Amanda Woodward

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Amanda Woodward played by Heather Locklear, is a character introduced in the second series of the Beverly Hills, 90210 continuity, also appearing in the fifth.

Following her experiences with parental neglect and domestic abuse, Amanda developed a hard shell and a sometimes testy nature. However, she retains a pleasant and compassionate side, which figures prominently into her character development.

[edit] Melrose Place

Amanda Woodward was introduced as an advertising executive at D&D, who eventually became the direct superior of Alison Parker. Though the women at first got along, their relationship became strained after Amanda started dating Alison's roommate Billy—a development which brought Alison a sense of awkwardness. The ill feelings eventually began to reveal a more malicious side to Amanda's personality, which crossed over into the workplace. Billy was gradually drawn away from Amanda, and later began seeing Alison. 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.

[edit] Past

It was eventually revealed that Amanda's father, Palmer Woodward, was often absent throughout her younger years. However, he had still managed to form a fairly close bond with Amanda in time. Palmer's law-breaking activities during Amanda's adulthood eventually got the better of him, costing him his life. In the aftermath of these events, Amanda arrived at the morgue to pay her respects.

[edit] Good deeds

When Amanda's tenant Jo faced charges for killing a criminal ex-boyfriend in self-defense, Amanda surprised everyone by supporting her in court. Amanda was later reunited with her mother, Hillary Michaels, who'd also been absent for a time while she was growing up. Though still resentful, she eventually helped Hillary rid herself of a man who'd attempted to use her.

[edit] The Parezis

Amanda's criminal and abusive husband, Jack Parezi, eventually discovered that she had faked her death to escape him. During their reunion, he was greeted by a braver, more hardened woman than the one he'd abused, and bided his time before making a serious move. After Jack finally attempted to force himself upon her, Amanda managed to fight him off before running. While chasing her, Jack tripped and fell from a balcony. He later died, prompting his father to send Jack's brother Bobby on a mission of revenge. Bobby instead developed feelings for Amanda and refused to do her any harm, which ultimately led her to be free of the family.

[edit] Love life

Amanda was involved with nearly every male main character on the show, with the exceptions of Ryan McBride, Brett Cooper and the gay Matt Fielding. This began with the post-Parezi relationship with Billy Campbell, which ended in tragedy when she miscarried their baby. Later she got together with Jake Hanson, which also ended in tragedy when her father was blown up on The Pretty Lady. 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. A quick return to old flame Bobby Parezi ended when Peter tried to win her back, and he ended up dead due to Peter's plot. She later married Peter but left him when he had an affair with Taylor McBride, and she ended up with Taylor's ex-husband Kyle McBride after a brief fling with Craig Field. The two eventually got married until misunderstandings caused a divorce, leading her to marry Rory Blake. When Rory tried to kill her, which caused him to get stabbed by a sword to death accidentally by Kyle, she remarried Kyle and the two decided to have a baby. Peter had Amanda kidnapped later in an attempt to win her back, but it didn't work. Unfortunately for both Kyle and Amanda, further misunderstandings (including hospital mix-ups) and Kyle's problems with drugs and alcohol drove her back into Peter's arms. After becoming rich, the two closed the series finale together by faking their deaths via explosion in order to avoid prison time. They were assisted in the cover-up by their friend Michael, who they paid one million dollars before disappearing. The series concluded with Peter and Amanda walking off together on a beach.

[edit] Melrose Place (2009)

Amanda Woodward returned on the 2009 spin-off series Melrose Place as the high-powered owner of the WPK. She makes her first appearance in episode "Cahuenga", she returns from New York City and her employees, one of whom is Ella Simms (Junior Publicist), are stunned when she struts into the WPK building and fires half of her staff, including Caleb Brewer. In the end of the episode, Amanda makes it very clear to Ella that the Anton V launch party with Riley better go off without a hitch or Ella could vacate her office too. In episode "June", she temporarily moves into Sydney Andrews's old penthouse at the Melrose Place Apartment Complex and says, "The truth is... I really missed this place", while she is waiting for the completion of her Bel-Air mansion. Amanda takes an interest in the younger David Beck and she is later reunited with old friend, Michael Mancini.