Early Life and Education of Mandy Moore: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Mandy Moore. A timeline of key moments.

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.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

April 10, 1984: Mandy Moore is Born

On April 10, 1984, Amanda Leigh Moore was born. She later became known as an American actress, singer and songwriter.

1998: Attended Bishop Moore Catholic High School

From 1998, Mandy Moore attended the Bishop Moore Catholic High School in Orlando.

1999: Continued Education with Tutors

From 1999, Mandy Moore continued receiving her education from tutors, while recording her debut album, after leaving Bishop Moore Catholic High School.

1999: Musical career began

In 1999, Mandy Moore's musical career began, initially characterized by a bubblegum pop sound and image.

2004: Stopped Practicing Catholicism

By 2004, Mandy Moore had stopped practicing Catholicism and developed her own beliefs.

2004: Began dating Zach Braff

In 2004, Mandy Moore began dating actor Zach Braff.

2005: Launched fashion line Mblem

In 2005, Mandy Moore launched her own fashion line called Mblem, specializing in contemporary knitwear and cashmere for taller women.

April 2006: Refunded fan for debut album

During a radio interview in April 2006, Mandy Moore was asked to refund a fan for her debut album. She agreed.

2006: Ended relationship with Zach Braff

In 2006, Mandy Moore's relationship with actor Zach Braff ended.

2008: Began dating Ryan Adams

In 2008, Mandy Moore began dating musician Ryan Adams.

February 2009: Engaged to Ryan Adams

In February 2009, Mandy Moore and musician Ryan Adams became engaged.

February 2009: Discontinued fashion line Mblem

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.

March 10, 2009: Married Ryan Adams

On March 10, 2009, Mandy Moore married musician Ryan Adams in Savannah, Georgia.

2010: Reflection on A Walk to Remember

In 2010, Mandy Moore commented on the film, saying: "It was my first movie and I know people say it may be cliché and it's a tearjerker or it's cheesy, but for me, it's the thing I'm most proud of."

2010: Interviewed Laurence D. Wohlers

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.

2012: Inspired by Ryan Adams

In 2012, Mandy Moore stated that her then-husband, musician Ryan Adams, heavily influenced her music and introduced her to heavy metal.

January 2015: Filed for divorce from Ryan Adams

In January 2015, Mandy Moore filed for divorce from Ryan Adams, citing "irreconcilable differences".

2015: Began dating Taylor Goldsmith

In 2015, Mandy Moore started dating musician Taylor Goldsmith.

June 2016: Divorce from Ryan Adams finalized

In June 2016, Mandy Moore's divorce from Ryan Adams was finalized.

July 2016: Appeared on "Fight Song" a cappella version

In July 2016, Mandy Moore appeared on an a cappella version of Rachel Platten's song "Fight Song" in support of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

January 21, 2017: Participated in Los Angeles Women's March

On January 21, 2017, Mandy Moore was one of the demonstrators at the Los Angeles Women's March.

July 2017: Announced return to music

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.