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BIO

Amanda Quaid is an accomplished actress with a diverse career in theater, film, and television. Born in Los Angeles, California, Quaid grew up in a family of actors, including her father Randy Quaid and her uncle Dennis Quaid.



Quaid attended Vassar College and later earned her MFA in Acting from the University of California, San Diego. She began her career in theater, performing in numerous productions on and off-Broadway. Some of her notable stage credits include "Equus" at the John Drew Theater, "Cock" at the Duke on 42nd Street, and "Pericles" at the Public Theater.

In addition to her work on stage, Quaid has also made a name for herself in film and television. She has appeared in several independent films, including "The Happy Sad," "The Breakup Girl," and "The Lennon Report." On television, Quaid has had guest roles on shows such as "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Elementary," and "The Good Wife."

Quaid has also worked in the music industry, performing in the off-Broadway production of "The Lysistrata Jones" and the national tour of "Avenue Q." In 2012, she released her debut EP, "Home."

Quaid's most recent work includes her role as Lulu in the off-Broadway production of "The Moors" at the Playwrights Realm. She also appeared in the independent film "The Mimic," which premiered at the 2017 Austin Film Festival. With her talent and versatility, Amanda Quaid is sure to continue making a name for herself in the entertainment industry.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Irish Repertory Off-Broadway Production, 2015
Valerie

[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Production, 2013
Eliza

[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater LCT3 Production, 2013
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2012
W

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company, 2012
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company Production, 2011
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Company Production, 2011
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Red Bull Theater Production, 2011
Katherine

[Off-Broadway]
2009
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2008
Jill Mason (Standby)

Nurse (Standby)

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Dialect Coach
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Dialect Coach

Movies

Non-Stop
[ 2014 ] Emily Norton
The Girl Who Got Away
[ 2021 ] Linda Fields

Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2013 - Outstanding Featured Actress

Amanda Quaid, Luck of the Irish

News


Review: BOEING BOEING at Barrington Stage Company

At a time when headlines are ominous, dew points are uncomfortable if not oppressive, and very little is what it appears to be on the surface, a lighthearted romp, fraught with silliness and laughter seems very appropriate. BOEING BOEING continues on the Boyd-Quinson Stage at Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield through August 3
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals For Barrington Stage's BOEING BOEING

Go inside rehearsals for Boeing Boeing at Barrington Stage in this all-new video. Marc Camoletti's hilarious 1960 French farce, Boeing Boeing, translated by Beverley Cross & Francis Evans, won a new generation of fans with a critically acclaimed, award-winning Broadway production in 2008.
Casts Set for BOEING BOEING, NEXT TO NORMAL, A TENDER THING & FORGIVENESS at Barrington Stage

Barrington Stage Company has revealed the casts for BOEING BOEING, NEXT TO NORMAL, A TENDER THING, and FORGIVENESS. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Heartbeat Opera Announces Titles for SPRING FEST 2024

Heartbeat Opera returns to Baruch Performing Arts Center with its Spring Festival from April 2-14, 2024. 
Heartbeat Opera Reveals Lineup For 10th Anniversary 2023-24 Season

New York's Heartbeat Opera has announced its Tenth Anniversary Season in 2023-24. Learn more about the full upcoming season here!
Playing On Air Reveals Summer 2023 Season Of Audio Plays Featuring John Patrick Shanley, Debra Messing & More

Playing on Air has revealed its Summer 2023 podcast season, featuring an exciting lineup of nine audio plays curated and produced by Founder and Consulting Director Claudia Catania.
JANE ANGER, Starring Michael Urie, Will Stream For Two Weeks This Month

The off-Broadway production of Jane Anger or The Lamentable Comedie of JANE ANGER, that Cunning Woman, and also of Willy Shakefpeare and his Peasant Companion, Francis, Yes and Also of Anne Hathaway (also a Woman) Who Tried Very Hard, will stream for two weeks this month.
André De Shields to Receive Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater at REVELRY Benefit Gala

Red Bull Theater today announced that André De Shields will be honored with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Classical Theater at REVELRY, its benefit event on Monday June 13th at 6pm.
Ensemble Studio Theatre & the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announce the 2022 First Light Festival

ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE along with The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation have announced the lineup for the 2022 First Light Festival, part of the EST/Sloan Project to develop plays exploring science and technology.  
Photos: Backstage at JANE ANGER With Michael Urie, Ryan Spahn, and More!

