Amanda Billing facts for kids

Amanda Billing (born April 12, 1976, in New Zealand) is a talented New Zealand actress. She is most famous for playing Doctor Sarah Potts on the popular New Zealand TV show Shortland Street.

About Amanda Billing

Amanda Billing grew up in a town called Masterton. She later went to university in Christchurch. She studied Geography at the University of Canterbury and earned a special degree. After that, she trained to become a high school teacher.

Before becoming a full-time actress, Amanda taught at several schools in Auckland. She taught subjects like Geography, English, and Social Studies. Even while teaching, she loved acting. She performed in many plays for fun, like Cloud Nine and The Country Wife.

Amanda's Acting Work

Amanda Billing has worked on many exciting projects. She has acted in television shows, theatre plays, and even video games!

Television Roles

• Shortland Street - She played Sarah Potts. This was her main role from 2004 to 2014, and she returned as a guest in 2023.
• Find Me a Māori Bride - She played Crystal Leslie from 2015 onwards.
• Newsworthy - She appeared as herself in 2015.
• The Cul de Sac - She played Rose's mother in 2015.
• The Brokenwood Mysteries - She played Brenda White in 2016.
• Power Rangers Ninja Steel - She played Principal Hastings from 2017 to 2018.
• Kid Sister - She played Keren in 2022.

Theatre Performances

Amanda has performed in many stage plays.

• Dust Pilgrim - She played different characters in 2018 for Red Leap Theatre.
• Boys Will Be Boys - She played Astrid in 2016 for Silo Theatre.
• The Book of Everything - She played the Mother in 2016 for Silo Theatre.
• Cabaret - She played Sally Bowles in 2010 for Auckland Theatre Company.
• Threepenny Opera - She played Polly Peachum in 2008 for Silo Theatre.
• Cloud Nine - She played Edward and Victoria in 2004 for Silo Theatre.
• As You Like It - She played Rosalind in 2003/2004.
• Home Ground - She played Margaret in 2003.
• The Country Wife - She played the Country Wife in 2003 for Silo Theatre.

Voice Acting

Amanda also uses her voice for acting!

• George FM - She did various voice roles from 2002 to 2003.
• Power Rangers Cosmic Fury - She was the voice of Bajillia Naire in 2023.

Video Game Role

• Path of Exile - She was the voice of the character 'Oshabi' in 2020.