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{{short description|American actress and singer (born 1991)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| name = Amanda Michalka
{{Infobox person
| image = Amanda Michalka 2, 2012.jpg
| name = AJ Michalka
| caption = Michalka at the premiere of '']'' in November 2012.
| image = AJ Michalka - portrait 2019.jpg
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Amanda Joy Michalka | caption = Michalka at WonderCon in 2019
| alias = AJ, AJ Michalka | birth_name = Amanda Joy Michalka
| birth_place = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|4|10}}
| birth_place = ], U.S.
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| origin = ], U.S.
| occupation = ], ], ], ] | occupation = {{flatlist|
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| years_active = 1996–present
* singer
| instrument = ], ], ]
* songwriter
| label = ] (2004–2010)
| website =
}} }}
| years_active = 2002–present

| relatives = ] (sister)
'''Amanda Joy "AJ" Michalka''' (born April 10, 1991), often credited as '''AJ''', is an American ], ], and ]. She used to be a ] prior to becoming an actress, and was best known as one-half of the duo ] (formerly Aly & AJ) with her sister, ]. AJ recently recorded the theme song for the film '']'', entitled "It's Who You Are". A video was released along with the single.
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'''Amanda Joy Michalka''' ({{IPAc-en|m|iː|ˈ|ʃ|ɑː|k|ə}} {{respell|mee|SHAH|kə}};<ref>Semigran, Aly (August 14, 2009). . ''Entertainment Weekly''.</ref> born April 10, 1991)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths?c=search&first=AMANDA+JOY&last=MICHALKA&spelling=Exact&4_year=1991&4_month=0&4_day=0&5=&7=&SubmitSearch.x=58&SubmitSearch.y=21 |title=Family Tree Legends |publisher=Family Tree Legends |access-date=May 11, 2010}}</ref> is an American actress, musician and singer-songwriter who is best known as one half of the musical duo ] (briefly 78violet), alongside her older sister ]. She has appeared in films such as '']'' (2009), '']'' (2010), '']'' (2011), '']'' (2013), '']'' (2015), and '']'' (2018). Michalka also starred in the ] sitcom '']'' (2013–2023) and its spin-off series '']'' (2019–2020). She is also known for voicing a lead role as ] in the ] animated adventure series '']'' (2018–2020).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/tv/2018/05/18/she-ra-netflix-cast-photo-reveal/|title=She-Ra gets a makeover! A first look at the new Netflix series and meet the cast|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=May 18, 2018|archive-date=September 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908180958/https://ew.com/tv/2018/05/18/she-ra-netflix-cast-photo-reveal/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Early life== ==Early life==
Michalka lived and grew up in ] and ] with her sister ]. Her father, Mark, owns a contracting company, and her mother, Carrie, is a musician and performed with JC Band, a Christian band.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-15872042_ITM |title=Article: Pop sisters: Better known for their acting, Aly and AJ leap onto music... &#124; AccessMyLibrary – Promoting library advocacy |publisher=AccessMyLibrary |date=2006-07-07 |accessdate= 2010-05-11 | first=Scooby | last=Axson}}</ref><ref name="eni">{{Cite news|last=|first=|coauthors=|title=Tweenage Riot|pages=|publisher=Blender Magazine|date=2006-05-23|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/68270/tweenage-riot.html|accessdate=2010-09-24}}</ref> Michalka has been playing the ] since she was four and started playing the ] in her early teens. She started acting when she was five years old, mostly in church play productions. She was raised as a ] and continues to practice the faith.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2005/alyandaj-1105.html |title=78 Violet, 11/05 – Interviews – Christian Music Today |publisher=Christianitytoday.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-11}}</ref><ref name="blender1937">{{cite web|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=1937 | title = Tweenage Riot Article on Blender | publisher = Blender.com | date = 2006-05-23 | accessdate = 2010-11-10 }}</ref><ref name="christianitytoday2007">{{Dead link|date=May 2010}}</ref> Michalka was in a number of ] at her school in ] as a young adult.<ref name="blender1937" /> Michalka was born in ] and is the younger sister of actress and musician ]. Her father, Mark, owns a contracting company, and her mother, Carrie, is a musician and performed with the ] band "JC Band". Her parents are divorced. As a little girl, she briefly lived in ] and ].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-15872042_ITM |title=Article: Pop sisters: Better known for their acting, Aly and AJ leap onto music... &#124; AccessMyLibrary – Promoting library advocacy |publisher=AccessMyLibrary |date=July 7, 2006 |access-date= May 11, 2010 | first=Scooby | last=Axson}}</ref><ref name="eni">{{Cite news|title=Tweenage Riot |publisher=Blender Magazine |date=May 23, 2006 |url=http://www.blender.com/guide/68270/tweenage-riot.html |access-date=September 24, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628134130/http://www.blender.com/guide/68270/tweenage-riot.html |archive-date=June 28, 2010 }}</ref> Both she and her sister attended Mack Elementary. She has played the piano since she was six and started playing the guitar in her early life. She started acting when she was five, mostly in church play productions. She was raised as a ] and homeschooled for part of her childhood.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2005/alyandaj-1105.html |title=78 Violet, 11/05 – Interviews – Christian Music Today |publisher=Christianitytoday.com |access-date=May 11, 2010 |archive-date=September 11, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911162250/http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2005/alyandaj-1105.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="blender1937">{{cite web|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=1937 |title=Tweenage Riot Article on Blender |publisher=Blender.com |date=May 23, 2006 |access-date=November 10, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218214041/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=1937 |archive-date=December 18, 2008 }}</ref><ref name="christianitytoday2007"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070615204540/http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/2007/001/12.52.html |date=June 15, 2007 }}</ref> Michalka was in a number of ] at her school in ] as a young woman.<ref name="blender1937" />


