History Creator / AlyssaMilano

** 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.

* ThoseTwoActors: She starred alongside Creator/BrianBloom in the TV movies ''Crash Course'' and ''Dance til Dawn'', and cameo'd in his film ''The Webbers''.

* ''Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star'' (2003) as Cyndi

* BabyNameTrendStarter: It's probably no coincidence that the name "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 11 in 1998 and 1999.

Alyssa Jayne Milano (b. December 19, 1972 in New York City, New York) is an American actress, model and former pop star.

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/TheLittleMermaid1 Princess Ariel]] was modeled after -- something she did not realize until Disney asked her to host the 'Making Of' feature.

* IronyAsSheIsCast: A famous [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1 mermaid princess]] was modeled after her. Alyssa is terrified of water, which proved interesting when a ''Charmed'' episode required her to be turned into a mermaid.

* OldShame:

Alyssa Jayne Milano (b. December 19, 1972) is an American actress, model and former pop star.

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 [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Princess Ariel]] was modeled after -- something she did not realize until Disney asked her to host the 'Making Of' feature.

* ''Disney/LadyAndTheTrampIIScampsAdventure'' (2001) as Angel

* IronyAsSheIsCast: A famous [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid mermaid princess]] was modeled after her. Alyssa is terrified of water, which proved interesting when a ''Charmed'' episode required her to be turned into a mermaid.

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[[caption-width-right:350:The Power of Three has set her free.]]

'''Alyssa Jayne Milano''' (b. 19th December 1972) is an American actress, model and former pop star.

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 - as 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 onwards.

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 [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Ariel]] was modelled after - something she did not realize Disney asked her to host the 'Making Of' feature.

* IronyAsSheIsCast: A famous [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid mermaid princess]] was modelled after her. Alyssa is terrified of water, which proved interesting when a ''Charmed'' episode required her to be turned into a mermaid.

** ''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."

* CriticalResearchFailure: Followers often point out many flaws in her political rants on social media. The most recent being a "Sex Strike".

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}}'' 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 - as 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 onwards.

* ''{{Series/Charmed}}'' (1998-2006) as Phoebe Halliwell

* Poison Ivy on ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice''

* ThoseTwoActors: She starred alongside Brian Bloom in the TV movies ''Crash Course'' and ''Dance til Dawn'', and cameo'd in his film ''The Webbers''.

* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Phoebe Halliwell could be a DesignatedHero or GoodIsNotNice depending on the episode. Alyssa is very friendly and bubbly in interviews, and is known for being lovely to fans and big into her charity work.

* {{Creator/Netflix}}'s ''Insatiable'' as Coralee Armstrong

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: She gained a huge Japanese fanbase in her child star days, enough for her to be signed to a six record deal over there.

* ''Mistresses'' (2013-2014) as Savannah Davis

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 [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Ariel]] was modelled after - something she did not realise Disney asked her to host the 'Making Of' feature.

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}}'' 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 - as a well-publicised feud between Alyssa and the show's lead Shannen Doherty escalated in the third season, resulting in Shannen's departure. Alyssa became a producer of the show from the fifth season onwards.

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 [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Ariel]] was modelled after - something she did not realise until many years later.

--> "It's nice to be important, but it's important to be nice."
---> '''Alyssa's favourite saying.'''

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 ten.