Aly Michalka

Aly Michalka first met independent film producer Stephen Ringer on the set of her film ‘Sequoia.’ They started dating in 2012 and got engaged in July 2014. The couple tied the knot a year later in Portofino, Italy on June 6, 2015.

Alyson Renae Michalka was born in Torrance, California, in the US, on 25th March 1989 to parents Carrie and Mark Michalka. Her father owns a contracting company while her mother is a musician. She grew up with her sister Amanda “AJ” in Seattle, Washington and Southern California.

She developed an interest in singing and acting at a young age. She learned how to play the piano and guitar when she was a little girl. She also used to participate in church play productions.

Aly Michalka began her acting career with an important role in the TV series 'Phil of the Future.’ The show aired for two seasons. It earned nominations for several awards such as the 'Directors Guild of America' Award.

She next starred in the TV movie 'Now You See It...' in 2005. In 2006, she appeared in another TV movie 'Cow Belles' which also starred her sister. The following year, she was seen in the TV movie 'Super Sweet 16: The Movie'.

She made her debut on the big screen with a role in the 2009 American film 'Bandslam'. The film was a critical success and won multiple awards as well. However it was a commercial failure, grossing only $12 million on a $20 million budget.

In 2010, she played the lead role in the TV series 'Hellcats'. The series revolved around the lives of college cheerleaders. It aired till 2011 covering only one season. The series wasn't much of a success though it earned a nomination for the People's Choice Awards.

Her other works on the big screen include 'Easy A' (2010), 'The Roommate' (2011), 'Crazy Kind of Love' (2013) and 'Grown Ups 2' (2013). She also played supporting and guest roles in several TV series such as 'CSI: NY', 'Two and a Half Men' and 'Anger Management'.

In 2004, along with her sister, AJ Michalka, Aly formed the musical duo Aly & AJ. Their first album 'Into the Rush' was released in the year 2005. It was a commercial success and sold a million copies worldwide. It was also met with positive reviews.

In September 2006, they released their second album 'Acoustic Hearts of Winter'. It debuted at the 78th position on the US Billboard 200. It was a commercial success. Their third album 'Insomniatic' which released the following year was also a success. It debuted at number 15 on the US Billboard 200 and was met with positive reviews.