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Date of Birth 10 April 1984, Nashua, New Hampshire, USA Birth Name Amanda Leigh Moore Height 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
Amanda Leigh Moore was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, on April 10, 1984 to Don (an airline pilot) and Stacy (a former news reporter). After seeing the musical "Oklahoma!", she decided that she wanted to pursue a career in singing. As a child, she performed the National Anthem at several athletic events around her hometown of Orlando, Florida, and became known as the "National Anthem girl".
At the ripe age of 14, while she was recording in a studio in Orlando, a Fed-Ex worker who happened to be passing through heard her and was interested in her talent. He happened to know someone at Sony as well. Moore worked on cutting a demo and shortly thereafter signed a record deal with Sony 550 Music. At 15, her first record "So Real" was released. Her first tour was with the Backstreet Boys.
As her touring and recording schedule demanded more of her time, Moore withdrew from Bishop Moore Catholic High School in Orlando and opted for a tutor/correspondence. She has stated that her education is important to her and says that the fact that she wants to go to college motivates her to continue with her schooling.
Though Moore's record sales are not up in the ranks of Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera, she has proved to be a formidable talent both in singing and in acting. She snagged an MTV Movie Award in June 2002 for her first feature film role in A Walk to Remember (2002) and has two other films coming out in the following year. Her biggest dream, though, is to perform on Broadway someday.
Spouse
Ryan Adams | (10 March 2009 - present) |
Trade Mark
Her beautiful singing voice
Trivia
Professional Singer.
Her younger brother, Kyle, was an extra in her music video "Candy." They also have an older brother, Scott.
Hosted her own daytime MTV series during Summer 2000.
Wants to be a news reporter.
Expressed her thoughts on revealing clothing and how she feels she doesn't have to display her midriff like such peers as Christina Aguilera andBritney Spears. However, she displayed her midriff in a two-piece bathing suit for the May 2001 cover of YM.
She's a Neutrogena spokesperson.
March 2002: Announced she and boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama split up a month earlier.
Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2002.
Cut her hair short for movie Try Seventeen (2002).
Cut her hair shorter for the movie How to Deal (2003).
Good friends of the Osbourne family. Mandy has appeared in some of the episodes of their reality TV show.
Often refers with self-deprecating humor to her size 10 feet.
Attended Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Camp.
Filmed scenes playing the opening victim, "Jenny", in Wes Craven's Cursed (2005). Her scenes were cut and later re-shot with Mya when the film underwent major changes.
Ranked #67 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World." [2002].
Her debut single 'Candy' topped the Australian Charts at number 1.
High school GPA was 3.8.
Of Irish and Cherokee descent on her father's side and of English descent on her mother's side.
Left high school half way through her freshman year.
Moved to Florida when she was only six weeks old.
Was originally cast as Anne Hathaway's character for the movie Havoc (2005).
She attended Park Maitland School in Matiland, Florida and was cast as Adelaide in its production of Broadway Musical "Guys and Dolls".
Named #35 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
Had a live duet with Asia's songbird, Regine Velasquez.
Was featured as #22 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 women of 2002" supplement. (2002).
Accompanied ex-boyfriend Zach Braff to the Golden Globes in 2006.
Named #31 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
Had her tonsils removed in 2001, spent her recovery at her parent's home in Florida.
Lists Annie Hall (1977) and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) as her favorite films.
Struggled with depression after her breakup with Zach Braff [January, 2007].
She has 3 cats; Milo, Zoe, and Cloe.
Good friends with singer Josh Groban and Kellan Rhude.
Loves roller-coasters.
Ranked #48 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 women of 2007 list.
Mandy was a student at The Maile School in Winter Park, Florida; other graduates include Phil Moore, Shannon McGinnis, James Greye, andArielle Kebbel.
Fractured her ankle during a shoot for Self magazine. She was injured after jumping from a boat. [April 2007]
Was ranked #19 on Forbes List The 20 Top-Earning Young Superstars.(2007).
Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2008 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was suggested in the Worst Supporting Actress category for her performance in the film Because I Said So (2007). She failed to receive a nomination however.
Ranked #75 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 women of 2008 list.
Engaged to Ryan Adams. They had split in 2008, but reconciled in December the same year. [February 2009]
Her grandmother was a professional ballerina in London.
She gave a complimentary concert at the senior prom for the 2007 graduating class of Enterprise High School in Enterprise, AL after a tornado tore through the school killing 8 students on March 1, 2007.
Ranked #5 in People Magazine's Annual list of the "Most Beautiful" celebrities (2011).
Personal Quotes
I like older boys, but they think, 'She's under age.' I'd love to have somebody in mind when I sing.
When people come up to me and say, 'You made it,' I think, 'But I'm not done yet. Not everyone's heard my music.' I want to be a household name.
I'm not comfortable doing that. You shouldn't send that message out, that tight clothes are what get you the attention. If it works for them, fine. But, it's not for me. - about the prospect of her dressing in revealing outfits similar to those of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.
I think it's flattering when people say I'm a role model, but I don't think I am. It depends on your outlook on the word 'role model.' I'm not perfect or anything. I just consider it a great compliment.
People tend to see you in one light, and don't think you can play people who are unlike who you are.
I'm a spiritual person and a religious person. But for me, it's all a personal thing. I'm not someone who'll say, 'This is what I believe, and you should too!' It's more of an internal, quiet, grounded, fulfilling thing for me.
I'm not an advocate for having sex or not having sex. It's a personal decision. Whenever you feel ready, you're ready.
[on gay rights] "When two people - regardless of gender - long to care for each other, to protect each other, to treasure each other, we should do everything we can to foster that."
I want to learn about a different religion. I grew up Catholic, but my grandfather was Jewish. Knowledge about other religions can help you understand your own better. I think it's kind of hypocritical to believe one thing and don't know about any others. A friend once told me it made her sad to think that if we were to pass away, I would go to heaven but our Jewish friend wouldn't because she doesn't believe in Jesus. That totally sent me over the edge! I'm happy with what I believe, but I'm open to the fact that there are people with different faiths, and they might be as passionate about theirs as I am about mine.
"A smile is so sexy, yet so warm. When someone genuinely smiles at you, it's the greatest feeling in the world." quoted in Woman's World (12-6-2005)
[on her choice not to pose nude or do nude scenes] It would be completely uncomfortable to walk down the street and know that the person passing by had seen me without my clothes on. I've turned down several roles where the producers or writers wouldn't budge on that point. I'm not saying that it's wrong for someone else to do them, but I think there's a way to be feminine and sexy without posing half-naked.
Salary
Try Seventeen (2002) | $250,000 |
Where Are They Now
(January 2003) Recording her 4th album "Coverage".
(December 2004) Has released her greatest hits album "The Best of Mandy Moore".
(June 2007) Touring the United States
(June 2007) Released 5th CD Wild Hope
(February 2008) About to start co-headlining Australian Tour with Kelly Clarkson.
(2007) Launched her fashion line, Mblem.
(May 2009) Latest album "Amanda Leigh" out in stores and online.
(April 2010) Filming Love, Wedding, Marriage (2011).
(2010) Appeared in an infomercial, hosted by Melissa Claire Egan, for "Proactiv Solution" acne medication.
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