Horror
Struck
A
manda Grace Benitez is a
triple threat – the actress
is also a trained dancer
and drummer. Growing up
with set decorator parents, she soon
realized that being in front of the
camera was her true passion. Her first
horror project was the cult classic
All Cheerleaders Die. Now, she stars
as Amber in The Ranger, where an
unhinged park ranger stalks a group of
unsuspecting 80s punk kids through
the woods. Thrilled at the opportunity
to relive her high school punk glory,
Amanda jumped at the chance – and
left us wondering how the punks
are going to escape in a pre-cell
phone world. BY ERIN TATUM
/ PHOTOGRAPHED BY DEAN
FOREMAN
"If I am attracted
to the story, it
grabs me, moves
me, then that’s it.
As for portraying
a role, it needs to
challenge me"