Amanda Schull was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 26, 1978. Schull was a student at the oldest private school in Hawaii (Punahou) and a member of Ballet Hawaii. During Schull's sophomore year at Indiana University as a ballet and journalism major, she attended the San Francisco Ballet School Summer Intensive. SFBS subsequently offered Schull a scholarship to continue her studies for an additional year.

When Schull's year-long scholarship ended in 1999, the San Francisco Ballet Company's artistic director offered her an apprenticeship which she accepted. Schull was cast in the starring role of Jody Sawyer in the 2000 movie Center Stage while still an apprentice with SFB. Schull subsequently joined SFB as a full-time member of its corps de ballet.

On April 19, 2006, SFB announced that Schull will retire after seven years with the Company.

TV

• One Tree Hill - guest starred on 3 episodes, played a character named Taylor.

Film

• Center Stage (2000)

External links

• Amanda Schull newspaper article

1978 births | Living people | Ballerinas | Honolulans | American ballet dancers

Amanda Schull