Amanda Seales

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.

Known for

2025

The Disappearance of Miss Scott

Self

2021

Insecure: The End

Self

2019

Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin'

Self

2018

Trevor Moore: The Story of Our Times

Shancy

2017

Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?

Self

2016

Ladies Book Club

Helema

2011

Identical

Poet #2

2009

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

Self

1993

Cop & ½

Katy