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Moore at the 83rd Academy Awards in 2011
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Amanda Leigh Moore April 10, 1984 Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S. |
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Years active | 1999–present |
Spouse(s) | Ryan Adams (m. 2009; div. 2016) |
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Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
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Instruments | Vocals |
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Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Moore first came to prominence with her 1999 debut single, "Candy", which peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100. After signing with Epic Records, she released her first album, So Real, in 1999. It went on to receive a Platinum certification from the RIAA. Her 2000 single, "I Wanna Be with You", became her first Top 30 song in the US, peaking at number 24 on the Hot 100 chart.
As of 2009, Moore has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, according to Billboard. In 2012, Moore was ranked #96 on VH1's list of "100 Greatest Women in Music", as well as #63 on their Sexiest Artists of All Time List.
Outside of her musical career, Moore has also branched out into acting. She made her film debut in the 2001 comedy film Dr. Dolittle 2, though it was only a minor voice role. Later that year, she appeared as Lana Thomas in the comedy film The Princess Diaries, alongside Anne Hathaway. She had her first starring role as Jamie Sullivan in the 2002 romantic drama film A Walk to Remember, which was based on Nicholas Sparks' novel. Moore later voiced Rapunzel in the 2010 animated feature Tangled, and will reprise the role in a 2017 television series based on the film. In 2016, she began starring as Rebecca Pearson in the NBC family comedy-drama series This Is Us for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination.