Aly Michalka

ALY MICHALKA is an actress, musician, songwriter and a star on the rise with several exciting projects on the horizon. Michalka starred in the lead role of the new CW drama series “Hellcats” opposite Ashley Tisdale. She played „Marti‟ a college student that is forced to join the competitive Hellcats cheerleading squad in order to save her scholarship and stay in school. She also starred in the Screen Gems comedy feature “Easy A” opposite of Emma Stone.

Michalka began her acting career with a starring role on The Disney Channel's “Phil of the Future” about a family from the future trying to live in the modern world. She next starred in two Disney Channel films, “Now You See It” and “Cow Belles,” as well as the Disney pilot “Haversham Hall.” She also starred in the MTV original movie “Super Sweet Sixteen: The Movie.” Michalka was seen starring in Summit Entertainment's “Bandslam” opposite Vanessa Hudgens and Gaelen Connell. Michalka plays „Charlotte‟ the popular girl at school who befriends the high school's outcast after bonding over their shared love for music. Together with a few more of the school's misfits they assemble a rock band to compete in their school's battle of the bands competition.

Aly Michalka is also an incredibly talented musician. In addition to singing and songwriting, she also plays guitar, piano and percussion. As part of the rock/pop duo “Aly &AJ,” Michalka and her younger sister AJ became platinum-selling recording artists at a very young age. In 2006, Aly & AJ were nominated for an American Music Award. They have also written or co-written all of the songs on their two hit records, and their holiday release “Acoustic Hearts of Winter” was one of the best-selling Christmas albums of 2006. Their hit single, “Potential Breakup Song,” was noted in Time Magazine as one of the Top 10 Songs of the Year for 2007 and has been RIAA certified with sales of more than 1,000,000 downloads.

In 2006 and 2007, Aly & AJ had two consecutive sold-out tours, headlining amphitheaters and arenas across the United States, as well as international success in Japan and the UK. The duo has also contributed to the soundtracks for the films “The Game Plan,” “Herbie Fully Loaded,” “Ice Princess,” and “Bandslam,” which she also stars in.

In addition to her music and acting, Michalka has an abundance of other activities keeping her busy. Penguin Books has published a 4-book series Aly & AJ's Rock 'n Roll Mysteries, for which she is the credited illustrator. Aly and her sister have also partnered with Performance Designed Products (PDP) to launch a line of video game accessories targeted at female gamers. The accessories debuted last year with a signature line of guitar controllers compatible with Wii, Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Michalka is also very involved with philanthropic activities. She supports the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation and Race to Erase MS.

Previously, she was a co-chair of the AmberWatch Foundation, an organization that promotes child safety and awareness.

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