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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Bynes was born and raised in [[Thousand Oaks, California]], the youngest of three children to Lynn ([[née]] Organ), a [[dental assistant]] and office manager, and Rick Bynes, a [[dentist]] who also practiced [[stand-up comedy]].<ref name="filmr">{{cite web |title=Amanda Bynes Biography (1986–) |publisher=FilmReference |year=2007 |url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/20/Amanda-Bynes.html |accessdate=2007-07-19}}</ref> Bynes has two older siblings, Tommy (born 1973), a [[chiropractor]], and Jillian (born 1983), who has a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[History]] from [[UCLA]] and has also acted.<ref name="actressister">{{cite news |last=Topel |first=Fred |title=Amanda Bynes on Hairspray |publisher=CanMan |date=2007-07-18 |url=http://www.canmag.com/nw/8365-hairspray-amanda-bynes |accessdate=2007-07-19}}</ref> Bynes' ancestors immigrated from Ireland, Poland, Russia, and Romania,<ref>[http://twitter.com/amandabynes/status/7426124294 ]{{dead link|date=May 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://twitter.com/amandabynes/status/9372652024/ ]{{dead link|date=May 2010}}</ref> and her maternal grandparents are from Toronto, Ontario.<ref name="canada">{{cite web |last=Bloom |first=Nate |title=She's the Man: A Q&A with Amanda Bynes |publisher=InterfaithFamily.com |date=2007-07-10 |url=http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/interviews_and_profiles/Shes_the_Man_A_Q&A_with_Amanda_Bynes.shtml |accessdate=2007-07-19}}</ref> Her father is [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] and her mother is [[Jew]]ish. Bynes has described herself as Jewish;<ref>Mentioned on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'', (2006-03-07); can be viewed [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EbyYi9Cpww here].</ref><ref>Mentioned on ''[[Rove (TV series)|Rove]]'', 2006—can be seen [http://youtube.com/watch?v=Eyur6BtlEOQ here].</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2007-07-22-hairspray-cast_N.htm | work=USA Today | title='Hairspray' stars reflect talent | first=Susan | last=Wloszczyna | date=2007-07-23 | accessdate=2010-04-23}}</ref> regarding her religious beliefs, Bynes has stated: "As far as religion, I was raised both. I learned about both [[Judaism]] and [[Catholicism]]. My parents said it was up to me to decide [which faith to adhere to] when I grew up. I'm sort of a spiritual person anyway. I haven't decided yet on a religion. I don't know yet exactly what I believe."<ref>[http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/interviews_and_profiles/Shes_the_Man_A_Q&A_with_Amanda_Bynes.shtml Interfath Family: "She's the Man: A Q&A with Amanda Bynes" By Nate Bloom] 2007-07-10.</ref>
Bynes was born and raised in [[Thousand Oaks, California]], the youngest of three children to Lynn ([[née]] Organ), a [[dental assistant]] and office manager, and Rick Bynes, a [[dentist]] who also practiced [[stand-up comedy]].<ref name="filmr">{{cite web |title=Amanda Bynes Biography (1986–) |publisher=FilmReference |year=2007 |url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/20/Amanda-Bynes.html |accessdate=2007-07-19}}</ref> Bynes has two older siblings, Tommy (born 1973), a [[chiropractor]], and Jillian (born 1983), who has a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[History]] from [[UCLA]] and has also acted.<ref name="actressister">{{cite news |last=Topel |first=Fred |title=Amanda Bynes on Hairspray |publisher=CanMan |date=2007-07-18 |url=http://www.canmag.com/nw/8365-hairspray-amanda-bynes |accessdate=2007-07-19}}</ref> Bynes' ancestors immigrated from Ireland, Poland, Russia, and Romania,<ref>[http://twitter.com/amandabynes/status/7426124294 ]{{dead link|date=May 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://twitter.com/amandabynes/status/9372652024/ ]{{dead link|date=May 2010}}</ref> and her maternal grandparents are from Toronto, Ontario.<ref name="canada">{{cite web |last=Bloom |first=Nate |title=She's the Man: A Q&A with Amanda Bynes |publisher=InterfaithFamily.com |date=2007-07-10 |url=http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/interviews_and_profiles/Shes_the_Man_A_Q&A_with_Amanda_Bynes.shtml |accessdate=2007-07-19}}</ref> Her father is [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] and her mother is [[Jew]]ish. Bynes has described herself as Jewish;<ref>Mentioned on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'', (2006-03-07); can be viewed [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EbyYi9Cpww here].</ref><ref>Mentioned on ''[[Rove (TV series)|Rove]]'', 2006—can be seen [http://youtube.com/watch?v=Eyur6BtlEOQ here].</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2007-07-22-hairspray-cast_N.htm | work=USA Today | title='Hairspray' stars reflect talent | first=Susan | last=Wloszczyna | date=2007-07-23 | accessdate=2010-04-23}}</ref> regarding her religious beliefs, Bynes has stated: "As far as religion, Probably. I learned about both [[Judaism]] and [[Catholism]]. My parents said it was up to [[Drake Bell]] to decide [which faith to adhere to] when I grew up. I'm sort of a spiritual person anyway. I haven't decided yet on a religion. I don't know yet exactly what I believe."<ref>[http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/interviews_and_profiles/Shes_the_Man_A_Q&A_with_Amanda_Bynes.shtml Interfath Family: "She's the Man: A Q&A with Amanda Bynes" By Nate Bloom] 2007-07-10.</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==

