From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Mandy Moore made an impact.
Mandy Moore is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She gained prominence with her debut single "Candy" in 1999. Her debut album, So Real (1999), went platinum, and "I Wanna Be With You" became her first top 40 hit in 2000. Moore has released several studio albums, including Mandy Moore (2001), Coverage (2003), Wild Hope (2007), Amanda Leigh (2009), Silver Landings (2020), and In Real Life (2022), selling over ten million albums globally.
In 2004, Mandy Moore and Michael Stipe covered The Beach Boys' 1966 song "God Only Knows" for the movie Saved!.
As of 2011, it was the third-highest-grossing film worldwide produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, behind Frozen (2013) and The Lion King (1994).
On August 17, 1999, Mandy Moore's debut single, "Candy", was released in the U.S., marking a significant moment in her early career.
On December 7, 1999, Mandy Moore's debut studio album, "So Real", was released, marking an early milestone in her music career.
In 1999, Mandy Moore rose to fame with her debut single "Candy," which reached number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut album, "So Real," also achieved platinum certification that year.
In 1999, Mandy Moore's musical career began, initially characterized by a bubblegum pop sound and image.
In the summer of 1999, Mandy Moore began touring with the boy band NSYNC. Later that year, she toured with the boy band Backstreet Boys, promoting her debut album.
On April 3, 2000, Mandy Moore released the single "I Wanna Be with You", which became her first Top 20 hit on the Billboard Pop Songs chart.
On May 9, 2000, the reissue of "So Real", titled "I Wanna Be with You", was released as a compilation of new songs, remixes, and songs from Mandy Moore's debut album.
On June 13, 2000, the single "So Real" was released in selected territories, marking another promotion effort for her debut album.
In 2000, the title track from her reissue of "So Real", titled "I Wanna Be With You", became Moore's first top 40 single, peaking at 24 on the Billboard chart.
On May 29, 2001, Mandy Moore released "In My Pocket" as the lead single from her second album, exploring a new sound influenced by Eurodisco.
On June 19, 2001, Mandy Moore's self-titled second studio album, "Mandy Moore", was released, featuring a mix of uptempo dance, pop songs, and Middle Eastern influences.
On August 3, 2001, Mandy Moore co-starred with Anne Hathaway in the comedy The Princess Diaries, based on Meg Cabot's novel The Princess Diaries.
On August 28, 2001, Mandy Moore released "Crush" as the second single from her self-titled album.
On November 4, 2001, Mandy Moore's self-titled album's third and final single, "Cry", was released to help promote the film A Walk to Remember.
In 2001, Mandy Moore made her feature film debut with a voice role in "Dr. Dolittle 2", and she played a supporting role in "The Princess Diaries".
In 2001, Mandy Moore released her self-titled studio album, "Mandy Moore".
In 2001, Mandy Moore started transitioning away from the bubblegum pop sound and image, opting for a different musical direction with more live instruments.
In 2002, Mandy Moore made her starring debut in the romantic drama "A Walk to Remember," based on Nicholas Sparks' novel.
In 2002, Mandy Moore received recognition for her starring role in the romantic drama "A Walk to Remember".
On October 21, 2003, Mandy Moore released her third studio album, "Coverage", which consisted of covers of 1970s and 1980s songs.
In 2003, Mandy Moore released the studio album "Coverage".
On November 16, 2004, Mandy Moore and Epic Records released her greatest hits album, "The Best of Mandy Moore", to end her contract.
In 2004, Mandy Moore signed with Sire Records after her contract with Epic ended.
In 2004, Mandy Moore starred in 'Chasing Liberty' as Anna Foster and 'Saved!' as Hilary Faye. Her performances received generally positive reviews, with critics praising her acting abilities, despite mixed reception of the films themselves.
On April 5, 2005, Mandy Moore's third compilation album, "Candy", was released.
In 2005, Mandy Moore co-starred in the sports family comedy-drama 'Racing Stripes', where she voiced Sandy the white horse, and guest-starred in the HBO comedy-drama 'Entourage'. She was originally scheduled to star in 'Cursed', 'Havoc' and 'The Upside of Anger', but was not involved in the released films.
In 2005, Mandy Moore launched her own fashion line called Mblem, specializing in contemporary knitwear and cashmere for taller women.
During a radio interview in April 2006, Mandy Moore was asked to refund a fan for her debut album. She agreed.
In April 2006, Mandy Moore starred in 'American Dreamz', playing Sally Kendoo, a sociopathic singing contestant. The film received mixed reviews.
In May 2006, Mandy Moore left Sire Records due to creative differences.
On August 29, 2006, Mandy Moore voiced Nita in the Disney animated sequel 'Brother Bear 2', which was released directly to DVD. Her performance was praised.
In 2006, Mandy Moore guest-starred in two episodes of 'Scrubs' and voiced Tabitha Vixx in 'The Simpsons'.
In late 2006, Mandy Moore stayed alone in a house in Woodstock, NY while recording the album Wild Hope.
On February 2, 2007, Mandy Moore co-starred in the romantic comedy 'Because I Said So'.
On April 12, 2007, Mandy Moore performed the album's lead single "Extraordinary" at the Brick Awards.
On June 19, 2007, Mandy Moore released her fourth studio album, 'Wild Hope'.
On July 3, 2007, Mandy Moore co-starred in the romantic comedy 'License to Wed', which received overwhelmingly negative reviews but was a financial success.
On September 24, 2007, Mandy Moore guest-starred in the CBS sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother'.
In 2007, Mandy Moore released the studio album "Wild Hope".
