The daughter of famed producer John Foreman ("Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"), actress Amanda Foreman followed in her father's footsteps to a career in the entertainment industry, starting out in high school plays and moving toward a successful film and television acting career. Dark-haired, with striking and expressive eyes and a flair for the dramatic to which the camera responded well, Foreman had an early television credit in the 1989 TV-movie "The Preppie Murder", an ABC offering based on the infamous Central Park homicide. Her next effort was in the similarly fact-based "Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story" (NBC, 1992). 1992 also saw the actress make her big screen debut with a part in the sentimental Mel Gibson drama "Forever Young". "Live Wire", a political thriller, also featured Foreman and was aired that same year on HBO. She continued to rack up credits, appearing in 1993's "Sliver", and turning in an impressive starring performance in Laura Dern's directorial debut "The Gift" (aired on Showtime in 1994).After a couple of years off the scene, Foreman returned in good form with a featured role in the HBO original film "Breast Men", a comedic dramatization of the invention of silicone implants. In 1998, Foreman was cast on The WB's college drama "Felicity" playing Meghan, the dark and moody party girl who rooms with the titular new kid on the block. While Meghan's antics were often outrageous, she proved a much-needed foil for the too-perfect Felicity (Keri Russell) and added a great deal of comic relief to the series. Although she continued to take on other projects, including a 1999 recurring role on the CBS police drama "Nash Bridges" and an appearance in the Fox Family Channel TV-movie "Storm" (1999), "Felicity" proved the best showcase for Foreman's talent. Made a regular in 1999, she raised her profile on the series, and her exposure led to a featured role in the comedy "Daddy and Them" (2001), directed by and starring Billy Bob Thornton.
Profession(s):
Actor
Sometimes Credited As:
Amanda D Foreman
Family
father:John Foreman (born on July 26, 1925; died on November 26, 1992; produced films including "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969) and "Prizzi's Honor" (1985))
mother:Linda Lawson (born c. 1936)
sister:Julie Foreman (born on September 14, 1963)
2001 Featured in Billy Bob Thornton's comedy "Daddy and Them" (filmed in 1998); screened at Montreal; released theatrically in 2002
1999 Had a two-episode recurring role as the abducted daughter of the head of internal affairs on the CBS police drama "Nash Bridges"
1999 Appeared in the Fox Family Channel TV-movie thriller "Storm"
1998 Began recurring role on the college-set series "Felicity", playing the title character's edgy, moody roommate Meghan; made a series regular in 1999
1997 Acted in the HBO original movie "Breast Men"
1994 Starred in Laura Dern's directorial debut "The Gift", premiered on Showtime
1993 Acted in the thriller "Sliver"
1992 Appeared in "Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story" (NBC), another TV-movie based on a real case
1992 Made feature debut in the drama "Forever Young", starring Mel Gibson
1992 Was featured in "Live Wire", a political thriller aired on HBO
1989 Featured in the fact-based TV-movie "The Preppie Murder" (ABC)
Born and raised in Los Angeles
Acted in plays throughout high school
