Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore - biography

Mandy Moore is an American singer and actress. Although now she is perceived by the audience primarily as a film and television star, initially she became famous as a solo musical artist.

In the photo: Mandy Moore

Early years

Mandy Moore (full name - Amanda Leigh Mandy Moore) was born in the American city of Nashua, although she spent most of her childhood in Florida. Her father, Don, was 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 collapsed when Stacy announced her homosexuality. Her brothers are also gay.

Mandy Moore as a child

The Moore family is of mixed origin: among their ancestors, there are representatives of Native Americans, as well as English, Irish and Russian Jewish descent. Mandy was raised in the Catholic faith, but parents did not particularly insist on her adherence to religious traditions.

Mandy Moore as a child with her mother and grandmother

In addition to school, Moore attended singing lessons. She began performing at sporting events, singing the anthem at the openings. Parents believed that Mandy's passion for music and the stage was just a hobby, but her grandmother believed in her granddaughter's talent and helped her follow her dream. From the age of twelve Mandy started going to a theatre camp and played several roles in small productions.

Musical career

Moore had to finish school remotely because she was offered by a record company 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. The beginning of her career was accompanied by two curious phenomena: her records made money and stirred the interest of the public but were mercilessly criticized by music critics. The genre of pop music chosen by the label was not quite Moore’s cup of tea, but she could not refuse such a tempting contract. Mandy's main audience was teenagers, and the themes of her songs, one way or another, had to do with love and other experiences related to the process of growing up. Later on, Mandy herself made unflattering comments on her first two albums.

In 2009 Mandy Moore took a break in her musical career

The third album, released in 2002, was Mandy Moore’s attempt to find her own sound. The critics received it more favorably, but it wasn’t much of a success in the charts. Later on, Moore recorded another three albums with some interruptions, her last album being released in 2009.

Cinema and television career

Mandy made her debut in a full-length movie in the film The Princess Diaries (2001), where she played the rival of Anne Hathaway’s heroine. Prior to that, Moore managed to work on the dubbing of one of the characters in the comedy Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) with Eddie Murphy in the main role.

Mandy Moore in The Princess Diaries

Her main role in the teenage melodrama A Walk to Remember (2002) was successful in all respects. Mandy’s partner was Shane West, and their on-screen novel became a favorite with the audience. The actress received the Teen Choice Awards for participating in this project, as well as the Young Hollywood Award for the entirety of her achievements. On the set, Mandy's musical talent came in really handy: 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

At that time, she also managed to play in the films Try Seventeen (2002), How to Deal (2003), Chasing Liberty (2004).

Mandy Moore in Chasing Liberty

In 2005, Moore appeared in the role of a cameo in the series Entourage. Later, she guest-starred in many sizeable television projects, such as How I met your mother (2007) and Grey’s Anatomy (2010).

Mandy Moore dubbing the protagonist of Tangled

After shooting in several relatively famous films like American Dreamz (2006), Because I Said So (2006), and License to Wed (2007), Mandy gave her voice to Rapunzel from the 2010 cartoon Tangled.

Mandy Moore in the TV series This Is Us

Moore has always tried to choose something new, trying to diversify their roles. That is how she appeared in the series This Is Us (2016) which has become a real discovery for all connoisseurs of touching family shows. 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 being extremely busy but promised to return to the fashion industry again.

Mandy Moore is involved in charity work

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 began dating singer Ryan Adams, who used to play with the band Whiskeytown. A year later, the couple said their marriage vows. In 2015, though, they announced their divorce, even though they had separated six months before that. According to the statements made by both of them, the separation turned out to be peaceful and they managed to stay friends.

At the same time, Moore started going out with Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes. They announced their engagement in the fall of 2017. In 2018, Mandy and Taylor got married. The celebration was very beautiful and was held in Los Angeles - the event was watched by a huge number of paparazzi and fans.

Mandy Moore with Taylor Goldsmith

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

Mandy does not continue her musical career very actively, but she nevertheless periodically appears in films. So, in 2019, the movie "Midway" was released with her participation. In the film, she played the role of Ann Best. Moore also continues to star in the TV series This Is Us, which is renewed from season to season.

The woman is very active on her Instagram, followed by more than 4 million subscribers. 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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