BroadwayWorld has exclusive photos from backstage at Talene Monahon's JANE ANGER or The Lamentable Comedie of JANE ANGER, that Cunning Woman, and also of Willy Shakefpeare and his Peasant Companion, Francis, Yes and Also of Anne Hathaway (also a Woman) Who Tried Very Hard at Bobos.
Photos: JANE ANGER Celebrates Opening Night

Jennifer Campos Productions celebrated the opening of Talene Monahon's JANE ANGER or The Lamentable Comedie of JANE ANGER, that Cunning Woman, and also of Willy Shakefpeare and his Peasant Companion, Francis, Yes and Also of Anne Hathaway (also a Woman) Who Tried Very Hard at Bobos. 
Heartbeat Opera Announces 2021-2022 Season

HEARTBEAT OPERA will return to the in-person stage for its eighth season this year.  Heartbeat's 2021-22 season kicks off in September with a free outdoor screening of BREATHING FREE, their visual album that connects Beethoven's Fidelio with the work of Black composers and lyricists such as Harry T. Burleigh, Langston Hughes, and Anthony Davis.
Sixth Annual New York Opera Fest Featuring 20+ Companies to be Presented by The New York Opera Alliance

The New York Opera Fest will celebrate its sixth season with both virtual and in-person performances by 20+ local, New York City-based opera companies. Presented by the New York Opera Alliance, with support from OPERA America, this annual festival runs for two months May-June 2021 starting with a special kick-off event April 29th.
Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces EST/Sloan Science & Technology Project 2021 First Light Festival

Since 1998, the EST/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project has developed hundreds of new plays that question and broaden the view of science in the popular imagination. Each play’s life onstage begins with the First Light Festival, an annual presentation of new readings, workshops and productions.
Irish Rep Announces THEATRE @ HOME WINTER FESTIVAL Featuring Melissa Errico, Max von Essen, Ali Ewoldt and More

Irish Repertory Theatre has announced their Theatre @ Home Winter Festival, a four-week repertory retrospective of all of the original digital productions created by Irish Repertory Theatre during the COVID-19 shut-down, from January 26 – February 21, 2021.
PROUD REVENGEFUL AMBITIOUS With Vella Lovell, the Reunion of C*CK & More Available to Stream in December

Play-PerView has announced programming and casting for upcoming events through December 19th and concludes its 2020 season of online productions. On Saturday December 12th at 7:00pm EST, Play-PerView will live stream Cock by Mike Bartlett (King Charles III).
Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, October 12- with Beth Leavel, Andrew Barth Feldman, and More!

Today (October 12) in live streaming: Meet the winners of Next on Stage: Dance Edition, Beth Leavel sings with Seth Rudetsky, and so much more!
Broadway For Biden's Phone Banking Continues Tomorrow With Andrew Barth Feldman, Kait Kerrigan, and More!

Broadway for Biden's weekly phone banking initiative continues tomorrow with Jimmy Award Winner Andrew Barth Feldman (Dear Evan Hansen), Lucille Lortel Award Winner Steven Boyer (Hand to God), Colby Minifie (Six Degrees of Separation), Alexandra Villaseñor (Climate Activist), Kait Kerrigan (Playwright & Lyricist), Amanda Quaid (Equus), and Arielle Swernoff (Climate Activist).
Heartbeat Opera Announces Its 2020-2021 Season

HEARTBEAT OPERAa?"the fast-growing indie opera company whose visceral, re-imagined, re-orchestrated and stripped down stagings of classic operas have been called 'a radical endeavor' by Alex Ross in The New Yorkera?"continues to take its programming online in light of COVID-19. As artists face increasing financial hardship, Heartbeat Opera takes pride in the fact that 85% of their fall budget is going toward employing more than 50 collaborators.
Carl Hancock Rux and Mallory Catlett Announced as New Artistic Directors at Mabou Mines

Two prolific, award winning artists, Carl Hancock Rux and Mallory Catlett, both former artists in Mabou Mines' Resident Artist Program, embody the company's mission to foster the next generation of experimental theater artists and bring with them a strong vision for the future of Mabou Mines.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Amanda Quaid been in?

Amanda Quaid has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Amanda Quaid been in?

Amanda Quaid has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Amanda Quaid been nominated for?

Amanda Quaid has been nominated for the Outstanding Featured Actress award at The Lortels for her performance in Luck of the Irish.

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