Amanda began her career as an award-winning actress and later transitioned behind the camera. She studied drama at the University of Cape Town, earning a Performer's Diploma and a BA in the mid-1990s. She gained recognition for her acting, including her role in Popcorn, for which she won an FNB Vita Award for Best Actress. Her more recent work includes Love and Wine, for which she is credited as director and writer, and she has also been involved in Netflix projects.