Amanda Michalka
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amanda Joy Michalka |
| Also known as | AJ |
| Born | April 10, 1991 |
| Origin |  California, United States |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2000s |
| Associated acts | Aly & AJ |
| Website | Official website |
Amanda Joy "AJ" Michalka (born April 10, 1991) is an American singer and actress from Torrance, California, USA. Her parents are Carrey Begley-Michalka and Mark Michalka. Her older sister is actress Alyson Michalka. She is notable for being in the band with her sister called 78violet. She also starred with her sister in the Disney movie Cow Belles. She is of German-American ancestry.
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[change] Biography
Amanda Michalka was born in Torrance, California in 1991. Her older sister, Alyson "Aly" Michalka and their parents moved to Seattle, Washington. There her parents made sure they were exposed to all varieties of music. They then moved back to Southern California, where they still live.
In 2010 Amanda began a relationship with engineer Bruno Ulrich (b.1975). The couple are engaged in December 2010. They had been married on February 14, 2011. In March 2011, less than a month after their wedding, the spouses were separated. In June Amanda filed for divorce from Bruno. Michalka and Ulrich were officially divorced on September 1, 2011.
[change] Career
Michalka was in a number of WORD Music Productions at her church in Southern California as a young child. Michalka plays a variety of instruments such as acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, and bongos. She used to be a model for catalogs. In March 2006, she made her Disney Channel debut in the Disney Channel Original Movie Cow Belles, as "Courtney Callum", along with sister Aly, as "Taylor Callum". She has also made appearances on shows such as Oliver Beene, Six Feet Under, The Guardian, and General Hospital.[1][2][3][4] she has also appeared with her sister in the MTV movie, Super Sweet 16: The Movie.
[change] Albums
- Insomniatic (2007)
- Acoustic Hearts of Winter (2006)
- Into The Rush (2005)
[change] Filmography
[change] Feature movies
- The Lovely Bones (2009) - Clarissa, Susie’s best friend.
[change] Television movies
- Super Sweet 16: The Movie (2007) - Sara Conners
- Cow Belles (2006) - Courtney Callum
[change] Television series
- Aly & AJ: Sister Act (2007) - Herself
- Kitty's Dish (2005) - Kitty
- Six Feet Under (2004) - Ashley
- General Hospital (2004) - Ashley B.
- Oliver Beene (2003-2004) - Bonnie
- The Guardian (2002-2004) - Shannon Gressler
- Birds of Prey (2002-2003) - Young Dinah
[change] Guest appearances
- Fox & Friends (2007) - Herself
- Live with Regis and Kelly (2007) - Herself
- Punk'd (2007) - Herself
- Total Request Live (2006) - Herself
- Live with Regis and Kelly (2006) - Herself
- Good Morning America (2006) - Herself
- America's Got Talent (2006) - Herself
- MTV Cribs (2006) - Herself
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) - Herself
