Amanda Bynes

Biography

She may have gotten her start at a young age, but Amanda Bynes isn't about to fade into the background now that she's a full-fledged adult. Find out more about this multi-talented actress.

Amanda Bynes - The Beginning
Amanda Laura Bynes began her career acting in plays and commercials when she was about seven years old. For a little while, the young actress did stand-up comedy in Hollywood at a place called the Laugh Factory until the producers of the Nickelodeon TV show, All That, asked her to come read for the show! When she was just ten years old, she was lighting up the screen with her skits. She was so talented, in fact, that she was offered her very own sketch comedy show, The Amanda Show, by the time she was 13.

Amanda Bynes - Small Screen to Silver Screen
After years of focusing on TV, Amanda made the transition onto the big screen with the 2002 flick, Big Fat Liar, with Frankie Muniz. In that same year, Amanda signed onto a new TV show, What I Like About You. Amanda plays the part of Holly Tyler, a 16 year-old girl who moves in with her older sister (played by Jennie Garth) when their dad moves to Japan for work. The WB show has been a big hit but that hasn't held Amanda back from working on other projects like the 2003 movie, What a Girl Wants.

Amanda Bynes - She's The Man
In 2006, Amanda Bynes is back in the spotlight with her new movie, She's The Man. Amanda plays Viola, a girl who impersonates her brother so she can join the soccer team at his school. This hilarious flick about mistaken identities hits theaters on March 17, 2006.