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  • Born: 10 April 1984
  • Birthplace: Nashua, New Hampshire
  • Best Known As: Singer of the pop hit "Candy"

Once a bubble-gum pop star in the manner of early Jessica Simpson and Britney Spears, Mandy Moore now works to be thought of as a maturing singer and actress. She was born in New Hampshire and raised in Orlando, Florida, where she became a local celebrity by singing national anthems for area sports teams. In 1999 she released her first album, So Real, which included the hit single "Candy." Her second album, I Wanna Be With You, was released in 2000. Her early films included the teen romances A Walk To Remember (2002, with Daryl Hannah) and Saved! (2004). Since then she has graduated to more mature roles and has appeared in Romance & Cigarettes (2005, starring James Gandolfini) and American Dreamz (2006, with Hugh Grant). Her fourth album, Coverage (2003), received a less than enthusiastic response, and in recent years Moore has focused on her acting career, including a role as Diane Keaton's daughter in Because I Said So (2007).

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  • Born: April 10, 1984, Nashua, NH
  • Active: '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Rock
  • Instrument: Vocals, Performer, Main Performer
  • Representative Albums: "The Best of Mandy Moore," "Mandy Moore," "Coverage"
  • Representative Songs: "Candy," "I Wanna Be with You," "In My Pocket"

Biography

Although she never reached the commercial heights of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, Mandy Moore proved to be one of the more resilient members of the late-'90s teen pop explosion. Making her studio debut at the age of 15, Moore initially modeled her music after her teenaged contemporaries, a formula that yielded moderate chart success but little credibility. She widened her range at an early age, however, outshining her pop peers' acting ability with a confident performance in A Walk to Remember and, beginning with the 2003 album Coverage, prizing mature songcraft above commercial dance-pop. As the 2000s progressed and numerous teen idols struggled with the transition into adulthood, Moore smoothly evolved from adolescent starlet to mature songwriter, continuing to distance herself from the scene that had launched her career one decade prior.

Amanda Leigh Moore was born in Nashua, NH, on April 10, 1984. After her family moved to the suburbs of Orlando, FL, she took an interest in theater and starred in several local productions. Moore also began performing the National Anthem at Orlando-based sporting events, thus raising her profile in a town populated by music executives and producers. Epic Records took notice and brought her aboard their roster in 1999, hoping to penetrate the teen pop scene with a superstar of their own.

Moore's debut album, So Real, arrived in December 1999, just several months after the multi-platinum releases of Britney Spears' ...Baby One More Time and Christina Aguilera's self-titled debut. Although the album spawned a Top 40 hit with "Candy" and went platinum within three months, such success was trivial compared to the overwhelming popularity of teen pop's biggest stars. Epic responded in May 2000 by releasing I Wanna Be with You, a retooled version of Moore's debut with remixed tracks and scant new material. The title track peaked at number 24 on the singles charts, giving Moore another hit but failing to gain her admittance into pop's inner circle. A proper sophomore effort, 2001's self-titled Mandy Moore, suffered a similar fate, yet Moore bounced back the following year by landing a leading role in A Walk to Remember, a popular film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' book.

Additional film roles followed in 2003, as did the release of Coverage. Featuring covers of songs by Carole King, Joe Jackson, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon, the album represented a leap forward for the maturing singer. Sales were low, however, prompting Epic to drop Moore from their roster. To fulfill her contract, the label released several compilations during the following years; meanwhile, Moore launched a clothing line and focused on her acting career, turning in humorous performances in American Dreamz and the indie film Saved! She also made forays into television with roles in Entourage, The Simpsons, and Scrubs.

Although Moore had originally signed with Sire Records after leaving Epic's roster, no albums appeared during her two-year stint with the label. She ultimately left Sire in May 2006 and partnered with EMI, who allowed her more artistic control. For the first time in her career, Moore began writing original material, collaborating with the likes of Lori McKenna, Rachael Yamagata, the Weepies, and Chantal Kreviazuk. She then decamped to upstate New York in late 2006 to record Wild Hope, which received a warm critical reception upon its release in 2007. Subsequent tours alongside the likes of Yamagata, Ben Lee, Paula Cole, and Vanessa Hudgens helped Moore reestablish herself as an adult artist, and she returned two years later with Amanda Leigh, a reflective album that took its title from Mandy's original name. Co-written and produced by power pop powerhouse Mike Viola, the album was also informed by Moore's fondness for Todd Rundgren, Joni Mitchell, and CSNY. ~ Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide
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  • Born: Apr 10, 1984
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: 2000s
  • Major Genres: Comedy, Children's/Family
  • Career Highlights: The Princess Diaries, Saved!, Dedication
  • First Major Screen Credit: The Princess Diaries (2001)

Biography

Although teen dance-pop sensation Mandy Moore may rank alongside Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera as one of the most popular female singers of her generation, her midriff-free image and genuine vocal talents have propelled her from the recording studio to movie sets in projects that are both family friendly and positive in nature.