==Career== ==Career==
]
She plays a variety of ] such as ], ], ], and ]. She was a ] for ]. In March 2006, she made her ] debut in the ] '']'', as "Courtney Callum", along with sister Aly, as "Taylor Callum". She has also made appearances on shows such as '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref name="blender1937"/><ref name="christianitytoday2007"/><ref>{{Dead link|date=September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2005/alyandaj-1105.html |title=Aly & AJ, 11/05 – Interviews – Christian Music Today |publisher=Christianitytoday.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-11}}</ref> She has also appeared with her sister, Aly, in the MTV film ''].''
She plays a variety of ] such as ], electric guitar, and piano. She was a model for ]. In 2006 she made her ] debut in the ] '']'', as "Courtney Callum", along with sister Aly, as "Taylor Callum". She has also appeared on shows such as '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref name="blender1937"/><ref name="christianitytoday2007"/><ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2005/alyandaj-1105.html |title=Away from the Rush |journal=] |date=November 14, 2005 |access-date=May 11, 2010 |first=Andy |last=Argyrakis |archive-date=September 11, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911162250/http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2005/alyandaj-1105.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> She and her sister appeared in the MTV film ''].''


In 2009, she was featured in the ] film '']'', released widely on January 15, 2010.<ref name="3rd-Billboard">. ''Billboard''. January 10, 2008.</ref> In 2009 she was featured in the ] film '']'', released widely on January 15, 2010.<ref name="3rd-Billboard">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046856/aly-aj-writing-new-songs-plot-films |title=Aly & AJ Writing New Songs, Plot Films |magazine=] |date=January 10, 2008 |access-date=February 17, 2019 |publisher=Brightspot |first=Gary |last=Graff}}</ref>


Michalka and her sister perform as the musical duo ] (formerly Aly & AJ). They have released two studio albums and a holiday album. The two are working on a new album, to be released in 2012. She was cast as a recurring character into ] series '']''<ref>{{cite web|author=Maria Valiente |url=http://www.wetpaint.com/hellcats/articles/hellcats-star-aly-michalka-reveals-ajs-characters-name |title=Hellcats Star Aly Michalka Reveals AJ's Character's Name! - Hellcats |publisher=Wetpaint.com |date=2011-01-20 |accessdate=2012-03-28}}</ref> starring ] and along with her sister ]. The series ran for one season and was cancelled in May 2011. From 2009 to 2013 Michalka and her sister performed as the musical duo ]. They decided to change its name back to "Aly and AJ" in 2015. She was cast as a ] on ] series '']''<ref>{{cite web |first=Maria |last=Valiente |url=http://www.wetpaint.com/hellcats/articles/hellcats-star-aly-michalka-reveals-ajs-characters-name |title=Hellcats Star Aly Michalka Reveals AJ's Character's Name! |work=] |date=January 20, 2011 |access-date=March 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318115813/http://www.wetpaint.com/hellcats/articles/hellcats-star-aly-michalka-reveals-ajs-characters-name |archive-date=March 18, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> starring ] and her sister Aly Michalka. The series ran for one season and was cancelled in May 2011.


