Amanda Bynes

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Amanda Bynes
Born
Amanda Laura Bynes
Occupationactress
Years active1993 ─ present
Websitehttp://amandabynes.com

Amanda Laura Bynes (born April 3, 1986) is an American actress and former show host on Nickelodeon. After appearing in several successful television series on Nickelodeon in the mid to late 1990s and early 2000s, Bynes moved into a pursuing a film career, starring in several films aimed at teenage audiences, including She's the Man (2006) and Hairspray (2007).

Amanda Bynes has been described by The Boston Globe as having an "Everygirl" appeal, embodying "both everything her teen fans dream of being and everything they know they really are, and they love her for it."[1] In 2006, she was named one of Teen People's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25",[2] and in 2007, was on the Forbes list as the 5th highest paid celebrity under 21 earning $2.5 million.[3]

Biography

Early life

Bynes was born in Thousand Oaks, California, the daughter of Lynn (née Organ), a dental assistant and office manager, and Rick Bynes, a dentist who also practiced stand-up comedy.[4] Bynes has two older siblings, Tommy (born 1974), a chiropractor, and Jillian (born 1983), who has a Bachelor of Arts in History from UCLA and has also acted.[5] Her maternal grandparents are from Toronto, Ontario.[6] Bynes's father is Catholic and her mother is Jewish, and Bynes has referred to herself as Jewish[7][8][9] though "not that religious".[10]

Career

Bynes was trained as an actress by Arsenio Hall and Richard Pryor at a comedy camp, and began professionally acting at the age of seven, appearing in a television advertisement for Buncha Crunch candies. During her childhood, she also appeared on stage in versions of Annie, The Secret Garden, The Music Man and The Sound of Music.[11] After taking acting classes, Bynes became a regular cast member of Nickelodeon's Figure It Out and All That (both in 1996). Bynes remained a regular cast member on All That until its presumed cancellation in 2000, though she appeared in the sketches since shooting and preparing as the star of her own hit sketch show The Amanda Show, also on Nickelodeon. The Amanda Show features a combination of comical skits and sketches, including Amanda Bynes playing Judge Trudy, a judge based on Judge Judy that always rules in kids' favor, and Penelope Taynt, an Amanda-obsessed fan.

Bynes made her film debut in 2002's modest box office success, Big Fat Liar, where she played opposite Frankie Muniz. Her first solo leading role was in 2003's What a Girl Wants, with co-star Oliver James. Subsequently, Bynes starred in The WB Television Network's sitcom What I Like About You and had voice parts in 2003's Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure and 2005's CGI animated comedy, Robots. She also co-starred in an episode of The Nightmare Room as Danielle Warner, and in Arliss as Crystal Dupree. Bynes appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair's July 2003 edition with nine of Hollywood's most popular female young stars, including Lindsay Lohan, Hilary Duff, Alexis Bledel, Raven-Symoné, Evan Rachel Wood, the Olsen Twins, and Mandy Moore.[12] Although she is often compared with them, Bynes has said that "It's like being the hot girl at the high school party. I was never that girl. I grew up with terrible acne and feeling insecure. I was tall and skinny. I didn't feel pretty at all, and guys didn't even like me. That's why I got into comedy."[13] Bynes has also said that her relatability to teenage audiences may stem from the fact that she is "more similar to them than some... socialite or whatever".[1]

In 2006, Bynes starred in She's the Man, a comedy based on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night; in the film, Bynes disguises herself as her brother in order to join the boys' soccer team due to the fall of the girls' team. Producers had originally wanted to cast singer Jesse McCartney as Bynes' brother, noting a physical resemblance between McCartney and Bynes disguised as a boy, but McCartney was unavailable.[14] Around the time of the film's release, Bynes commented that she would like to start appearing in more mature roles, and believes that she is still developing her acting skills and maturing as an actress, saying that she is "getting better" with each role.[1] Bynes appeared in another romantic comedy, Lovewrecked, which was shot before She's the Man but released after it, showing in cinemas outside of the United States in 2005 and 2006 and debuting in the U.S. on the ABC Family network on January 21, 2007. She also portrays Penny Pingleton in Hairspray, a film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name. The movie, which was her first musical role, began filming in Toronto in September 2006 and was released on July 20th, 2007. Bynes has stated that she enjoyed appearing in a "fun, quirky part in a big ensemble movie".[5] Bynes next starred in another comedy, Sydney White, released on September 21, 2007.[15] The film is based on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, with Bynes playing a freshman in the college Greek system, co-starring alongside Sara Paxton and Matt Long.[16] In May 2007, she was named one of People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People, as well as Number 79 on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women for 2007.

As a designer

In 2007 Bynes inked a five year deal with Steve & Barry's (which had been expanding its product offerings outside of its traditional university apparel and sweatshirts) to create her own fashion line, "Dear", consisting of apparel and accessories. The line launched in stores August 16, 2007.[17]

Awards

Bynes won Blimp awards at the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards four years in a row, from 2000 to 2004 for Favorite Television Actress in 2001 for All That, Favorite Television Actress in 2002 for The Amanda Show as well as the following year. In 2003 she also received the Blimp for Favorite Movie Actress for Big Fat Liar and won another Blimp in 2004 for Favorite Movie Actress for What a Girl Wants. [18] Bynes also was a part of the Hairspray ensemble win at the 2008 Critics' Choice Awards.

