Alyson: "I just love acting. I'm having fun and it just turned into something I wanted to do as a professional job, which was neat."
Alyson: I'm always the crazy one at parties who will do silly stuff! I've eaten like five lemon wedges and then I had to drink a cup of sugar!
Alyson: It's fun to experiment with beauty products!
Alyson: (On staying close with friends) We've worked to keep the friendships that we've had since we were really young, and they totally understand what we're going through. So many of our friends have come from church so we just stay close with those relationships. Also, we have each other. For us it's like having 50 best friends! We're so close and with each other all the time. There are also kids we meet through business connections or acting classes. And our parents make sure that we're having a normal life and getting to do the teenage things.
Alyson: (On living in Toronto while filming Cow Belles) We visited all the cool, funky restaurants. We went to Little Italy, Little India, we went to Niagara Falls, even though I know that's not in Toronto.
Alyson: AJ and I want to be a voice and accountable for the message in our music, what we're supporting and writing about. We stand for what we say. We won't back down from that. We're always gong to write from a genuine place in our hearts. If you don't do that, you can get lost.
Alyson: People can get lost in a crowd. AJ and I are all about being no one but ourselves. You only have one life to live, so take advantage of it. Don't waste it by trying to be too perfect. We just want to remind people because they sometimes forget. Kids don't want to hear this stuff from their parents, but they'll accept it from someone they consider a contemporary.
Alyson: When you're an actor, you get to be somebody else, to create a character from the ground up, which is cool, but music is our heart, our soul, and our roots. Its who we really are. The emotions are all right on the surface.
Alyson: I think you need to prepare as much as possible for scene work, as well as songwriting and musicianship. It takes research, vulnerability, hours of practice and complete dedication to be successful. If your focus is genuine hard work, then the byproduct of that hard work will lead to success.
Alyson: I think we're both daring. We were always into that kind of stuff.
Alyson: (on her character, Alyson Miller, from the Disney Channel Original Movie Now You See It...) My character's real energetic and in-your-face. We're going to this, we're going to do that.
Alyson: I don't have a lot of patience for cooking in the kitchen. I usually wait until I am too hungry and don't want to wait for something to finish cooking, so I just get take out.
Alyson: I have to say that Christmas is one of our favorite times of the year, and it's something that you can play every season and, you can pass it on down to your kids, and their kids. It's something that's really timeless. They're just so magical in a way, we really wanted to put out something during the holidays, that would help just kind of bring some kind of joy to this whole season. Not that there's not already a bunch of joy, but just a little bit more.
Alyson: AJ and I have been singing earlier than acting. Ever since I can remember, we were putting on music shows when the relatives would come over to the house, and practicing songs our mom would sing at church. AJ and I wanted to be like her when we were younger, so it really came from that. It's amazing when that transforms into something and you think, Wow, oh my gosh, God had that all planned!
Alyson: I had been auditioning and auditioning, but I could never book the jobs because of my braces. I had just gotten my braces off, so I had this hope. I was like, "I finally have the chance!" I loved the show and the character was awesome, so it was just a perfect thing. When I went in, I had so much fun because we had some crazy auditions. They had us do some really cool stuff. I was really proud of myself that I'd gotten that far. I had this feeling that I wasn't going to get it because of lack of experience. When I got the call from my manager, I was crying and screaming. It was a huge thing for me to accomplish! I was really happy that Disney gave me a chance.
Alyson: Reading is a great thing for relaxation. I think kids today just need to know that books can take you to these incredible fantasies and this imagination. It's so good for vocabulary. As a kid, I had trouble reading when I was younger. If you get help and keep it positive, then you'll be fine. Once you start reading you get addicted. I have tons of books that I've read.
Alyson: I understand how some people have certain ideas and thoughts and that their personal lives are none of the public's business. But if I put myself in a situation where I'm seen by millions of kids, I have some sort of responsibility no matter what. There's no excuse to behave poorly, because people are looking up to you. That just comes with the territory.
Alyson: (On her picture in Teen People June/July Issue) My character on the show, Keely, wears a lot of really bright shades, like lime green and orange. They're fun colors, but I love natural colors, like this!
Aly and her younger sister AJ are frequently mentioned in teen magazines, like M, Tiger Beat, Bop, and Popstar!
Alyson can't start her day without eating bacon.
The song "On the Ride," sung with her sister AJ, was featured in a publicity video for Camp Christian.
Alyson's zodiac sign is Aries.
Alyson loves music artists that write there own songs and play instruments.
Aly and AJ toured with The Jonas Brothers for Radio Disney's Jingle Jam Tour, which took place in 2006.
Aly and AJ performed at the 2005 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade at Herald Square in New York City.