Revision as of 04:04, 13 September 2012

Amanda Bynes
Smiling blond woman with long hair in ringlets, wearing a form-fitting, short dress and high heeled pumps
Bynes at The Heart's Truth Red Dress Collection Fashion Show (February 13, 2009)
Born
Amanda Laura Bynes

(1986-04-03) April 3, 1986 (age 38)
Thousand Oaks, California, United States
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, fashion designer
Years active1993–present

Amanda Laura Bynes (born April 3, 1986)[1] is an American actress, singer, and fashion designer. Bynes appeared in several successful television series, such as All That and The Amanda Show, on Nickelodeon in the mid to late 1990s and early 2000s, and in 2002, she starred in the TV series, What I Like About You. She transitioned to a film career, starring in several films aimed at teenage audiences, including What a Girl Wants (2003), Love Wrecked (2005), She's the Man (2006), Hairspray (2007), Sydney White (2007) and Easy A (2010).

She was named one of Teen People's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25" in 2006,[2] and in 2007, Forbes listed her as the fifth highest paid celebrity under 21, with earnings of $2.5 million.[3]

Early life

Bynes was born and raised in Thousand Oaks, California, the youngest of three children to 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 1973), a chiropractor, and Jillian (born 1983), who has a B.A. in History from UCLA and has also acted.[5] Bynes' ancestors immigrated from Ireland, Poland, Russia, and Romania,[6][7] and her maternal grandparents are from Toronto, Ontario.[8] Her father is Catholic and her mother is Jewish. Bynes has described herself as Jewish;[9][10][11] regarding her religious beliefs, Bynes has stated: "As far as religion, Probably. I learned about both Judaism and Catholism. My parents said it was up to Drake Bell to decide [which faith to adhere to] when I grew up. I'm sort of a spiritual person anyway. I haven't decided yet on a religion. I don't know yet exactly what I believe."[12]

Career

Acting

In 1993, Bynes attended a comedy camp, and began professionally acting at the age of seven, appearing in a television advertisement for Buncha Crunch candies.[13] During her childhood, she also appeared on stage in versions of Annie, The Secret Garden, The Music Man, and The Sound of Music.[14] Bynes became a regular cast member of Nickelodeon's Figure It Out and All That. She was a regular cast member on All That for seasons three through six. She also starred in her own sketch comedy show, The Amanda Show (1999–2002).