Michalka appeared in the 2011 film ]. Michalka appeared in the 2011 film '']'', directed by ]. Her first big-screen starring role was as the title character in 2013's '']''.

Since 2013, Michalka has had a recurring role on the ABC sitcom '']'' as Lainey Lewis, the best friend of main character Erica Goldberg and one-time girlfriend of Erica's brother, Barry. In May 2015, it was announced that she was promoted to series regular for the show's upcoming third season.<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/goldbergs-aj-michalka-series-regular-796555|title='The Goldbergs' Promotes AJ Michalka to Series Regular |date=May 18, 2015 |journal=] |access-date=June 7, 2015 |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg }}</ref> She also played the Lainey character in a lead role on the spinoff series '']'', which ran for two seasons.

Michalka voices the character ] in '']'', a fusion of the protagonist Steven and his best friend Connie. In July 2014, she and her sister filmed an untitled drama in ], California. The film was directed and written by Aly's husband, Stephen Ringer. Michalka was one of the producers of the film, with her sister and Ringer, and participated in the casting process. In May 2015, it was announced that the film, '']'', would premiere at the ] on June 16, 2015. The film was released on DVD, iTunes, and other streaming platforms in June 2016.<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/2015-los-angeles-film-festival-793617 |title=Los Angeles Film Festival Unveils Lineup |date=May 5, 2015 |journal=] |access-date=June 7, 2015 |first=Gregg |last=Kilday}}</ref>

In 2024, Michalka competed in ] of '']'' as "Strawberry Shortcake", with ] (who competed in ] as "Ringmaster") serving as her Mask Ambassador. She was eliminated in the semi-finals and finished in third place. Michalka also made references to her nephew and Aly & AJ's upcoming album.<ref>{{cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=December 11, 2024 |title=''The Masked Singer'' Reveals Identity of Strawberry Shortcake: Here Is the Celebrity Under the Costume |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-masked-singer-season-12-episode-11-recap-aj-michalka-strawberry-shortcake-1236246491/ |access-date=December 12, 2024 |website=Variety}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In 2006, Michalka dated actor and musician ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Siwak|first1=Miranda |title=AJ Michalka Recalls 'Sloppy' 1st Kisses With 15-Year-Old Joe Jonas: We Were 'Inexperienced' |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/aj-michalka-recalls-sloppy-1st-kiss-with-joe-jonas/|access-date=January 24, 2024 |work=U.S. Weekly |date=November 16, 2023}}</ref> She has confirmed that her duo's song "Flattery" was written about him.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hautman|first1=Nicholas |title=Aly & AJ Shoot Down Theory That 'Potential Breakup Song' Is About Joe Jonas — But Confirm 'Flattery' Is!|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/aly-aj-flattery-is-about-joe-jonas-not-potential-breakup-song/ |access-date=January 24, 2024 |work=U.S. Weekly |date=April 9, 2020}}</ref>

Since August 2017, Michalka has been in a relationship with actor ].<ref>{{Cite Instagram|postid=CEKvoalHNki|user=iamaj|title=first date blur (3 years ago this month) thankful for this sweet man. Always loving, always kind. 8.2.17 ♾|date=August 21, 2020|author=AJ Michalka}}</ref>