Born in Nashua, NH, and raised in Orlando, FL, Moore was inspired to pursue a career as a vocal artist after attending a stage performance of Oklahoma! and witnessing the entrancing effect the lead performer had on the audience. Honing her skills with singing lessons and countless bedroom performances of "The Wind Beneath My Wings," Moore took to musical theater and began regularly performing the National Anthem at local sporting events. It wasn't long before two producers who had heard her sing at a game asked if she would be interested in cutting a demo. Eagerly accepting the offer, the young songstress recorded her first album at 14, with film roles following close behind. Gaining confidence in front of the camera with her self-titled MTV show in addition to appearances on The Andy Dick Show and a children's video entitled Magic Al and the Mind Factory, Moore loaned her voice to the character of a Girl Bear Cub in Dr. Dolittle 2 before making her feature debut (much against type as she claims) as a mean cheerleader in The Princess Diaries (2001). Dying her blonde locks brunette for her first major role in A Walk to Remember (based on Nicholas Sparks' best-seller), Moore brought her comparatively chaste image to the screen in an innocent tale of young lovers from opposite sides of the spectrum. Low key and with a plot that leans toward Christian themes, Moore proved with her feature debut that her values come well before public image regardless of how un-chic they may color her in the public eye.

Publicly admitting that she was gravitating towards a career in front of the camera since it was easier than singing, Moore continued her onscreen career with the release of How to Deal in 2003. Though the film was immediately savaged by critics, many were quick to point out that the presence of young Moore was likely the movie's sole redeeming factor. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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This article is about the singer/actress. For the choreographer, see Mandy Moore (choreographer).
Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore in 2009
Background information
Birth name Amanda Leigh Moore
Born April 10, 1984 (1984-04-10) (age 25)
Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S.
Origin Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres Pop, dance-pop, teen pop, folk-pop
Occupations Singer–songwriter, actress, model, fashion designer
Years active 1999–present
Labels Epic, Sire, The Firm Music, EMI, Storefront Recordings
Website www.mandymoore.com

Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer–songwriter, actress and fashion designer. She grew up in Florida. Moore became famous as a teenager in the late 1990s, after the release of her teen-oriented pop albums So Real, I Wanna Be with You, and Mandy Moore. Moore subsequently branched out into a film career, starring in 2002's A Walk to Remember and later appearing in the lead roles of other movies, such as Chasing Liberty, also aimed at teenage audiences. Two of Moore's later films, American Dreamz and Saved!, were satires. Her private life, including her relationships with tennis player Andy Roddick[1] as well as with actors Wilmer Valderrama[2] and Zach Braff[3] became the subject of much discussion in the media. Her most recent album as of September 2009, Amanda Leigh, was released on May 26, 2009.[4] Mandy Moore has sold more than 10 million records worldwide.[5]

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Early life

Moore was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, the daughter of Stacy, a former news reporter whom the Orlando Sentinel had once employed, and Donald "Don" Moore, a pilot for American Airlines.[6][7] Moore's father is of Irish and Cherokee descent, and her mother is of English and Jewish ancestry.[8][9] Moore, who has two brothers, Scott Moore and Kyle Moore, grew up in Longwood, Florida, outside of Orlando, where the family moved shortly after her birth because of her father's job as an airline pilot.[10] She was raised in the Catholic religion, even though she is no longer a practicing Catholic,[11] and attended Bishop Moore High School,[12] a Catholic school in Orlando, as well as Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs.

