Amanda Bynes
Birth Name:
Amanda Laura Bynes
Birth Place:
Thousand Oaks, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Donated items to talent agent Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids
- Named one of the "25 Hottest Stars Under 25" by Teen People in 2006
- Quote: "I look up to Will Smith․ He did rap, but rapped about the fact that he didn't drink and do drugs․"
- 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․"
- 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․""
- 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 AwardWinner
- 2011MTV Movie Award - Best Line from a Movie:Nominated