Alyssa Milano

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Alyssa Jayne Milano (born December 19, 1972) is an American actress and singer. She is perhaps best known for her roles in the sitcom Who's the Boss? and Phoebe Halliwell on the supernatural series Charmed. <p>Milano was born in Brooklyn, New York to Italian American parents Lin, a former fashion designer and talent manager, and Thomas M. Milano, a film music editor. She has a younger brother, Cory (born 1982), who is also an actor. Milano grew up on Staten Island and was raised Catholic. She began her career at the age of eight when she won a part in an open audition for a national tour of Annie. She appeared in television commercials and off-Broadway productions. At the age of 11, she earned her first major role in the television program Who's the Boss?, alongside Tony Danza, Judith Light, Danny Pintauro and Katherine Helmond. She starred as Samantha Micelli, the daughter of Danza's character, Tony Micelli. When Alyssa won the role, her family relocated from Staten Island to Hollywood...