Broadway Actress Amanda Jane Cooper Made Fame Her God Until It Nearly Ruined Her
June 21, 2019

Popular Broadway performer Amanda Jane Cooper ended up making an idol out of fame and was headed for ruin. But now, she's sharing her faith story of how Jesus saved her!
Amanda Jane Cooper plays Glinda in the Broadway musical ‘Wicked.’ In fact, she is one of Wicked’s longest running Glinda’s -- a huge accomplishment for this young woman.
RELATED: 'I Can Only Imagine' Actress Madeline Carroll Chooses God Over Success In Hollywood
But the road to success was not easy. Along the way, Amanda developed all kinds of destructive behaviors that nearly ruined her life.
"Without me even knowing it, success started to slowly become my god," the actress confessed.
Thankfully, though, Amanda turned to Jesus before it was too late!
Choosing Faith Over Fame
While in school, Amanda Jane Cooper struggled with her body image and eventually developed an eating disorder.
After graduation, she traveled to New York City to pursue her dream of performing. But her secrets and struggles followed her there. Even though she was offered a lead part in a national tour, things just didn’t feel right.
“It was beautiful," she says, "but it was hard because I had all these secrets. I was so confused. It was like I have everything. Why is everything not okay?”
Amanda gave her body away and eventually fled to Los Angeles where her downward spiral continued.
In LA, Amanda Jane Cooper compared her body to those around her, feeling like she couldn't measure up. Amanda started shoplifting and even became addicted to pornography. But one night, at a Hollywood wrap party, Amanda met a woman that completely changed her life.
This new friend listened to Amanda’s problems and shared the message of God. Amanda looks back on the moment saying, “And to think, wow, there’s a God who sees me and knows me and loves me, despite knowing all about me. My soul just knew this is what I need. I need a savior. I can’t do it by myself.”
The Broadway actress was able to receive counseling and took steps to combat her struggles.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Bradley Cooper on Faith And Being Raised in the Church
Now, she’s sharing her story with the world in hopes that it may help someone else going through a similar situation. Remember that there is always hope in God and He will lift us up when we lose our strength.
WATCH: Amanda Jane Cooper Shares Her Faith Testimony
Featured Image Credit: Youtube/I Am Second
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for the One Who Desperately Needs Hope This Easter Sunday - Your Daily Prayer - April 20
The grave of Jesus and the graves in our lives don’t get the final word. No situation, season, or soul is too far gone for Jesus's power to breathe life into again.
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for the One Who Desperately Needs Hope This Easter Sunday - Your Daily Prayer - April 20
The grave of Jesus and the graves in our lives don’t get the final word. No situation, season, or soul is too far gone for Jesus's power to breathe life into again.
Past Stories
- Couple Reunites 15-Year-Old Blind Dog With Owners After Finding Her in the Wilderness
- He Saved Her Life in a Pool Accident Five Years Ago, Now They Are Engaged
- Actress Chrissy Metz Left Hollywood For Nashville and She Couldn't Be Happier
- Stranger Helps 81-Year-Old Waitress Who Couldn't Afford to Retire, Now Her Prayers Have Been Answered
- 49-Year-Old Melanie Barratt Becomes First Blind Woman to Swim the English Channel
- 9-Year-Old Boy Remembered By Teacher and Community After Being Swept Away By Flood Waters
- 16-Year-Old Heard a Family's Cries and Saved Them From a House Fire
- Family Grows From 4 to 8 Overnight After Welcoming Identical Quadruplet Daughters
- Little Girl With Autism Reminds Others of Snow White and Her Connection to Animals
- Candace Cameron Bure Shares Fantastic News That Former Co-star, Dave Coulier, is Cancer-Free
