Amanda Bynes Younger Years: Photos Of The Actress Since Her Start On ‘All That’

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April 3, 2023 11:00AM EDT
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Amanda Bynes rose to fame as just a kid. Take a look at photos of the star through the years here.

Amanda Bynes, whose birthday is April 3, 1986, is a popular actress who rose to fame as a child star on Nickelodeon. She starred as a regular on seasons three through six of ‘All That’ before getting her own spinoff, ‘The Amanda Show,’ which aired from 1999-2002. At that point, she began to star in highly-publicized movies, like ‘Big Fat Liar,’ alongside Frankie Muniz. She had her breakthrough film role in ‘She’s The Man.’ She’s also starred in movies like ‘Hairspray,’ and ‘Easy A.’

In 2010, she announced her plans to take a hiatus from acting. After that, she went through some troubling times, including two arrests and being put on an involuntary psychiatric hold. She spent time in treatment for her mental health, and has been open about her struggles with substance abuse. In March 2022, the star was released from her nearly decade-long conservatorship arrangement. In March 2023, Amanda was reportedly placed on a 5150 hold after being taken to a police station after a psychiatric episode. Amanda was reportedly waving down a car while wearing no clothes on March 19.

Keep scrolling through the gallery to see more pics of the star.

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Amanda Bynes

Amanda Bynes
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Amanda Bynes is a popular actress who rose to fame as a child star on Nickelodeon. She starred as a regular on seasons three through six of ‘All That’ before getting her own spinoff, ‘The Amanda Show,’ which aired from 1999-2002. At that point, she began to star in highly-publicized movies, like ‘Big Fat Liar,’ alongside Frankie Muniz. From 2002-2006, she was on ‘What I Like About You’ with Jennie Garth, and she had her breakthrough film role in ‘She’s The Man.’ She’s also starred in movies like ‘Hairspray,’ ‘Sydney White,’ and ‘Easy A.’

In 2010, she announced her plans to take a hiatus from acting. After that, she went through some troubling times, including two arrests and being put on an involuntary psychiatric hold. She spent time in treatment for her mental health, and has been open about her struggles with substance abuse. She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Dec. 2018, with plans to return to acting. In Mar. 2022, the star was released from her nearly decade-long conservatorship arrangement.

Want to see Amanda through the years? Keep clicking through the gallery to see more pics of the star.

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Amanda Bynes Shows Off Short Hair On Coffee Break

Amanda Bynes Shows Off Short Hair On Coffee Break
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Amanda Bynes was seen with a new haircut during a break at cometology school. She was seen with a short black style, as she wore a t-shirt and leggings.

November 29, 2022, 2:11PM
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Amanda Bynes Steps Out For Errands In LA

Amanda Bynes Steps Out For Errands In LA
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Amanda rocked black yoga pants and a crop top during an autumn outing in Los Angeles. The ‘All That’ star coordinated the look with black sneakers and carried a beaded white handbag as she grabbed coffee and hit a CVS pharmacy. 

October 25, 2022, 4:13PM
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Amanda Bynes Reunites with Fiance Paul Michael After Cops were Called for Domestic Dispute, Los Angeles, California, USA – 28 Apr 2022

Amanda Bynes Reunites with Fiance Paul Michael After Cops were Called for Domestic Dispute, Los Angeles, California, USA – 28 Apr 2022
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Amanda Bynes Reunites with Fiance Paul Michael After Cops were Called for Domestic Dispute
Amanda Bynes Reunites with Fiance Paul Michael After Cops were Called for Domestic Dispute, Los Angeles, California, USA – 28 Apr 2022

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Amanda Bynes Reunites with Fiance Paul Michael After Cops were Called for Domestic Dispute, Los Angeles, California, USA – 28 Apr 2022

Amanda Bynes Reunites with Fiance Paul Michael After Cops were Called for Domestic Dispute, Los Angeles, California, USA – 28 Apr 2022
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Amanda Bynes Reunites with Fiance Paul Michael After Cops were Called for Domestic Dispute
Amanda Bynes Reunites with Fiance Paul Michael After Cops were Called for Domestic Dispute, Los Angeles, California, USA – 28 Apr 2022

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Amanda Bynes In 2015

Amanda Bynes In 2015
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Amanda Bynes is photographed out and about in Los Angeles on Aug. 25, 2015. She wore a white shirt and jeans for the outing.

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Amanda Bynes In 2014

Amanda Bynes In 2014
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Amanda Bynes on line one. The starlet is seen out and about on the streets of New York in 2014. 

