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Amanda Bynes Biography
Birth Name:Amanda Laura Bynes
Birth Place:Thousand Oaks, California, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Named one of the "25 Hottest Stars Under 25" by Teen People in 2006
- Donated items to talent agent Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids
- Quote: "I look up to Will Smith․ He did rap, but rapped about the fact that he didn't drink and do drugs․"
- Quote: "[on starring in the 2003 film "What a Girl Wants" with Colin Firth] "When I found out Colin [Firth] was doing it I was shocked that he would be near me, let alone do a movie with me․""
- Quote: "My whole family loves comedies․ We're always laughing․ I think I grew up sort of admiring comedians, and I grew up watching the greats․"
- Considered for the starring role in "Post Grad," but she was later replaced
- Made her film debut in "Big Fat Liar" in 2002
- Appeared in her first commercial when she was seven years old
- Hosted and starred in "The Amanda Show" at age 13
Awards
- 1997CableACE-Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2000Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: winner
- 2000Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actress: nominated
- 2000YoungStar Award-Best Young Actress/Performance in a Comedy TV Series: nominated
- 2001Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: winner
- 2001Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actress: nominated
- 2002Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: winner
- 2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
- 2003Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: winner
- 2003Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: winner
- 2003Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress - Comedy: nominated
- 2003Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
- 2004Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: winner
- 2004Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress - Comedy: nominated
- 2004Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: nominated
- 2005Blimp Award-Favorite Television Star: nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
- 2006Blimp Award-Favorite Female Movie Star: nominated
- 2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Liplock: nominated
- 2006Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
- 2006Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: Female: nominated
- 2006Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Hairstyle: nominated
- 2007Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
- 2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2008Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
- 2008Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2008OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
- 2008Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
- 2011MTV Movie Award-Best Line from a Movie: nominated