CLARITY. DIRECTION. MOMENTUM.

When your materials, positioning, and strategy align, momentum follows. And momentum is what helps actors stop spinning their wheels and start building careers.

Whether you’re launching your career, returning after a hiatus, or ready to take your career to the next level, success in today’s industry requires more than talent alone.

It requires:

  • Strong positioning.

  • Materials that tell a cohesive story.

  • A strategy that supports your long-term goals.

For more than a decade, I’ve helped actors strengthen their marketing materials, refine their positioning, and focus on the steps that actually move careers forward.

From Headshots and Resumes to Actors Access and IMDbPro, I’ll ensure every piece of your package is working together towards the same goal.

  • No cookie-cutter formulas.

  • No one-size-fits-all advice.

  • No more costly mistakes

  • Just practical guidance, honest feedback, and a personalized strategy designed to support your goals.

If you’re ready to stop wasting time and start moving forward with purpose, I’d love to help.

How I Help

✔ Headshot Prep Mastery thru Visual Storytelling   ✔  Actors Access Optimization  ✔  IMDb Pro Setup & Management  ✔  Professional Bios  ✔  Industry-Standard Resumes  ✔  Casting Profiles Overhaul  ✔  Representation Readiness  ✔  Personalized V.I.P. Coaching One-on-One  ✔ and More.

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Meet Amanda Brooke Lerner

Amanda Brooke Lerner is an award-winning actress, director, and career coach with over a decade of experience helping actors navigate the realities of the entertainment industry.

As the founder of The Actor & The Biz, Amanda specializes in helping actors create stronger marketing materials, clarify their positioning, and develop practical strategies for long-term career growth.

In addition to coaching, Amanda works professionally as an actress and director. Her credits include television, film, theater, and the award-winning Off-Broadway production Anne Being Frank, which made it’s way to Sidney Opera House.

Amanda holds a BFA in Acting from Rutgers University and trained extensively with legendary teachers Bill Esper and Larry Moss. A proud member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity Association.

Known for her warm, direct, and highly personalized approach, Amanda has helped hundreds of actors move from confusion and overwhelm to clarity, confidence, and action.