==Filmography== ==Filmography==


===Films=== ===Film===
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|- |-
! Year
! scope="col" | Title
! Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Role ! Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
! scope="row" | ''Kitty's Dish''
| 2005
| Kitty
| Unsold TV pilot
|- |-
! scope="row" | ''Haversham Hall''
| 2006
| Samantha Tillar
| Unsold Disney Channel pilot
|-
! scope="row" | '']''
| 2006
| Courtney Callum
| Made-For-TV film
|-
! scope="row" | '']''
| 2007
| Sara
| Made-For-TV film
|-
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Lovely Bones|The Lovely Bones (film)}}''
| 2009 | 2009
|'']''
| Clarissa | Clarissa
| |
|- |-
| rowspan="2" | 2010
! scope="row" | '']''
| ''Slow Moe''
| 2010
| Emily
|
|-
| '']''
| Kate Tweedy | Kate Tweedy
| |
|- |-
! scope="row" | '']''
| 2011 | 2011
| '']''
| Jen Kaznyk
| Jen
| |
|- |-
| rowspan="2" | 2013
! scope="row" | '']''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.78-violet.com/salem-falls-new-aj-movie/ |title=Salem Falls – New AJ Movie! &#124; 78-Violet.com • |publisher=78-violet.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-28}}</ref>
| '']''
| 2011
| Grace Trey
| Gillian Duncan
|
| Made-For-TV film
|- |-
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| 2013
| Vallie Sue | Vallie Sue
| |
|- |-
| 2015
! scope="row" | ''Grace Unplugged''
| '']''
| 2013
| Joy
| Grace Trey
| Also co-producer
|-
| 2016
| ''Dirty Lies''
| Tiffany
| |
|-
| 2017
| ''Apple of My Eye''
| Kai
|
|-
| 2018
| '']''
| Krista
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=2017-05-02 |title=Regina Hall & Haley Lu Richardson Topline Andrew Bujalski's Indie ''Support The Girls'' |url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/support-the-girls-movie-regina-hall-haley-lu-richardson-andrew-bujalski-1202081557/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>
|} |}


===Television=== ===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|- |-
! Year
! scope="col" | Title
! Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Role ! Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Notes
|- |-
! scope="row" | '']'' | rowspan="2" | 2002
| '']''
|2002
| Sheridan's Daughter | Sheridan's Daughter
| 1 episode | 1 episode
|- |-
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Young ]
| 2002
| Episode: "Pilot"
| Young Dinah
| 2 episodes
|- |-
! scope="row" | '']'' | rowspan="2" | 2004
| '']''
| 2004
| Ashley B. | Ashley B.
| 2 episodes | rowspan="2" | 2 episodes
|- |-
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| 2004
| Ashley | Ashley
| 2 episodes
|- |-
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Guardian|The Guardian (TV series)}}''
| {{sort|2002 to 2004|2002–2004}} | {{sort|2002 to 2004|2002–2004}}
| ''{{sortname|The|Guardian|The Guardian (TV series)}}''
| Shannon Gressler | Shannon Gressler
| Recurring role (seasons 2–3), 15 episodes; as Amanda Michalka
| 15 episodes
|- |-
! scope="row" | '']''
| {{sort|2003 to 2004|2003–2004}} | {{sort|2003 to 2004|2003–2004}}
| '']''
| Bonnie | Bonnie
| 9 episodes | Recurring role, 9 episodes; as Amanda Michalka
|- |-
! scope="row" | '']'' | rowspan="2" | 2006
| '']''
| 2011
| Courtney Callum
| Television film
|-
|''Haversham Hall''
|Hope Mason
|Unaired television pilot
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2007
| '']''
| Herself
| Episode dated May 29, 2007
|-
| '']''
| Sara Connors
| Television film
|-
| '']''
| Herself
| ] television special
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| '']''
| Deirdre Perkins | Deirdre Perkins
| 5 episodes | 3 episodes
|-
| '']''
| Gillian Duncan
| Television film
|-
| 2013–2023
| '']''
| Lainey Lewis
| Recurring role (seasons 1–2, 5); main role (seasons 3–4, early season 6); guest (seasons 7–10); 58 episodes
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014
| '']''
| Charlotte
| Episode: "Proof of Concept"
|-
| '']''
| Emily Williams
| Episode: "Dead End"
|-
| '']''
| Hannah Yoder
| Television film
|-
| 2015–2019
| '']''
| ]
| Recurring voice role; 8 episodes<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=AJ Michalka (visual voices guide) |url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/AJ-Michalka/ |access-date=December 12, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| '']''
| Herself / Contestant
| Celebrity special
|-
| ''All My Friends Are Getting Married''
| Chloe
| Web series; 6 episodes
|-
| 2018
| '']''
| Herself
| Episode: "Aly Michalka & AJ Michalka vs. ]"
|-
| 2018–2020
| '']''
| ]
| Main voice role<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burwick |first=Kevin |date=2018-05-18 |title=Netflix's ''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power'' Teaser Offers First Look at the Reboot |url=https://movieweb.com/she-ra-reboot-teaser-netflix-cast-photo/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=MovieWeb |language=en}}</ref><ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2019–2020
| '']''
| Lainey Lewis
| Main role; 34 episodes<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2018-04-16 |title=''The Goldbergs'' Spinoff Picked Up To Series By ABC With Tim Meadows, Bryan Callen & AJ Michalka Set To Star |url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/the-goldbergs-spinoff-picked-up-series-abc-tim-meadows-bryan-callen-aj-michalka-star-1202365534/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| '']''
| Herself
| Television special
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2022
| '']''
| Young Abby
| Television film
|-
| '']''
| Nelly Dunn
| Episode: "Yippee Ki-Yay"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2022/02/22/the-good-doctor-aly-aj-michalka-cast-season-5-episode-9-photos/|title=Good Doctor Casts Aly and AJ michalka as Fractured Sister Act - First Look|work=]|last=Schwartz|first=Ryan|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=February 22, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2024
| '']''
| Herself/Strawberry Shortcake
| ]
|} |}