Moore's interest in singing grew after seeing the musical Oklahoma! She was also encouraged to perform by her maternal grandmother, who was her inspiration.[9] Some of Moore's first public exposure occurred when she sang the national anthem at several Florida sporting events. She subsequently came to the attention of the head of the artists and repertoire department at Epic Records after his friend, a FedEx employee, overheard her as she sang at a recording studio.[13]

Music career

1999–2002: Early pop albums

So Real

Moore toured with the Backstreet Boys throughout 1999.[10] Her debut album, So Real, was released in December 1999 and reached #31 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album charts.[14] Unfortunately for her image, at the time of the album's release, reviewers considered Moore the latest in a series of heavily-marketed female teen singers described as "pop princesses," akin to Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, and Jessica Simpson.[15] Entertainment Weekly Magazine's review of So Real, written by Elizabeth Vincentelli, accused Moore's songs, revolving around "not-yet-experienced love," of having been performed with "suffocating professionalism," and called the album's ballads "nauseating."[16]

Moore reached mainstream radio later, and at a younger age, than Simpson, Aguilera and Spears had, and she was initially not as successful as they were, although So Real was certified platinum in the U.S. in early 2000 and sold nearly one million copies.[17] Moore's debut teen-oriented pop hit single "Candy," which Yahoo! Movies described as "strangely provocative,"[7] peaked just outside the top forty on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100[18] charts, and was certified gold.[14] The single was more successful in Europe, especially in the UK, where it reached number 6. Allmusic called the single "mediocre" and "typical," containing lyrics that described love "in terms of sugar treats."[19]

I Wanna Be With You

Moore released I Wanna Be with You in May 2000.[20] The album, which was mostly completed with synthesizers, bass, guitar, and drums[21] comprised new songs alongside tracks and remixes from So Real. Several reviewers criticized it on the basis that it was a remix album and not a true follow-up,[22][23] with Allmusic accusing its style of being "trashier, flashier, gaudier, and altogether more disposable" than that of So Real.[24] It peaked at #21 on the Billboard 200, was certified gold in the U.S. sold nearly 1,000,000 copies.[17] The title track, "I Wanna Be with You," was the album's only single and reached #24 on the Hot 100,[18] Moore's highest peak to date. It was also featured on the soundtrack of the film Center Stage in 2000.[25]

Mandy Moore

In June 2001, Moore released her second full-length album, her third overall, the self-titled album Mandy Moore. She promoted the album with her first headlining concert, "Mandy Moore Live@ShoutBack." The album contained uptempo tracks and influences from Eastern music,[26] and Allmusic was kinder, describing it as a "lush, layered production."[27] It received mixed reviews from other critics.[28] The album debuted at #35 on the Billboard 200, was later certified gold in the U.S. sold 443,000 copies.[17] The lead single was "In My Pocket," which Entertainment Weekly said contained "pumping, Indian influenced Euro disco." [29] The album's follow-up single was titled "Crush." The early 2002 release of the final single, "Cry," tied in with the film A Walk to Remember, Moore's debut as a lead actress.

In 2006, Moore commented on her early albums with ill feelings, noting that although she believed that her first album was appropriate for her age at the time when she released it,[9][30] she felt it "sucked"[31] and that her first albums were "just awful."[15] Moore also said that she "would give a refund to everyone who bought my first two albums" if she could;[32] during a radio interview in April 2006, the show's co-host--who had seen her comments--asked her for a refund on the first album, a request that Moore fulfilled.[31]

2003–2006: Coverage and compilations

In October 2003, Moore released her fourth album Coverage,[33] which Allmusic characterized as a "leap to musical maturity"[34] and which Entertainment Weekly called an "effort to shed her bubblegum-blond image".[35] The album peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200 (her highest ranking to date);[14] but "Have a Little Faith in Me" and "Senses Working Overtime", its only two singles, did not perform well on the charts.[14] Moore's cover of "I Feel the Earth Move" appeared on Love Rocks, a compilation CD of songs from gay rights supporters.[36]

Due to low sales for Coverage, Sony's Epic Records dropped Moore. The company released the hits compilation album The Best of Mandy Moore, which reached #148 on the Billboard 200[37] in November 2004 as a final obligation to Moore's contract.[38] Another compilation, Candy, followed in 2005. During this time period, the only music Moore had recorded was a song demo, "Hey!", written by James Renald, and a cover version of Lori McKenna's "Beautiful Man".

