Macenstein’s “Mac Chick of the Month” (June 2007): Mandy Amano
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Photo by Grace Oh
Named “The Asian Audrey Hepburn…who could kick your ass” by the brilliant and famed comic book headliner, Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man, Avengers, DareDevil), Mandy’s popularity skyrocketed when she was featured in the Pepsi/I-Tunes ad during the 2005 Super Bowl. Within hours, she became known as “the face that launched 1,000 websites” when the internet exploded with over a thousand fan sites, websites, and blogs dedicated to her all around the world. The most famous was thatpepsigirl, which launched within minutes of the commercial’s debut.
KROQ’s Kevin and Bean Morning Show interviewed Mandy on their morning drive time program following her appearance in Maxim Magazine (Frank Miller’s Collector’s Edition, watch Maxim video shoot) about all the attention the ad had generated. They even managed to get Justin, the owner of thatpepsigirl on the phone as well, which made for a pretty funny interview (listen here).
Due to her lifelong devotion to the world of comics, Mandy’s been crowned “comic book royalty”. Her father is the venerable Jeff Amano (Roninhood, Fade From Grace, Red Warrior, The Cobbler’s Monster) of Beckett Comics and her boyfriend is the incomparable David Mack (Kabuki, DareDevil).
Mandy also occasionally serves as an inspiration for many of their characters.
“My Dad, being an artist, was always a Mac man. And after all, ‘father knows best’!!” says Mandy. “As far back as I can remember, he always had a Mac…which meant it was also our household computer of choice. In fact, way back when, the company he worked for (Beckett) was one of the first to convert all company computers to Macintosh…thanks to him. It was his idea and now he’s president of Beckett Comics. I’m not saying that’s the only reason, because it’s definitely not, but his innovation and sick talent of foreseeing the latest and the greatest certainly has played a part in his success.”
Photo by Grace Oh
“The iBook was the first actual Apple product that I personally owned. I, like most, love the design, but I also love how easy it makes everything compared to PC’s. Macs keep things simple, logical, easy, and fun. And they’re cute! Once you go Mac, you never go back!!”
Quick facts:
NAME: Mandy Amano
LOCATION: Los Angeles
OCCUPATION: Actress & Model
FIRST APPLE PRODUCT: iBook
FAVORITE APPLE GEAR: iPod (although I have my sights on the new iPhone!)
FAVORITE NON-APPLE GEAR: My man…David Mack…fitting name, don’t you think?
FAVORITE TV SHOWS: ALIAS (Seasons 1, 2), ALLY MCBEAL (the ones with Lucy Liu), The CROCODILE HUNTER, PROJECT RUNWAY, ROME
FAVORITE MOVIES: The LAST SAMURAI, TRUE ROMANCE, RUDY, CHOKE, The PROFESSIONAL
ON MY iPOD: Mostly Soundtracks: AMELIE, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, GLADIATOR, GOODBYE LENIN, HELLBOY, The HOURS, The LAST of the MOHICANS, The LAST SAMURAI, PAN’S LABYRINTH
BOOKS: The ALCHEMIST, The BOOK of FIVE RINGS, CAPTIVATING, The LITTLE ENGINE that COULD, The MASTERY of LOVE, The WAR of ART
COMICS: ALIAS, BATTLE ANGEL ALITA, COURTNEY CRUMRIN, DAREDEVIL: VISION QUEST, FADE FROM GRACE, HELLBOY, KABUKI, NYX/X-23, PRIDE of BAGHDAD, RONINHOOD, RUNAWAYS, SANDMAN, SIN CITY
HOBBIES: Anything that’ll break a sweat!! =)
PETS: NONE as of NOW, I’m GONE TOO MUCH! But I EVENTUALLY want a SIAMESE KITTEN because THEY’re PRETTY…and a HUSKY, an AKITA, or a SHAR-PEI because THEY’re CUTE, CUDDLY, AND THEY are WARRIOR-DOGS!! And it’s ALWAYS been a DREAM of MINE to have a HORSE (like most little girls I guess, I just never let go of it)! And MAYBE a LEOPARD GECKO!! Aawww, now I wanna pet something!!!
Photo by Grace Oh
“Oddly enough, the Pepsi/iTunes commercial paid for my iPod! It’s awesome, great for all the traveling I do. It’s a lifesaver on airplanes (hard to think I used to lug around one of those portable CD players with a case of CD’s every time I got on an airplane!!), a motivator on the treadmill, an inspiration during yoga, a resource for my work, AND it’s excellent for tuning out people and traffic…you know, all the important things in life. 