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===Music videos=== ===Music videos===
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|- |-
! Year ! Year
! Title ! Title
! Artist(s)
! Role ! Role
! class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
! Artist
! Notes
|- |-
| 2012 | 2012
| "Gotten" | "Gotten"
| ] featuring ]
|
| Joanna Martin
| ]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/slash-releases-gotten-music-video-to-benefit-homeless-youth/|title=Slash Releases 'Gotten' Music Video to Benefit Homeless Youth|work=]|date=March 29, 2012|access-date=December 18, 2021}}</ref>
|
|-
| 2020
| "]" {{small|(At Home Edition)}}
| ]
| Herself
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.readdork.com/news/kim-petras-malibu-vid|title=Kim Petras has shared a new video featuring Demi Lovato, Paris Hilton, Charli XCX and loads more|work=]|date=11 May 2020|access-date=May 11, 2020}}</ref>
|} |}


==Discography== ==Discography==
{{See also|78violet discography}} {{See also|Aly & AJ discography}}


===Solo===
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|+Soundtrack appearances
|- |-
! Year ! Year
! Title ! Track
! Album ! Album
|- |-
| 2010 | 2010
| "It's Who You Are" | "]"
| '']'' | '']''
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2013
| "All I've Ever Needed"
| rowspan="4" | '']''
|-
| "Desert Song"
|-
| "You Never Let Go"
|-
| "Misunderstood"
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2017
| "Here Comes a Thought"<br><small>(with ])</small>
| '']''
|-
| "Tom Sawyer"<br><small>(with ])</small>
| rowspan="3" | '']''
|-
| "Eternal Flame"<br><small>(with Hayley Orrantia)</small>
|-
| "Walking on Sunshine"<br><small>(with Hayley Orrantia)</small>
|-
|2018
| "We Deserve to Shine"<br><small>(with ], ], ], ], ], ] and ])</small>
| {{n/a|None}}
|-
|2019
|"Escapism"<br><small>(with ] and ])</small>
|''Steven Universe, Vol. 2 (Original Soundtrack)''
|-
|2020
|"Warriors"
|''The Music of She-ra''
|-
|} |}


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| 2006 | 2006
| ] | ]
| ] | ]
| ''Into the Rush'' | '']''
| {{nom}} | {{nom}}
|-
| 2014
| ]
| Most Inspiring Performance in Movies
| '']''
| {{Won}}
|-
|2015
| Napa Film Festival
|Special Jury Award-Acting in a Lounge Feature Film (shared with ])
| ''Weepah Way for Now''
| {{won}}
|-
|2017
| Behind the Voice Actor Awards
|Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role
| '']''
| {{won}}
|} |}


