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'{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Aly Michalka | image = Aly Michalka May 2017.jpg | caption = Michalka in May 2017 | birth_name = Alyson Renae Michalka | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1989|3|25}} | birth_place = [[Torrance, California]], [[United States|U.S.]] | occupation = {{flatlist| *Actress *singer *songwriter *guitarist *model }} | years_active = 2004–present | spouse = {{marriage|Stephen Ringer|June 6, 2015|}} | relatives = [[AJ Michalka]] <small>(sister)</small> | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | background = solo_singer | genre = {{flatlist| *[[Pop music|Pop]] *[[pop rock]] }} | instrument = {{flatlist| *Vocals *guitar *piano }} | label = {{flatlist| *[[Hollywood Records|Hollywood]] *Independent }} | associated_acts = [[Aly & AJ]] | website = }} }} '''Alyson Renae Michalka''' ({{IPAc-en|m|iː|ˈ|ʃ|ɑː|k|ə|}} {{respell|mee|SHAH|kah}}; <ref>{{cite web |last=Semigran |first=Aly |title=Aly Michalka, actor and musician |url=https://ew.com/article/2009/08/14/aly-michalka-actor-and-musician/ |website=Entertainment Weekly |accessdate=March 13, 2019|date=August 14, 2009}}</ref> born March 25, 1989) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and musician. She gained fame for playing the role of Keely Teslow in the [[Disney Channel]] series ''[[Phil of the Future]]'' and has participated in film and other television roles including Rhiannon Abernathy in the film ''[[Easy A]]'' and roles on the [[The CW Television Network|CW]] series ''[[Hellcats]]'' and ''[[iZombie (TV series)|iZombie]]''. Michalka and her sister, actress [[AJ Michalka|Amanda Joy "AJ" Michalka]], are members of the musical duo [[Aly & AJ]]. ==Early life== Michalka was born in [[Torrance, California]]. She grew up in [[Seattle, Washington]] and [[Southern California]], with her younger sister, [[AJ Michalka|Amanda Joy "AJ"]], who is also an actress and musician. Her father, Mark, owns a contracting company, and her mother, Carrie, is a musician and performed with the [[Christian rock]] band "JC 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=July 7, 2006 |accessdate=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 |accessdate=September 24, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628134130/http://www.blender.com/guide/68270/tweenage-riot.html |archivedate=June 28, 2010 }}</ref> She was raised as a [[Christians|Christian]].<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=May 11, 2010}}</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 |accessdate=November 10, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218214041/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=1937 |archivedate=December 18, 2008 }}</ref><ref name="christianitytoday2007">[http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/2007/001/12.52.html Grounded in Faith – Today's Christian] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070615204540/http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/2007/001/12.52.html |date=June 15, 2007 }}</ref> She is of [[Czech people|Czech]], [[Germans|German]], [[English people|English]], [[Irish people|Irish]], [[Scottish people|Scottish]] and [[Welsh people|Welsh]] descent. ==Career== === Acting === In 2004, Michalka was cast in the role of Keely Teslow on the [[Disney Channel]]'s ''[[Phil of the Future]]''. The series premiered on June 18, 2004. In August 2006, Disney Channel ended the series after two seasons. She has also starred in the Disney Channel original movie ''[[Now You See It...]]'', and appeared in the TV movie ''[[Cow Belles]]'' opposite her sister, [[AJ Michalka]]. Michalka and her sister starred in several projects produced by the Disney Channel and [[MTV]]. In 2007, they appeared in the MTV film ''[[Super Sweet 16: The Movie]]'' based on the MTV series ''[[My Super Sweet 16]]''. In August 2009, she co-starred in the film, [[Walden Media]] film ''[[Bandslam]]''.<ref name="3rd-Billboard">[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046856/aly-aj-writing-new-songs-plot-films Aly & AJ Writing New Songs, Plot Films]. ''Billboard''. January 10, 2008.</ref> In April 2010, [[The CW]] announced Michalka was cast in the main role of Marti Perkins on the [[cheerleading]] drama series ''[[Hellcats]]''. Despite a successful premiere, ratings dropped, and in May 2011, The CW announced the show was not renewed for a second season.