She was known for her roles as Keely Teslow in the Disney Channel original series Phil of the Future, Charlotte Barnes in the feature film Bandslam, Taylor Callum in the Disney Channel Original Movie Cow Belles, and Rhiannon Abernathy in the Golden Globe-nominated teen film Easy A. She is also known as one-half of the musical duo 78violet
formerly Aly & AJwith her sister Amanda Michalka.
Contents
* 1 Personal life
* 2 Career
* 3 Filmography
* 4 Discography
o 4.1 Solo
* 5 Awards and nominations
* 6 References
* 7 External links
Personal life
She was born in Torrance, California and grew up in Seattle, Washington and Southern California, with her sister, Amanda Michalka. Her father, Mark, owns a contracting company, and her mother, Carrie, is a musician and performed with JC Band, a Christian band has been playing the piano since she was five and started playing the guitar at the age of thirteen. She started acting when she was five years old, mostly in church play productions. She was raised as a Christian and continues to practice the faith
Career
Michalka's acting debut came when she was cast in the role of Keely Teslow on the Disney Channel Original Series, Phil of the Future. She has also starred in the Disney Channel Original Movies Now You See It..., in which she plays Allyson Miller, an ambitious television producer, and Cow Belles, in which she appears opposite her sister. She announced via her MySpace that she had booked a leading role in the Walden Media film Bandslam, about a group of misfits who form a rock band. She co-starred with Vanessa Hudgens and the movie was released in August 2009.Michalka and her sister comprise the musical duo 78violet, and released their first album, Into the Rush, on August 16, 2005. The next year, they brought out a holiday album in September, covering 9 tracks, along with two originals, titled Acoustic Hearts of Winter. In July 2007, their album, Insomniatic, hit stores, featuring the American top 20 hit single, "Potential Breakup Song". The two were working on a new album, to be released in early 2010The release date has been postponed after they left their label.
Michalka stars in the CW cheerleading drama series Hellcats, with Ashley Tisdale. The series premiered September 8, 2010.
[edit] Filmography
Television and film Year Title Role Notes
2005 Now You See It... Allyson Miller Made For TV Movie
2005 Disney 411 Herself Episode: 'Disney Mania 3'
2005 Aly & AJ In Concert Herself
2005 79th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Herself Performer
2005 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade Herself
2005 Totally Suite New Year's Eve Herself
2005 Disney 411 Herself 3 Episodes
2006 Haversham Hall Hope Mason Pilot never picked up
2006 American Music Awards Herself Presenter
2006 CD USA Herself 4 Episodes: Performer
2006 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade Herself
2006 Cow Belles Taylor Callum Made For TV Movie
2006 Phil Of The Future Keeley Teslow 43 Episodes
2006 Disney 365 Herself 2 Episodes
2007 Super Sweet 16: The Movie Taylor Made For TV Movie
2007 Punk'd Herself Episode 8.8
2009 Bandslam Charlotte Barnes
2009 Teen Choice Awards Herself
2009 Xpose Herself
2010 Easy A Rhiannon Abernathy
2010-Present Hellcats Marti Perkins TV series, lead role
2011 Roommate, TheThe Roommate Tracy Morgan
Discography
Michalka in concert on June 21, 2008 in Valdosta, Georgia
See also: 78violet discography
Solo
Year Title Album
2009 "Amphetamine" Bandslam
"I Want You to Want Me"
"Someone to Fall Back On"
2010 "Brand New Day" Hellcats Music from the Television Series - EP
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