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Aly Michalka
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 Michalka in May 2017 | |
| Born | Alyson Renae Michalka (1989-03-25) March 25, 1989 Torrance, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse(s) | Stephen Ringer (m. 2015) |
| Relatives | AJ Michalka (sister) |
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| Associated acts | Aly & AJ |
Alyson Renae Michalka (/miːˈʃɑːkə/ mee-SHAH-kah;[1] born March 25, 1989) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and musician. She gained fame for playing the role of Keely Teslow in the Disney Channel series Phil of the Future and has participated in film and other television roles including Rhiannon Abernathy in the film Easy A, the CW series Hellcats and iZombie. Michalka and her sister, actress Amanda "AJ" Michalka, are members of the musical duo Aly & AJ.
Contents
1 Early life
2 Acting career
3 Music career
4 Personal life
5 Filmography
5.1 Film
5.2 Television
6 Discography
7 Accolades
8 References
9 External links
Early life
Michalka was born in Torrance, California. She grew up in Seattle, Washington and Southern California, with her younger sister, Amanda "AJ", who is also an actress and musician. Her father, Mark, owns a contracting company, and her mother, Carrie, is a musician and performed with the Christian rock band "JC Band".[2][3] She was raised as a Christian.[4][5][6] Her ancestry is German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh.[7][8]
Acting career
In 2004, Michalka was cast in the role of Keely Teslow on the Disney Channel's Phil of the Future. The series premiered on June 18, 2004. In August 2006, Disney Channel ended the series after two seasons. She has also starred in the Disney Channel original movie Now You See It..., and appeared in the TV movie Cow Belles opposite her sister, AJ Michalka. Michalka and her sister starred in several projects produced by the Disney Channel and MTV. In 2007, they appeared in the MTV film Super Sweet 16: The Movie based on the MTV series My Super Sweet 16. In August 2009, she co-starred in the film, Walden Media film Bandslam.[9] In April 2010, The CW announced Michalka was cast in the main role of Marti Perkins on the cheerleading drama series Hellcats. Despite a successful premiere, ratings dropped, and in May 2011, The CW announced the show was not renewed for a second season.[10] In 2011, Michalka made a guest appearance on CSI: NY.[11] In 2010 and 2011 respectively, Michalka had major supporting roles in films Easy A and The Roommate. Michalka appeared in the independent drama film, Crazy Kind of Love, alongside Eva Longoria, Virginia Madsen and Amanda Crew. The film was released in July 2013.
In 2013, Michalka participated in a multi-episode role on the sitcom Two and a Half Men. In July 2014, she and her sister, filmed in the independent drama, Weepah Way for Now, in Laurel Canyon, California. Michalka participated in the casting process and production for the film. The movie was written and directed by her husband, Stephen Ringer. The film later premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 16, 2015.[12] Since March 2015, Michalka had a recurring role on the CW series iZombie[13][14] for the first and second season and became a regular cast member for season three.[15] On April 19, 2016, she was announced as a cast member for the upcoming comedy film The Lears, an adaptation based on the Shakespearean play King Lear.[16]
Music career
Michalka and her sister, AJ Michalka, formed the musical duo Aly & AJ in 2004. They released their first album, Into the Rush, on August 16, 2005. In September 2006, they released a holiday album, Acoustic Hearts of Winter, featuring cover songs and composed two original songs. In July 2007, their third album, Insomniatic, was released, featuring the Billboard top 20 hit single, "Potential Breakup Song". The duo changed their name to 78violet and were set to release a fourth album in early 2010,[17] but the project never materialized following their departure from Hollywood Records. Several years later, in the summer of 2013, they returned with new music, releasing their first single, "Hothouse", on July 8, 2013.[18] In early December 2015, they confirmed they returned to their original name, "Aly & AJ".[19] In April 2016, they confirmed plans to release new music for an upcoming studio album.[20]
On June 2, 2017, they announced a new single, titled "Take Me".[21][22] It serves as the lead single from their EP, planned to be released on July 14, 2017.[22]
Personal life
Michalka has played the piano since she was five and started playing the guitar at the age of 13. She started acting when she was five years old in church play productions. Her parents are divorced.[23] In 2012, Michalka began dating independent film producer Stephen Ringer, whom she met on the set of her film Sequoia. The couple became engaged at Big Sur, California, in July 2014. They married in a small ceremony in Portofino, Italy on June 6, 2015.[24] She is a devout Christian.[25][26]
Filmography
Film
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
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| 2009 |
Bandslam |
Charlotte Barnes |
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| 2010 |
Easy A |
Rhiannon Abernathy |
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| 2011 |
The Roommate |
Tracy Long |
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| 2013 |
Crazy Kind of Love |
Janine |
originally titled Long Time Gone[27] |
Grown Ups 2 |
Savannah |
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| 2014 |
Sequoia |
Reilly MacGrady |
[28][29] |
Killing Winston Jones |
Cookie Jones |
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| 2015 |
Weepah Way for Now |
Elle |
Co-producer |
