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* ''Film/{{Commando}}'' (1985) as Jenny Matrix

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* AdamWesting: Her ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' cameo. When Peter compares his company's profits as being higher than her, she appears ([[NoFourthWall in live action watching the show]]), angry about the quip and calling on her lawyer, who happens to be sitting right behind her at home, to sue.
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** On learning that the ship in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' was named after her, she called it "the coolest thing ever".

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As is expected with many child actresses, once she reached adulthood, she sought to distance herself from her [[ContractualPurity squeaky clean image]] and went after a HotterAndSexier persona -- including a sex tape scandal. She managed to avoid becoming a FormerChildStar when she landed a role in ''Series/MelrosePlace''. But it was her next project that would solidify her fame.

In 1998 a new drama series, about three sisters who discover they are witches, was being produced by Creator/AaronSpelling for Creator/TheWB. One of the potential lead actresses, Lori Rom, dropped out at the last minute and Alyssa, with whom Spelling had worked on ''Melrose Place'', was given the call. The show was ''{{Series/Charmed|1998}}'' and it was a worldwide success, lasting for eight seasons and becoming the longest running female-led network show -- until ''Series/DesperateHousewives'' surpassed it. The early days of ''Charmed'' were not without some controversy -- a well-publicised feud between Alyssa and the show's lead Creator/ShannenDoherty escalated in the third season, resulting in Shannen's departure. Alyssa became a producer of the show from the fifth season onward.

After ''Charmed'' ended in 2006, she has had notable roles in ''Series/MyNameIsEarl'' and ''Mistresses''. In 2013, she settled comfortably into a role as the host of ''Project Runway: All Stars''. Way back in the 80s, she also had a pop music career in Japan. She was also who none other than [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 Princess Ariel]] was modeled after -- something she did not realize until Disney asked her to host the 'Making Of' feature.

!! Alyssa's Notable Roles:

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As is expected with many child actresses, once she reached adulthood, she sought to distance herself from her [[ContractualPurity squeaky clean image]] and went after a HotterAndSexier persona -- including a sex tape scandal. She managed to avoid becoming a FormerChildStar when she landed a role in ''Series/MelrosePlace''. But ''Series/MelrosePlace'', but it was her next project that would solidify her fame.

In 1998 1998, a new drama series, series about three sisters who discover they are witches, witches was being produced by Creator/AaronSpelling for Creator/TheWB. One of the potential lead actresses, Lori Rom, dropped out at the last minute minute, and Alyssa, with whom Spelling had worked on ''Melrose Place'', was given the call. The show was ''{{Series/Charmed|1998}}'' ''{{Series/Charmed|1998}}'', and it was a worldwide success, lasting for eight seasons and becoming the longest running female-led network show -- until ''Series/DesperateHousewives'' surpassed it. The However, the early days of ''Charmed'' were not without some controversy -- a well-publicised feud between Alyssa and the show's lead Creator/ShannenDoherty escalated in the third season, resulting in Shannen's departure. Alyssa became a producer of the show from the fifth season onward.

After ''Charmed'' ended in 2006, she has Alyssa had notable roles in ''Series/MyNameIsEarl'' and ''Mistresses''. In 2013, she settled comfortably into a role as the host of ''Project Runway: All Stars''. Way back in the 80s, '80s, she also had a pop music career in Japan. She was also who none other than [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 Princess Ariel]] was modeled after -- something she did not realize until Disney asked her to host the 'Making Of' "Making Of" feature.

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* ApprovalOfGod:[[invoked]] A weird case. When she found out that Ariel was modelled off her, she was very flattered.
* BabyNameTrendStarter: It's probably no coincidence that the name [[https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi "Alyssa"]] skyrocketed in popularity in the US during the run of ''Series/WhosTheBoss'' and then again during the run of ''Series/{{Charmed|1998}}.'' The name went from being ranked at 230 for girls in 1982 to number 33 in 1989, and then to its peak at number 11 in 1998 and 1999.

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* ApprovalOfGod:[[invoked]] A weird case. ActorInspiredElement:[[invoked]] She's admitted to often bringing comedic touches to scenes not intended to be written as such, and will usually try to "find the funny", because performing emotional scenes is painful for her.
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When she found out that Ariel was modelled off her, she was very flattered.
** On learning that the ship in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' was named after her, she called it "the coolest thing ever".
* BabyNameTrendStarter: It's probably no coincidence that the name [[https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi "Alyssa"]] skyrocketed in popularity in the US during the run of ''Series/WhosTheBoss'' and then again during the run of ''Series/{{Charmed|1998}}.'' The name went from being ranked at 230 for girls in 1982 to number 33 in 1989, and then to its peak at number 11 in 1998 and 1999. 'Phoebe' also saw a rise in popularity, but that was likely also due to ''{{Series/Friends}}''.



