Amanda Callahan began performing as a ballet dancer at a very young age. Her first performance was in Tchikovsky's The Nutcracker presented at SMU's McFarlin Auditorium in Dallas, TX. Gradually, through high school, Amanda began migrating from ballet to theatre performances. After playing the role of Clair in David Auburn's Proof at the International Thespian Society's national competition and gaining admission to N.Y.U. Tisch: being a professional actress became Amanda's principal passion. Continuing to train in voice, dance, and acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute as Isabella Haverstick in Tennessee William's dark comedy "Period of Adjustment". Upcoming: the release of her most recent film credit in the independent feature Redemption, directed by Tim Martin Crouse. In this dark thriller, Amanda plays the supporting role of Beth, a warm hearted bartender.
The play "Period of Adjustment" was chosen as an alumni show for L.S.T.F.I. after Amanda Callahan performed a monologue for Mrs. Anna Strasberg at Scene Night for Mrs. Anna Strasberg with success.