- Soldier is Reunited With the Dog She Served With While Deployed
- Her Grandfather Kept a Log of Every Memory He Had With Her Grandmother, and It's Precious
- This 30-Year-Old Feline Might Just Be the World's Oldest Cat
- Special Messages About Love From Kindergarten Class Displayed at Teacher's Wedding
- A Sneaky Brown Tree Snake Slithers Into An Oven in Australia, and Luckily Doesn't Get Cooked
- Florida Man Meets the Son Who Had Been Searching For Him For Almost 40 Years
- Four-Year-Old Sends Out a Message in a Bottle, Receives Reply Less Than Two Weeks Later
- Delivery Driver Saves Woman's Life After Double Checking When Something Didn't Seem Right
- Woman in Heels Stops Robbery at Convenience Store With Her Impressive Martial Arts Skills
- Man That Survived More Than 90 Days at Sea Thought About His Mother Every Single Day
- Quick Thinking 9-Year-Old Saves Choking Friend During Snack Time Emergency
- Video Store Owner Creates 'Christina's Corner' For a Long-Time Customer
- Texas Man Gets Married in the Hospital After Kidney Transplant
- A Bride to Be and Her Best Friend Have Plane to Themselves and Enjoy Every Minute of it
- Dogs Come to School to Help Comfort Young Students Affected by the Eaton Fire
- Toddler Braves the Dark to Save His Great-Grandma
- All Four of These Best Friends Now Live On the Same Street and It's Amazing
- Woman Finds the Most Precious Message Inside Her Thrift Store Purchase
- Mom is Hit By a Piece of Power Tool On Her Way to Walt Disney World
- Veteran Who Loved Burger King Honored With His Own Chair
- Toddler Using Old Phone Calls 911 For Donuts and Gets a Sweet Surprise
- Hospital Hosts Special Father-Daughter Dance for Young Girl Who Missed the One at Her School
- Carl Thomas Dean, Dolly Parton's Husband of Almost 60 Years, Passes Away at 82
- Woman Donates Her Kidney to Help Save Prom Date From 35 Years Ago
- Couple Thank and Befriend Man Who Saved Their House From a Wildfire
- After 84 Years of Marriage, This Couple Just Broke a Record, and Share Some Great Advice
- Woman Gives Birth On Plane With the Help of a Flight Attendant
- Married For 68 Years, This Husband Does This Simple Sweet Thing For His Wife Every Night
- A Couple in Their 90s Spent 73 Years Apart, Now They Are Engaged
- Woman Reunites With Toddler She Saved From Drowning Back in 1961
- Three Superhero Teens Saved Man on Railroad Tracks After Spotting Him From Their Classroom
- Father and Son Are Able to Survive Night in the Utah Wilderness After Finding a Backpack
- Top Resurrection Sunday Songs You Must Listen To This Year
- Grumpy Grey Seal Takes Over Hotel Room in the Netherlands, To Take a Nap
- His Dog Was Lost For Almost a Decade, But Now He is Back Home Again
- Rejoice with These Top Easter Songs for Worship and Praise
- After Going On a Fun Airport Journey, A Lost Stuffed Bunny Finds Its Way Back Home
- A Bull Rider Knows That God Has Bigger Plans After Taking a Bull's Horn In His Neck
- 98-Year-Old Great-Grandmother Has a Special Connection to Her Great-Granddaughter
- Mom Receives a Heartwarming Message From Best Friend After Son is Diagnosed With Autism
Top Artists
Top Music Videos

Bill and Gloria Gaither Guy Penrod's Stirring Live Performance of 'Then Came The Morning'

Universal Music Group Anna Golden's Stunning Performance of 'The Church I Grew Up In' Captivates

Alabama Live Performance of 'Because He Lives' by Alabama

Passion Music 'The Lord Will Provide' Passion And Landon Wolfe Live Performance

GodTube Music Anne Wilson Talks Sharing Her Faith at Secular Country Concerts
Blog
At GodTube, you’ll find daily inspirational videos to lift your spirits and encourage you in your walk with God. Popular videos include worship music from your favorite Christian artists, cute videos with adorable kids and animals, hilarious videos from Christian comedians, user-uploaded videos, and clean viral videos to brighten your day.