AJ Michalka facts for kids

Quick facts for kids AJ Michalka
Michalka at WonderCon in 2019
Born	Amanda Joy Michalka (1991-04-10) April 10, 1991 (age 34) Torrance, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress musician singer songwriter
Years active	2002–present
Works	Discography songs
Relatives	Aly Michalka (sister)
Musical career
Genres	Pop
Labels	Hollywood

AJ Michalka (born April 10, 1991) is an American actress, musician, and singer. She is famous for being one half of the music group Aly & AJ. Her older sister, Aly Michalka, is the other half of the duo.

AJ has acted in many movies. Some of these include The Lovely Bones (2009) and Super 8 (2011). She also starred in the TV show The Goldbergs (2013–2023). She was also in its spin-off show Schooled (2019–2020). AJ is also known for voicing the character Catra in the animated series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018–2020).

Early Life and Beginnings

AJ Michalka was born in Torrance, California. She is the younger sister of actress and musician Aly Michalka. Her father, Mark, runs a building company. Her mother, Carrie, is a musician. She used to play with a Christian rock band. AJ's parents are divorced.

When she was very young, AJ lived for a short time in Seattle and Milwaukee. She and her sister went to Mack Elementary school. AJ started playing the piano when she was six years old. She began playing the guitar when she was young too. She started acting at age five, mostly in church plays. AJ was raised as a Christian. She was also homeschooled for part of her childhood. She performed in many musical plays at her school in Milwaukee.

AJ's Career Journey

Michalka performing in 2007

AJ Michalka plays several musical instruments. These include acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and piano. She also worked as a model for catalogs when she was younger.

In 2006, AJ made her Disney Channel debut. She starred in the movie Cow Belles with her sister Aly. They played sisters Courtney and Taylor Callum. AJ also appeared on TV shows like Oliver Beene and Six Feet Under. She was also in The Guardian and General Hospital. She and Aly were also in the MTV movie Super Sweet 16: The Movie.

In 2009, AJ was in the movie The Lovely Bones. This film was directed by Peter Jackson. It was widely released in January 2010.

Music with Aly & AJ

From 2009 to 2013, AJ and her sister performed as a music group called 78violet. In 2015, they decided to change their name back to "Aly & AJ."

TV Roles and Voice Acting

AJ was a recurring character on The CW series Hellcats. This show also starred Ashley Tisdale and her sister Aly Michalka. The series lasted for one season.

AJ appeared in the 2011 movie Super 8. This film was directed by J. J. Abrams. Her first main role in a big movie was in 2013. She played the main character in Grace Unplugged.

Since 2013, AJ has had a popular role on the ABC show The Goldbergs. She plays Lainey Lewis. Lainey is the best friend of Erica Goldberg and was Barry Goldberg's girlfriend. In 2015, she became a regular cast member for the show's third season. AJ also played Lainey in the spin-off series Schooled. This show ran for two seasons.

AJ also uses her voice for characters. She voices Stevonnie in Steven Universe. Stevonnie is a mix of the main character Steven and his friend Connie. From 2018 to 2020, she voiced Catra in the animated series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.

In July 2014, AJ and her sister filmed a drama movie. It was directed by Aly's husband, Stephen Ringer. The movie was called Weepah Way for Now. AJ was one of the producers for this film. It was released on DVD and streaming in June 2016.

In 2024, AJ competed on The Masked Singer. She was dressed as "Strawberry Shortcake." She made it to the semi-finals and finished in third place.

Personal Life

AJ Michalka has been in a relationship with actor Josh Pence since August 2017.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Discography

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Amanda Michalka para niños