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==External links== ==External links==
{{Commons category|Amanda Michalka}} {{Commons category|AJ Michalka}}
* {{IMDb name|1404488}} * {{IMDb name}}
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| NAME = Michalka, Amanda Joy
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = AJ
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Latest revision as of 18:18, 12 December 2024

American actress and singer (born 1991)

AJ Michalka
Michalka at WonderCon in 2019
BornAmanda Joy Michalka
(1991-04-10) April 10, 1991 (age 33)
Torrance, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2002–present
Works
RelativesAly Michalka (sister)
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Member ofAly & AJ
Musical artist

Amanda Joy Michalka (/miːˈʃɑːkə/ mee-SHAH-kə; born April 10, 1991) is an American actress, musician and singer-songwriter who is best known as one half of the musical duo Aly & AJ (briefly 78violet), alongside her older sister Aly Michalka. She has appeared in films such as The Lovely Bones (2009), Secretariat (2010), Super 8 (2011), Grace Unplugged (2013), Weepah Way for Now (2015), and Support the Girls (2018). Michalka also starred in the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs (2013–2023) and its spin-off series Schooled (2019–2020). She is also known for voicing a lead role as Catra in the Netflix animated adventure series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018–2020).

Early life

Michalka was born in Torrance, California and is the younger sister of actress and musician Aly Michalka. Her father, Mark, owns a contracting company, and her mother, Carrie, is a musician and performed with the Christian rock band "JC Band". Her parents are divorced. As a little girl, she briefly lived in Seattle and Milwaukee. Both she and her sister attended Mack Elementary. She has played the piano since she was six and started playing the guitar in her early life. She started acting when she was five, mostly in church play productions. She was raised as a Christian and homeschooled for part of her childhood. Michalka was in a number of musical productions at her school in Milwaukee as a young woman.

Career

Michalka performing in 2007

She plays a variety of instruments such as acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and piano. She was a model for catalogs. In 2006 she made her Disney Channel debut in the Disney Channel Original Movie Cow Belles, as "Courtney Callum", along with sister Aly, as "Taylor Callum". She has also appeared on shows such as Oliver Beene, Six Feet Under, The Guardian, and General Hospital. She and her sister appeared in the MTV film Super Sweet 16: The Movie.

In 2009 she was featured in the Peter Jackson film The Lovely Bones, released widely on January 15, 2010.

From 2009 to 2013 Michalka and her sister performed as the musical duo 78violet. They decided to change its name back to "Aly and AJ" in 2015. She was cast as a recurring character on The CW series Hellcats starring Ashley Tisdale and her sister Aly Michalka. The series ran for one season and was cancelled in May 2011.

Michalka appeared in the 2011 film Super 8, directed by J. J. Abrams. Her first big-screen starring role was as the title character in 2013's Grace Unplugged.

Since 2013, Michalka has had a recurring role on the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs as Lainey Lewis, the best friend of main character Erica Goldberg and one-time girlfriend of Erica's brother, Barry. In May 2015, it was announced that she was promoted to series regular for the show's upcoming third season. She also played the Lainey character in a lead role on the spinoff series Schooled, which ran for two seasons.

Michalka voices the character Stevonnie in Steven Universe, a fusion of the protagonist Steven and his best friend Connie. In July 2014, she and her sister filmed an untitled drama in Laurel Canyon, California. The film was directed and written by Aly's husband, Stephen Ringer. Michalka was one of the producers of the film, with her sister and Ringer, and participated in the casting process. In May 2015, it was announced that the film, Weepah Way for Now, would premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 16, 2015. The film was released on DVD, iTunes, and other streaming platforms in June 2016.

In 2024, Michalka competed in season twelve of The Masked Singer as "Strawberry Shortcake", with Hayley Orrantia (who competed in season seven as "Ringmaster") serving as her Mask Ambassador. She was eliminated in the semi-finals and finished in third place. Michalka also made references to her nephew and Aly & AJ's upcoming album.

Personal life

In 2006, Michalka dated actor and musician Joe Jonas. She has confirmed that her duo's song "Flattery" was written about him.

