Quick Facts
Biography
Amanda Clayton is an American actress best known for her role as Alex Mongomery in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, If Loving You Is Wrong.
Life and career
Clayton was born in Johnston, Rhode Island. She studied at the University of Rhode Island and later moved to New York City to attend New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in 2005.
In 2012, Clayton landed the supporting role of Sarah Carter in the Disney adventure film John Carter.
In 2014, Clayton was cast as one of leads in the Oprah Winfrey Network series If Loving You Is Wrong. Later that year, she was cast opposite Miles Teller and Katey Sagal in the biographical drama film Bleed For This about boxer, Vinny Pazienza.
In addition to Bleed For This, Clayton is the female lead in two additional feature-length films set for release in 2016, the comedy, The Bet and the drama, Bad Frank.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | December Ends | Nicole | |
| 2006 | Goomar | Goomar | Short film |
| 2010 | Two Years | Short film | Short film |
| 2012 | John Carter | Sarah Carter | |
| 2012 | Little Red Elephant | Riley | Short film |
| 2016 | The Bet | Amanda Morrison | |
| 2016 | Bleed for This | Doreen Pazienza | |
| 2016 | Bad Frank | Gina Pierce |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Mentalist | Kelly Burbage | Episode: "Red Dawn" |
| 2012 | Rizzoli & Isles | Valentina Smith | Episode: "Over/Under" |
| 2013 | Victorious | Tilda | Episode: "The Slap Fight" |
| 2013 | Dirty Dead Con Men | Lori | Pilot |
| 2014 | The Soul Man | Sandi | Episode: "Back in the Day" |
| 2014–present | If Loving You Is Wrong | Alex | Series regular |
| 2015 | Constantine | Renee | Episode: "Quid Pro Quo" |