Amanda Bynes
Amanda Laura Bynes (born April 3, 1986[2]) is an American actress, program host on Nickelodeon and fashion designer. After being in several successful television series on Nickelodeon in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Bynes has moved into a movie career. She starred in several movies aimed at teenage audiences. These included Big Fat Liar, She's the Man, Hairspray, and Easy A. She was on the 2007 Forbes list as the 5th highest paid celebrities under 21 earning $2.5 million.[3]
Amanda Bynes | |
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 Bynes at The Heart Truth in 2009 | |
| Born | Amanda Laura Bynes April 3, 1986 |
| Alma mater | Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–2012[1] |
Bynes has been described by The Boston Globe as having an "everygirl" appeal, embodying "both everything her teen fans dream of being and everything they know they really are, and they love her for it." In 2006, she was named one of Teen People's "25 Hottest Stars Under .
Career
On June 19, 2010, Bynes said on her Twitter that she is retiring from acting saying she does not like it as much as she used to.[4] A month later, Bynes changed her mind and returned to acting.[5]
Again in 2012 she said that she is retiring from acting.[6]
Personal life
In April 2012 Bynes was arrested for side-swiping a police car. In June 2012 she was charged with driving under alcohol or drugs when she was arrested in April.
In May 2013 Bynes was arrested at her house in Manhattan for having marijuana.[7] In July she was arrested after she set fire to a stranger's driveway. The police decided that she should be kept for psychiatric evaluation for her own safety. Since September 2013 Bynes has been in The Canyon rehab in Malibu for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder treatment.[8]
On March 20, 2023 Bynes was found roaming the streets of Downtown Los Angeles unclothed. Bynes waved down a car and told them she was "coming down from a psychotic episode". After calling 911 herself, Bynes was taken to a nearby police station and after an evaluation by mental health officials, she was placed under a psychiatric hold.[9] This comes merely days away from her one-year anniversary of being released from her conservatorship held by her parents Rick and Lynn Bynes.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Big Fat Liar | Kaylee | |
| 2003 | Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure | Nellie (voice) | |
| 2003 | What a Girl Wants | Daphne Reynolds | |
| 2005 | Robots | Piper Pinwheeler (voice) | |
| 2005 | Love Wrecked | Jenny Taylor | |
| 2006 | She's the Man | Viola Hastings | |
| 2007 | Hairspray | Penny Pingleton | |
| 2007 | Sydney White | Sydney White | |
| 2010 | Easy A | Marianne Bryant |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–2000 | All That | Various roles | Lead role (seasons 3–6) |
| 1997–1999 | Figure It Out | Panelist | Seasons 1–4 |
| 1998 | Blue's Clues | Herself | Episode: "Blue's Birthday" |
| 1999 | Arli$$ | Crystal Dupree | Episode: "Our Past, Our Present, Our Future" |
| 1999–2002 | The Amanda Show | Host / Various roles | Lead role |
| 2000 | Crashbox | Pink Robot | Episode: "Amanda Bynes" |
| 2000 | Double Dare 2000 | Herself | 2 episodes; contestant |
| 2001 | The Drew Carey Show | Sketch player | Episode: "Drew Carey's Back-to-School Rock 'n' Roll Comedy Hour" |
| 2001 | The Nightmare Room | Danielle Warner | Episode: "Don't Forget Me" |
| 2001–2002 | Rugrats | Taffy (voice) | Recurring role (season 9) |
| 2002–2006 | What I Like About You | Holly Tyler | Lead role |
| 2008 | Family Guy | Anna (voice) | Episode: "Long John Peter" |
| 2008 | Living Proof | Jamie | Television film |
Amanda Bynes Media
Bynes at the premiere of Robots in 2005
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Amanda Bynes in the 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards
References
- ↑ Amanda Bynes Announces Acting Retirement. InsideEdition.com. September 20, 2012. https://www.insideedition.com/5079-amanda-bynes-announces-acting-retirement. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
- ↑ "Biography of Amanda Bynes". tvguide.com. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
- ↑ Forbes staff (2007-02-26). "Young Hollywood's Top-Earning Stars". Forbes.com. http://forbes.com/2007/02/23/celebrities-hollywood-earnings-tech-ent_cz_0226youngstars.html. Retrieved 2007-07-19.
- ↑ Spunberg: Amanda Bynes was "All That". Picktainment.com. 2010-06-22. http://www.picktainment.com/blog/2010/06/spunberg-amanda-bynes-was-all-that/. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
- ↑ Amanda Bynes: "I've Unretired" a Month After Quitting Acting. UsMagazine.com. 2010-07-24. http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/amanda-bynes-ive-unretired-a-month-after-quitting-acting--2010247. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
- ↑ "Amanda Bynes Brilliant Or Bananas? · Guardian Liberty Voice". 13 June 2013.
- ↑ "Amanda Bynes' bong arrest could bring more legal woes in L.A." 24 May 2013 – via LA Times.
- ↑ "Amanda Bynes allowed supervised outings in rehab". in.lifestyle.yahoo.com.[dead link]
- ↑ "Amanda Bynes placed on psychiatric hold after roaming L.A. streets naked: Report". 20 March 2023 – via KTLA.
- ↑ "Amanda Bynes' conservatorship terminated after nearly 9 years". 23 March 2022.
Other websites
- Amanda Bynes on IMDb
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