Amanda Leigh Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to fame with her debut single, "Candy", which peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut studio album, So Real (1999), received a platinum certification from the RIAA. The title single from her reissue of So Real, "I Wanna Be With You" (2000), became Moore's first top 40 song in the US, peaking at number 24 on the Hot 100. Moore subsequently released the studio albums Mandy Moore (2001), Coverage (2003), Wild Hope (2007), Amanda Leigh (2009), Silver Landings (2020), and In Real Life (2022). As of 2009, Moore has sold over 2.7 million albums in the US according to Billboard.
Moore made her feature film debut in 2001, with a minor voice role in Dr. Dolittle 2, before playing a supporting role in the comedy The Princess Diaries. She received recognition for her starring role in the romantic drama A Walk to Remember (2002). Her subsequent film credits include Chasing Liberty (2004), Saved! (2004), Racing Stripes (2005), Because I Said So (2007), License to Wed (2007), Love, Wedding, Marriage (2011), 47 Meters Down (2017), The Darkest Minds (2018), and Midway (2019). Moore also voiced Princess Rapunzel in the Disney animated fantasy musical film Tangled (2010).
From 2016 to 2022, Moore starred as Rebecca Pearson in the NBC family drama series This Is Us, receiving nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2019, Moore was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Known For
The Breadwinner
2026
Once Upon a Studio
Rapunzel (voice)
2023
LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest
Rapunzel (voice)
2023
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Mandy Moore
2020
Midway
Anne Best
2019
I Lost My Mother's Ashes
Caroline
2019
The Big Break
Natasha
2019
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Rapunzel (voice)
2018
The Darkest Minds
Cate Connor
2018
Tangled: Queen for a Day
Rapunzel (voice)
2017
I'm Not Here
Mom
2017
47 Meters Down
Lisa
2017
Tangled: Before Ever After
Rapunzel (voice)
2017
Sofia the First: The Curse of Princess Ivy
Rapunzel (voice)
2014
Christmas in Conway
Natalie
2013
The Advocates
Shannon Carter
2013
Hotel Noir
Evangeline
2012
Tangled Ever After
Rapunzel (voice)
2012
Love, Wedding, Marriage
Ava
2011
Swinging with the Finkels
Sarah Finkel
2011
Untangled: The Making of a Fairy Tale
Self
2011
Tangled
Rapunzel (voice)
2010
Southland Tales
Madeline Frost-Santaros
2007
Dedication
Lucy Reilly
2007
License to Wed
Sadie Jones
2007
Because I Said So
Milly
2007
Brother Bear 2
Nita (voice)
2006
American Dreamz
Sally Kendoo
2006
How I Met Your Mother
Amy · (1 episode)
2005
Romance & Cigarettes
Baby
2005
Racing Stripes
Sandy (voice)
2005
Lit: All Access
Self
2004
Saved!
Hilary Faye
2004
Chasing Liberty
Anna Foster
2004
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
(1 episode)
2003
How to Deal
Halley Martin
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Try Seventeen
Lisa
2002
A Walk to Remember
Jamie Sullivan
2002
A New Princess
Self
2001
The Princess Diaries
Lana Thomas
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
Girl Bear Cub
2001
Thread: An Insidious Tale
Secret of the Sundrop
Rapunzel
#1 Happy Family USA
Mrs. Malcolm (voice) · (8 episodes)
2025
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
Self · (1 episode)
2024
After Midnight
Self · (1 episode)
2024
Clone High
Mandy Moore (voice) · (1 episode)
2023
Dr. Death
Benita Alexander · (8 episodes)
2021
Stars in the House
Self · (2 episodes)
2020
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Theme Song Takeover
Rapunzel (voice) · (1 episode)
2019
Tangled: Short Cuts
Rapunzel · (9 episodes)
2017
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Rapunzel (voice) · (59 episodes)
2017
This Is Us
Rebecca Pearson · (105 episodes)
2016
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Red Band Society
Dr. Erin Grace · (5 episodes)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(1 episode)
2014
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie (voice) · (90 episodes)
2013
High School USA!
Cassandra (voice) · (12 episodes)
2013
Sofia the First
Rapunzel (voice) · (1 episode)
2013
TRON: Uprising
Mara · (18 episodes)
2012
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
The Tyra Banks Show
(1 episode)
2005
Criss Angel Mindfreak
(1 episode)
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Mary Portman · (4 episodes)
2005
Entourage
Mandy Moore · (5 episodes)
2004
Punk'd
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Clone High
Mandy Moore (voice) · (1 episode)
2002
American Idol
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Scrubs
Julie · (2 episodes)
2001
Good Day Live
Self · (1 episode)
2001
2gether: The Series
Mandy Moore · (1 episode)
2000
The Early Show
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Rove
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Courtney (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
The View
Self · (3 episodes)
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
Self · (1 episode)
1996
MADtv
Self · (2 episodes)
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
The Simpsons
Tabitha Vixx (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Total Access 24/7
(39 episodes)
Kids' Choice Awards
Self - Co-Host · (1 episode)
1987