February 21, 2020, 9:51AM
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Amanda Bynes Attends Fashion Week In 2009

Amanda Bynes Attends Fashion Week In 2009
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Amanda Bynes, in happier times. The ‘All That’ star attends the W Lounge at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York back in September 2009. 

February 21, 2020, 9:51AM
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Amanda Bynes In 2009

Amanda Bynes In 2009
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Amanda Bynes smiles while sitting at the Pamella Roland Spring Summer 2010 Fashion Show. The starlet was shining bright at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in 2009.

February 21, 2020, 9:51AM
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Amanda Bynes Attends The 2011 MTV Movie Awards

Amanda Bynes Attends The 2011 MTV Movie Awards
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Amanda Bynes attends the 2011 MTV Movie Awards. Sadly, a few years later, she would experience the issues that would send her on a downward spiral. Thankfully, by 2020, she had regained her sobriety. 

February 21, 2020, 9:51AM
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Amanda Bynes At The 2004 Kids Choice Awards

Amanda Bynes At The 2004 Kids Choice Awards
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Amanda Bynes at Nickleodeon’s 17th Annual Kids Choice Awards. She was very millennium-chic in a flipped skirt, pink top and fitted pinstriped blazer during the event on Apr. 4, 2004.

March 22, 2022, 2:36PM
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Amanda Bynes In 2003

Amanda Bynes In 2003
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Amanda Bynes smiles while presenting Planet Hollywood’s New York location with memorabilia from her movie ‘What A Girl Wants’ on Apr. 2, 2003. She looked chic in a silky, strapless floral look with straight, straight hair.

March 22, 2022, 2:36PM
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Amanda Bynes At The Premiere Of ‘What A Girl Wants’

Amanda Bynes At The Premiere Of ‘What A Girl Wants’
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Star power! Amanda Bynes poses with some pretend English Beefeaters at the premiere of ‘What A Girl Wants’ in LA on Mar. 27, 2003.

March 22, 2022, 2:36PM
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‘What I Like About You’

‘What I Like About You’
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Wesley Jonathan, David De Lautour, Amanda Bynes, and Jennie Garth (left to right) appeared on the WB show ‘What I Like About You’ from 2002 to 2006. The show followed the lives of two sisters with very different personalities living in New York together. Amanda played the vivacious teenaged sister Holly while Jennie was her responsible older sister Val.

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Kelly Preston & Amanda Bynes

Kelly Preston & Amanda Bynes
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Kelly Preston holds her daughter Ella Travolta’s hand while posing with Amanda Bynes at Cartier’s International Polo Day on Jul. 28, 2002. The pair were filming the movie ‘American Girl’ together at the time.

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Amanda Bynes Wins A 2002 Kids Choice Awards

Amanda Bynes Wins A 2002 Kids Choice Awards
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Amanda Bynes smiles after receiving the Favorite Television Actress award from singer Mandy Moore, left, during Nickelodeon’s 15th annual Kids’ Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif in 2002. She looked so =cute in low-rise jeans and a tube top.

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Amanda Bynes At The Premiere Of ‘Hardball’

Amanda Bynes At The Premiere Of ‘Hardball’
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Amanda Bynes is chic in a cowl-neck little black dress during the premiere of the movie ‘Hardball’ on Sep. 10, 2001. Classic!

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Amanda Bynes & Nick Cannon

Amanda Bynes & Nick Cannon
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Amanda Bynes and Nick Cannon pose together in Nov. 2000. They teamed up for a charity event to raise money supporting cancer research. 

March 22, 2022, 2:37PM
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Amanda Bynes At The Premiere Of ‘X2’

Amanda Bynes At The Premiere Of ‘X2’
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Amanda Bynes appears at the premiere of the X-Men movie ‘X2’ in LA on Apr. 28, 2003. Her black turtle neck and pencil skirt were a great match.

March 22, 2022, 2:37PM
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‘All That’

‘All That’
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Funny kids. Kel Mitchell (middle, left), Kenan Thompson (top, right), and Amanda Bynes (middle, 2nd from left) were all part of the Nickelodeon sketch show ‘All That’, which debuted in 2004 and ran until 2005 with various casts.

March 22, 2022, 2:37PM
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Amanda Bynes At The Premiere Of ‘Snow Day’

Amanda Bynes At The Premiere Of ‘Snow Day’
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Amanda Bynes is so cute at the premiere of ‘Snow Day’ on Jan. 29, 2000. The trim of her denim jacket matched her clogs.

March 22, 2022, 2:36PM
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