Alyssa Milano

Alyssa Jayne Milano is a versatile American actress and activist whose career has spanned television, film, and theater for over four decades. Best known for her beloved role as Phoebe Halliwell in the long-running supernatural drama Charmed (1998-2006), Milano became a pop culture icon of the late ’90s and early 2000s, joining the ranks of TV legends like Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jennifer Aniston. Earlier, she charmed audiences as Samantha Micelli in Who’s the Boss? (1984-1992), one of the most popular sitcoms of its era, before expanding her television presence with standout roles in Melrose Place, Mistresses, and Netflix’s Insatiable. Beyond screen success, Milano has showcased her stage talent as Roxie Hart in Chicago, performing her own vocals. In recent years, she has gained global recognition not only as an accomplished actress but also as a leading activist, becoming one of the most influential voices behind the #MeToo movement in 2017.

Alyssa Milano’s early life was shaped by a supportive family, early exposure to performing arts, and an unexpected audition that launched her career in entertainment.

• Alyssa Jayne Milano was born on December 19, 1972, in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City.
• Her family later relocated to Great Kills, Staten Island, after a neighborhood shooting.
• At age seven, her babysitter took her to an audition for the national touring company of Annie without telling her parents.
• She was chosen as one of four girls out of more than 1,500 to join the cast, spending 18 months on the road with the production alongside her mother.
• After the tour, she appeared in TV commercials and several off-Broadway productions, including the first American musical adaptation of Jane Eyre.
• In 1984, she made her film debut in Old Enough, which won First Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
• That same year, Milano landed the role of Samantha Micelli in the hit sitcom Who’s the Boss?, her first major breakthrough.

Alyssa Milano’s family life has been shaped by creative parents, supportive relationships, and her role as a wife and mother.

• Alyssa Milano was born to Lin Milano, a fashion designer and talent manager, and Thomas M. Milano, a film music editor.
• She has one younger brother, Cory Milano, who is ten years younger than her.
• Milano was raised Catholic and continues to practice the faith.
• She dated actor Corey Haim from 1987 to 1990 and, along with her parents, tried to help him overcome his struggles with addiction.
• In 1993, she became engaged to actor Scott Wolf, though the relationship ended the following year.
• On January 1, 1999, Milano married singer Cinjun Tate from the alternative rock band Remy Zero. The couple separated and divorced the same year.
• In December 2008, she became engaged to Creative Artists Agency (CAA) agent David Bugliari.
• Milano and Bugliari married on August 15, 2009, at his family’s home in New Jersey.
• Together, they have two children: a son, born on August 31, 2011, and a daughter, born on September 4, 2014.