Aly Michalka
Born in Torrance in March 1989, Alyson Renae Michalka grew up to work across two distinct creative fields — acting and music — that together define the arc of her professional life.
Her early formation came through Young Actors Space, where she received training as a performer. That background fed into a career that has extended across both film and television acting, with directing as an additional credited occupation. The breadth of those roles — in front of the camera and behind it — marks the range of her work within the screen industries.
Alongside her acting, Michalka works as a singer, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and composer. Her musical output falls within the pop and pop rock genres, recorded and performed in English. Holding roles as both performer and creator, she engages with music as someone who writes and plays as well as sings.
The two sides of her career — screen work and music — have developed together rather than in sequence. A citizen of the United States, Michalka continues to hold occupations across acting, directing, and music, the latter rooted in pop and pop rock, the former spanning film and television.
Quotes by Aly Michalka
When I think about old Hollywood and the glamour of those days, women like Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe, and Audrey Hepburn were not dressing the way some girls dress today. There was a certain mystery about them, and I feel like that’s gone in our industry.
I have platonic relationships with my guy friends. There’s some friends that I’ve kissed or whatever, but it was always just once.
I feel like music and acting are so much my love, and they're so much equal in my eyes. I couldn't really choose between the two.
I know for a fact that if I could do only music, I'd be out of my mind, insane. I'd be stressed-out; there's so much work. I mean, you work constantly; there are no breaks, really. If you're not promoting a record, you're making one. If you're not making one, you're touring. If you're not touring, you're doing photo shoots and prep work.
In a serious relationship, I will definitely write music about a guy. I'm totally into mix tapes and I'm all about small little things. I'll drop by their door and just leave a gift or come over if they're sick and make them chicken noodle soup and rent a DVD and play board games. I think those little things mean a lot to someone.
I love HBO and Showtime, especially Showtime. I'm a huge 'Dexter' fan, and I love 'Weeds.' That would be cool to do a recurring role on a show like that.
I'm definitely one of those chicks who want to be in a relationship. I need somebody who can make me laugh and entertain me.
You really have to have a voice, especially as a female. You've got to be strong-minded and really focus on what your goal is - you can't be all over the place.