2007–present: Wild Hope and Amanda Leigh

In early 2006, Moore stated that she missed her music career and that singing is what she was the "most passionate about."[15] Moore had signed to Sire Records after her contract with Epic Records ended, but she left the company in May 2006. She signed with a new EMI Music-owned record company, The Firm, in July that year, describing her new contract as "especially exciting,"[39] and adding that she left Sire Records because she did not want to "follow the mainstream," but rather have "complete control and freedom" over her work.[40] Moore's new album, Wild Hope, was released on June 19, 2007,[41] and includes collaborations with artists Chantal Kreviazuk, Rachael Yamagata, Lori McKenna and The Weepies.[42] Moore stayed alone in a house in Woodstock in Upstate New York while recording the album in late 2006.[43] She performed new material from Wild Hope at the Sundance Film Festival; her first single, "Extraordinary," premiered on her MySpace profile on January 29, 2007. Moore performed the song at the Brick Awards on April 12, 2007[44] and launched a tour in the summer of 2007.[45]

The album was released in the USA in June 2007 to positive reviews. It fared moderately well on the charts, debuting at number thirty on the Billboard 200 (Moore's third highest charting album in the U.S.), and at number 84 in Canada. In August 2007, Moore toured with Paula Cole, and Rachael Yamagata, playing at mid-size venues in the United States and Canada. Wild Hope was placed at number 10 on Entertainment Weekly's "The Must List" and also named Reader's Choice for that August 10 issue, two months after its release. Moore surprised many with a free concert in Boston on July 18, 2007.[46]

On February 23, 2008, Moore released Wild Hope in Australia, and subsequently toured with Ben Lee and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in Western Australia, supporting Kelly Clarkson on her tour. In October 2008, Moore posted on her website blog live videos of three new songs she's been working on, along with singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist Mike Viola. It was at first expected to a be a duo album between the two, but then in January 2009, it was revealed it would be a solo album with a collaboration with him, slated for release in April 2009.[47]

It was announced in February 2009 that the new album was to be released in May 2009, named Amanda Leigh, and be released on a new label called Storefront Recordings. This new label was founded by Moore's long time manager John Leshay. On June 2009, Moore performed 5 tracks of her new Amanda Leigh album, including “Nothing Everything” and “Love To Love Me Back,” at the Walmart Soundcheck show.

In May 2009, she released her latest album, Amanda Leigh, to generally positive reviews. Rolling Stone said about the album: "the title is taken from the singer's real first and middle names, the acoustic instrumentation emits a cozy campfire glow, and the album was recorded in a modest basement home studio. Message: This is real music, not computerized starlet pop." Time Magazine said that the album was "impeccably recorded."

An article on the album by Paper Magazine said, "Mandy (in the album)... shows real thoughtful and emotional depth." Paper concluded that "Moore is a far better musician than she's often given credit for."[48][49][50]

Acting career

2000–2002

During the summer of 2000, Moore hosted a half-hour MTV talk show, The Mandy Moore Show, which was renamed Mandy a year later.[51] Moore was also a Neutrogena spokesperson, appearing in commercials and print ads for the product.[7] She has modelled for Penshoppe in the Philippines, Coach handbags in Japan,[52] and was a spokesperson for the School and Youth Programs of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.[53] Her first acting role was in the straight-to-video children's film Magic Al and the Mind Factory in which she plays the character of Brittany Foster.

In 2001, Moore appeared in a small part as the mean and popular cheerleader Lana Thomas opposite actresses Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews in the film The Princess Diaries. During the film, Moore's character performs "Stupid Cupid," a song from the film's soundtrack. She also had a voiceover role in Dr. Dolittle 2 as the Girl Bear Cub. In 2002, Moore had her first starring role in a major feature film in A Walk to Remember, which co-starred Shane West. Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, the film revolved around the developing romance between a Protestant minister's daughter Jamie Sullivan (Moore) and an unruly teenager Landon Carter(West). The film was moderately successful, bringing in $41 million in the United States,[54] and establishing Moore's status as a lead actress. Although the film received mainly negative reviews,[55] Moore received several positive notices for her performance, with critic Roger Ebert calling her "quietly convincing".[56] At that summer's MTV Movie Awards, Moore won an award for "Breakthrough Female Performance" for the role.[57] The same year, she voiced the Final Fantasy VII character Aerith Gainsborough in the Square-Disney crossover video game Kingdom Hearts, was featured in the music video for Elton John's "Original Sin," and was ranked number sixty-seven in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World".[58]

