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Alyssa Milano


Alyssa Milano

Alyssa Milano has starred on a number of television's most popular shows. From 'Who's the Boss?' to 'Melrose Place,' Alyssa Milano is best known for starring as Phoebe Halliwell on the supernatural drama 'Charmed.' Milano is also an avid NFL and MLB sports fan, and even runs her own sports clothing and jersey line for women.

About Alyssa Milano

Known For: Playing Samantha Micelli on TV's 'Who's the Boss?' and Phoebe Halliwell on 'Charmed.'

Alyssa Milano is an American actress and former singer of Italian decent. Milano grew up in Brooklyn, New York with her parents. Both of her parents were established in the arts, he mother a fashion designer and talent agent, her father an music editor for film scores. Allysa's brother, Cory Milano, is also an actor.

At the age of eight, Alyssa got her start acting when she won a role in the Broadway production of Annie. At the age of 11, in 1984, Milano was cast on the TV sitcom 'Who's the Boss?' with Tony Danza. From 1984 through 1992, she starred as the family's daughter, Samantha Micelli. During that time, she also starred as Arnold Schwarzenegger's daughter in the action movie 'Commando' (1985).

Following 'Who's the Boss?,' Milano took on film roles which would help her get away from her innocent family girl image. The most prominent of these were 'Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story' (1993) and 'Fear' (1996) with Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon.

After these movies, and a starring role in 'Hugo Pool' (1997), Alyssa Milano returned to TV. From 1997-1998, she played Jennifer Mancini on 'Melrose Place,' which garnered her attention for her bad girl persona. Her longest lasting role began in 1998. Milano played Phoebe Halliwell on 'Charmed' for eight seasons, from 1998-2006, and became one of its producers in 2004. Since the series finale of 'Charmed,' Alyssa Milano continues to act on television, most recently on 'Romantically Challenged' (2010).

Alyssa Milano is a vegetarian, PETA supporter, is dyslexic, and has eight tattoos on her body. She also runs her own sports apparel line, Touch, which makes baseball jersey's and other apparel for women. An avid sports fan, her favorite teams are the LA Dodgers and NY Giants. In 2009, Alyssa Milano married CAA sports agent David Bugliari.

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