Amanda Strazzulla
| Amanda Strazzulla | |
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| Portrayed by | Sasha Pieterse |
| First appearance | Slow Burn, Part 2 |
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| Known ability | Spontaneous combustion |
| Gender | |
| Home | Northfork, CT |
| Residence | Two-story home with her aunt |
| Parent | Lydia |
| Guardian | Carol Strazzulla |
| Other relatives | Carol Strazzulla (maternal aunt) |
Amanda Strazzulla is Lydia's daughter, and was left to live with her aunt. She soon discovered that she had 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.
Webisode:Slow Burn, Part 4
Lydia looks at a photo of Amanda when Samuel approaches and forces Lydia to reveal a hidden tattoo of Amanda. Later, Amanda appears to Lydia after hearing Lydia deny wanting to be with her. Amanda greets her mother with a simple hi.
Graphic Novel:Amanda's Journey, Part 2
Amanda runs along a road, trying to catch the bus that she so narrowly missed. Her hightened emotions trigger a fire that attracts the attention of Tracy Strauss, who is driving by. Tracy offers Amanda a ride and Amanda asks her if she is bothered by the fire. Tracy says that she would rather not know and Amanda is grateful. She is dropped off at a nearby bus station and witnesses two men robbing a car. Amanda is a little surprised that she has the power to stop them and begins to concentrate on their tyres. She manages to set them on fire but soon loses control of her power. The entire car becomes engulfed in flames and Amanda stares in horror. Suddenly, Tracy reappears and saves the men. Amanda is thrilled to meet someone else like her and is even more thrilled when Tracy tells her that she will teach her some control over her power. Amanda soon arrives at Lydia's home, the Sullivan Bros. Carnival.
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, see Amanda (disambig).