* CostumeBacklash:[[invoked]] Zigzagged with some of the skimpy outfits on ''Charmed'', where she's admitted that they had to be "scantily clad for that show to be successful", although also attributes it to it simply being TheNineties. She did eventually say that the show's sex positivity was a good thing in her eyes.



** Has gone on record to say that she disliked some of Phoebe's more overt {{Fanservice}} outfits, which got a bit of LampshadeHanging.



--> "I always say that if it was a choice between ''Poison Ivy II'' and ''{{Film/Beetlejuice}}'', obviously I would have chosen ''Beetlejuice'', but those weren't the things that were offered to me."



* IAmNotSpock: She was glad when ''Who's the Boss'' ended so she could break out of this, not wanting to be seen as Samantha Micelli. This has been averted thanks to ''Charmed'', ''Melrose Place'' and ''Mistresses''.

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* IAmNotSpock: She was glad when ''Who's the Boss'' ended so she could break out of this, not wanting to be seen as Samantha Micelli. This has been averted thanks to ''Charmed'', ''Melrose Place'' and ''Mistresses''. Although it's arguable that ''Charmed'''s enduring popularity has ensured she is most likely to be remembered as Phoebe Halliwell.

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Born in Brooklyn, New York to Italian-American parents, Alyssa started acting at a young age when she was dragged to an audition for ''{{Theatre/Annie}}'' to support a friend. Through a familiar [[IronicInversion trope]], Alyssa was the one chosen as the lead at only seven years old. She achieved national fame when she starred as Samantha Micelli on the sitcom ''Series/WhosTheBoss'' at the age of eleven.

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Born in Brooklyn, New York to Italian-American parents, Alyssa started acting at a young age when she was dragged to an audition for ''{{Theatre/Annie}}'' to support a friend. Through a familiar [[IronicInversion trope]], Despite this, Alyssa was the one chosen as the lead at only seven years old. She achieved national fame when she starred as Samantha Micelli on the sitcom ''Series/WhosTheBoss'' at the age of eleven.



* CreatorBacklash: Has gone on record to say that she disliked some of Phoebe's more overt {{Fanservice}} outfits, which got a bit of LampshadeHanging.

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Has gone on record to say that she disliked some of Phoebe's more overt {{Fanservice}} outfits, which got a bit of LampshadeHanging. LampshadeHanging.
** ''Poison Ivy II'' was something she did to distance herself from her child star days, before ''Melrose Place'' helped her out. Years later when interviewed about it, she replied, "I hope my Poison Ivy days are behind me."
** She doesn't look too highly on her music career, feeling her albums weren't that good, despite selling platinum. She has focused exclusively on acting since. In a 2021 Reddit Q&A however, she did admit she had fun with them.
** She regrets having done any nudity in her early twenties, describing it as "the opposite of empowering".



* OldShame: Multiple:
** ''Poison Ivy II'' was something she did to distance herself from her child star days, before ''Melrose Place'' helped her out. Years later when interviewed about it, she replied, "I hope my Poison Ivy days are behind me."
** She doesn't look too highly on her music career, feeling her albums weren't that good, despite selling platinum. She has focused exclusively on acting since. In a 2021 Reddit Q&A however, she did admit she had fun with them.
** She regrets having done any nudity in her early twenties, describing it as "the opposite of empowering".
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-->--'''Milano's''' favourite saying

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* ''Film/{{Fear}}'' (1996) ''Film/Fear1996'' as Margo Masse



* Scarlett Rosetti in ''WesternAnimation/KickButtowskiSuburbanDaredevil''
* ComicBook/PoisonIvy on ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010''
* April on ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfKidDanger''
* {{Creator/Netflix}}'s ''Series/{{Insatiable}}'' as Coralee Armstrong

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''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'' as Poison Ivy
* April on ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfKidDanger''
''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfKidDanger'' as April
* {{Creator/Netflix}}'s ''Series/{{Insatiable}}'' as Coralee Armstrong



* WhatCouldHaveBeen:[[invoked]] Alyssa had been pushing to do ''Charmed'' reunion movies for years (Holly Marie Combs likewise), and had mentioned speaking to Netflix about them. The well publicised Twitter feud between Alyssa and Creator/RoseMcGowan in 2021 makes them unlikely to happen.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen:[[invoked]] Alyssa had been pushing to do ''Charmed'' reunion movies for years (Holly Marie Combs likewise), and had mentioned speaking to Netflix about them. The well publicised Twitter feud between Alyssa and Creator/RoseMcGowan in 2021 makes them unlikely to happen.happen.
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* BigNameFan: She's known for being a supporter of UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball's Los Angeles Dodgers.

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As is expected with many child actresses, once she reached adulthood, she sought to distance herself from her [[ContractualPurity squeaky clean image]] and went after a HotterAndSexier persona -- including a sex tape scandal. She managed to avoid becoming a FormerChildStar when she landed a role in ''Series/MelrosePlace'', but it was her next project that would solidify her fame.

