Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Apart from being an American actress, businesswoman, spiritual healer, and language channeler, Amanda Shepherd is also a former model.
- As an actress, Amanda is well-known for her most-popular role, ‘Emily Binx’, in Hocus Pocus (1993), and The Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018).
Personal Life, Parents and Family Background
- Born to her loving father, Michael Allen Sheperd, Amanda grew up in Malibu, California. She was close to her grandparents, Dick and Jane Shepherd, as per her Instagram.
- Amanda also posts many photos with her brother Ryan Shepherd and her mother.
Early Life and Education :
- Amanda was exposed to Disney’s wonderful world while playing the famous role of Emily Binx in Hocus Pocus. During the filming process, she learned a great deal from seasoned actors in the industry.
- After graduating from a local high school in Malibu, Amanda went on to study law. She soon quit and moved on to other pursuits in the real estate industry.
- Apart from high school graduation, Amanda is also Cal BRE certified with an Identifier Credential Number, ID 01892775.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- As seen on the television show, Million Dollar Listing, as a Malibu native, Amanda Shepherd grew up a child actress. She appeared in Disney productions and TV shows, as well as over 80 national commercials.
- Amanda soon changed her career path, after she started work as a real estate agent for Pritchett-Rapf Realtors. She was with the agency from January 2000 to June 2016. Amanda thus followed in the footsteps of her father, Michael Shepherd, who also worked as a real estate agent.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- According to her IMDB profile, Amanda decided to leave the showbiz at 23 years old as she got interested in other pursuits. She also informed fans that she is into music and has a band, HeHe HaHa, with heavily distorted guitars and a bluesy vibe.
- In a Cosmopolitan interview in October 2015, Amanda revealed that she had hundreds of commercial credits under her acting belt. She was almost cast in the 1995 vampire film, Interview with a Vampire, instead of Hollywood star Kirsten Dunst.
- In a Yahoo Movies article on October 12, 2020, Amanda recounted her audition with the famous director, Kenny Ortega, in a Disney Studios lot. She also showed appreciation for Kenny, who selected her after just one audition.
- Shepherd often shows her gratitude on social media to her fellow well-known Hocus Pocus actors, Kathy Nahimy, Bette Midler, and Sarah Jessica Parker. Bette Midler once gave Amanda a signed headshot photo that said, ‘Aloha Amanda!’
- According to Screen Rant (2015), working on Hocus Pocus affected Amanda a lot. Post filming, she worked hard to learn about Shamanism and become a ‘green witch.’ She has been fascinated by the plant spirit medicine that originates from wise women’s tradition.
- According to a Hollywood Reporter article, Amanda was the center of a weird internet mix-up. For many years, many fans believed Jodie Amy Rivera to have played the character Emily Binx. Jodie is a famous YouTube celebrity with the handle, ‘Venetian Princess.’ Cosmopolitan finally cleared up the confusion in an exclusive interview with both Amanda and Jodie.
- According to her official real estate website, Amanda is a successful businesswoman. She has sold well over $50 million in luxury properties and estates. She has been recognized as a Top Producer in Malibu’s Prudential California Realty area. She is also a member of the President’s Circle.
- Being a healer, Amanda’s Instagram is full of spiritual posts. She is also a big admirer of American singer-songwriter Marilyn Manson.