Hollywood Child Stars

Alyssa Milano: Film and Television Appearances

Alyssa Milano has had a successful acting career thus far. Since working on “Who’s the Boss?” during her childhood years, Milano’s talent has become widely recognized and has enabled her obtain many prominent roles in film and television.

Although Alyssa Milano has never had a role in a huge blockbuster film, she has had significant roles in many cult films, most of which were shown on television including “The Canterville Ghost,” “Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story,” and “Wisegal.” Her earlier work in film brought her recognition and paved the way for her casting in Hollywood movies such as “Fear,” costarring Mark Walhberg and Reese Witherspoon, and “Pathology.”

After landing the role of Jennifer Mancini in the renowned television series “Melrose Place,” which lasted 40 episodes, Milano signed on to perhaps the biggest role of her acting career. In 1998, she was cast as Phoebe Halliwell in the hit series “Charmed,” costarring Hollie Mary Combs, Brian Krause, and Rose McGowan. She appeared in 178 episodes of the show. In 2007, she was a guest star on the popular television program “My Name Is Earl,” starring funnyman Jason Lee, wherein she played Billie Cunningham, Earl’s third wife.

In 2010, Alyssa Milano will star in the new ABC television series “Romantically Challenged,” created by Ricky Blitt.

Filmography

1984: Old Enough
1985: Commando
1986: The Canterville Ghost
1988: Crash Course, Dance ‘til Dawn
1989: Speed Zone!
1992: Little Sister, Where the Day Takes You
1993: The Webbers, Conflict of Interest, Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story, Candles in the Dark
1994: Confessions of a Sorority Girl, Double Dragon
1995: Deadly Sins, Embrace of the Vampire, The Surrogate
1996: Jimmy Zip, Poison Ivy II: Lily, Fear, Glory Daze, To Brave Alaska, Public Enemies
1997: Below Utopia, Hugo Pool
1998: Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure
2001: Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure, Diamond Hunters
2002: Buying the Cow, Kiss the Bride
2003: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2005: Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
2007: The Blue Hour
2008: Wisegal, Pathology
2010: My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend

Notable Television Appearances

1984-1992: Who’s the Boss?
1997-1998: Melrose Place
1998-2006: Charmed
2007-2008: My Name Is Earl
2010: Romantically Challenged

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