| 2017 |
The Lears |
Regan Lear |
Television
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
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| 2004–2006 |
Phil of the Future |
Keely Teslow |
Main role (43 episodes) |
| 2005 |
Now You See It... |
Allyson Miller |
Television film |
| 2006 |
Cow Belles |
Taylor Callum |
Television film |
| 2007 |
Punk'd |
Herself |
Episode 8.8 |
Super Sweet 16: The Movie |
Taylor Tiara |
Television film |
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Aly & AJ: Sister Act |
Herself |
MTV special |
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| 2010–2011 |
Hellcats |
Marti Perkins |
Lead role (22 episodes) |
| 2011 |
CSI: NY |
Miranda Beck |
Episode: "Keep It Real" |
| 2012 |
Breaking In |
Heather Young |
Episode: "Heathers" |
| 2013–14 |
Two and a Half Men |
Brooke |
Recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 2014 |
Anger Management |
Lauren |
Episode: "Charlie and Sean's Twisted Sister" |
| 2015 |
Chevy |
Molly |
Unsold television pilot; also known as Chev & Bev[30][31] |
| 2015–present |
iZombie |
Peyton Charles |
Recurring role (seasons 1–2); main role (season 3-Present); (43 episodes) |
| 2016 |
Cupcake Wars Celebrity |
Herself/Contestant |
Episode: "Cupcakes in Space" |
Motive |
Chloe Wilson |
Episode: "In Plain Sight" |
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| 2017 |
MacGyver |
Frankie |
Episode: "Compass" |
| 2017 |
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television |
Amy |
Main role (8 episodes) |
| 2018 |
Hell's Kitchen |
Herself |
Uncredited guest diner; Episode "Hell's Riders" |
Discography
| Year | Track | Album |
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| 2009 |
"Amphetamine" |
Bandslam |
| "I Want You to Want Me" | ||
| "Someone to Fall Back On" | ||
| 2010 |
"Brand New Day" |
Hellcats (Music from the Television Series) – EP |
| "Belong Here" |
Accolades
| Year |
Award |
Category |
Nominated work |
Result |
Refs |
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| 2005 |
Young Artist Awards |
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress |
Phil of the Future |
Nominated |
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| 2006 |
American Music Awards |
Contemporary Inspirational Artists of the Year |
Into the Rush |
Nominated |
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| 2011 |
Teen Choice Awards |
Choice Female Scene Stealer |
Easy A, The Roommate |
Nominated |
References
^ Semigran, Aly. "Aly Michalka, actor and musician," Entertainment Weekly, August 14, 2009.
^ Axson, Scooby (July 7, 2006). "Article: Pop sisters: Better known for their acting, Aly and AJ leap onto music... | AccessMyLibrary – Promoting library advocacy". AccessMyLibrary. Retrieved May 11, 2010..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "Tweenage Riot". Blender Magazine. May 23, 2006. Archived from the original on June 28, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
^ "78 Violet, 11/05 – Interviews – Christian Music Today". Christianitytoday.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
^ "Tweenage Riot Article on Blender". Blender.com. May 23, 2006. Archived from the original on December 18, 2008. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
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^ https://www.geni.com/people/AJ-Michalka/6000000048458237087
^ http://www.tmz.com/person/aj-michalka/
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^ Stanhope, Kate (May 17, 2011). "The CW Renews One Tree Hill and Nikita, Cancels Hellcats". TV Guide. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
^ Rice, Lynette (July 28, 2011). "'Hellcats' star to appear on 'CSI: NY'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
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^ Goldman, Eric (January 11, 2015). "iZombie Premiering March 17th; Supernatural Moving Back to Wednesdays". IGN. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
^ "'iZombie' promotes Aly Michalka to series regular".
^ "Bruce Dern, Anthony Michael Hall to Star in 'King Lear' Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. April 19, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
^ "New Album Delayed?" Archived July 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.. Aly & AJ Reaction. November 9, 2008.
^ "Aly and AJ Return As 78Violet, Announce 'Hothouse' Single". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
^ "Aly & AJ Are Back! (Goodbye, 78violet)". Idolator. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
^ Aly & AJ [@alyandaj] (April 5, 2016). "P.S. We'll be writing and recording this upcoming record with Mike Elizondo and Ryan Spraker" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ Michalka, Aly & AJ (June 4, 2017). "pic.twitter.com/WKdp2jiOhZ". @alyandaj. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
^ ab Norwin, Alyssa; Norwin, Alyssa (June 2, 2017). "Aly & AJ Just Released A New Song & Everyone's Freaking Out — Listen To 'Take Me'". Hollywood Life. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
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^ "Grounded in Faith – Today's Christian". Archived from the original on February 17, 2007.
^ Sneider, Jeff (August 26, 2011). "Thesps sign up for 'Long Time Gone'". Variety. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
^ "Aly Michalka Stars In Sequoia Movie". Disneydreaming.com. November 14, 2012. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
^ "Aly Michalka Shares A Photo From The Set Of Sequoia". Disneydreaming.com. November 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016.
^ Hibberd, James; Abrams, Natalie (May 8, 2015). "ABC rejects Chevy Chase Vacation reunion sitcom". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
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