Amanda Montell

Acting

Biography

Amanda Montell is a New York Times-bestselling author and iHeart Radio Award-winning podcaster. Her nonfiction books include 'Wordslut' and the New York Times bestsellers 'Cultish' and 'The Age of Magical Overthinking'. Amanda’s writing has been published in The New York Times, The Guardian, and Harper’s Bazaar, among others. Speaking about her work, Amanda has appeared in documentaries including Netflix’s “How to Become A Cult Leader” and HBO’s “Breath of Fire.” She holds a degree in linguistics from NYU and lives in Southern California, where she is at work on her debut novel, 'Where to Put Your Tongue' (Simon & Schuster, 2028).

Born: February 16, 1992

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Known For

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How to Become a Cult Leader

Look inside the cult leader's playbook for achieving unconditional love, endless devotion and the power to control people's minds, bodies, and souls. Disguised as a guidebook for capturing a devoted cult following, this docuseries takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the rise of six famed flock leaders. How to Become a Cult Leader is a television documentary series released on Netflix which examines how cult leaders recruit followers and control all aspects of their lives.

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Men Grieving

Sitting in a waiting room, Harrison and Percy confront their emotions and each other as they attempt to fill out paperwork for an experimental drug that might have the power to take their grief away...forever.

Filmography

2024

Men Grieving

as The Narrator

2023

How to Become a Cult Leader

as Self