Amanda Facts

Date of Birth : April 3rd, 1986
Location of Birth : Thousand Oaks, California, USA
Birth Name : Amanda Laura Bynes
Nickname : Chicky
Height : 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Lives in Ventura County, California, with her Dad, Rick, her Mom, Lynn, and her sister Jillian (b. 1983).
She also has a brother, Tommy (b. 1974), as well as a niece named Jaylyn (b. March 4, 2004).
Is a straight-A student.
Had her own variety show at age 13.
Her mother's family lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Her father is from Chicago, Illinois.
Favorite subject is English.
Has two dogs: Tootsie Roll (golden labrador) and Betty Boop (Australian shepherd); three cats, Subbie, Dubbie and Tiger; and a fish named Bella.
Appeared in her first television commercial for Nestle's Buncha Crunch candy at age 7.
At the age of 7, had been in community plays starring in "Annie" at the Camarillo Youth Center.
Her first rave reviews appeared when a reviewer from Ventura Star newspaper called her "sensational" as Scout in "To Kill a Mockingbird" (at the Arts Council Center in Thousand Oaks) and "even more impressive" in the lead as Mary in "The Secret Garden" (at the Conejo Players Theater).
Shoe size is 9.
Had a lemon tree in her family's backyard.
Graduated from Thousand Oaks High, Class of 2004.
Favorite lip glosses: Prescriptives Gloss, Lancôme Juicy Tubes.
Favorite drink is Coke.
Likes roses.
Favorite fashion designer: Herve Leger.
Her inspirations came from Bette Midler and Lucille Ball.
Is good friends with Frankie Muniz, Kellan Rhude, and Hairspray co-star Zac Efron.
She donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign.
Enjoys fashion design and drawing; presented David Letterman with a portrait she had painted of him.
Trained by Arsenio Hall and Richard Pryor at a comedy camp she attended.
Favorite comedic actress is Lucille Ball. Numerous times, has been compared to Lucille due to her expertise slapstick routines displayed in her shows and movies. Once in the show "All That" (1994), she did a sketch that parodied Lucille Ball's famous show "I Love Lucy" (1951), playing Lucy.