2003–2005

In 2003, Moore starred in the romantic comedy film How to Deal, which failed to draw in teenage crowds in the U.S. and grossed a total of $14 million domestically.[54] Her next film was 2004's Chasing Liberty, a romantic comedy that grossed approximately $12 million.[54] Both films received negative reviews;[59] however, Ebert once again singled Moore's performances out, noting in his review of How to Deal that Moore has "an unaffected natural charm" and "almost makes the movie worth seeing,"[60] and adding in his Chasing Liberty review that she has "undeniable screen presence and inspires instant affection."[61] Other critics described her as an "actress of limited range,"[62] though one review of Chasing Liberty noted that she was the "most painless of former pop princesses."[63] Later in 2004, Moore appeared in a lead role in the religion satire Saved! in which she played Hilary Faye, a proper and popular girl at a Christian school. The film was positively reviewed,[64] though it did not receive a wide release. Moore received praise for her performance,[65] with one critic calling her a "demented delight"[66] and another naming it her best performance to date.[67] She sang a cover version of The Beach Boys 1966 hit "God Only Knows," with Michael Stipe, that bookended the movie.

In 2005, Moore lent her voice to the film Racing Stripes and appeared on the television series Entourage; she was also originally scheduled to star in the films Cursed, Havoc, and The Upside of Anger, all of which were eventually released in 2005 without Moore's involvement.[12]

2006–2007

In 2006, Moore guest-starred in two episodes of Scrubs: "My Half-Acre" and "Her Story II". The same year, she lent her voice to The Simpsons, playing Tabitha Vixx in the episode Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play which aired in May.[68]

Moore also appeared in the parody American Dreamz, which was released in April 2006. In the film, she played a deranged contestant on a television series modeled after American Idol. Director Paul Weitz stated that he had Moore in mind for the role before she was cast, explaining that "there's something inherently sweet about Mandy; it makes it all the more interesting to see her in a villainess role".[69] Moore has said that she enjoys playing mean-spirited characters but fears being typecast as a villain.[70] American Dreamz opened at number nine at the U.S. box office,[71] eventually totaling barely $7 million,[72] and received mixed reviews;[73] critic Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly, however, wrote that Moore and co-star Hugh Grant have a "wicked barbed chemistry" in their roles,[74] while Variety's Robert Koehler said Moore's role was a "pitch-perfect study of a woman for whom a reality show is reality".[75]

Later that year, in what ComingSoon.net's review described as a "surprisingly good performance", Moore voiced Nita, the heroine of the Disney animated sequel Brother Bear 2, which was released directly-to-DVD on August 29.[76] She was also originally cast to appear in that year's ensemble film Bobby, but was replaced by Mary Elizabeth Winstead.[77]

Moore, citing her conservative upbringing, has expressed dissatisfaction with her appearance on a May 2006 cover of Cosmopolitan; the magazine's headline is "orgasms unlimited", which refers to an article unrelated to her.[78] In her movie following this, Because I Said So, co-starring Gabriel Macht, Lauren Graham and Diane Keaton, Moore's character describes in detail the feeling of an orgasm to her mother, Keaton's character. It was released on February 2, 2007 and received mixed reviews.[79] In License to Wed, Moore portrays a young bride-to-be who has to complete a three-week prenup course before her wedding. Co-starring John Krasinski as her fiance and Robin Williams as a priest, the film was released on July 3, 2007 to mostly negative reviews. However, according to Variety, Moore's own acting was "appealing."[80][81][82]

Moore's movies have grossed a total of $220,701,061 domestically.[83]

In 2007, Moore returned to the small screen in an episode of How I Met Your Mother entitled "Wait for It".

Since 2009

She has recently begun filming on a new movie titled, "Swinging with the Finkels". [84] She is also set to voice Princess Rapunzel, the tenth Disney Princess, in the upcoming animated Disney film Rapunzel.

