Amanda Jelks
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Amanda Jelks began performing at an early age, singing and dancing.
When she was 9, she was offered an acting part in a local musical
production, then she was hooked. She played the lead in several
productions in school and community Theatre (Penny - "You Can't Take It
With You," Mrs. Hoopway - "Beauty Pageant,"Etc.), then auditioned for
the prestigious New Orleans Center of the Creative Arts, where she was
offered a full scholarship. She studied Drama and Musical Theatre at
NOCCA, while attending Hammond High School. She is the daughter of
Melissa Miller and Rodney Jelks. She has two sisters, Jessica (older)
and Abigail (younger) and one brother, Jamie (younger). After Hurricane
Katrina, Amanda attended two years at The University of New Orleans'
Drama Program. She recently filmed Cabin Fever 2 and is auditioning for
NYU's Stella Adler Conservitory.
