​Amanda Leigh Kraft

      Amanda Leigh Pickard is a professional actress in Los Angeles. She specializes in character roles like "Audrey" in Little Shop of Horrors, but has extensive performance experience with dramatic roles like "Sister James" in Doubt. 

She grew up as a missionary child in India, trained to be a professional actress at Shenandoah Conservatory and Huntindon College, interned in New York and Colorado, and honed her craft in the Atlanta theater Scene.

       In Atlanta she gained respect and acclaim with several award nominations for her over 25 roles. Her shimmering soprano, comedic timing, honesty of performance, and strong Broadway belt have thrilled audiences for 15 years.  She said goodbye to Atlanta after completing her one woman show, Ingenue: A Musical Life in Review. 

      When she is not performing, Amanda is passing on her love of theater to the next young stars. She directs, choreographs, and teaches private voice lessons to ages 4-18.

     Amanda is ready to take Hollywood and Broadway by storm and looks forward to her next theatrical adventure.