Since August 2017, Michalka has been in a relationship with actor Josh Pence.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2009 The Lovely Bones Clarissa
2010 Slow Moe Emily
Secretariat Kate Tweedy
2011 Super 8 Jen
2013 Grace Unplugged Grace Trey
Angels in Stardust Vallie Sue
2015 Weepah Way for Now Joy Also co-producer
2016 Dirty Lies Tiffany
2017 Apple of My Eye Kai
2018 Support the Girls Krista

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Passions Sheridan's Daughter 1 episode
Birds of Prey Young Dinah Lance Episode: "Pilot"
2004 General Hospital Ashley B. 2 episodes
Six Feet Under Ashley
2002–2004 The Guardian Shannon Gressler Recurring role (seasons 2–3), 15 episodes; as Amanda Michalka
2003–2004 Oliver Beene Bonnie Recurring role, 9 episodes; as Amanda Michalka
2006 Cow Belles Courtney Callum Television film
Haversham Hall Hope Mason Unaired television pilot
2007 Punk'd Herself Episode dated May 29, 2007
Super Sweet 16: The Movie Sara Connors Television film
Aly & AJ: Sister Act Herself MTV television special
2011 Hellcats Deirdre Perkins 3 episodes
Salem Falls Gillian Duncan Television film
2013–2023 The Goldbergs Lainey Lewis Recurring role (seasons 1–2, 5); main role (seasons 3–4, early season 6); guest (seasons 7–10); 58 episodes
2014 Silicon Valley Charlotte Episode: "Proof of Concept"
Motive Emily Williams Episode: "Dead End"
Expecting Amish Hannah Yoder Television film
2015–2019 Steven Universe Stevonnie Recurring voice role; 8 episodes
2016 Cupcake Wars Herself / Contestant Celebrity special
All My Friends Are Getting Married Chloe Web series; 6 episodes
2018 Celebrity Family Feud Herself Episode: "Aly Michalka & AJ Michalka vs. Adrienne Houghton"
2018–2020 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Catra Main voice role
2019–2020 Schooled Lainey Lewis Main role; 34 episodes
2020 The Disney Family Singalong Herself Television special
2022 Ray Donovan: The Movie Young Abby Television film
The Good Doctor Nelly Dunn Episode: "Yippee Ki-Yay"
2024 The Masked Singer Herself/Strawberry Shortcake Season 12 contestant

Music videos

Year Title Artist(s) Role Ref.
2012 "Gotten" Slash featuring Adam Levine Joanna Martin
2020 "Malibu" (At Home Edition) Kim Petras Herself

Discography

See also: Aly & AJ discography
Soundtrack appearances
Year Track Album
2010 "It's Who You Are" Secretariat
2013 "All I've Ever Needed" Grace Unplugged
"Desert Song"
"You Never Let Go"
"Misunderstood"
2017 "Here Comes a Thought"
(with Estelle) 		Steven Universe, Vol. 1 (Original Soundtrack)
"Tom Sawyer"
(with Hayley Orrantia) 		The Goldbergs Mixtape
"Eternal Flame"
(with Hayley Orrantia)
"Walking on Sunshine"
(with Hayley Orrantia)
2018 "We Deserve to Shine"
(with Zach Callison, Grace Rolek, Estelle, Deedee Magno Hall, Michaela Dietz, Charlyne Yi and Erica Luttrell) 		None
2019 "Escapism"
(with Zach Callison and Grace Rolek) 		Steven Universe, Vol. 2 (Original Soundtrack)
2020 "Warriors" The Music of She-ra

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2006 American Music Awards Contemporary Inspirational Artists of the Year Into the Rush Nominated
2014 Movieguide Awards Most Inspiring Performance in Movies Grace Unplugged Won
2015 Napa Film Festival Special Jury Award-Acting in a Lounge Feature Film (shared with Aly Michalka) Weepah Way for Now Won
2017 Behind the Voice Actor Awards Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role Steven Universe Won

References

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  17. AJ Michalka (August 21, 2020). "first date blur (3 years ago this month) thankful for this sweet man. Always loving, always kind. 8.2.17 ♾" – via Instagram.
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  20. Burwick, Kevin (May 18, 2018). "Netflix's She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Teaser Offers First Look at the Reboot". MovieWeb. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
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