Alyssa Jayne Milano is an American actress and former singer, known for her childhood role as Samantha Micelli in the sitcom Who's the Boss? and an eight-year stint as Phoebe Halliwell on the series Charmed. She was also a series regular on the original Melrose Place portraying the role of Jennifer Mancini. Milano has a female sports apparel line, Touch. Alyssa Milano is the daughter of Lin, a fashion designer and talent manager, and Thomas M. Milano, a film music editor. Milano was born in Brooklyn and grew up on Staten Island. She has a younger brother, Cory , who is also an actor. In a... 2003 interview, Milano recalled having had a good childhood, having grown up in a "loving, true family." Milano is a cousin to actors Eric Lloyd and Emily Ann Lloyd. Milano began her career at age eight after winning a role in an open audition for a national tour of Annie. She was one of the four picked out of an audition with over 1,500 girls. She appeared in television commercials and off-Broadway productions.
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| Birthdate: | December 19, 1972 |
| Birthplace: | Brooklyn, New York |
| Age: | 39 |
| Height: | 5' 2" |
| Education: | The Buckley School |
| Religion: | Roman Catholicism |
| Also known as: | Alyssa Jayne Milano, Lyss, Ally |