<ref>{{Cite news|title=The CW Renews One Tree Hill and Nikita, Cancels Hellcats |url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/Tree-Hill-Nikita-Renewed-1033215.aspx|last=Stanhope|first=Kate|date=May 17, 2011 |work=[[TV Guide]] |accessdate=August 17, 2011}}</ref> In 2011, Michalka made a guest appearance on ''[[CSI: NY]]''.<ref name="csi">{{cite web|last=Rice|first=Lynette|url=https://ew.com/article/2011/07/28/hellcats-star-to-appear-on-csi-ny/|title='Hellcats' star to appear on 'CSI: NY'|work=Entertainment Weekly |accessdate=March 13, 2019|date=July 28, 2011}}</ref> In 2010 and 2011 respectively, Michalka had major supporting roles in films ''[[Easy A]]'' and ''[[The Roommate]]''. Michalka appeared in the independent drama film, ''[[Crazy Kind of Love]]'', alongside [[Eva Longoria]], [[Virginia Madsen]] and [[Amanda Crew]]. The film was released in July 2013. In 2013, Michalka participated in a multi-episode role on the [[sitcom]] ''[[Two and a Half Men]]''. In July 2014, she and her sister, filmed in the independent drama, ''[[Weepah Way for Now]]'', in [[Laurel Canyon, California]]. Michalka participated in the casting process and production for the film. The movie was written and directed by her husband, Stephen Ringer. The film later premiered at the [[Los Angeles Film Festival]] on June 16, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/2015-los-angeles-film-festival-793617|title=Los Angeles Film Festival Unveils Lineup|date=May 5, 2015|work=Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=June 7, 2015}}</ref> Since March 2015, Michalka had a recurring role on the CW series ''[[iZombie (TV series)|iZombie]]''<ref name="tvline">{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2014/05/08/the-cw-new-series-fall-2014-the-flash/|title=The CW New Series For Fall 2014 – 'The Flash' and 'iZombie' |last=Ausiello|first=Michael|date=May 8, 2014|website=TVLine|accessdate=May 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/11/izombie-premiering-march-17th-supernatural-moving-back-to-wednesdays|title=iZombie Premiering March 17th; Supernatural Moving Back to Wednesdays|publisher=IGN|first=Eric|last=Goldman|date=January 11, 2015|accessdate=February 9, 2015}}</ref> for the first and second season and became a regular cast member for season three.<ref>{{cite web|last=Abrams|first=Natalie|title='iZombie' promotes Aly Michalka to series regular |url=http://ew.com/article/2016/05/23/izombie-aly-michalka-series-regular-season-3/ |work=Entertainment Weekly |accessdate=March 13, 2019 |date=May 23, 2016}}</ref> On April 19, 2016, she was announced as a cast member for the upcoming comedy film ''[[The Lears]]'', an adaptation based on the Shakespearean play ''[[King Lear]]''.<ref name="lear">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/bruce-dern-anthony-michael-hall-king-the-lears-1201757181/ |title=Bruce Dern, Anthony Michael Hall to Star in 'King Lear' Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)|work=Variety|date=April 19, 2016 |accessdate=April 28, 2016}}</ref> ===Music=== {{Main|Aly & AJ}} Michalka and her sister, [[AJ Michalka|AJ]], formed the musical duo Aly & AJ in 2004. They released their first album, ''[[Into the Rush]]'', on August 16, 2005. In September 2006, they released a holiday album, ''[[Acoustic Hearts of Winter]]'', featuring cover songs and composed two original songs. In July 2007, their third album, ''[[Insomniatic]]'', was released, featuring the Billboard top 20 hit single, "[[Potential Breakup Song]]". The duo changed their name to 78violet and were set to release a fourth album in early 2010,<ref>[http://www.alyandajreaction.net/index.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1226188228 "New Album Delayed?"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090722101033/http://www.alyandajreaction.net/index.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1226188228 |date=July 22, 2009 }}. ''Aly & AJ Reaction''. November 9, 2008.</ref> but the project never materialized following their departure from [[Hollywood Records]]. Several years later, in the summer of 2013, they returned with new music, releasing their first single, "[[Hothouse (song)|Hothouse]]", on July 8, 2013.<ref name="name">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1565751/aly-and-aj-return-as-78violet-announce-hothouse-single |title=Aly and AJ Return As 78Violet, Announce 'Hothouse' Single |work=Billboard|date=June 8, 2013}}</ref> In early December 2015, they confirmed they returned to their original name, "Aly & AJ".<ref name="billboard1">{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7617919/aly-aj-return-name-78violet |title=Aly & AJ Are Back! (Goodbye, 78violet)|publisher=Idolator |date= |accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref> In April 2016, they confirmed plans to release new music for an upcoming studio album.