Dr. Madeline 'Mandy' Hampton is a fictional character played by Moira Kelly on the television serial drama The West Wing. She was White House media consultant during the first season of the show.
Former girlfriend of Josh Lyman, Mandy was a media consultant during the Bartlet campaign for the presidency, and was brought to the White House late in the first year of Bartlet's presidency in a similar capacity after several public relations gaffes by...
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Dr. Madeline 'Mandy' Hampton is a fictional character played by Moira Kelly on the television serial drama The West Wing. She was White House media consultant during the first season of the show.
Former girlfriend of Josh Lyman, Mandy was a media consultant during the Bartlet campaign for the presidency, and was brought to the White House late in the first year of Bartlet's presidency in a similar capacity after several public relations gaffes by administration staff. Hampton stated in the second episode that she has a bachelor's degree in art history, a master's degree in communications and a Ph.D. in political science.
The character left the show without plot explanation after the first season. Show creator Aaron Sorkin mentioned in an official The West Wing book that her character "wasn't working" and that her departure, which was decided on well before Season 1 finished up production, was amicable. Sorkin originally planned to reintroduce Mandy in the second-season episode "The...
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