Amanda Carrington

**Amanda Carrington** (née **Bedford**) is a main character in the television series *Dynasty* on The CW. She is portrayed by Eliza Bennett.

The long-lost Carrington relative, born and raised in Europe, she arrives on the Carrington doorstep holding a treasure trove of secrets from their past… and hers. Amanda is smart, confident, and can hold her own against any Carrington who comes at her. By day she’s a savvy lawyer, but by night she’s a bit of a party girl. And she has no problem stirring up trouble in a family full of troublemakers.

## Biography

### Early Life

At the time of her conception, Blake and Alexis were having troubles in their marriage, with the pair not even sleeping in the same room. Alexis had an affair with her yoga instructor Gabe, and believed her pregnancy was a result of this ongoing affair. She filed for a trial separation from Blake and went to England to have the baby. Her cousin was married and always wanted to have a child but couldn't, so they were already looking to adopt. Alexis willingly surrendered her daughter and signed over her legal rights to Amanda, despite Alexis's name being on the birth certificate. ("Equal Justice for the Rich", "The British Are Coming")

Amanda was raised in a nice English family that was well-respected in their community, in Kensington. She went on to attend Oxford University to become a lawyer. ("Stars Make You Smile") She had an affair with Judge Whitley, who was married, that threatened to be released. If so, Whitley's cases involving Amanda as the lawyer would have been called into question with a clear violation of conflict of interest. To cover both of them, they agreed for a restraining order to be placed on Amanda from Whitley, which was then sealed away. This kept their relationship and the integrity of their cases safe, even though they had to break up in the process. ("A Good Marriage in Every Sense")

Amanda returned home as her mother died, and she began sorting through her mother's belongings. She discovered adoption papers and her original birth certificate, all of which labeled her cousin Alexis Carrington Colby as her biological mother and Gabriel Jurgens as her biological father. She wanted to learn more about her family and flew to Atlanta, Georgia. ("The British Are Coming")

### Season 4

After stalking Alexis on outings with her other children, Amanda confronts Alexis at The Solitaire, who explains her motivations behind giving Amanda away, despite depriving her a life with her real family, including her siblings. Adam arrives, so Alexis passes Amanda off as his cousin from London. Adam, excited to meet a new family member, invites Amanda to Blake's press conference, who in turn assures Alexis that she is not leaving Atlanta until she meets her siblings... as their *sister*. Amanda runs into Fallon at the Carrington Manor, and Fallon mistakes Amanda as a fashion editor until Adam clarifies Amanda as their cousin. Fallon dismisses there being a cousin from London that she's unaware of, but as Amanda continues to converse with her unknowing siblings, Alexis sees this and assumes that the truth is out. As Blake's speech begins, Alexis inadvertently exposes the truth, to Adam and Fallon's shock. Alexis realizes her error, and Amanda sees herself out. They reconvene at the penthouse where Alexis admits that she was in fact hiding herself from Amanda; she views Amanda as a clean slate. They reconcile, and Amanda agrees to stay at the penthouse, though she wishes to take their newfound mother/daughter relationship slow. ("The British Are Coming")

Amanda arrives at the manor in search of Adam, only to find that she just missed him. Instead, she apologizes to Blake and Cristal for their press conference becoming "a bit of a circus." Cristal is receptive, but Blake insists on Amanda unpacking any skeletons in her closet, moving forward, that may affect his campaign. Amanda refutes this, to Blake and Cristal's approval. Cristal invites her to stay for breakfast, in need of tips to further put Blake in his place, but Blake grows suspicious when Amanda sneezes due to the sunlight. Convinced that Amanda is his biological daughter, Blake concocts a plan with Adam to obtain Amanda's DNA, who is appreciative of Adam forgiving her for her lies and willingness to connect as siblings. Alexis thwarts Blake's plan by breaking the glass procured with Amanda's DNA before then souring Amanda's sit-down with Adam. Back at the penthouse, Amanda resents Alexis' interruption to speak with Adam, but Alexis claims she needed to get him away from Blake, recounting his history of keeping her from her children. Amanda admits that Blake doesn't strike her as cruel or heartless, so Alexis reveals that Blake murdered his former employee, Nathan Macintosh. Amanda later comes downstairs to find Blake and Alexis in a heated argument, Blake having tested a sample of Amanda's hair as proof that he is her father. Amanda asserts that going forward, any relationship she has with Blake or Alexis will be on her terms. ("Stars Make You Smile")

## Personality

Amanda is brilliantly intellectual with a sense of class, dignity, and self. She knows how she should be treated and doesn't accept manipulations, lies, or deceit from either of her parents. She is slightly gullible in that she takes both Blake and Alexis at their words, though she doesn't know better. However, Amanda doesn't hesitate to retaliate when Adam's antics nearly cost her a job at an aviation company, and she hatches a diabolical plan to not only get revenge, but get even. She accepts heartfelt apologies and offers forgiveness for those who have wronged her.

## Physical Appearance

Amanda is a tall, beautiful young woman with an oval-shaped face, long blonde hair, and blue eyes. She is stunningly fashionable with a high-end taste in clothing ranging from professional skirts and business attire, to mini-dresses paired with a jacket and heels. She always looks presentable and enjoys her spa and manicure days.

## Relationships

* **Florence Whitley**
* **Kirby Anders**

## Trivia

* Amanda is first alluded to in the first season when Fallon sarcastically asks Steven if he's been sleuthing for more siblings and found her a sister. ("Trashy Little Tramp")
* Eliza Bennett got the role of Amanda four days after she auditioned for it.
* Unlike the 1980s *Dynasty*, in the reboot series:
	+ Amanda is a lawyer, while Adam was a lawyer in the original series.
	+ Amanda is a lesbian and dates Kirby Anders, Adam's primary love interest in the original series.
	+ Amanda's surname growing up, "Bedford", is never stated onscreen, but confirmed by writer Chava Friedberg.
* Amanda sneezes at sunlight (Photic sneezing, genetic). ("Stars Make You Smile")
* Amanda is claustrophobic. ("A Good Marriage in Every Sense")
* Amanda's favorite cookie is chocolate chip. ("First Kidnapping and Now Theft")
* Amanda's favorite color is bright green. ("First Kidnapping and Now Theft")
* Amanda played the role of Emily in the production of *Our Town*. ("First Kidnapping and Now Theft")

## Gallery

* Season 4
* Season 5

## References

1. ↑ In "A Good Marriage in Every Sense" Amanda is revealed to have changed her last name to Carrington. She is also mentioned as being from the Morell side of Alexis's family.
2. ↑ https://observer.com/2021/12/keeping-up-with-the-carringtons-eliza-bennett-on-joining-the-dynasty-clan/
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/chava\_friedberg/status/1548881144342466560?s=21&t=uLrhHuN7Hqk\_isd1o\_SyAg