Alyssa Jayne Milano (born December 19, 1972) I'm an American actress and singer.
I was born in Brooklyn, New York to Italian parents Tom (a music editor) and Lin Milano (a fashion designer). I have a younger brother, Cory (born 1982), who is also an actor. Me and Cory grew up on Staten Island. I began my career at the age of eight when I won a part in an open audition for a national tour of Annie. I appeared in television commercials and off-Broadway productions. At the age of 11, I earned my first major role in the television program Who's the Boss?, alongside Tony Danza, Judith Light, Danny Pintauro and Katherine Helmond.I starred as Samantha Micelli, the daughter of Danza's character, Tony Micelli. When I won the role, my family relocated from Staten Island to Hollywood. I produced a teen workout video in 1988 called Teen Steam. I also appeared in the Josie music video by blink-182.
"LATER CAREER"
I tried to shed my "nice girl" image by appearing in several films targeted at adults, such as Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story (1992), Embrace of the Vampire (1994), Confessions of a Sorority Girl (1994), Deadly Sins (1995), and Poison Ivy II: Lily (1995) I gained more mainstream success in TV as Jennifer Mancini on Melrose Place (1997-1998), Meg Winston in Spin City and most notably as Phoebe Halliwell on Charmed (1998-2006). Both I and Holly Marie Combs became producers for Charmed during the show's fifth season. I also played the role of Eva Savelot in MCI's 1-800-COLLECT commercials.
On stage, I starred in Tender Offer, a one-act play written by Wendy Wasserstein, All Night Long, and the first American musical adaptation of Jane Eyre. I returned to my theater roots in 1991, when I starred in and produced a Los Angeles production of Butterflies Are Free.
In 2007, I've been appearing on television commercials for Veet, a hair removal product...
"PERSONAL LIFE"Outside of acting, MY hobbies include photography, humanitarian work and spending time with my four dogs; Ripely, Stella, Hugo, and Lucy. My other pets are birds and horses. I'm an avid fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In 2007 I created my own signature "Touch" line of team apparel for female baseball fans, currently available on Major League Baseball's website.I also maintain a baseball blog at Alyssa.MLBlogs.com.
"PHILANTHROPIES"
I was recently appointed Founding Ambassador for the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases. The Global Network is an alliance formed to advocate and mobilize resources in the fight to control neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). I will work to raise awareness of NTDs by educating the mainstream media and general public of the plight faced by the one billion people that are afflicted by NTDs, and the importance in controlling and preventing this global health crisis.
I became a National Ambassador for UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund). I've traveled to India, as well as Angola, to work with UNICEF field officers there. In the fall of 2004, I launched UNICEF's "Trick or Treat" campaign as an official spokesperson. I raised approximately $50,000 for South African women and children who have AIDS by selling my own photo work and a school's photo work.
I am also a supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)...
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