Amanda Bynes
| Amanda Bynes | |
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.jpg) Bynes at The Heart's Truth Red Dress Collection Fashion Show (February 13, 2009) |
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| Born | Amanda Laura Bynes April 3, 1986 Thousand Oaks, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, fashion designer |
| Years active | 1993–2010, 2012–present |
Amanda Laura Bynes (born April 3, 1986[1]) is an American actress, former program host on Nickelodeon and fashion designer. After being in several successful television series on Nickelodeon in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Bynes has moved into a movie career. She starred in several movies aimed at teenage audiences. These included Big Fat Liar, She's the man, Hairspray and Easy A. She was on the 2007 Forbes list as the 5th highest paid celebrities under 21 earning $2.5 million[2].
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." In 2006, she was named one of Teen People's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25".
On June 19, 2010, Bynes said on her Twitter that she is retiring from acting saying she does not like it as much as she used to.[3] A month later, Bynes changed her mind and returned to acting.[4]
References [change]
- ↑ "Biography of Amanda Bynes". tvguide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/amanda-bynes/bio/139292. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
- ↑ Forbes staff (2007-02-26). "Young Hollywood's Top-Earning Stars". Forbes.com. http://forbes.com/2007/02/23/celebrities-hollywood-earnings-tech-ent_cz_0226youngstars.html. Retrieved 2007-07-19.
- ↑ "Spunberg: Amanda Bynes was "All That"". Picktainment.com. 2010-06-22. http://www.picktainment.com/blog/2010/06/spunberg-amanda-bynes-was-all-that/. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
- ↑ "Amanda Bynes: "I've Unretired" a Month After Quitting Acting". UsMagazine.com. 2010-07-24. http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/amanda-bynes-ive-unretired-a-month-after-quitting-acting--2010247. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
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