Alyssa Jayne Milano (born December 19, 1972) is an Italian American actress, producer and former singer, best known for portraying Samantha Micelli on the ABC sitcom series Whos the Boss? (1984–1992), Phoebe Halliwell on The WB television series Charmed (1998–2006), and Jennifer Mancini on the Fox soap opera Melrose Place (1997–98). Milano has a female sports apparel line, Touch. Milano is the daughter of Lin, a fashion designer and talent manager, and Thomas M. Milano, a film music editor. She is of Italian ancestry. Milano was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn and lived there until a neighborhood shooting prompted the family to relocate to Staten Island. She has a younger brother, Cory (b. 1982), who is also an actor. In a 2003 interview, Milano recalled having had a good childhood, having grown up in a loving, true family.Having grown up in front of the camera, Milano did not feel that it jeopardized her childhood:I love my family very much - theyve really backed my career. I consider myself to be normal: Ive got to clean my room, and help in the kitchen. Wikipedia
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