Amanda Leigh “Mandy” Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and fashion designer. Moore became famous as a teenager in the late 1990s, after the release of her teen pop albums So Real, I Wanna Be with You, and Mandy Moore. In 2007, she took an adult pop-folk direction with the release of Wild Hope. Her most recent album, Amanda Leigh, was released on May 26, 2009. Moore has sold more than 10 million records worldwide. Moore subsequently branched out into film, starring in 2002′s A Walk to Remember and later in other movies, such as Chasing Liberty, Saved! and License to Wed. Most recently Moore provided the voice of Rapunzel in Tangled. In April 2011, she ranked 5th in People’s annual Most Beautiful issue.
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 and Britney 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 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 of 2007 list.
Mandy was a student at The Maile School in Winter Park, Florida; other graduates include Phil Moore, Shannon McGinnis, Zed Zevi, and Arielle 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 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.
