Mandy Moore

Biography of Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore (Amanda Leigh Moore) was born on April 10, 1984 in Nashua, New Hampshire. She is an American pop singer and actress..

Her first single, Candy, from the album So Real (1999) was released when Mandy Moore was only 15 years old. So Real was re-released in 2000 under the title I Wanna Be with You with partly different pieces, including the hits Walk Me Home and I Wanna Be with You.

Her album Mandy Moore (2001) was released in 2001, and the tracks it contained In My Pocket, Crush and Cry were later released as singles.

Shortly after its release, Mandy Moore landed her first leading role in the film A Walk to Remember (2002). The film is based on the novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks.

After another film role in How to Deal (2003), Mandy Moore returned to music and released her third album entitled Coverage (2003).

In 2005, Moore played herself in several episodes of Entourage. In 2006, she appeared in season five of the television doctor's series Scrubs in episodes 9 and 10 as J.D.'s clumsy girlfriend Julie Quinn.

She also had a guest appearance in the third season of How I Met Your Mother. In 2010 she played the recurring guest role of Mary Portman on the series Grey's Anatomy.

On March 10, 2009, Moore married singer-songwriter Ryan Adams after a month's engagement. In January 2015, the two announced their separation. Moore has been married to Dawes musician Taylor Goldsmith since November 2018. In February 2021, the two became the parents of a boy.

On March 25, 2019, she was honored with the 2658th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.