Kelli Giddish

Giddish gave Amanda Rollins a real spine over more than a decade on SVU, and that's no small feat on a show with that much turnover. What I respect most is how she made a transplanted Georgia detective feel lived-in rather than a quirky accent gimmick, leaning into Rollins' gambling demons and complicated loyalties instead of playing her safe. Her exit and brief return were handled with genuine weight, which tells you the writers trusted her. She's one of those steady character actors who anchors a procedural without ever needing to be the loudest person in the room, and I find that quietly impressive.

Kelli Giddish is an American actress born April 13, 1980, in Cumming, Georgia. She is best known for her long-running role as Detective Amanda Rollins on the NBC police procedural Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, which she joined in 2011. She trained at the University of Evansville before building a career across television, film, and stage.

Name (English)

Kelli Giddish

Name (Japanese)

ケリー・ギディッシュ

Reading

けりー・ぎでぃっしゅ

Born

April 13, 1980 (age 46)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Monkey

Origin

Cumming, Georgia, United States

Occupation

Actress / Stage actor / Television actor / Film actor

High school

Forsyth Central High School

University

University of Evansville

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Tags

• From Georgia
• Actress
• Stage actor
• Television actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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