In the making of Cow Belles, when Jackson was teaching her how to drive a stick-shift, it was actually Alyson's very first time driving one.
Alyson was nominated in 2005 for a Young Artist Award, for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) as a Leading Young Actress. This nomination was for her role as Keely Teslow in Phil of the Future.
Alyson got punk'd by her sister, A.J.
Aly & AJ's song "I Am One of Them" was inspired by the kidnapping and murder of Carlie Brucia in 2004.
Aly and AJ were named one of Blender's Hottest Women of Pop and R&B.
Alyson's mother, Carrie, was a cheerleader for the NFL's Oakland Raiders.
Aly and AJ's song, "Rush" from their album Into The Rush was made into a remix.
Aly and AJ's song "Rush" was featured in an episode of The Hills on MTV.
Aly and AJ's song "Greatest Time Of Year" was featured in the movie The Santa Clause 3.
Aly and AJ's song, "Rush" was featured in the Disney Channel original movie, Twitches.
Alyson's favorite actors and actresses are Jack Black, Johnny Depp, Simon Baker, Naomi Watts, Cate Blanchett, and Topher Grace.
Alyson's favorite type of books are adventure and fantasy.
Alyson's favorite foods are sushi, tacos, and pasta.
Alyson was featured in many musicals including "Jailhouse Rock" and "A Time to Remember."
Alyson's favorite movies are Willow, Uptown Girls, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, and School of Rock.
Alyson's favorite colors are orange, cranberry, and black.
Aly says that she and her sister, AJ, are salt freaks. She told BOP Magazine that they can eat like ten of the big pickles with salt on them!
Aly and AJ are co-Chairs of the Children’s Advisory Board for the "AmberWatch Foundation."
Aly drives a Mercedes Benz.
Aly & AJ's, Into the Rush: Deluxe Edition hit stores August 8th, 2006. It features three new songs, brand new art, a fold out poster, and a DVD bonus with music videos.
Alyson likes Coldplay and music that is real, honest, and positive.
Aly and AJ dedicated their CD, Into the Rush, to all the missing children and to the memory of the ones who are no longer with us.
Aly and AJ's first single "Rush" is the theme song of the WNBA ad campaign.
In November of 2005, Aly and her sister, AJ, filmed a pilot for a show called Haversham Hall. It was supposed to be picked up by Disney, but sadly it was not.
Alyson is a singer, songwriter, and musician.
Alyson is the daughter of Mark and Carrie Michalka.
Alyson went to Mack Elementary School as a child.
Alyson likes to wear bright colors like Keely, who was her character on Phil of the Future, but she also loves to wear natural colors.
Aly doesn't have her room covered in teen posters because she likes to have a mature looking room.
Aly loves MAC eye shadow.
The cross necklaces Aly and AJ wear a lot were made in the 1800s.
Aly was in the middle of Hurricane Ivan while they were trying to film her movie Now You See It in New Orleans. They had to leave New Orleans and sit in a bus for many hours.
Aly wants to design her own clothing line someday
Aly appeared in a "Take the pledge" commercial on The Family Channel in Canada.
Aly and Amanda have 2 dogs. Aly's is named Bandit
Alyson has been playing the piano since she was six.
13 out of the 15 songs on their CD, Into the Rush, were co-written by Alyson and Amanda.
Alyson took part in singing the song "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" for Cinderella, that she sang along with the other Disney channel stars.
Alyson used to have braces.
Phil of the Future was the first show that she auditioned for after she got her braces off.
Aly and AJ appeared in a new commercial for VideoNow.
Alyson believes that her younger sister, Amanda is more like a big sister to her.
Alyson and Amanda starred in the Disney channel original movie, Cow Belles, which premiered on March 24, 2006.
Alyson played the character, Allyson Miller, in a Disney Channel Original Movie called Now You See It which premiered in January 2005.
Aly and AJ wrote the song "No One" which is on the Ice Princess Soundtrack.
Aly and AJ's song "Rush" can be found on the Disney Girlz Rock CD.
Alyson loves to draw. An illustration of angels she drew won a Hallmark Cards contest when she was ten. The illustration was used in an actual Hallmark 1999 Christmas card.
Aly & A.J.'s CD is called Into the Rush and was released on August 16th, 2005. The songs include: 1. Rush 2. No One 3. Collapsed 4. Something More 5. On the Ride 6. Speak for Myself 7. Out of the Blue 8. In a Second 9. I Am One of Them 10.Sticks and Stones 11.Protecting Me 12.Slow Down 13.Do You Believe in Magic 14.Walking on Sunshine
Alyson's favorite animals are dogs, horses, and dolphins.
Alyson is 5 feet 8 inches tall (1.73 meters).
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