“I speak from a black woman's perspective, and that's a specific perspective, but sometimes there are things I want to be understood by folks who may not have an entryway into that concept, so I have to think about how I can open the space to bring those people in. And that does require balance.”

Grenadian-American actress and comedian

Amanda Seales is a Grenadian-American actress and comedian. She is known for her work on television and for bringing Black culture, history, and everyday experience into her comedy. From 2017 to 2021, she had a supporting role in HBO’s Insecure. HBO also released her first stand-up special, I Be Knowin, in 2019. In 2020, she launched Smart Funny & Black, a comedy game show, and she was also a co-host of the syndicated daytime talk show The Real.