Born in California

April 3, 1986

Bynes was born in Thousand Oaks, California, the daughter of Lynn (née Organ), a dental assistant and office manager, and Rick Bynes, a dentist who also practiced stand-up comedy and she has two older siblings.

All That

November 6, 1996

Bynes remained a regular cast member on All That until its presumed cancellation in 2000

The Amanda Show

November 6, 1999

Bynes was the star of her own hit sketch show The Amanda Show on Nickelodeon. The Amanda Show features a combination of comical skits and sketches, including Amanda Bynes playing Judge Trudy, a judge based on Judge Judy that always rules in kids' favor, and Penelope Taynt, an Amanda-obsessed fan.

Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards

April 15, 2000 - April 3, 2004

Bynes won Blimp awards at the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards four years in a row, from 2000 to 2004 for Favorite Television Actress in 2001 for All That, Favorite Television Actress in 2002 for The Amanda Show as well as the following year. In 2003 she also received the Blimp for Favorite Movie Actress for Big Fat Liar and won another Blimp in 2004 for Favorite Movie Actress for What a Girl Wants.

Taran Killam

March 13, 2001 - Feburary 25, 2003

She began dating Taran Killam, from "The Amanda Show" and "Big Fat Liar.

Big Fat Liar

Feburary 8, 2002

Bynes made her film debut in 2002's modest box office success, Big Fat Liar, where she played opposite Frankie Muniz.

What I Like About You

September 20, 2002

Bynes starred in The WB Television Network's sitcom What I Like About You.

What a Girl Wants

April 4, 2003

Her first solo leading role was in 2003's What a Girl Wants, with co-star Oliver James.

Cover of Vanity Fair

July 1, 2003

Bynes appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair's July 2003 edition with nine of Hollywood's most popular female young stars, including Lindsay Lohan, Hilary Duff, Alexis Bledel, Raven-Symoné, Evan Rachel Wood, the Olsen Twins, and Mandy Moore.

Nick Zano

October 7, 2003 - April 20, 2004

Begins dating What I Like About You costar Nick Zano.

Thousand Oaks High School

June 10, 2004

Bynes graduated from Thousand Oaks High School's independent study program and has expressed a desire to attend New York University in the near future.

Lovewrecked

June 8, 2005

Bynes appeared in another romantic comedy, Lovewrecked, which was shot before She's the Man but released after it, showing in cinemas outside of the United States in 2005 and 2006 and debuting in the U.S. on the ABC Family network on January 21, 2007.

Channing Tatum

March 8, 2006

Met while filming "She's the Man" (2006). Reportedly dated in 2006.

She's the Man

March 17, 2006

In 2006, Bynes starred in She's the Man, a comedy based on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night; in the film, Bynes disguises herself as her brother in order to join the boys' soccer team due to the fall of the girls' team.

Hottest Star in Teen People

June 1, 2006

In 2006, she was named one of Teen People's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25",

Dating Phil Lord

July 6, 2006 - Now

Reportedly dating Phil Lord, producer of How I Met Your Mother, as of July 2006.

Listed in Forbes Magazine

Feburary 26, 2007

In 2007, she was on the Forbes list as the 5th highest paid celebrity under 21 earning $2.5 million.

Hairspray

July 20, 2007

She portrays Penny Pingleton in Hairspray, a film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name. The movie, which was her first musical role, began filming in Toronto in September 2006 and was released on July 20, 2007.

Created Own Fashion Line, "Dear"

August 16, 2007

In 2007 Bynes inked a five year deal with Steve & Barry's (which had been expanding its product offerings outside of its traditional university apparel and sweatshirts) to create her own fashion line, "Dear", consisting of apparel and accessories. The line launched in stores August 16, 2007.

Sydney White

September 21, 2007

Bynes next starred in another comedy, Sydney White, released on September 21, 2007. The film is based on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, with Bynes playing a freshman in the college Greek system, co-starring alongside Sara Paxton and Matt Long.

Critics' Choice Awards

January 8, 2008

Bynes also was a part of the Hairspray ensemble win at the 2008 Critics' Choice Awards.