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A Wilhelmina model, Mandy is also currently recognized as “The Hottest fan-girl in Comics” by Wizard Magazine (’Variety’ of the comic book world) and has just recently completed filming the leading role for the independent feature, GHOSTS OF GOLDFIELD.
To see more of Mandy Amano, check out the following links!
www.mandyamano.com
or Visit Her www.myspace.com/mandyamano
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June 1st, 2007 at 12:25 pm
I know I say this everytime, but this is the best one yet! Very natural, pretty look. (Hey, off-topic - how do I change my avatar over there on the left?)
June 1st, 2007 at 12:34 pm
I like that dance she does in the 30 second version. (man, I got to get out more!)
June 1st, 2007 at 1:39 pm
She rocks!
Hey Way Cool Jr., you have to give your password, like when you first turn your computer on, in order to change your avatar. Hope that helps!
June 1st, 2007 at 1:40 pm
get her a macbook! Hell, she can have mine!
June 1st, 2007 at 1:55 pm
Ralph, the Maxim video is the one to watch.
June 1st, 2007 at 3:39 pm
Way to go, Macenstein– Mac Mandy is Supercool!
June 1st, 2007 at 4:44 pm
Marvellous eyes… ehh… I mean…. iBook
June 1st, 2007 at 10:37 pm
Lordy! Now THAT’S a Mac user!
June 2nd, 2007 at 3:06 am
wow, the best mac chick yet. as a brit, i’ve not seen mandy before. is she part asian? haawwwWWttt!
June 2nd, 2007 at 6:24 am
gee they keep getting hotter guys, though I thnk that the head shot that has the statement “I am, and forever will be, a Macgirl” would have made a better desktop picture.
June 2nd, 2007 at 10:21 am
Nice. Very nice. Where were these girls 10 years ago?
June 2nd, 2007 at 10:29 am
She’s incredible, or at least the pictures of her are… I wonder how much the pictures were photoshopped before we got to see them. It was probably done on a macbook.
June 2nd, 2007 at 11:02 am
Need More Beer Money, the maxim video and the pepsi commercial are unairbrushed, and she looks F-I-N-E. I like Mack’s comics books as well. Nice job guys!
June 2nd, 2007 at 1:03 pm
I’d buy those panties she’s wearing. In fact, I’d try ‘em on.
June 2nd, 2007 at 1:55 pm
Imagine if she was the Stanley Cup girl?
http://www.templatestaff.com
June 2nd, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Yummy! Mac suits her beauty
Andreas
http://www.spaml.com
June 2nd, 2007 at 4:56 pm
Let’s be honest here… most mac users look like Woz. But she’s still hot.
June 2nd, 2007 at 5:16 pm
I don’t get. Most people don’t associate chicks this hot with a Mac. sorry, but all the chicks I know who are hot use something else. In general the Mac Chicks are the grungy artsy types who don’t eat meat, drive VWs and don’t shave their pits very often.
June 3rd, 2007 at 6:57 am
Does she come with the computer ?
June 3rd, 2007 at 10:05 am
She is very hot, but she needs to learn to use windows.
June 3rd, 2007 at 6:08 pm
She puts the Woah! in Woman !
June 3rd, 2007 at 6:43 pm
Mandy - What are you wearing in that photo shoot?
Do you know the brand / make of that outfit?
It is a Beautiful garment on a very beautiful person…
June 3rd, 2007 at 7:55 pm
Can I find this lovely women an employment job ?
June 4th, 2007 at 2:52 am
makes me love my mac products more …
she is HOT !!!
hehe …
June 4th, 2007 at 2:53 am
More of her here
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RebeccaJaymeeMandyLeah/
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/RebeccaTan_JaymeeOng/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RebeccaTan_MandyAmano/
June 5th, 2007 at 2:58 am
Holy shit. She was in a student film I made at USC. In 8mm…I should dig that up, she appears in a computer store.
June 21st, 2007 at 3:06 am
sexy girl
June 24th, 2007 at 8:03 am
maybe I could take her out for a hamburger and teach her Linux
June 26th, 2007 at 4:00 pm
RAWR! Nice.
July 23rd, 2007 at 9:01 am
Girll looks like she has strategic intelligence
April 28th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Mandy, is an absolutely stunning work of art. An inspiration to all Artists including myself. Though I’m sure there’s more to Mandy than her exterior beauty and it great to see she’s doing so well in her career. We both have similar interests in what we read, watch and listen to but I’m sure she hears that a lot..lol. As for the Husky comment I actually had a Husky and find them both intelligent and beautiful animals. Note: They are very active and like the outdoors a lot
June 11th, 2008 at 5:25 am
I’m in love
Can I win her on an ebay auction and transport her to Canada ?