Alyssa Milano

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Biography

While many child stars tended to fall off the radar once hitting adulthood, actress Alyssa Milano rode out the initial disinterest she received following her run as Tony Danza's daughter on "Who's the Boss?" (1984-1992) to become the star of numerous television movies and a second hit series. During her eight-year stint on the ABC sitcom, Milano made her feature film debut as Arnold Schwarzenegger's kidnapped daughter in "Commando" (1985), …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

Alyssa Jayne Milano on December 19, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Career Milestones

2011

Cast in the ensemble romantic comedy "New Year's Eve," directed by Garry Marshall

2010

Cast in ABC's "Romantically Challenged" as Rebecca Thomas, a recently divorced single mom

2009

Published a book on her baseball fandom, Safe At Home: Confessions of a Baseball Fanatic

2008

Starred in the Lifetime movie "Wisegal"

2007

Cast in a recurring role on NBC's "My Name Is Earl" as Billie Cunningham

2007

Served as a post-season correspondent on MLB.com's new broadband channel, "TBS Hot Corner"

2003

Appeared in the comedy "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star"

1998

Co-starred as Phoebe Halliwell on The WB series "Charmed"; was a producer for the fifth season

1997

Returned to series TV playing the sister of Michael Mancini (Thomas Calabro) on Fox's "Melrose Place"

1993

Portrayed Amy Fisher in CBS' "Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita"

1992

Starred in features "Where the Day Takes You" and "Little Sister"

1988

Released "Teen Steam" exercise video; also released first album in Japan

1986

TV-movie debut, "The Canterville Ghost"

1985

Co-starred with Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Comando"

1984

Cast as Samantha Micelli on long-running ABC sitcom "Who's the Boss?"

1984

Played Terry in the NYC production of "All Night Long"

1982

Film debut, "Old Enough"

1980

First acting role was in a national tour of "Annie"