Amanda Schull (born August 26, 1978) is an American actress and former professional ballet dancer. She is known for her lead role in the 2000 film Center Stage, and for her recurring roles on the American television series One Tree Hill and Pretty Little Liars. She starred as Dr. Cassandra Railly in the Syfy television series 12 Monkeys, and played a recurring role on the USA Network television series Suits before being promoted to series regular for the show's eighth and ninth seasons.
Early life
Schull was born on August 26, 1978 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Susan Schull, the current president of Ballet Hawaii, and is one of three children. She attended Punahou School, In Mao's Last Dancer, released in North America in 2010, Schull has a major role as Elizabeth "Liz" Mackey, the girlfriend (and later, first wife) of Li Cunxin.
In 2009, Schull had a guest star role on the Fox TV show, Lie to Me (season 1, episode 4). The same year, she was seen in the Lifetime Movie Sorority Wars starring Lucy Hale and Courtney Thorne-Smith. She also guest starred on The CW's One Tree Hill as Sara, the spirit and memory of the deceased wife of Clay (played by Robert Buckley), and also as Clay's wannabe lover who bears a striking resemblance to Sara—Katie Ryan.
In November 2013, Schull was cast as Cassandra Railly on the television series 12 Monkeys, based on the 1995 film of the same name. The show premiered January 16, 2015.
In September 2024, she was cast in a recurring role on the superhero series Spider-Noir.
Personal life
Schull met her husband, George Wilson, while filming Mao's Last Dancer in Australia.
Filmography
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|+ Film roles
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! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
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| 2000
| Center Stage
| Jody Sawyer
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|-
| 2007
| Women on Top
| Becca King
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|-
| 2009
| Mao's Last Dancer
| Elizabeth Mackey
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|-
| 2011
| J. Edgar
| Anita Colby
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|-
| 2020
| MacGyver
| Emilia West
| Episode: "Right + Wrong + Both + Neither"
|-
| 2020
| Project Christmas Wish
| Lucy
| Television film (Hallmark)
|-
| 2021
| One Summer
| Lizzie Armstrong
| Television film (Hallmark)
|-
| 2022
| NCIS
| Kay Barlowe
| Episode: "Pledge of Allegiance"
|-
| 2022
| Marry Go Round
| Abby
| Television film (Hallmark)
|-
| 2022
| The Recruit
| Cora
| Episodes: "Y.D.E.K.W.Y.D.", "I.Y.D.I.A.A.C."
|-
| 2023
| 9-1-1: Lone Star
| Rose Casey
| Recurring role (season 4), 5 episodes
|-
| 2023
| The Blessing Bracelet
| Dawn Spencer
| Television film (Hallmark)
|-
| 2024
| Family Practice Mysteries: Coming Home
| Dr. Rachel Hunt
| Television film (Hallmark)
|-
| 2026
| The Pitt
| Gretchen Williams
| Episode: 9:00 A.M.
|-
| 2026
| Spider-Noir
| Ruby J. Williams
| Recurring role