AJ Michalka
- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
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.