Bynes made her film debut in 2002's modest box office success, Big Fat Liar. Her first leading role was in 2003's What a Girl Wants, co-starring with Colin Firth, Oliver James, and Kelly Preston. From 2002 to 2006, Bynes starred alongside Jennie Garth in The WB Television Network's sitcom What I Like About You. Bynes had voice parts in 2003's Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure and 2005's CGI animated comedy, Robots. She co-starred in Arliss as Crystal Dupree. Bynes appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair's July 2003 edition with nine of Hollywood's other young female stars.[15][16]

Head shot of a smiling Bynes, a camera and people in the background.
Bynes at the premiere of Robots, March 2005

In 2006, Bynes starred in She's the Man, a comedy based on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.[17] 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. Bynes next starred in another comedy, Sydney White, released on September 21, 2007.[18][19]

In 2008, Bynes appeared in the Lifetime Television movie Living Proof as the student assistant of Harry Connick, Jr.'s character.[20] Bynes was also originally set to star as Ryden Malby in the 2009 comedy Post Grad, but was replaced by Alexis Bledel.[21]

In June 2009, Bynes inked a two picture deal with Screen Gems. The first of the two movies was the 2010 teen comedy Easy A, starring Emma Stone and Lisa Kudrow, and the second was to have been a starring role.[22] Bynes also planned to reprise her role as Penny Pingleton in the sequel to Hairspray.[23] However, Hairspray 2 was canceled.

In June 2010, Bynes stated that she planned to retire from acting, announcing on her Twitter page, "I don’t love acting anymore, so I’ve stopped doing it."[24] A month later, Bynes had an apparent change of heart and "unretired".[25] At the 2011 MTV Movie Awards, Bynes told People Magazine that she's merely taking "time off." [26]

Fashion

In 2007, Bynes signed a five-year deal with Steve & Barry's to create her own fashion line, Dear, consisting of apparel and accessories. The clothing line launched in stores August 16, 2007. The line was cut short when Steve & Barry's filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2008 and went out of business completely in January 2009.[27]

Bynes appeared in lingerie on the cover of the February 2010 issue of Maxim magazine.[28]

Personal life

Bynes started out at University Elementary, and later graduated from Thousand Oaks High School's independent study program (though she attended La Reina High School in Thousand Oaks for some time). She 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 in Thousand Oaks.[29] Bynes is interested in drawing and fashion design, having commented that she is "the girl whose biggest nightmare would be to lose my makeup bag while traveling."[16]

In 2007, Bynes 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".[30] She restated these ideas in interviews throughout the summer of 2007, telling Access Hollywood: "I like being with my family and friends, and I don't need to be out at the clubs."[31] In an interview in December 2007, Bynes described how her parents taught her about alcohol.[32]

Bynes has since stated that she is "reevaluating" how to spend her social time. In the January 2009 issue of Cosmopolitan, she stated: "I used to be known as the girl who was anti the club scene. But I'm finding a balance. I can have a drink and dance if I want. You have to go out to meet people and guys. I'm in that phase where I just want to have fun."

Bynes appeared in lingerie on the cover of the February 2010 issue of Maxim magazine, highlighting her photo spread inside. She stated, "I think every shot ... was sexy" and that the new look is "who I am."[33]

Bynes also refers to herself as an "outdoors aficionado", and has stated in multiple interviews that she is Pro-Backpack.

