Amanda Booth: Acting, Motherhood & Taking Control of Your Career

Colleen Foy sits down with actor, model, producer, and advocate Amanda Booth to reflect on the unexpected path that took her from being a small-town athlete on a college scholarship to modeling in New York and Europe, and eventually to building a career in commercials and acting in Los Angeles. Amanda opens up about navigating the entertainment industry, becoming a mother to her son, Micah, in 2014, and how his Down syndrome and autism diagnosis caused her to reevaluate her priorities and redefine her sense of self. She shares what it took to rediscover her boundaries, identity, and balance, and how the loss of her brother, Julian, profoundly shaped her perspective. Colleen and Amanda also dive into Amanda's evolution from actor to producer, how her personal experiences influence the work she creates, and what it means to take control of your creative career and finally make the kinds of stories she's always wanted to see. 00:00 Meet Amanda Booth 01:23 Small Town to New York 02:14 Modeling Breakthrough 03:27 LA Move and Commercial Niche 05:47 Advice on Balance 07:11 Finding Ease on Set 10:23 Motherhood Changes Everything 12:50 Boundaries and Hustle 15:44 Loss and Perspective 17:47 Auditions as Play 19:45 Producing for Inclusion 23:17 Next Projects and Vic 27:38 Private Road Deep Dive 33:18 Dream Disability Stories 37:53 Life in Austin 39:31 Micah and Representation 42:37 Stan Kirsch Studio Journey 44:20 Closing Thanks EPISODE LINKS: · Amanda Booth IMDb · Follow Amanda on IG @amanda_booth · Supporting “Casting Christmas” Host: ⁠Colleen Foy⁠ Producer: ⁠Kristyn Daniel⁠ Music by: Lindsay Boreing and Will Boreing ________________ Want to learn more about Stan Kirsch Studios? ⁠Visit Our Website Here.⁠ ⁠Catch up on the podcast here.⁠ Follow SKS on IG ⁠@stankirschstudios ⁠