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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 ''].''
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">. ''Billboard''. January 10, 2008.</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.
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.
Amanda Joy "AJ" Michalka (born April 10, 1991), often credited as AJ, is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and musician. She used to be a model prior to becoming an actress, and was best known as one-half of the duo 78violet (formerly Aly & AJ) with her sister, Alyson Michalka. AJ recently recorded the theme song for the film Secretariat, entitled "It's Who You Are". A video was released along with the single.
Early life
Michalka lived and grew up in Seattle, Washington and Southern California with her sister Aly. Her father, Mark, owns a contracting company, and her mother, Carrie, is a musician and performed with JC Band, a Christian band. Michalka has been playing the piano since she was four and started playing the guitar in her early teens. She started acting when she was five years old, mostly in church play productions. She was raised as a Christian and continues to practice the faith. Michalka was in a number of musical productions at her school in Milwaukee as a young adult.
Michalka and her sister perform as the musical duo 78violet (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 The CW series Hellcats starring Ashley Tisdale and along with her sister Alyson Michalka. The series ran for one season and was cancelled in May 2011.
