Todd Kramer and Jay Reum sit down with Amanda Perryment — a former professional child actor turned agent, whose lived experience on both sides of the industry gives her a rare and invaluable perspective.
Amanda began her journey at stage school, working professionally as a child actor before going on to build an extensive career across theatre, television, and well over 100 commercials as an adult. All of this took place during an era when women in the industry had far fewer protections and rights than they do today — making survival, let alone success, anything but easy.
For nearly 15 years, Amanda has represented actors, bringing with her the empathy, insight, and hard-earned knowledge that only comes from having done the job herself. That experience is precisely what elevates her as an agent — and why she's become a trusted advocate for her clients, including Todd himself.
This episode dives into the realities of growing up in the business, the transition from actor to agent, and what performers should really look for in representation. Honest, nuanced, and deeply actor-first, it's a conversation about trust, resilience, and protecting artists in an industry that doesn't always do that for them.
00:00 – Welcome & introducing Amanda Perryment
03:30 – Stage school and early professional work
08:20 – Life as a child actor
13:50 – Transitioning into adult roles
19:40 – Theatre, television, and a mountain of commercials
25:30 – Working in an era with fewer protections for women
31:10 – Burnout, boundaries, and survival
36:50 – The shift from actor to agent
42:30 – Why lived experience matters in representation
48:10 – Advocating for actors behind the scenes
53:50 – What actors misunderstand about agents
59:20 – Trust, communication, and long-term careers
01:05:10 – Advice for actors seeking representation
01:11:00 – Lessons Amanda wishes she'd known earlier
01:16:40 – Final thoughts & wrap-up
Have you ever felt truly seen by your agent — or completely misunderstood? What do you value most in representation? Drop a comment and let's talk trust, advocacy, and what actors really need from the people representing them.
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