In 2010, Mandy Moore made a guest-starring appearance as Mary Portman in the ABC medical drama 'Grey's Anatomy', for the two-part sixth-season finale, her first television role since 2007.
On February 23, 2008, Mandy Moore released the album 'Wild Hope' in Australia and subsequently toured there.
Around December 2008, Mandy Moore began recording sessions for her fifth studio album Amanda Leigh in Boston, Massachusetts.
In February 2009, Mandy Moore announced that her fashion line, Mblem, would be discontinued, although she hoped to return to the fashion industry in the future.
On March 17, 2009, Mandy Moore released her lead single "I Could Break Your Heart Any Day of the Week" for the Amanda Leigh Album.
On April 20, 2009, Mandy Moore premiered the music video for "I Could Break Your Heart Any Day of the Week" on Yahoo! Music.
On May 26, 2009, Mandy Moore released the 'Amanda Leigh' album. She also performed songs from the album at Amoeba Music in Hollywood.
In 2009, Mandy Moore co-starred with Martin Freeman in the romantic comedy 'Swinging with the Finkels'. The film was shot in the United Kingdom.
In 2009, Mandy Moore released the studio album "Amanda Leigh".
In 2010 Mandy Moore and Levi performed the film's theme song, "I See the Light", at the 83rd Academy Awards, where it was nominated for Best Original Song.
In 2010, Mandy Moore interviewed Laurence D. Wohlers, United States Ambassador to the Central African Republic, as part of the Nothing But Nets campaign and helped raise $1.2 million for the campaign.
In 2010, Mandy Moore made a guest-starring appearance as Mary Portman in the ABC medical drama 'Grey's Anatomy'.
In 2010, Mandy Moore voiced Rapunzel in Disney's animated musical fantasy film "Tangled".
In October 2011, it was announced that Mandy Moore was set to star in an ABC sitcom called 'Us and Them', but the pilot was eventually passed by the network.
In 2011, the romantic comedy 'Swinging with the Finkels' and 'Love, Wedding, Marriage' were released which Mandy Moore starred in.
In July 2012, Mandy Moore announced that she would be collaborating with her then-husband, musician Ryan Adams, on her upcoming sixth studio album.
On October 9, 2012, Mandy Moore co-starred in Sebastian Gutierrez's crime drama 'Hotel Noir', which was released in the U.S.
On February 20, 2013, it was announced that Mandy Moore would be starring as Louise in the ABC sitcom 'Pulling', but she later left the pilot.
From 2012 to 2013, Mandy Moore voiced Mara in the short-lived Disney XD animated science fiction series 'Tron: Uprising'.
In a July 2014 interview with CBS News, Mandy Moore said that 2014 was "the year of actual progress forward" on her sixth album.
On September 5, 2014, Mandy Moore appeared on two tracks on Ryan Adams's self-titled fourteenth album, 'Ryan Adams'.
From 2014 to 2015, Mandy Moore voiced the title character in the Disney Junior animated series 'Sheriff Callie's Wild West'.
In June 2015, it was confirmed that Mandy Moore and Levi would reprise their roles as Rapunzel and Eugene in an animated television series based on Tangled.
Filming for '47 Meters Down', in which Mandy Moore co-starred with Claire Holt, began on June 18, 2015, at Pinewood Studios.
On August 7, 2015, filming of '47 Meters Down', starring Mandy Moore, concluded.
In September 2015, Mandy Moore said that she was continuing to work on her sixth album.
From 2014 to 2015, Mandy Moore had a recurring role as Dr. Erin Grace in the short-lived Fox medical comedy-drama 'Red Band Society'.
From 2014 to 2015, Mandy Moore voiced the title character in the Disney Junior animated series 'Sheriff Callie's Wild West'.
In September 2016, Mandy Moore began co-starring as Rebecca Pearson in the NBC family comedy-drama This Is Us.
In 2016, Mandy Moore began starring as Rebecca Pearson in the NBC family drama series "This Is Us".
In September 2015, Mandy Moore predicted that 2016 would be the re-emergence of her music.
On January 21, 2017, Mandy Moore was one of the demonstrators at the Los Angeles Women's March.
On June 16, 2017, the film '47 Meters Down', co-starring Mandy Moore, was released.
In July 2017, Mandy Moore announced her intention to return to music after a period of focusing on acting, expressing that she had written a lot of music and planned to release it the following year.
In July 2018, Mandy Moore mentioned on Jimmy Kimmel Live! the possibility of collaborating with her then fiancé, Taylor Goldsmith, on her new music.
In August 2018, Mandy Moore co-starred in the dystopian science-fiction thriller, The Darkest Minds.
In February 2019, Mandy Moore co-starred in the short comedic action film, The Big Break.
On March 25, 2019, Mandy Moore received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking a significant achievement in her career.
On September 17, 2019, Mandy Moore released her first original song in over a decade, titled "When I Wasn't Watching", along with a music video.
In late 2019, Mandy Moore signed with Verve Forecast Records, citing their creative environment as a major factor in her decision.
On January 13, 2020, Mandy Moore officially endorsed Pete Buttigieg for President of the United States.
On March 6, 2020, Mandy Moore released her sixth studio album, Silver Landings, via Verve Forecast Records.
In 2020, Mandy Moore released the studio album "Silver Landings".
On May 13, 2022, Mandy Moore released her seventh studio album, In Real Life, featuring a cameo-laden music video.
In 2022, Mandy Moore concluded her role as Rebecca Pearson in the NBC family drama series "This Is Us".
In 2022, Mandy Moore released the studio album "In Real Life".