- Born
- Birth nameAmanda Joy Michalka
- Nickname
- AJ
- Height5′ 5¾″ (1.67 m)
- Amanda was born in Torrance, California, to Carrie (Begley), a musician, and Mark Michalka, who owns a contracting company. She has German, as well as English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh, ancestry. She began seriously studying acting at the age of 9, landing a lead role in a church musical, "Jailhouse Rock", then later booked a national commercial on her very first audition. She has been consistently working ever since, appearing on television shows on CBS, FOX, HBO, ABC, WB and NBC. Prior to becoming an actress, Amanda worked as a professional model appearing on magazine covers, store posters and other merchandising ads for National corporations. Amanda is an accomplished musician, singer and published songwriter. She is proficient at both the piano and the guitar. She is recorded her first CD with her sister Aly (Aly Michalka) as Aly & AJ. This CD was a compilation of their original guitar-driven songs, and was released into the mainstream market. Amanda's hobbies are dance, cooking, horseback riding, mountain biking, reading and hanging out with her puppy, Willow, and family. Her dog Saint died on June 16, 2007.
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- ParentsMark Arthur MichalkaCarrie Lynne Begley
- RelativesJack Francis Ringer(Niece or Nephew)Aly Michalka(Sibling)
- Piercing green eyes
- Raspy Voice
- Her mother was a cheerleader for the NFL's Oakland Raiders.
- Used to be a model. She has been in ads for magazines, store posters and other merchandising for Disney, Mattel, Playmates Toys, Zutopia, and American Girl to name just a few.
- She can play piano, and acoustic & electric guitar.
- Was considered one of the 55 faces of the future by Nylon Magazine's Young Hollywood Issue (May 2010).
- Her father is of German descent. Her mother has German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh ancestry.
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