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[[Alyssa Jayne Milano]] (born December 19, 1972) is an American actress, producer, singer, author, and activist. She has played Samantha Micelli in ''Who's the Boss?'', Jennifer Mancini in ''Melrose Place'', Phoebe Halliwell in ''Charmed'', Billie Cunningham in ''My Name Is Earl'', Savannah "Savi" Davis in ''Mistresses'', Renata Murphy in ''Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later'', and Coralee Armstrong in Netflix's ''Insatiable''. |
[[Alyssa Jayne Milano]] (born December 19, 1972) is an American actress, producer, singer, author, and activist. She has played Samantha Micelli in ''Who's the Boss?'', Jennifer Mancini in ''Melrose Place'', Phoebe Halliwell in ''Charmed'', Billie Cunningham in ''My Name Is Earl'', Savannah "Savi" Davis in ''Mistresses'', Renata Murphy in ''Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later'', and Coralee Armstrong in Netflix's ''Insatiable''. |
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== MeToo == |
== MeToo == |
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| − | + | Milano was a prominent figure in the [[MeToo]] movement. |
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== Sex Strike == |
== Sex Strike == |
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| − | In May 2019 Milano proposed a sex strike to protest restrictions on abortion in the United States.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48242766</ref> Many women such as [[Bette Midler]] and [[Maureen Shaw]] supported Milano's position while others disagreed on the basis that it portrayed sex as something that women give to men.<ref>https://qz.com/1617531/feminists-disagree-on-alyssa-milanos-sex-strike-over-abortion-laws/</ref> While there was widespread media attention there is no evidence that a sex strike occurred. |
+ | In May 2019 Milano proposed a [[sex strike]] to protest restrictions on abortion in the United States.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48242766</ref> Many women such as [[Bette Midler]] and [[Maureen Shaw]] supported Milano's position while others disagreed on the basis that it portrayed sex as something that women give to men.<ref>https://qz.com/1617531/feminists-disagree-on-alyssa-milanos-sex-strike-over-abortion-laws/</ref> While there was widespread media attention there is no evidence that a sex strike occurred. |
== Defund The Police == |
== Defund The Police == |
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+ | Milano is also a supporter of [[Defund the police]]. In September 2020 Milano called for urgent police assistance for an apparent gunman on her property. Police subsequently located a neighbourhood teen shooting at squirels with an air rifle.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8756911/Defund-police-activist-Alyssa-Milano-sparks-massive-police-presence-calling-911.html</ref><ref>https://archive.ph/99lRd</ref> |
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| + | In December 2023 [[Holly Marie Combs]] accused Milano of getting [[Shannen Doherty]] fired from their successful TV series [[Charmed]]. Doherty had maintained since her exit from the series that she had left of her own accord.<ref>https://pagesix.com/2023/12/19/entertainment/alyssa-milano-posts-cryptic-message-about-resilience-after-shes-accused-of-getting-shannen-doherty-fired-from-charmed/</ref> |
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== See Also == |
== See Also == |
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Latest revision as of 15:55, 20 December 2023
Alyssa Jayne Milano (born December 19, 1972) is an American actress, producer, singer, author, and activist. She has played Samantha Micelli in Who's the Boss?, Jennifer Mancini in Melrose Place, Phoebe Halliwell in Charmed, Billie Cunningham in My Name Is Earl, Savannah "Savi" Davis in Mistresses, Renata Murphy in Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later, and Coralee Armstrong in Netflix's Insatiable.
MeToo
Milano was a prominent figure in the MeToo movement.
Sex Strike
In May 2019 Milano proposed a sex strike to protest restrictions on abortion in the United States.[1] Many women such as Bette Midler and Maureen Shaw supported Milano's position while others disagreed on the basis that it portrayed sex as something that women give to men.[2] While there was widespread media attention there is no evidence that a sex strike occurred.
Defund The Police
Milano is also a supporter of Defund the police. In September 2020 Milano called for urgent police assistance for an apparent gunman on her property. Police subsequently located a neighbourhood teen shooting at squirels with an air rifle.[3][4]
Charmed
In December 2023 Holly Marie Combs accused Milano of getting Shannen Doherty fired from their successful TV series Charmed. Doherty had maintained since her exit from the series that she had left of her own accord.[5]
See Also
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References
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48242766
- ↑ https://qz.com/1617531/feminists-disagree-on-alyssa-milanos-sex-strike-over-abortion-laws/
- ↑ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8756911/Defund-police-activist-Alyssa-Milano-sparks-massive-police-presence-calling-911.html
- ↑ https://archive.ph/99lRd
- ↑ https://pagesix.com/2023/12/19/entertainment/alyssa-milano-posts-cryptic-message-about-resilience-after-shes-accused-of-getting-shannen-doherty-fired-from-charmed/