10 Facts You May Not Know About Mandy Moore
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Mandy Moore has returned to the spotlight in a big way with her role on This Is Us, and we couldn't be happier. The 32-year-old started out as a pop singer with her breakout hit, "Candy," in 1999, but she eventually got her big acting break when she starred alongside Shane West in Nicholas Sparks's A Walk to Remember in 2002. Whether you're a new fan or you've loved her from the beginning, you may be surprised by some of her most interesting facts.
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She Toured With *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys
If you didn't grow up in the late '90s, then you may not know that Mandy was once a teen pop star, touring with popular boy bands like *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys. During a late-night appearance, Mandy even opened up about how Justin Timberlake scarred her for life by telling her she had big feet during their tour in 1999.
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She Was Discovered by a FedEx Employee
When Mandy was 13, a delivery man overheard her singing when she was working in a studio in Orlando, FL. He was so blown away by her voice that he sent a copy of her unfinished demo to his friend at Epic Records, and they ended up signing her.
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She Has a Sperm Tattoo on Her Ankle
During an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers, Mandy revealed that she got matching sperm tattoos with her bandmates over an inside joke.
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She Was Once a Fashion Designer
In 2005, Mandy added fashion designer to her résumé when she created her own line, Mblem, which aimed to provide clothes for taller women (she's 5'11"). In February 2009, she announced that the line would be shutting down.
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Her Grandmother Inspired Her to Act and Sing
Performing runs in Mandy's family, as her maternal grandmother, Eileen Friedman, was a professional ballerina in London. "She was always my biggest fan, even as a kid," Mandy said about her grandmother during an interview. "She was always thrilled to see me on stage. She was definitely always a great support system in my life."
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She Has Some Pretty Famous Exes
Her ex-husband, singer Ryan Adams, isn't the only celebrity she's romanced. She also famously dated actors Wilmer Valderrama and Zach Braff, as well as professional tennis player Andy Roddick.
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She Is a Disney Princess
Well, she voiced one, anyway. In 2010, Mandy starred as Rapunzel in the Disney animated film Tangled.
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She's a Natural Blonde
She may don brunette locks on This Is Us, but her true hue is actually a few shades lighter.
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She Attended the Same Theater Camp as Natalie Portman
Even though they didn't go to camp together, Mandy did attend Stagedoor Manor in New York when she was 12. Other notable alums of the program include Sebastian Stan, Robert Downey Jr., Lea Michele, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Mandy's ex Zach Braff.