Amanda Nicole Reyes
…(she/her) is a Tejana actor, director, filmmaker, and mom to a beautiful baby girl, based in Fort Worth, Texas. She holds a B.A. in Media Arts from the University of North Texas and an M.F.A. in Directing Narrative Cinema from the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema in Brooklyn, NY. Amanda has extensive experience in film and television as both an actor and director. Notable acting credits include her role as the title character in the feature film Marisol. As a director, her most recent film, Going Home, premiered at the Panther City Film Festival and was also featured at the San Antonio Film Festival. She has also recently directed the world premiere of El Rey Del Pollo at Echo Theatre in Dallas. Her theatre work has garnered attention, including an interview with Arts & Culture TX for her acting achievements in Fort Worth theater. Her recent theater credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Big Love (Hip Pocket Theater), Texas Book of Beats (Arts Fort Worth), The Visit along with The Amazing, Fabulous, and Spectacular Untruths of Juan Garcia (Amphibian Stage), Sherlock Holmes & The Adventure of the Fallen Soufflé (Stage West), and The recent World Premiere of Destroying David (Circle Theater). Amanda serves as a Communications Specialist for the City of Fort Worth, leveraging her expertise in digital media and design to promote events, create and manage digital content, and communicate internal policy changes to city employees. Amanda is proud to have been voted Best Performer in 2025 by Fort Worth Magazine readers.