Amanda Clayton is a renowned American actress, particularly recognized for her captivating portrayal of Cathy Ryan on the acclaimed Showtime series, CITY ON A HILL.
Born in Johnston, Rhode Island, Clayton's passion for the performing arts led her to pursue higher education. She earned a degree from the University of Rhode Island and subsequently relocated to New York City to attend the esteemed New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in 2005.
Clayton's film career began in 2006 with a supporting role in the independent film December Ends. Her breakthrough came in 2012 when she secured the role of Sarah Carter in the Disney adventure film John Carter. This success was followed by guest appearances on the popular television series The Mentalist and Rizzoli & Isles.
In 2014, Clayton's career trajectory took a significant turn when she was cast as one of the leads in the Oprah Winfrey Network's prime time soap opera If Loving You Is Wrong, alongside Edwina Findley, Heather Hemmens, Zulay Henao, and April Parker Jones. Later that year, she was cast opposite Miles Teller and Katey Sagal in the biographical drama film Bleed For This, which tells the inspiring story of boxer Vinny Pazienza.
Furthermore, Clayton is set to star in two additional feature-length films scheduled for release in 2016, the comedy The Bet and the drama Bad Frank. In 2017, she took on the leading role in the Lifetime Movie Cradle Swapping, and the following year, she appeared in Mommy's Little Angel.