Personal life

Bynes, who has a dog named Midge and drives a white Lexus SC430, graduated from Thousand Oaks High School's independent study program and has expressed a desire to attend New York University in the near future. She briefly moved into an apartment in Hollywood, California, but has since returned to her family home.[19] Bynes is interested in drawing (She once painted a portrait of David Letterman as a gift to him.) and fashion design, having commented that she is "the girl whose biggest nightmare would be to lose my makeup bag while traveling."[13]

Bynes turned 21 on April 3, 2007 and spoke out against becoming another wild Hollywood star. "I think I’ll go out as much as I’ve ever gone out... which is not a lot. I like to dance and stuff, but drinking isn’t good for you in every way. It’s not good for your skin; it makes you feel horrible. So, drinking-wise, no".[20] She reinforced these ideas throughout the summer of 2007, on the talk show circuit, and in many press interviews. She told Access Hollywood, "I like being with my family and friends, and I don't need to be out at the clubs."[21] In an interview in December 2007, Bynes detailed how her parents taught her about alcohol. [22]

Filmography

Films and Television
Year Title Role Notes
1996–2000 All That various -
1997–1999 Figure It Out herself/panelist -
1999 Arli$$ Crystal Dupree 1 episode
1999–2002 The Amanda Show herself/Penelope Taynt/various main role
2001 The Drew Carey Show sketch player 1 episode
The Nightmare Room Danielle Warner 1 episode
Rugrats Taffy voice actor; Amanda L Bynes
2002 Big Fat Liar Kaylee main role
What I Like About You (2002–2006) Holly Ann Tyler main role
2003 What a Girl Wants Daphne Reynolds main role
Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure Nellie voice actor
2005 Robots Piper Pinwheeler voice actor
Lovewrecked Jenny Taylor main role
2006 She's the Man Viola Hastings/Sebastian Hastings main role
2007 Hairspray Penny Pingleton support
Sydney White Sydney White main role

References

  1. ^ a b c Tomlinson, Sarah (2006-03-12). "A screen Everygirl stretches her skills". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2007-07-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ CanWest News Service (2006-05-02). "Young and hot". Canada.com. Retrieved 2007-07-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ Forbes staff (2007-02-26). "Young Hollywood's Top-Earning Stars". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2007-07-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ "Amanda Bynes Biography (1986-)". FilmReference. 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ a b Topel, Fred (2007-07-18). "Amanda Bynes on Hairspray". CanMan. Retrieved 2007-07-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ Bloom, Nate (2007-07-10). "She's the Man: A Q&A with Amanda Bynes". InterfaithFamily.com. Retrieved 2007-07-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  7. ^ Mentioned on Jimmy Kimmel Live, (March 7, 2006)
  8. ^ Mentioned on Rove, 2006—can be seen at http://youtube.com/watch?v=Eyur6BtlEOQ
  9. ^ Mentioned in red carpet interview at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards—can be seen at http://youtube.com/watch?v=NxAcOSHBxzE
  10. ^ Heifetz, Laurie (2007-07-18). "Hairspray's Hebrew Hotties". The Jewish Daily Forward. Retrieved 2007-07-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  11. ^ Fischer, Paul (2006-09-12). "Amanda Bynes Talks "Hairspray" On-Set". Dark Horizons. Retrieved 2007-07-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  12. ^ "It's Totally Raining Teens!". Vanity Fair. July, 2003. Retrieved 2007-07-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  13. ^ a b Pearlman, Cindy (2006-03-12). "Teen queen Amanda Bynes channels her masculine side to get the guy". Chicago Sun-Times @ FindArticles. Retrieved 2007-07-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  14. ^ Carroll, Larry (2006-03-08). "Amanda Bynes Morphs Into A Nerdy Jesse McCartney To Prove 'She's The Man'". MTV.com. Retrieved 2007-07-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  15. ^ "Sydney White, filmed in Orlando, opening Sept. 21". OrlandoSentinel.com. 2007-07-19. Retrieved 2007-07-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  16. ^ Greenberg, Julee (2007-05-09). "Amanda Bynes in Deal With Steve & Barry's". WWD.com. Retrieved 2007-07-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  17. ^ http://dearbyamanda.com/
  18. ^ "Awards and Nominations". IMDB. 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2007-12-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  19. ^ Mentioned at The Ellen DeGeneres Show, March 8, 2006
  20. ^ Casablanca, Ted (2007). "Dubious Creek". E! Online. Retrieved 2007-07-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  21. ^ http://newsmax.com/hirsen/Ali_Larter/2007/09/04/29607.html
  22. ^ "Amanda Bynes: I Don't Drink". 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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