Legal problems

On March 7, 2012, Bynes was stopped by the L.A.P.D. for talking on her cell phone while driving.[34] On April 6, 2012, Bynes was arrested and charged with DUI after side-swiping a police car in West Hollywood at 3:00 am. Her bail was set at US$5,000, but she was released the next morning without being required to post bail.[35] On June 5, 2012, Bynes was officially charged with driving while intoxicated for allegedly refusing a police officer's request to submit to and/or complete a chemical test.[36] On September 4, 2012, Bynes was charged with hit-and-run related to leaving the scene of two separate accidents, one on April 10 and another on August 4, without providing proper information.[37] On September 6, 2012, the DMV in California suspended Bynes' driver's license. DMV officials did not state a reason or when the suspension took effect.[38] On September 9, 2012, Bynes was pulled over in L.A. after her license was suspended. It was told that Bynes was given a verbal warning and sent on her way. It's unclear if her license was ran by officers. It's also unclear if her license has been reinstated since.[39]

Filmography

Feature films

Year Film Role Notes
2002 Big Fat Liar Kaylee Film debut
2003 Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure Nellie (voice) Direct-to-video
2003 What a Girl Wants Daphne Reynolds
2005 Robots Piper Pinwheeler Voice role
2005 Lovewrecked Jenny Taylor ABC Family Original Movies
2006 She's the Man Viola Hastings
2007 Hairspray Penny Pingleton
2007 Sydney White Sydney White
2008 Living Proof Jamie Lifetime Movie
2010 Easy A Marianne Bryant

Television

Year Show Role Notes
1996–
2002 		All That Various 29 episodes
1997–99 Figure It Out Panelist 52 episodes
1998 Blue's Clues Herself
1999 Arli$$ Crystal Dupree Episode: "Our Past, Our Present, Our Future"
1999–
2002 		The Amanda Show Herself/host / Penelope Taynt/ various other characters 42 episodes
2000 Crashbox Pink Robot Episode: "Episode 34"
2001 The Drew Carey Show Sketch player Episode: "Drew Carey's Back-to-School Rock 'n' Roll Comedy Hour" (parts 1 & 2)
2001 The Nightmare Room Danielle Warner Episode: "Don't Forget Me"
2001–02 Rugrats Taffy (voice) 6 episodes
2002–06 What I Like About You Holly Tyler Lead role; 86 episodes
2008 Family Guy Anna "Long John Peter"
2009 Canned Sarabeth TV movie (pilot)

Discography

Soundtracks
Singles or Songs
  • 2007: "Without Love" (Hairspray)
  • 2007: "You Can't Stop the Beat" (Hairspray)

Awards

Bynes won Blimp awards at the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards four years in a row, from 2000 to 2003 for Favorite Television Actress in 2000 for All That, Favorite Television Actress in 2001 to 2003 for The Amanda Show as well as the following year (A Record Tied with Selena Gomez). In 2003 she also received the award for Favorite Movie Actress for Big Fat Liar and won another award in 2004 for Favorite Movie Actress for What a Girl Wants.[40] Bynes also was a part of the Hairspray ensemble win at the 2008 Critics' Choice Awards.

Awards
Year Result Award Category Nominated Work
2000 Won Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Television Actress All That
Won Favorite Television Actress The Amanda Show
Nominated Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Leading Young Actress
Nominated YoungStar Awards Best Young Actress/Performance in a Comedy TV Series
2001 Won Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Television Actress The Amanda Show
Nominated Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Leading Young Actress
2002 Won Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Television Actress The Amanda Show
Nominated Teen Choice Awards Film: Choice Chemistry Big Fat Liar
2003 Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress: Comedy What I Like About You
Nominated Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actress Big Fat Liar
Won Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Movie Actress
Won Favorite Television Actress The Amanda Show
2004 Nominated Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Leading Young Actress What I Like About You
Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress: Comedy
Won Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Movie Actress What a Girl Wants
2005 Nominated Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Television Star What I Like About You
Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress: Comedy
2006 Nominated Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards teen favorite Favorite Movie Star She's The Man
Nominated Teen Choice Awards Movies: Choice Liplock
2007 Won Hollywood Film Festival Ensemble of the Year Hairspray
2008 Won Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Acting Ensemble Hairspray
Won Palm Springs International Film Festival Ensemble Cast Award
Nominated Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2011 Nominated MTV Movie Awards Best Line From a Movie Easy A

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