Meet Amanda
Meet Amanda Pulcini (she/her)—a certified Intimacy Coordinator/Director who brings a fresh, expert approach to film sets and theatre in Chicago. Certified through Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (IDC), Amanda plays multiple key roles in the field: she is a certification instructor, Director of IDC’s Intimacy Professional Accelerator Training Program, and developer of Acting Intimacy, all dedicated to creating safe, respectful spaces in theatre, film and TV. Recently spotted at Palm Springs International ShortFest with Places of Worship, With an MFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University and as a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA, Amanda brings deep industry knowledge and a passion for dynamic, authentic storytelling.
On Stage
Amanda’s range is equally expansive. She’s tackled physical farce with in Boeing Boeing (Gretchen) and Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B (Holmes) at Third Avenue Playworks, to deeply dramatic characters in Titus Andronicus and the U.S. premiere of Robert Icke’s Oresteia (Klytemnestra). From Shakespeare to Lauren Gunderson, Amanda moves effortlessly between classical and contemporary styles with confidence and ease.
On Film
Amanda’s work spans genres—from the comedic and Hallmark-style warmth of Soul on Fire (Sony Pictures), where she stars as Deanna opposite William H. Macy and John Corbett, to the emotional grit of indie dramas like Hey, I’m Home and the festival-sweeping horror hit The Driftless. Television audiences may recognize her from Chicago P.D. (NBC) and The Big Leap (Fox), where she brings the same blend of authenticity and sharp humor that defines her film work.
