Personal facts about Mandy

Mandy is 5'10".

Was born in Nashua, New Hampshire.

She wears a size 10 shoe.

Her natural hair color is light brown.

Her eye color is hazel and sometimes changes depending on what she wears!.

Her favorite food is Sushi.

Her parents Don and Stacy call her Mimi.

Her favorite ice cream is Chunky Monkey.

She has two brothers named Scott and Kyle.

High School GPA was 3.8.

Of Irish and Cherokee descent on her father's side and of English descent on her mother's side.

Left high school half way through her freshman year.

Moved to Florida when she was only six weeks old.

Her middle name is Leigh, which is named after her mom Stacy's mother's hometown in England, Leigh-on-Sea.

She attended Park Maitland School in Matiland, Florida and was cast as Adelaide in its production of Broadway Musical "Guys and Dolls".

Had her tonsils removed in 2001, spent her recovery at her parent's home in Florida.

Lists Annie Hall (1977) and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind< (2004) as her favorite films.

Loves roller-coasters.

Fractured her ankle during a shoot for Self magazine. She was injured after jumping from a boat.

Mandy was a student at The Maile School in Winter Park, Florida. Other Maile graduates include: Phil Moore, Shannon McGinnis, Catherine Mangan, James Greye, Spencer Locke, and Arielle Kebbel.

Wants to go to college in NYC to become a news reporter.

Lists Paris, France as one of her all time favorite places along with New York.

Recorded her CD Wild Hope in Woodstock, NY.

She admits to being a homebody that likes to stay home and watch TV then attending hollywood clubs and parties.

Is an avid shopper.

She is a fan of UFC-Ultimate Fighting Championship.

She loves Gardenias and anything Gardenia scented.

She likes the number 23 because that is the date she did "Guys and Dolls" and it cemented her love and passion for singing and acting.

She lists Joni Mitchell, John Mayer, Joan Armatrading, Teagan and Sara, Patty Griffin, Lori McKenna, Carole King, Jeff Buckley, The Dixie Chicks, Rachael Yamagata, The Weepies, Carey Brothers, Imogen Heap, Brett Dennen, HEM, Ryan Adams, and Wilco as some of her music favorites.

Likes American Idol, The Office, and the Discovery Channel Planet Earth series as some of her fave television programs to watch.

Is obsessed with Tivo.

Likes to surf the internet.

Has her own clothing line named MBLEM which was established in 2005.

At 16, became the youngest host on MTV with her own show that ran for two successful seasons.

Mandy has been the biggest selling cover of Elle magazine and Cosmopolitan. She is the only woman to appear on the covers of both magaziness twice within a 12 month period.

Has been featured on the cover of more than 200 magazines in the US and worldwide.

Learning to play the guitar and has played during her Wild Hope tour during the Song "Can't you just adore her?".

Wants to learn how to cook.

Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2002.

Was ranked #19 on Forbes List The 20 Top-Earning Young Superstars.(2007).

In the 7 year span of her career, Mandy has become an international icon for fans everywhere who appreciate longevity, class, integrity and timelessness.



Mandy Moore music facts

Was discovered by a Fed EX worker who knew someone at Sony Records the label that signed her to a record deal when she was 14.

Recorded her first CD So Real at age 14.

Released her first CD So Real in 1999.

Toured with NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys in 1999.

Has sold over 7 million albums worldwide since 1999.

The soundtrack for the film A Walk To Remember which features four songs sung by Mandy sold 3.5 million copies worldwide.

Her performance in the Michael Stipe produced critically acclaimed and controversial satire, "SAVED!", garnered her rave reviews from critics both in the US and abroad.

Co-wrote every song on her CD Wild Hope and collaborated with such artists as Lori McKenna, The Weepies, and Rachael Yamagata.

Released Wild Hope in June 2007 with rave reviews.

Went on her first headlined tour in 2007 which started in the summer and lasted until the fall.

Her 2003 release, Coverage, which featured her renditions of songs from Joni Mitchell, Cat Stevens, Todd Rundgren, Carole King, Elton John and others recieved amazing reviews from tough critics. The album went Gold with no physical single released to radio.

Her younger brother, Kyle, was an extra in her music video "Candy."

Her debut single 'Candy' topped the Australian Charts at number 1.


Mandy Moore television and movie facts

Attended Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Camp.

Made one of her first television appearances on the 4th season of Touched by an Angel.

Her first movie roll was on the movie The Princess Diaries where she played a mean spirited cheerleader named Lana.

Her first leading role was Jamie Sullivan in A Walk To Remember in 2001 which has been her biggest movie hit to date.

Did two episodes on the hit television show Scrubs. She played JD's girlfriend Julie.

Appeared on 4 episodes on the hit HBO television show Entourage.

Used a body butt double in her movie Chasing Liberty as Mandy has stated she will not film nude scenes in movies.

Filmed most of the movie Chasing Liberty in Europe.

Made an appearance in the FOX hit series The Simpsons.

Appeared as Amy on the CBS series, How I Met Your Mother in 2007.

Did voiceover work in the following movies Racing Stripes, Brother Bear 2, and Dr. Doolittle 2.

Is featured musically on the following movie soundtracks, Mona Lisa Smile, Stuart Little 2, and Tarzan and Jane.

At 17, she walked away with her first MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Performance in the box office smash, A Walk To Remember.

Her independent feature film "Dedication", in which she stars with Billy Crudup, Tom Wilkinson and Diane Wiest. Once again, Mandy's performance was lauded and highlighted as a standout at the Sundance Film Festival.

While releasing her CD Wild Hope in 2007, she had 4 motion pictures set for release.

Her ongoing careful selection of quality film work has made her one of the most desirable young actresses today in Hollywood.

Cut her hair short for the role How To Deal in 2003.