Alyssa Milano

December 19, 2024

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Alyssa Jayne Milano is an American actress, producer, singer, author, and activist who was born on December 19, 1972. She became popular in the sitcom “Who’s the Boss?” and “Charmed” (another hit T.V. series). Her book “Sorry Not Sorry” was released in 2021. It comprises 32 pieces about her advocacy and thoughts on current political and social issues. Milano is also known as a political activist for her participation in the MeToo movement in October 2017. Celebrate her with us!

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Alyssa Jayne Milano

Nickname:

Al, Lyss

Birth date:

December 19, 1972

Age:

Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius

Height:

5' 2"

Relationship Status:

Married

Net Worth:

$10 million

Background

Alyssa Jayne Milano was born on December 19, 1972, in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, New York City to fashion designer and talent manager Lin Milano and film-music editor Thomas M. Milano. She is of Italian descent and has a younger brother, Cory, who is 10 years her junior. She was raised in a relatively conservative and religious family.

Milano began her career at seven when her babysitter accompanied her to an acting audition (even without her parent’s knowledge). She was one of four girls selected from among more than 1,000 aspirants. Milano performed in television advertisements and off-Broadway shows, including the first American musical rendition of “Jane Eyre.”

She made her cinematic debut in August 1984 with the coming-of-age movie “Old Enough,” which was awarded at the Sundance Film Festival. She auditioned for “Who’s the Boss?” for the role of Tony Danza’s daughter. After she was taken in, she and her family moved to Los Angeles where the show was produced.

She also launched her distinctive Touch line of club gear for female baseball fans. In 2009, it was also made available through a shop at Citi Field, the home of the New York Mets. Milano created the “Hacktivist” comic book series, which was written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly, illustrated by Marcus To, and published by Archaia Entertainment in 2013. She started hosting the podcast “Alyssa Milano: Sorry Not Sorry” in 2019. The podcast discusses social and political issues and typically includes interviews with public officials. Milano was cast in Netflix’s cinematic version of Nora Roberts’ novel “Brazen Virtue” in 2021. Milano’s book “Sorry Not Sorry” was published in October 2021. It includes 32 writings that detail her activity and opinions on contemporary political and social issues.

Career timeline

1984

Her Film Debut

Milano debuts in the coming-of-age movie “Old Enough,” which she describes as a “wonderful way to start out.”

2007

Her Clothing Line

She releases her distinctive line of female baseball fan gear.

2009

Her Voice in “Ghostbusters”

Milano’s voice is tapped to give life to the character Dr. Ilyssa Selwyn in “Ghostbusters: The Video Game.”

2013

Her Comic Book Series

Milano creates the Archaia Entertainment comic book series “Hacktivist,” which is written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly, and illustrated by Marcus To.

2021

She Releases a Book

The book “Sorry Not Sorry” includes 32 writings that detail her activities and opinions on contemporary political and social issues.

Why We Love Alyssa Milano

She is outspoken
Milano is adamant about leveraging her platform for political purposes. And she considers it reprehensible that other celebrities are either mute or neutral about societal issues.
She is a philanthropist
She is at heart a philanthropist. She has donated substantially to humanitarian causes such as eradicating disease and alleviating global poverty.
She is a woke activist
She does her homework on the things she speaks about. She even recruited a constitutional law expert to coach her on the 14th Amendment’s complexities.

5 Surprising Facts

She is dyslexic
Milano has been candid about her dyslexia and how it has affected her career.
She was almost in “Beverly Hills, 90210”
Milano auditioned for the role of Valerie Malone on “Beverly Hills, 90210” but the part went to Tiffani Thiessen.
She inspired a Disney character
She drew the attention of Disney animators who were seeking a new princess to develop when she was a teenager and so they modeled Ariel in “The Little Mermaid” on her.
She is a Beatles fan
She is a huge Beatles fan who enjoys listening to ‘Blackbird’ and ‘I’m Ringo.’
She kissed an AIDS. patient
Milano kissed a fan with AIDS. during an appearance on “The Phil Donahue Show” to show the general public that casual physical contact would not spread the disease.