A drama show on the WB about three sisters who discover they are witches was being produced by Aaron Spelling. One of the potential lead actresses, Lori Rom, dropped out at the last minute and Alyssa, with whom Spelling had worked on ''Melrose Place'', was given the call. The show was ''{{Series/Charmed|1998}}'' and it was a worldwide success, lasting for eight seasons and becoming the longest running female-led network show -- until ''Series/DesperateHousewives'' surpassed it. The early days of ''Charmed'' were not without some controversy -- a well-publicised feud between Alyssa and the show's lead Creator/ShannenDoherty escalated in the third season, resulting in Shannen's departure. Alyssa became a producer of the show from the fifth season onward.

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As is expected with many child actresses, once she reached adulthood, she sought to distance herself from her [[ContractualPurity squeaky clean image]] and went after a HotterAndSexier persona -- including a sex tape scandal. She managed to avoid becoming a FormerChildStar when she landed a role in ''Series/MelrosePlace'', but ''Series/MelrosePlace''. But it was her next project that would solidify her fame.

A In 1998 a new drama show on the WB series, about three sisters who discover they are witches witches, was being produced by Aaron Spelling.Creator/AaronSpelling for Creator/TheWB. One of the potential lead actresses, Lori Rom, dropped out at the last minute and Alyssa, with whom Spelling had worked on ''Melrose Place'', was given the call. The show was ''{{Series/Charmed|1998}}'' and it was a worldwide success, lasting for eight seasons and becoming the longest running female-led network show -- until ''Series/DesperateHousewives'' surpassed it. The early days of ''Charmed'' were not without some controversy -- a well-publicised feud between Alyssa and the show's lead Creator/ShannenDoherty escalated in the third season, resulting in Shannen's departure. Alyssa became a producer of the show from the fifth season onward.



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* ContractualPurity: Desperate not to be seen as a child star forever, she took grittier roles such as a teen prostitute in ''Where The Day Takes You'' and Amy Fisher[[note]]A notorious teen delinquent known as the Long Island Lolita.[[/note]] in a docudrama. She also appeared nude in the films ''Embrace of the Vampire'', ''Deadly Sins'' and ''Poison Ivy II''.

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* BigNameFan: She's known for being a supporter of UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball's Los Angeles Dodgers.
* ContractualPurity: Desperate not to be seen as a child star forever, she took grittier roles such as a teen prostitute in ''Where The the Day Takes You'' and Amy Fisher[[note]]A notorious teen delinquent known as the Long Island Lolita.[[/note]] in a docudrama. She also appeared nude in the films ''Embrace of the Vampire'', ''Deadly Sins'' and ''Poison Ivy II''.



* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff:[[invoked]] She gained a huge Japanese fanbase in her child star days, enough for her to be signed to a six record deal over there.
* IAmNotSpock: She was glad when ''Who's The Boss'' ended so she could break out of this, not wanting to be seen as Samantha Micelli. This has been averted thanks to ''Charmed'', ''Melrose Place'' and ''Mistresses''.

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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff:[[invoked]] She gained a huge Japanese fanbase in her child star days, enough for her to be signed to a six record six-record deal over there.
* IAmNotSpock: She was glad when ''Who's The the Boss'' ended so she could break out of this, not wanting to be seen as Samantha Micelli. This has been averted thanks to ''Charmed'', ''Melrose Place'' and ''Mistresses''.
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* ComicBook/PoisonIvy on ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice''''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010''



* BabyNameTrendStarter: It's probably no coincidence that the name [[https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi "Alyssa"]] skyrocketed in popularity in the US during the run of ''Series/WhosTheBoss'' and then again during the run of ''Series/{{Charmed}}.'' The name went from being ranked at 230 for girls in 1982 to number 33 in 1989, and then to its peak at number 11 in 1998 and 1999.

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* BabyNameTrendStarter: It's probably no coincidence that the name [[https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi "Alyssa"]] skyrocketed in popularity in the US during the run of ''Series/WhosTheBoss'' and then again during the run of ''Series/{{Charmed}}.''Series/{{Charmed|1998}}.'' The name went from being ranked at 230 for girls in 1982 to number 33 in 1989, and then to its peak at number 11 in 1998 and 1999.



* DisownedAdaptation:[[invoked]] Sort of towards ''{{Series/Charmed 2018}}''. She was annoyed that none of the original cast or crew were consulted at all, but did say she was glad "a whole new generation gets to love it."

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* DisownedAdaptation:[[invoked]] Sort of towards ''{{Series/Charmed 2018}}''.''Series/Charmed2018''. She was annoyed that none of the original cast or crew were consulted at all, but did say she was glad "a whole new generation gets to love it."

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