Amanda Rose Rowan is an American photographer, filmmaker and actress.
Background
She is the daughter of bluegrass musician Peter Rowan and fashion stylist and model Leslie Rowan. At age eight, she collaborated with her father Peter Rowan on the lyrics for the song "On the Wings of Horses" (from the Grammy nominated album Dustbowl Children).
Education
Tisch School of the Arts.
Career
She is known for several acting roles in film and television Born and raised in Northern California, Amanda moved to New York City to attend the TISCH School of the Arts at New York University with a double major in performing arts and photography, graduating Cum Laude in 2001. Amanda has always enjoyed music, singing and songwriting.
The song was later recorded by Emmylou Harris on Disney"s "Country Music for Kids" album.
Throughout her childhood, Amanda toured with her father around the world, often performing with him onstage. Acting and Filmmaking In addition to many theater roles (including one in the acclaimed 2006 revival of Noises Office), Amanda has appeared on television shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Computer Society of India. She also starred opposite Dave Chappelle in his last sketch on Chapelle"s Show.
Amanda appears opposite Paris Hilton in the National Lampoon"s comedy Pledge This, with Geoffrey Arend. Following the film"s release Amanda starred in the Nederlander Organization produced national tour of Of Mice and Men, playing Curly"s wife.
In 2008, Amanda produced and played the lead role in the film She Pedals Fast, for a Girl, which she co-wrote with filmmaker Eva Vives.
This romantic film depicts the life of a female New York City bike messenger by day and a cabaret singer by night. Mission Rowan collaborated with her father on the film"s original song, Paris is a Lonely Town. In 2011 She produced and acted in the comedy feature film Hold On Loosely.