Amanda Good-Hennessey

Lecturer in Film and Television

BA, Wheaton College
MFA, New York University

Ms. Good-Hennessey is a teacher, actor, and playwright. She has acted on stage and in films, commercials, industrials, and voice-overs. Her recent projects include The Women with SpeakEasy Stage Company (winner of five awards from the Independent Reviewers of New England, including Best Ensemble and Best Production), The Child King (a feature film that premiered at the LA International Children’s Film Festival, which included a fun cameo of Lenny Clarke), the award-winning short film Opening Night Jitters (48 Hour Film Project—Boston), and being a bunny on an iParty commercial. Amanda is also co-artistic director of Essayons Theatre Company, and in addition to teaching at Boston University she also teaches acting at the Huntington Theatre Company and privately with her husband. She has written a number of comedic plays and her play Internet Speed was a finalist for the Actors Theatre of Louisville National 10 Minute Play Competition. Amanda received her Acting MFA from the Actors Studio Drama School.