Mandy Moore biography, husband, age, net worth, songs, baby 2025

Mandy Moore - biography

Mandy Moore is an American singer and actress. While audiences today know her primarily as a film and TV star, she originally made her mark as a solo recording artist. Net worth: $14 million.

Early years

Mandy Moore (full name Amanda Leigh Moore) was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, but spent most of her childhood in Florida. Her father, Don, worked as a pilot, while her mother, Stacey, was a reporter. There were two other children in the family - the sons Scott and Kyle. Her parents' marriage eventually ended when Stacy came out as gay. Her brothers are also gay.

The Moore family has mixed heritage, with Native American, English, Irish, and Russian Jewish ancestry. Mandy was raised Catholic, but her parents weren't strict about religious observance.

Mandy Moore as a child with her mother and grandmother

In addition to school, Moore attended singing lessons. She started performing at sporting events, singing the national anthem at games. Her parents thought Mandy's passion for music and performing was just a hobby, but her grandmother believed in her talent and helped her pursue her dream. Starting at age twelve, Mandy attended theater camp and landed several roles in small productions.

Musical career

Moore had to finish school remotely after a record company offered her a deal to work on a solo album. While the songs were selected, she toured first with N'SYNC, and then with Backstreet Boys.

Mandy Moore – Candy

The first single of the singer was the song Candy, released in 1999. Her early career featured an interesting contradiction: her records were commercially successful and captured public attention but got savaged by music critics. The pop sound her label chose wasn't really Moore's style, but she couldn't turn down such an attractive deal. Mandy's core audience was teenagers, and her songs focused on love and other coming-of-age experiences. Mandy herself would later criticize her first two albums.

In 2009 Mandy Moore took a break in her musical career

Her third album, released in 2002, marked Mandy Moore's attempt to find her own sound. Critics responded more favorably, but it didn't perform well on the charts. Moore went on to record three more albums over the years, with her final release coming in 2009.

Cinema and television career

Mandy made her feature film debut in The Princess Diaries (2001), playing the rival to Anne Hathaway's character. Before that, Moore had worked on voice dubbing for a character in the comedy Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), starring Eddie Murphy.

Her starring role in the teen drama A Walk to Remember (2002) was a complete success. Mandy's partner was Shane West, and their on-screen romance became an audience favorite. The actress won Teen Choice Awards for her work in the film, plus a Young Hollywood Award recognizing her overall achievements. On set, Mandy's musical background proved invaluable: she sang several songs for the film herself, including one of the main tracks Only Hope.

Mandy Moore and Shane West in A Walk to Remember

During this period, she also appeared in Try Seventeen (2002), How to Deal (2003), and Chasing Liberty (2004).

In 2005, Moore appeared in the role of a cameo in the series Entourage. She later guest-starred in major TV shows including How I Met Your Mother (2007) and Grey's Anatomy (2010).

Mandy Moore dubbing the protagonist of Tangled

After appearing in films like American Dreamz (2006), Because I Said So (2006), and License to Wed (2007), Mandy voiced Rapunzel in Disney's 2010 animated film Tangled.

Moore has always sought to diversify her roles with fresh choices. This led to her role in the series This Is Us (2016), which became a genuine revelation for fans of heartfelt family dramas. For the role of Rebecca Pearson in this series, the actress was nominated for a Golden Globe.

Other appearances

In the mid-2000s, Mandy began to develop her own designer clothing line. A few years later, she stopped working in this direction, citing her busy schedule but promising to return to fashion someday.

As a volunteer, Moore collaborates with many charitable and non-profit organizations. She helps raise money to combat women's diseases, to educate on health issues, and to protect abuse victims.

Mandy Moore's personal life

In 2008, Mandy started dating singer Ryan Adams, formerly of the band Whiskeytown. A year later, the couple tied the knot. In 2015, however, they announced their divorce after separating six months earlier. According to both parties, the split was amicable and they remained friends.

Meanwhile, Moore began dating Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes. They announced their engagement in the fall of 2017. In 2018, Mandy and Taylor got married. The beautiful ceremony took place in Los Angeles, drawing crowds of paparazzi and fans.

At the end of June 2018, the actress became one of the celebrities honored with a star on the Walk of Fame.

Mandy Moore now

While Mandy hasn't been as active musically, she continues to appear in films. In 2019, she appeared in the war film "Midway." In the film, she played the role of Ann Best. Moore also continues starring in the hit TV series This Is Us, which has been renewed for multiple seasons.

She's very active on Instagram, where she has more than 4 million followers. Mandy shares her favorite books, tips, and news from her own life.

Mary Moore

A very touching awesome movie «A Walk to Remember» won me over! Moore and Shane West played so believable that I burst into tears!

2021-05-19 12:51:07
Thomas Christopher Hall

I remember my sister and I watched the movie «The Princess Diaries» with Mandy Moore, although she played there and not a positive character, but coped with the role very well.

2021-04-21 18:33:07
Sharon Cummings

I listened her very first song, Candy. Very nice sweet voice and the clip is so girly. Delight!

2021-04-15 22:44:52
Ashley Rivera

Pretty Mandy Moore got a star on the Walk of Fame and for good reason. She is making great strides in her career, very creative person, versatile.

2021-03-02 11:43:58
Bruce Flores

Interestingly, Mandy used to make music. It was very unexpected for me, because I know her as an actress and my favorite role of Moore is on the TV series This Is Us.

2021-02-05 12:19:08

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