An overview of the childhood and early education of Alyssa Milano, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Alyssa Milano is an American actress and activist, most notably recognized for her roles in television series like "Who's the Boss?", "Melrose Place", "Charmed", and "Mistresses." Beyond acting, Milano is a prominent activist, particularly known for her influential role in the MeToo movement, starting in October 2017. Her career spans both entertainment and advocacy, solidifying her presence in pop culture and social activism.
December 19, 1972: Alyssa Milano Born
On December 19, 1972, Alyssa Jayne Milano was born. She is an American actress and activist.
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1998: Sued Adult Websites
In 1998, Alyssa Milano sued adult websites for publishing unauthorized nude photographs of her.
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2004: Angola Trip
In 2004, Alyssa Milano traveled to Angola as part of her work with UNICEF to meet HIV-positive women and people disfigured by land mines from the civil war.
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2004: Discussed Dealing with Dyslexia
In a 2004 interview, Alyssa Milano explained how she deals with her dyslexia, including writing down monologues to familiarize herself with the words.
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2006: #MeToo Movement Started
In 2006, Tarana Burke started what is known as the #MeToo movement, which was relaunched in 2017 by Alyssa Milano.
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December 19, 2009: Fundraising Campaign for Charity: Water
On December 19, 2009, for her 37th birthday, Alyssa Milano ran an online fundraising campaign for Charity: Water, raising over US$75,000.
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2010: Kosovo Trip
In 2010, Alyssa Milano visited the settlement of Kolonia in Kosovo to witness impoverished living conditions as part of her work with UNICEF.
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August 31, 2011: Birth of Son
On August 31, 2011, Alyssa Milano and David Bugliari had a son.
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September 4, 2014: Birth of Daughter
On September 4, 2014, Alyssa Milano and David Bugliari had a daughter.
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2014: Rescue of South Korean Jindo Mix
In 2014, Alyssa Milano helped rescue a South Korean Jindo mix dog from being used for its meat.
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2015: Endorsed Bernie Sanders
In 2015, Alyssa Milano endorsed Bernie Sanders for president of the United States.
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2015: Moved to Bell Canyon
In 2015, Alyssa Milano sold her condominium in West Hollywood and moved to Bell Canyon, California.
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2016: Expressed Support for Hillary Clinton
In 2016, after the Democratic Party presidential primaries, Alyssa Milano expressed support for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
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March 27, 2017: Drove Voters to Polls in Georgia
On March 27, 2017, Alyssa Milano, along with actor Christopher Gorham, drove voters to the polls for Georgia's 6th congressional district special election for Jon Ossoff.
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October 15, 2017: #MeToo Movement Relaunch
On October 15, 2017, Alyssa Milano posted the message that relaunched what is known as the #MeToo movement, which was started in 2006 by Tarana Burke.
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December 12, 2017: Drove People to Polls in Alabama
On December 12, 2017, Alyssa Milano drove people to the polls for the United States Senate special election in Alabama to vote for Democratic candidate Doug Jones.
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2017: Lawsuit Against Business Manager
In 2017, Alyssa Milano's $10 million lawsuit against her business manager resulted in a cross-complaint.
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July 2018: VoteRiders Encouragement
In July 2018, Alyssa Milano encouraged Twitter users to seek out VoteRiders to help eliminate confusion about voter ID laws.
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2018: Raised Money for Richard Dien Winfield
In 2018, Alyssa Milano helped raise money for Richard Dien Winfield, a Democrat in Georgia's 10th congressional district race, including phone banking.
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2018: Selected as one of the "Silence Breakers"
In 2018, Alyssa Milano was selected as one of the "Silence Breakers" by Time as Person of the Year.
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May 2019: Advocated for Sex Strike
In May 2019, Alyssa Milano advocated celibacy in the form of a sex strike in retaliation of a recently passed abortion law in the U.S. state of Georgia.
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September 2019: Meeting on Gun Violence
In September 2019, Alyssa Milano met with Ted Cruz and Fred Guttenberg to discuss gun violence.
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2019: Refusal to Participate in Women's March
In 2019, Alyssa Milano refused to participate in the Women's March due to the leaders' failure to condemn homophobia, antisemitism, and transphobia.
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March 2020: Endorsed Joe Biden for President
In March 2020, Alyssa Milano endorsed former US vice president Joe Biden for president of the United States.
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December 2020: VoteRiders Encouragement
In December 2020, Alyssa Milano encouraged Twitter users to seek out VoteRiders to help eliminate confusion about voter ID laws.
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October 2021: Arrested at Voting Rights Demonstration
In October 2021, Alyssa Milano was arrested during a voting rights demonstration outside the White House.
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2021: Car Crash
In 2021, Alyssa Milano was a passenger in a car crash where the car veered into another lane due to her uncle's medical condition.
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November 2022: Tesla exchanged for Volkswagen EV
In November 2022, Alyssa Milano announced she exchanged her Tesla for a Volkswagen electric vehicle, citing concerns about hate and white supremacy on Twitter.
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October 2023: Signed Open Letter for Ceasefire in Gaza
In October 2023, Alyssa Milano signed an open letter from several artists to Biden, calling for a ceasefire of the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.
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May 28, 2024: Became an Ambassador of UNITED24
On May 28, 2024, Alyssa Milano became an ambassador of the UNITED24 global initiative in support of Ukraine in the field of education and science.
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2024: Supported Ukraine and Joined UNITED24 Ambassadors
In 2024, Alyssa Milano supported Ukraine and joined UNITED24 ambassadors in raising funds for Ukraine.
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