AJ Michalka is an American actress, singer-songwriter and musician. She was a model before becoming an actress, and is best known as one-half of the duo Aly and AJ with her sister Aly Michalka. AJ recorded the theme song and accompanying music video for the film Secretariat, titled, It’s Who You Are. Michalka also issued a single and video called “All I’ve Ever Needed” from her 2013 film Grace Unplugged.
Birth Name
Amanda Joy Michalka
Nickname
A.J., Mandy
Profession
Actress, Singer, Songwriter
Genre
Acoustic Rock, Electropop, Pop, Pop Rock
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar (acoustic and electric), Piano, Bongos
Labels
Hollywood (2004-2010)
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Amanda Michalka was born on the 10th April 1991, in Torrance, California, United States.
Age
She’s currently 32 years old.
Sun Sign
Aries
Ethnicity
White
She is of German, English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh ancestry.
Religion
Christianity
Education
She was homeschooled.
Family Details
- Father – Mark Michalka (Runs a contracting company)
- Mother – Carrie Michalka (Musician)
- Siblings – Ricky Michalka (Brother), Aly Michalka (Older Sister) (Singer, Actress)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
AJ Michalka has dated –
- Joe Jonas (2006) – AJ dated singer Joe Jonas for couple of months in 2006. She even blogged about this on her MySpace account.
- Ryan Sheckler (2008) – American skateboarder Ryan Sheckler dated AJ in 2008. They were seen getting cozy at multiple times, went on several dates. But, they didn’t agree on the fact that they are dating.
- Bennett Heimple (2008-2009) – Bennett and AJ dated for quite some time from August 2008 until 2009.
- Hunter Parrish (2009-2010) – The actors met on the premiere of 17 Again and started dating thereafter. From April 2009 until July 2010, the two were an item.
- Ryan Blair (2010-2011) – She started dating American author Ryan Blair in August 2010. The couple dated for about six months until March 2011.
- Harrison Mead (2011-2012) – For about an year (from March 2011 to January 2012), AJ was romantically linked to musician Harrison Mead.
- Patrick Schwarzenegger (2012) – In the late 2012, she dated another actor Patrick Schwarzenegger.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 53 kg
- In Pounds – 117 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 35-25-34
- Bust – 35 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 34C
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Green
Hair Color
Blonde
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Her portrayal of Lainey Lewis on the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs (2013). She is best noted for her work as Grace Trey in the 2013 Christian drama film, Grace Unplugged, which earned her a Movieguide Awards for Most Inspiring Performance in Movies.
Film Debut
In 2006, Michalka starred in her first film (alongside her sister) Cow Belles, which was a teen romantic comedy film. She played the role as Courtney Callum in this Disney Channel Original Movie.
Television Debut
In 2002, Amanda appeared in NBC’s soap opera Passions for her role as Sheridan’s daughter in just a single episode.
Singing Debut
AJ along with her sister Aly Michalka released their debut studio album ‘Into the Rush’ on August 17, 2005. The album debuted at number thirty six in the United States and sold over 839,000 copies in the United States and 1,000,000 worldwide, which was later certified Gold by the RIAA. The album earned them the “Contemporary Inspirational Artists of the Year” nomination at the 2006 American Music Awards.
AJ Michalka Favorites
- Favorite TV Show – America’s Next Top Model, Dexter, The Office (2005-2013)
- Favorite Restaurant – In-N-Out Burger Joint
- Favorite Artists – Aqualung, POD, Coldplay, Jack’s Mannequin, Switchfoot, Heart
- Favorite Cartoon – PowerPuff Girls
- Favorite TV Channel – MTV
- Favorite Food – Burger
AJ Michalka Net worth
AJ Michalka has an estimated net worth of $1 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
Some Lesser Known Facts About AJ Michalka
- AJ also started taking interest in acting at 5. She can also play acoustic & electric guitar.
- She started acting at a very young age in Church productions.
- She and sister Alyson have three dogs, Bandit, Roadie and Willow.
- Aj is best friends with Mitchel Musso.
- From 2002 to 2004 she starred as Shannon Gressler in the TV series The Guardian.
- She would like to have an autograph of Jack Black or Johnny Depp.
- Her first financial splurge was a necklace, which was worth $4,000.
- She is a member of the girl band 78violet, which she formed with her older sister.
- In 2004, She, along with her sister Amanda formed a band entitled Aly & AJ.
- In 2009, she was featured in the Peter Jackson film The Lovely Bones, released widely on January 15, 2010.
- In 2011 she had a recurring role on the series Hellcats as Deirdre Perkins.
- In July 2014, she and her sister, Aly Michalka, filmed an untitled drama in Laurel Canyon, California.
- In 2017, the sisters returned with a new single titled “Take Me,” after a 10-year hiatus.
