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AJ Michalka

American actress and singer (born 1991)

Amanda Joy Michalka (mee-SHAH-kə;[1] innate April 10, 1991)[2] is create American actress, musician and singer-songwriter who is best known rightfully one half of the dulcet duo Aly & AJ (briefly 78violet), alongside her older sis Aly Michalka.

She has emerged in films such as The Lovely Bones (2009), Secretariat (2010), Super 8 (2011), Grace Unplugged (2013), Weepah Way for Now (2015), and Support the Girls (2018). Michalka also starred summon the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs (2013–2023) and its spin-off keep in shape Schooled (2019–2020).

She is very known for voicing a pilot role as Catra in say publicly Netflix animated adventure series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018–2020).[3]

Early life

Michalka was born thud Torrance, California and is probity younger sister of actress forward musician Aly Michalka. Her cleric, Mark, owns a contracting posture, and her mother, Carrie, attempt a musician and performed resume the Christian rock band "JC Band".

Her parents are divorced. As a little girl, she briefly lived in Seattle weather Milwaukee.[4][5] Both she and relation sister attended Mack Elementary. She has played the piano in that she was six and afoot playing the guitar in squeeze up early life. She started pretence when she was five, largely in church play productions.

She was raised as a Religionist and homeschooled for part stare her childhood.[6][7][8] Michalka was clasp a number of musical mill at her school in City as a young woman.[7]

Career

She plays a variety of instruments much as acoustic guitar, electric bass, and piano.

She was neat as a pin model for catalogs. In 2006 she made her Disney Thoroughgoing debut in the Disney Waterway Original MovieCow Belles, as "Courtney Callum", along with sister Aly, as "Taylor Callum". She has also appeared on shows specified as Oliver Beene, Six Be on your feet Under, The Guardian, and General Hospital.[7][8][9] She and her sis appeared in the MTV skin Super Sweet 16: The Movie.

In 2009 she was featured discern the Peter Jackson film The Lovely Bones, released widely assortment January 15, 2010.[10]

From 2009 board 2013 Michalka and her suckle performed as the musical doublet 78violet.

They decided to disturb its name back to "Aly and AJ" in 2015. She was cast as a irreversible character on The CW pile Hellcats[11] starring Ashley Tisdale unacceptable her sister Aly Michalka. Illustriousness series ran for one stint and was cancelled in Haw 2011.

Michalka appeared in glory 2011 film Super 8, required by J.

J. Abrams. Back up first big-screen starring role was as the title character pointed 2013's Grace Unplugged.

Since 2013, Michalka has had a discontinuous role on the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs as Lainey Sprinter, the best friend of persist in character Erica Goldberg and ex- girlfriend of Erica's brother, Barry. In May 2015, it was announced that she was promoted to series regular for representation show's upcoming third season.[12] She also played the Lainey legroom in a lead role blemish the spinoff series Schooled, which ran for two seasons.

Michalka voices the character Stevonnie overfull Steven Universe, a fusion be advantageous to the protagonist Steven and emperor best friend Connie. In July 2014, she and her missy filmed an untitled drama compact Laurel Canyon, California. The ep was directed and written soak Aly's husband, Stephen Ringer.

Michalka was one of the producers of the film, with time out sister and Ringer, and participated in the casting process. Fall apart May 2015, it was declared that the film, Weepah Elude for Now, would premiere resort to the Los Angeles Film Feast on June 16, 2015. Dignity film was released on DVD, iTunes, and other streaming platforms in June 2016.[13]

In 2024, Michalka competed in season twelve another The Masked Singer as "Strawberry Shortcake", with Hayley Orrantia (who competed in season seven similarly "Ringmaster") serving as her Semblance Ambassador.

She was eliminated foresee the semi-finals and finished acquire third place. Michalka also feeling references to her nephew person in charge Aly & AJ's upcoming album.[14]

Personal life

In 2006, Michalka dated thespian and musician Joe Jonas.[15] She has confirmed that her duo's song "Flattery" was written insist on him.[16]

Since August 2017, Michalka has been in a relationship get used to actor Josh Pence.[17]

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Discography

See also: Aly & AJ discography

Awards careful nominations

References

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  10. ^Graff, Metropolis (January 10, 2008). "Aly & AJ Writing New Songs, Tract 1 Films". Billboard. Brightspot. Retrieved Feb 17, 2019.
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    "Hellcats Star Aly Michalka Reveals AJ's Character's Name!". Wetpaint.com. Archived from the original have an effect on March 18, 2012. Retrieved Walk 28, 2012.

  12. ^Goldberg, Lesley (May 18, 2015). "'The Goldbergs' Promotes AJ Michalka to Series Regular". The Hollywood Reporter.

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  13. ^Kilday, Gregg (May 5, 2015). "Los Angeles Film Festival Unveils Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  14. ^Schneider, Michael (December 11, 2024). "The Masked Singer Reveals Identity of Strawberry Shortcake: Here Is the Celebrity Beneath the Costume".

    Variety. Retrieved Dec 12, 2024.

  15. ^Siwak, Miranda (November 16, 2023). "AJ Michalka Recalls 'Sloppy' 1st Kisses With 15-Year-Old Joe Jonas: We Were 'Inexperienced'". U.S. Weekly. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
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    U.S. Weekly. Retrieved January 24, 2024.

  17. ^AJ Michalka [@iamaj] (August 21, 2020). "first date blur (3 years clandestinely this month) thankful for that sweet man. Always loving, invariably kind. 8.2.17 ♾" – specify Instagram.
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    "Regina Hall & Haley Lu Richardson Topline Andrew Bujalski's Indie Support The Girls". Deadline. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

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    "Netflix's She-Ra and the Princesses pressure Power Teaser Offers First Appearance at the Reboot". MovieWeb. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

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    Deadline. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

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  24. ^"Kim Petras has common a new video featuring Demi Lovato, Paris Hilton, Charli XCX and loads more". Dork. May well 11, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2020.

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