Biography
While most of her peers were still worrying about curfews and pimples, Amanda Bynes was starring in her own TV show at the age of 13. Her fearlessness and comedic timing earned the actress rave reviews and a preteen fan base for "The Amanda Show" (Nickelodeon, 1999-2001). Bynes' sketch comedy show was described as "'Saturday Night Live' for the tween set," while the actress was being compared to her idol, comedy legend Lucille Ball, due to her …
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Career Milestones
2010 | Co-starred opposite Emma Stone in the comedy "Easy A" | |
2007 | Played the lead in the comedy "Sydney White," a modern-day twist on the Disney story "Snow White" | |
2007 | Cast as dorky Penny Lou Pingleton in the new big-screen remake of the musical "Hairspray" | |
2006 | Played a girl who disguises herself as a boy in "She's the Man" | |
2005 | Co-stared in the romantic comedy "Lovewrecked" (debuted in the U.S. on ABC Family in 2007) | |
2005 | Voiced the role of Piper Pinwheeler in "Robots" | |
2003 | Starred in the teen romance "What a Girl Wants" | |
2002 | Co-starred on The WB comedy series "What I Like About You" | |
2002 | Feature acting debut, "Big Fat Liar" | |
1999 | Starred in own sketch comedy series "The Amanda Show" (Nickelodeon) | |
1996 | Made guest appearances on the Nickelodeon series "All That" | |
| Discovered at a showcase performance in Los Angeles | ||
| Began acting in plays at an early age | ||
Awards
2008 | Palm Springs International Film Festival for Ensemble Cast Award in Hairspray |
2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Hairspray |