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=alyandaj|first=Aly|last=Michalka|first2=AJ|last2=Michalka|number=717481620668715008|date=April 5, 2016|title=P.S. We'll be writing and recording this upcoming record with Mike Elizondo and Ryan Spraker.}}</ref> On June 2, 2017, they announced a new single, titled "Take Me".<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=871413157398405120|title=Aly&AJ Take Me|date=June 4, 2017|user=alyandaj|first=Aly|last=Michalka|first2=AJ|last2=Michalka|access-date=June 5, 2017}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/06/02/aly-and-aj-new-song-take-me-listen/|title=Aly & AJ Just Released A New Song & Everyone's Freaking Out — Listen To 'Take Me'|last=Norwin|first=Alyssa|last2=Norwin|first2=Alyssa|date=June 2, 2017|website=Hollywood Life|access-date=June 5, 2017}}</ref> It serves as the lead single from their EP, planned to be released on July 14, 2017.<ref name=":0" /> ==Personal life== Michalka has played the [[piano]] since she was five and started playing the guitar at the age of 13. She started acting when she was five years old in church play productions. Her parents are divorced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://frankbefrank.com/interviews/2016/8/27/aly-michalka|title=Aly Michalka|date=September 1, 2016|website=frankbefrank.com|accessdate=June 3, 2017}}</ref> In 2012, Michalka began dating independent film producer Stephen Ringer, whom she met on the set of her film ''Sequoia''. The couple became engaged at [[Big Sur, California]], in July 2014. They married in a small ceremony in [[Portofino]], Italy on June 6, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/664212/aly-michalka-is-married-see-photos-of-the-former-disney-star-s-stunning-wedding-in-italy|title=Aly Michalka Is Married!|last=Harrison|first=Lily|date=June 8, 2015|website=E! Online|language=en-US|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref> She is a [[Christians|Christian]].<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=May 11, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/2007/001/12.52.html| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070217140513/http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/2007/001/12.52.html| archivedate = February 17, 2007| title = Grounded in Faith – Today's Christian}}</ref> ==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2009 | ''[[Bandslam]]'' | Charlotte Barnes | |- | 2010 | ''[[Easy A]]'' | Rhiannon Abernathy | |- | 2011 | ''[[The Roommate]]'' | Tracy Long | |- | rowspan="2"| 2013 | ''[[Crazy Kind of Love]]'' | Janine | Originally titled ''Long Time Gone''<ref>{{cite web |first=Jeff|last=Sneider |url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/thesps-sign-up-for-long-time-gone-1118041881/ |title=Thesps sign up for 'Long Time Gone' |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=August 26, 2011 |accessdate=September 8, 2016}}</ref> |- | ''[[Grown Ups 2]]'' | Savannah | |- | rowspan="2"| 2014 | ''[[Sequoia (2014 film)|Sequoia]]'' | Reilly MacGrady | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.disneydreaming.com/2012/11/14/aly-michalka-stars-in-sequoia-movie/ |title=Aly Michalka Stars In ''Sequoia'' Movie |website=Disneydreaming.com |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=December 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030004421/http://www.disneydreaming.com/2012/11/14/aly-michalka-stars-in-sequoia-movie/ |archive-date=October 30, 2017 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.disneydreaming.com/2012/11/22/aly-michalka-shares-a-photo-from-the-set-of-sequoia/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915031003/http://www.disneydreaming.com/2012/11/22/aly-michalka-shares-a-photo-from-the-set-of-sequoia/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 15, 2016 |title=Aly Michalka Shares A Photo From The Set Of ''Sequoia'' |website=Disneydreaming.com |date=November 22, 2012 }}</ref> |- | ''[[Killing Winston Jones]]'' | Cookie Jones | |- | 2015 | ''[[Weepah Way for Now]]'' | Elle | Co-producer |- | 2017 | ''[[The Lears]]'' | Regan Lear | |- | TBA | ''Killing Winston Jones'' | Cookie Jones | |} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2004–2006 | ''[[Phil of the Future]]'' | Keely Teslow | Main role; 43 episodes |- | 2005 | ''[[Now You See It...]]'' | Allyson Miller | rowspan=2|Television film |- | 2006 | ''[[Cow Belles]]'' | Taylor Callum |- | rowspan="3"| 2007 | ''[[Punk'd]]'' | Herself | Episode: "May 29, 2007" |- | ''[[Super Sweet 16: The Movie]]'' | Taylor Tiara | Television film |- | ''[[Aly & AJ: Sister Act]]'' | Herself | [[MTV]] special |- | 2010–2011 | ''[[Hellcats]]'' | Marti Perkins | Lead role; 22 episodes |- | 2011 | ''[[CSI: NY]]'' | Miranda Beck | Episode: "Keep It Real" |- | 2012 | ''[[Breaking In (TV series)|Breaking In]]'' | Heather Young | Episode: "Heathers" |- | 2013–2014 | ''[[Two and a Half Men]]'' | Brooke | Recurring role; 5 episodes |- | 2014 | ''[[Anger Management (TV series)|Anger Management]]'' | Lauren | Episode: "Charlie and Sean's Twisted Sister" |- | 2015 | ''Chevy'' | Molly | Unsold television pilot, also known as ''Chev & Bev''<ref>{{cite web |first1=James|last1=Hibberd |first2=Natalie|last2=Abrams |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/05/08/chevy-chase-vacation |title=ABC rejects Chevy Chase ''Vacation'' reunion sitcom |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=May 8, 2015 |accessdate=September 8, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- Staff report --> |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/05/08/development-update-friday-may-8-odds-and-ends-613005/11349/ |title=Development Update: Friday, May 8 - Odds & Ends |work=[[The Futon Critic]] |date=May 8, 2015 |accessdate=September 8, 2016}}</ref> |- | 2015–2019 | ''[[iZombie (TV series)|iZombie]]'' | Peyton Charles | Recurring role (seasons 1–2); main role (season 3-5) |- | rowspan="2"| 2016 | ''[[Cupcake Wars|Cupcake Wars Celebrity]]'' | Herself / Contestant | Episode: "Cupcakes in Space" |- | ''[[Motive (TV series)|Motive]]'' | Chloe Wilson | Episode: "In Plain Sight" |- | 2017 | ''[[MacGyver (2016 TV series)|MacGyver]]'' | Frankie | Episode: "Compass" |- | 2018 | ''[[Hell's Kitchen (U.S. TV series)|Hell's Kitchen]]'' | Herself | Uncredited guest diner; Episode "Hell's Riders" |- |} ===Web=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2017–2019 | ''[[Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television]]'' | Amy | Main role; 14 episodes |- |} ==Discography== {{See also|Aly & AJ discography}} {| class="wikitable" |+Soundtrack appearances |- ! Year !! Track !! Album |- | rowspan="3" | 2009 | "Amphetamine" | rowspan="3" | ''[[Bandslam (soundtrack)|Bandslam]]'' |- | "[[I Want You to Want Me]]" |- | "Someone to Fall Back On" |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 | "Brand New Day" | rowspan="2" | ''[[Hellcats#Music|Hellcats (Music from the Television Series) – EP]]'' |- | "Belong Here" |} ==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Refs|References}} |- | 2005 | [[Young Artist Awards]] | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress | ''Phil of the Future'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | |- | 2006 | [[American Music Awards]] | Contemporary Inspirational Artists of the Year | ''Into the Rush'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | |- | 2011 | [[Teen Choice Awards]] | [[Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Scene Stealer - Female|Choice Female Scene Stealer]] | ''Easy A'', ''The Roommate'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category|Aly Michalka}} {{wikiquote|Alyson Michalka}} * {{IMDb name|1425528}} * [https://twitter.com/alyandaj Aly and AJ] on Twitter {{78violet}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Michalka, Alyson}} [[Category:1989 births]] [[Category:Aly & AJ]] [[Category:21st-century American actresses]] [[Category:21st-century American singers]] [[Category:Actors from Torrance, California]] [[Category:Actresses from California]] [[Category:Actresses from Washington (state)]] [[Category:American child actresses]] [[Category:American child singers]] [[Category:American Christians]] [[Category:American female guitarists]] [[Category:American female pop singers]] [[Category:American pop singers]] [[Category:American female singer-songwriters]] [[Category:American singer-songwriters]] [[Category:American film actresses]] [[Category:American television actresses]] [[Category:Hollywood Records artists]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Musicians from Seattle]] [[Category:Musicians from Torrance, California]] [[Category:Singers from California]] [[Category:Guitarists from California]] [[Category:Guitarists from Washington (state)]] [[Category:21st-century American women singers]] [[Category:American people of German descent]] [[Category:American people of English descent]] [[Category:American people of Irish descent]] [[Category:American people of Scottish descent]] [[Category:American people of Welsh descent]]'