Amanda Strazzulla

Amanda
Portrayed by	Sasha Pieterse
First appearance	Slow Burn, Part 2
In-story stats
Known ability	Spontaneous combustion
Gender
Home	New England
Residence	Two-story home with her aunt
Parent	Lydia
Guardian	Carol Strazzulla
Other relatives	Carol Strazzulla (maternal aunt)

Amanda is Lydia's daughter, who was abandoned by her mother. She was left to live with her aunt and soon discovered that she has the ability to make things explode with her mind.

Character History

Webisode:Slow Burn, Part 1

A tattoo of a Amanda forms on Lydia's arm. Lydia tells Edgar that this is her daughter, and that she is in trouble. Lydia says she left her daughter at her sister's house when Lydia was a teenager. Lydia believes that because the tattoo is surrounded by fire and moving by itself, she feels that something is happening to her daughter. Lydia then says she needs to call her daughter.

Webisode:Slow Burn, Part 2

Lydia and Amanda speak on the phone, and Amanda expresses her anger at being abandoned by Lydia. Amanda says that she "can't control it" and feels like "a freak". She tells Lydia that she burns things with her mind, and that Carol has sent her to therapy for it. When Carol comes to the door, Amanda hangs up.

Graphic Novel:Boom

One year ago, Meredith and Noah track Amanda to a pet store where she is desperately trying to sell her cat Iggy. Amanda tells Meredith what happened to Twinkles and becomes confused when Meredith asks if she threw fire. Amanda becomes outraged when she learns that both Meredith and Noah aren't with the police and her rage causes a police car to explode. Amanda then runs away and picks up Iggy.

Webisode:Slow Burn, Part 3

Amanda receives a photo of her mother on her phone. She expresses her joy that she looks like her and Lydia reveals her gift to Amanda. Amanda then suggests that she be with her but is angered to hear Lydia turn her down due to the danger of her home. Amanda then hangs up on her mother and begins to pack. While upset, Amanda inadvertently causes multiple fires to start around her. Before they get too far out of control Amanda leaves the room.

Graphic Novel:Amanda's Journey, Part 1

Following the fire she caused in her room, Amanda accompanies her aunt into an ambulance. Amanda is worried for her and then meets Peter Petrelli, who promises Carol will be fine. Amanda goes to the hospital and learns that Carol only suffered minor burns. Amanda begins to worry that she may harm her family again and as she becomes more distressed, fires begin to start. Not wanting to cause a disaster, Amanda runs away and eventually finds Peter eating lunch. Amanda watches as Peter dashes from one place to another and then asks how he did that. Peter asks her how she made fire and Amanda tells him that she doesn't know. The two then talk about family and Peter convinces Amanda to be strong enough to go out and find her mother. Amanda then boards a bus telling herself that she will find her mother.

Evolved Human Abilities

Amanda has the ability to burn things with her mind. Despite feeling like "a freak", she has used her ability to singe posters, dolls, curtains, a globe, and other items in her room, as well as blow up a dog and a police car.

See Also

• For other uses of Amanda Strazzulla, see Amanda Strazzulla (disambig).