Fashion career

Mblem. logo

Moore branched into the fashion world in 2005 with her own fashion line named Mblem., a brand of contemporary knitwear and cashmere. The line was sold in over 500 specialty boutiques including Ron Herman and Lisa Kline and in some department stores such as Macy's West, Bloomingdales and Nordstrom.[85] One of her aims was to provide clothing for taller girls (Moore herself is 5'10).[86] In February 2009, Moore announced that the line would be shutting down, but that she hoped to reenter the fashion world again under different circumstances in the future.[4]

Philanthropy

According to a press release from her own official website, Moore was involved in teaming up with nonprofit organization PSI, and its subsidiary, Five and Alive, in fighting malaria in Africa.[87]

According to USA Today, Moore was also involved in serving as the Honorary Chairperson of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's division on awareness for youth. She served as a spokesperson by helping young people be aware of the seriousness of leukemia and lymphoma.[88]

Personal life

Moore dated Philippines-born singer/actor Billy Crawford for a "few months" when she was younger.[89]

Moore dated actor Wilmer Valderrama for eighteen months between 2000 and 2002. In 2006, Valderrama appeared on The Howard Stern Show and detailed that he and Moore were each other's "first loves"[2] although he did not claim that their relationship was sexual, as was alleged by several media sources who misquoted his remarks.[90][91] Moore later referred to Valderrama as a "good guy" and a "gentleman"[13] although she has stated that his comments about their relationship were "utterly tacky".[10]

Moore began dating tennis star Andy Roddick in 2002; Roddick ended the relationship in March 2004.[1]

In November 2004, Moore began dating Scrubs actor Zach Braff. Referring to Braff, Moore said that she likes "good Jewish boy(s)... with a sense of humor".[10] In 2006, the two were incorrectly reported to be engaged[3] and broke up later in 2006.[92]

In early 2007, media reports linked Moore to Adam Goldstein, known professionally as "DJ AM"[93] though the two were reported to have ended their relationship in March 2007.[94]

Also in 2007, she briefly dated actor/singer Greg Laswell.[95][96]

Moore got engaged to singer-songwriter and New York resident Ryan Adams, formerly of the alt-country band Whiskeytown;[97] they announced their engagement on February 11, 2009[98] and married on March 10, 2009, in Savannah, Georgia.

Moore's favorite musicians include Elton John, Switchfoot, Weezer, and Bette Midler;[15] Midler is also Moore's favorite actress, and her film Beaches was Moore's favorite film when she was a teenager. Moore also enjoys Annie Hall and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,[30] and has described herself as a "glass-half-full kind of person";[70] She says she does not know how to cook, but has set a goal for herself to take cooking classes.[99]

Moore has also become a fan of mixed martial arts, often attending UFC events and being noted as one of the mainstream celebrities on hand. When shown at UFC 83, from Montreal, Quebec, color commentator Joe Rogan jokingly referred to her as a "UFC groupie". She was next seen at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 24, 2008 for UFC 84, with play-by-play announcer Mike Goldberg observing that "She's becoming a UFC regular." She was seen at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on July 6, 2008 for UFC 86, cheering for light heavyweight contender Forrest Griffin[100] and most recently at UFC: Silva vs. Irvin on July 19, 2008.

As to her religious beliefs, Moore considers herself spiritual, and has said that she does not think of herself as either Catholic or Christian.[11] In early 2007, Moore stated that during the previous year, she had undergone a "really crazy time" in her life, asking herself "life-altering questions".[101]

Discography

Main article: Mandy Moore discography

Studio albums

Compilations

DVDs

Filmography

Movies
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Magic Al and the Mind Factory Brittany Foster First acting role (Filmed 1998)
2001 The Princess Diaries Lana Thomas First major role
Dr. Dolittle 2 Girl Bear Cub Voice
2002 A Walk to Remember Jamie Sullivan Main role
2003 How to Deal Halley Martin Main role
All I Want Lisa Main role
2004 Chasing Liberty Anna Foster Main role
Saved! Hilary Faye Main role
2005 Racing Stripes Sandy Voice only
2006 American Dreamz Sally Kendoo Main role
Brother Bear 2 Nita Voice
Romance & Cigarettes Baby Murder Supporting role
2007 Because I Said So Milly Wilder Main role
License to Wed Sadie Jones Main role
Dedication Lucy Riley Main role
Southland Tales Madeline Frost Santaros Supporting role
2010 Rapunzel Rapunzel Main role, voice actor, CG animated
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Clone High Herself Television guest role (Season 1, Episode 11)
2003 Punk'd Herself Television guest role (Season 1, Episode 2)
2005 Entourage Herself Television guest role
2006 The Simpsons Tabitha Vixx Television guest role (Season 17, Episode 22) (Voice)
Scrubs Julie Quinn Television guest role
2007 How I Met Your Mother Amy Television guest role
Video Games
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Kingdom Hearts Aerith Gainsborough Voice (English version)

References

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