guest
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@midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) — Self
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Tamron Hall (2019) — Self - Guest
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Insecure: The End (2021) — Self
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Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) — Self - Contestant
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Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin' (2019) — Self
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Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2021) — Annie the Giant (voice)
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The Real (2014) — Host
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Name That Tune (2021) — Self - Contestant
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Identical (2011) — Poet #2
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Trevor Moore: The Story of Our Times (2018) — Shancy
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To Tell the Truth (2016) — Self - Panelist
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Celebrity Jeopardy! (2022) — Self - Contestant
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Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? (2017) — Self
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Finding Magic Mike (2022) — Self
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Fast Foodies (2021) — Self
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The Disappearance of Miss Scott (2025) — Self
- The Outsiders? (2021) — Self
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Inventions That Changed History (2022) — Self - Actress
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Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution (2022) — Self
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Cardi Tries (2020) — Self
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Bring the Funny (2019) — Self - Host
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Floored (2020) — Self - Guest
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VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments (2009) — Self
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Ladies Book Club (2016) — Helema
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Tha God's Honest Truth with Charlamagne Tha God (2021)
- Master of the Mix (2010)