Amanda Clayton (born October 24, 1981) is an American actress, best known for her role as Alex Montgomery in the

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prime time soap opera, '' If Loving You Is Wrong''.

Life and career

Clayton was born in

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. She studied at the

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and later moved to New York City to attend

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in 2005. She made her film debut in 2006, playing a supporting role in the independent film ''December Ends''. In 2012, Clayton landed the supporting role of Sarah Carter in the Disney adventure film '' John Carter''. She later went to appear in guest starring roles on ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 2014, she was cast as a lead, alongside

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, and

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in the

prime time soap opera '' If Loving You Is Wrong''. The series ended in 2020 after five seasons. Later in 2014, she was cast opposite

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and

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in the biographical drama film ''Bleed For This'' about boxer,

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ienza. In addition to ''Bleed For This'', Clayton is the female lead in two additional feature-length films set for release in 2016, the comedy, '' The Bet'' and the drama, ''Bad Frank''. In 2017, she played the leading role in the Lifetime Movie ''Cradle Swapping'', and the following year in ''Mommy's Little Angel''. In 2018, Clayton was cast in the Showtime drama series, '' City on a Hill''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Clayton, Amanda American film actresses American television actresses American soap opera actresses People from Johnston, Rhode Island Living people University of Rhode Island alumni 21st-century American actresses 1981 births