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Amanda Bearse was born in Winter Park, Florida, United States on August 9, 1958. Amanda Bearse is a television director, film director and television actor. That works out to 68 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Winter Park High School and Rollins College.
My Take
Amanda Bearse earns my respect twice over. First as the sharp, comedic Marcy on Married... with Children, a role she made memorable through pure timing, and earlier as a horror lead in Fright Night. But what genuinely impresses me is her second act: stepping behind the camera to direct over ninety episodes of comedy television, a leap few actors manage successfully. She also lived openly and bravely at a time when that took real courage. I see in her a rare combination of versatility and conviction, someone who refused to be boxed into one role or one identity. That kind of self-determination is deeply admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Amanda Bearse
- Name (Japanese)
- アマンダ・ビアース
- Reading
- あまんだ・びあーす
- Born
- August 9, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Winter Park, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- television director / film director / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Winter Park High School
- University
- Rollins College
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/MrsBearse
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda%20Bearse
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235287
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Amanda Bearse born?
Born August 9, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Amanda Bearse from?
Amanda Bearse is from Winter Park, Florida, United States.
What does Amanda Bearse do?
Amanda Bearse works as television director, film director, television actor, film actor, actor.
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