Aly Michalka

Aly Michalka

Michalka in 2007
Born Alyson Renae Michalka
(1989-03-25) March 25, 1989
Torrance, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
  • model
Years active 2004–present
Religion Christian
Spouse(s) Stephen Ringer (m. 2015)
Relatives AJ Michalka (sister)

Musical career

Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Labels
Associated acts Aly & AJ

Alyson Renae "Aly" Michalka (/mɪˈʃɑːkə/;[1] born March 25, 1989) is an American actress and recording artist. 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 the CW series Hellcats and iZombie. Michalka and her sister, actress Amanda "AJ" Michalka, are members of the musical duo Aly & AJ.

Early life

Michalka was born in Torrance, California. She grew up in Seattle, Washington and Southern California, with her younger sister, Amanda "AJ". Her father, Mark, owns a contracting company, and her mother, Carrie, is a musician and performed with the Christian "JC Band".[2][3]

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.[4] 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.[5] In 2011, Michalka made a guest appearance on CSI: NY.[6] 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.[7] Since March 2015, Michalka has had a recurring role on the CW series iZombie.[8][9] 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.[10]

Music career

Main article: Aly & AJ

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,[11] 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.[12] In early December 2015, they confirmed they returned to their original name, "Aly & AJ".[13] In April 2016, they confirmed plans to release new music for an upcoming studio album.[14]

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. 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.[15] She is a practicing Christian.[16][17]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Bandslam Charlotte Barnes
2010 Easy A Rhiannon Abernathy
2011 The Roommate Tracy Long
2013 Crazy Kind of Love Janeen originally titled Long Time Gone[18]
2013 Grown Ups 2 Savannah
2014 Sequoia Reilly MacGrady [19][20]
2014 Killing Winston Jones Cookie Jones
2015 Weepah Way for Now Elle Co-producer
TBA The Lears

Television

Year Title Role Notes
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
2007 Super Sweet 16: The Movie Taylor Tiara Television film
2007 Aly & AJ: Sister Act Herself MTV special
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[21][22]
2015–present iZombie Peyton Charles Recurring role (seasons 1–2); main role (season 3)
2016 Cupcake Wars Celebrity Herself/Contestant Episode: "Cupcakes in Space"
2016 Motive Chloe Wilson Episode: "In Plain Sight"

Discography

Soundtrack appearances
Year Track Album
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
2005 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress Phil of the Future Nominated
2006 American Music Awards Contemporary Inspirational Artists of the Year Into the Rush Nominated
2011 Teen Choice Awards Choice Female Scene Stealer Easy A, The Roommate Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "The Name Database – Aly Michalka". Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Tweenage Riot". Blender Magazine. May 23, 2006. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  4. ↑ Aly & AJ Writing New Songs, Plot Films. Billboard. January 10, 2008.
  5. ↑ Stanhope, Kate (May 17, 2011). "The CW Renews One Tree Hill and Nikita, Cancels Hellcats". TV Guide. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  6. ↑ Rice, Lynette (July 28, 2011). "'Hellcats' star to appear on 'CSI: NY'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Los Angeles Film Festival Unveils Lineup". Hollywood Reporter. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  8. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (May 8, 2014). "The CW New Series For Fall 2014 – 'The Flash' and 'iZombie'". TVLine. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  9. ↑ Goldman, Eric (January 11, 2015). "iZombie Premiering March 17th; Supernatural Moving Back to Wednesdays". IGN. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Bruce Dern, Anthony Michael Hall to Star in 'King Lear' Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)". Varierty. April 19, 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
  11. ↑ "New Album Delayed?". Aly & AJ Reaction. November 9, 2008.
  12. ↑ "Aly and AJ Return As 78Violet, Announce 'Hothouse' Single". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  13. ↑ "Aly & AJ Are Back! (Goodbye, 78violet)". Idolator. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  14. ↑ "New album announcement". Twitter.com. April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  15. ↑ Harrison, Lily (June 8, 2015). "Aly Michalka Is Married!". E! Online. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
  16. ↑ "Aly & AJ, 11/05 – Interviews – Christian Music Today". Christianitytoday.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  17. ↑ "Grounded in Faith – Today's Christian". Archived from the original on February 17, 2007.
  18. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (August 26, 2011). "Thesps sign up for 'Long Time Gone'". Variety. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Aly Michalka Stars In Sequoia Movie". Disneydreaming.com. November 14, 2012.
  20. ↑ "Aly Michalka Shares A Photo From The Set Of Sequoia". Disneydreaming.com. November 22, 2012.
  21. ↑ Hibberd, James; Abrams, Natalie (May 8, 2015). "ABC rejects Chevy Chase Vacation reunion sitcom". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Development Update: Friday, May 8 - Odds & Ends". The Futon Critic. May 8, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2016.

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