Amanda Michalka

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Amanda Michalka

Born:	April 10, 1991 (age 15) Torrance, California
Occupation:	Actress/Musician

Amanda Joy "AJ" Michalka (born on April 10, 1991) is an American actress and singer. She used to be a model prior to becoming an actress, but she is perhaps best known as one-half of the musical duo Aly & AJ with her sister, Alyson Renae "Aly" Michalka.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography 2.1 Television films 2.2 Television series 3 Discography 4 External links 5 See also

[edit] Biography

Amanda Michalka was born in Torrance, California. In 1992, she and her older sister, Alyson Renae "Aly" Michalka and their parents (Carrie Begley Michalka and Mark Michalka) moved to Seattle. There her parents made sure they were exposed to all varieties of music. They then moved back to Southern California, where they still live. AJ was in a number of WORD Music productions at her church in Southern California as a young child. AJ sings and songwrites with sister Aly. Aly & AJ is the name of their singing partnership. Amanda plays a variety of instruments such as acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, and bongos. In March 2006, she made her Disney Channel debut in the Disney Channel Original Movie Cow Belles, as "Courtney Callum", along with sister Aly, as "Taylor Callum". They were to star in Haversham Hall, a new Disney Channel Original Series that was supposed to premiere this fall, but was not picked up. She has also made appearances on shows such as Oliver Beene, Six Feet Under, The Guardian, and General Hospital.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Television films

• Cow Belles (2006) Courtney Callum

[edit] Television series

• Haversham Hall (TV series, pilot/unaired) (2006) Samantha Teller
• Kitty's Dish (2005) (TV) Kitty
• Six Feet Under (2001-2005) Ashley (2004)
• The Guardian (2001-2004) Shannon Gressler (2002-04)
• Oliver Beene (2003-2004) Bonnie
• Birds of Prey (2002-2003) Young Dinah

[edit] Discography

• Into the Rush (Aly & AJ): August 16, 2005
• Into the Rush: Deluxe Edition (Aly & AJ):August 8, 2006
• Acoustic Hearts of Winter (Aly & AJ): September 26, 2006

[edit] External links

• Amanda Michalka at the Internet Movie Database
• Hollywood Records's Aly & AJ Bio

[edit] See also

Aly & AJ
Alyson Michalka | Amanda Michalka
Discography
Albums: Into the Rush | Acoustic Hearts of Winter
Singles: Do You Believe in Magic · No One · Walking on Sunshine Rush · Never Far Behind · On the Ride Chemicals React · Greatest Time of Year · Shine
Related content
Aly & AJ | List of Aly & AJ songs  This box: view • talk • edit