Amanda Rollins

Amanda Rollins
Law & Order character
Kelli Giddish as Amanda Rollins
First appearance	"Scorched Earth"
Portrayed by	Kelli Giddish
Time on show	2011–present
Seasons	13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Credited appearances	124 episodes (SVU) 2 episodes (CPD) 1 episode (CF) 127 episodes (total)
Information
Title	NYPD Junior Detective
Family	Kimberly Rollins (sister) Beth Anne Rollins (mother) Jesse Rollins (daughter)
Partner	Fin Tutuola (seasons 13–Present) Olivia Benson (seasons 14)

Amanda Rollins is a fictional character on the NBC police procedural drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, portrayed by Kelli Giddish. Rollins is a detective with the Manhattan Special Victims Unit at the 16th Precinct of the New York Police Department.

Rollins transfers from the Atlanta PD to Manhattan SVU in June 2011. Little is mentioned of her off-duty life (although, being from Atlanta, she is a fan of the Braves, whose schedule she keeps on her refrigerator door). She has a dog named Frannie that she dotes on.

Rollins grew up in Loganville, and has a bachelor's degree in forensic science. While working for the Atlanta PD, she was stationed at Precinct Zone 8.

The character is at first portrayed as wet behind the ears and over-eager, and is frequently chastised by Captain Donald Cragen (Dann Florek) for getting ahead of herself. Over time, however, she grows into the job.

She shares a good rapport with her partner, Detective Odafin Tutuola (Ice-T). Shortly after transferring to the 16th Precinct, Rollins investigates a series of rapes that she believes are being committed by a suspect in one of her cases in Georgia. Rollins tries to prove to Detectives Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Nick Amaro (Danny Pino) that the rapist originated in Atlanta and has come to New York for new prey. She nearly falls victim to him while trying to flush him out; the rapist has a preference for blonde, athletic women like her.