Alyssa Jayne Milano (born December 19, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actress. She's best known for her roles in the sitcom Who's the Boss? and the fantasy series Charmed.

Milano was born to Italian-American parents, Tom and Lin Milano, and she has a younger brother, Cory (born 1982), who is also an actor. She and Cory grew up on Staten Island. She began her career at the age of eight when she won a part in an open audition for a national tour of Annie. Having gained a reputation, she appeared in television commercials and off-Broadway productions. One of her first acting roles was at the age of 10 in the television program Who's the Boss? with Tony Danza, Judith Light, Danny Pintauro, and Katherine Helmond. She starred as Samantha Micelli, the daughter of Tony Danza's character, Tony Micelli. In order to appear in this show, her family relocated from Brooklyn to Hollywood.

In 1985 Alyssa played the role of Arnold Schwarzenegger's daughter in Commando.

For the majority of her career Milano was known for her role on Who's the Boss?, something which she tried to shed by appearing in many very adult film roles. Many of these included nudity or very graphic (simulated) sex scenes. Many actresses do not manage to escape the stigma of such a career turn, and the years following Who's the Boss? were rough for her, but Milano was able to return to stardom with her success on Melrose Place and especially Charmed. In 2001, Milano played the role of Eva Savelot in commercials for 1-800-COLLECT.

Milano is also an accomplished singer and recording artist, though not in her home country of the United States. She has released 5 albums that have all reached sales of over 1 million copies in Japan. She even appeared in the blink-182 video for the song "Josie".

In 1989 her image was used for the character development of Ariel in the Disney movie, The Little Mermaid.

Filmography

• Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone (2005)
• Jimmy Neutron: Win, Lose and Kaboom (2004)
• Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
• Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2001)
• Diamond Hunters (2001)
• Buying the Cow (2001)
• Goldrush: A Real-Life Alaskan Adventure (1998)
• Hugo Pool (1997)
• Poison Ivy II: Lily (1996)
• Body Count (1996)
• Fear (1996)
• Glory Daze (1996)
• To Brave Alaska (1996)
• Deadly Sins (1995)
• Public Enemies (1995)
• Public Enemy No. 1 (1995)
• The Surrogate (1995)
• Embrace of the Vampire (1994)
• Double Dragon (1994)
• Confessions of a Sorority Girl (1994)
• Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story (1993)
• Conflict of Interest (1993)
• Candles in the Dark (1993)
• Where the Day Takes You (1992)
• Little Sister (1992)
• Speed Zone! (1989)
• Teen Steam (1988)
• Dance 'Til Dawn (1988)
• Crash Course (1988)
• The Canterville Ghost (1986)
• Commando (1985)