Amanda Woodward is a fictional character on the primetime serial drama Melrose Place, portrayed by Heather Locklear.

She had an unhappy childhood - her parents were abusive and neglectful, and growing up Amanda developed a "hard shell" and learned how to manipulate people so they couldn't hurt her.

It was also revealed that Amanda's father, Palmer Woodward, was a petty criminal who was often absent from his daughter's life when she was a child.

The ill feelings eventually began to reveal a more malicious side to Amanda's personality, which crossed over into the workplace.

Though Amanda was soon back on good terms with the couple, she then stunned them with her announcement that she was buying their apartment complex and moving in.

Amanda was appreciative, but bluntly told her mom that there was no chance they could have a close relationship in the future; Hillary sadly accepted this, and they parted on respectful terms.

Amanda's criminal and abusive husband, Jack Parezi, eventually discovered that she had faked her death to escape him.

Amanda was involved with nearly every straight male main character on the show, with the exceptions of Ryan McBride and Brett Cooper.

She moved on with Dr. Peter Burns until Dr. Michael Mancini saved her from his murderous plot and later Hodgkin's disease, which resulted in a quick but dishonest relationship between the two of them.

During her time on the second generation of Melrose Place, Amanda said in episode 11 that she got bored with Peter, the sun, and the sand.