Alyssa Milano is an American actress who rose to fame on television in the 1980s and 1990s. In October 2017, she revived the #MeToo hashtag on social media, helping to turn it into a global movement against sexual violence.
Alyssa Milano(1972 — ?)
Alyssa Milano
États-Unis
5 min read
Frequently asked questions
Famous Quotes
« If you've been sexually harassed or assaulted write 'me too' as a reply to this tweet.»
Key Facts
- Born December 19, 1972, in Brooklyn (New York)
- Rose to fame as a child in the television series Who's the Boss? starting in 1984
- Held a leading role in the series Charmed (1998-2006)
- On October 15, 2017, revived the #MeToo hashtag on Twitter in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal
- Her tweet sparked a global wave of testimonies against sexual harassment and assault
Works & Achievements
Television series that introduced her to American audiences as a child.
Globally successful fantasy series in which she plays one of the three witch sisters.
American drama series in which she holds a leading role.
A major act of activism: her tweet turned #MeToo into a worldwide movement against sexual violence.
Autobiographical book in which she looks back on her career and her causes.
Helped found a movement against harassment in the workplace.
Anecdotes
On October 15, 2017, Alyssa Milano posted a message on Twitter inviting women who had experienced sexual harassment or assault to reply "Me Too." Within hours, hundreds of thousands of people responded to her, causing the movement to explode on a global scale.
Alyssa Milano was at first unaware that the phrase "Me Too" had been coined more than ten years earlier, in 2006, by the African American activist Tarana Burke. Upon learning this, she publicly credited Burke as the true founder of the movement.
A child star, Alyssa Milano began acting at the age of 12 in the television series *Who's the Boss?*, which made her famous in the United States in the 1980s.
In the 1990s, she received so much fan mail and so many unauthorized photos circulating on the internet that she took legal action, becoming one of the first celebrities to challenge the illegal distribution of images online.
In 2019, she actively campaigned against a highly restrictive abortion law passed in Georgia (United States), going so far as to call for a boycott of film productions in that state.
Primary Sources
If you've been sexually harassed or assaulted write 'me too' as a reply to this tweet.
If all the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote 'Me too' as a status, we might give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem.
I was just made aware of an earlier #MeToo movement, and the origin story is equal parts heartbreaking and inspiring.
Key Places
Borough of New York City where Alyssa Milano was born in 1972.
Hub of the American film and television industry where she built her acting career.
City where she lives and works, and from which she launched her #MeToo message.
State where she campaigned in 2019 against a law restricting abortion rights.
Typical Objects
Connected phone with which Alyssa Milano posts her #MeToo tweet. It symbolizes permanent access to social media.
Keyword used on social media to gather testimonies. It became the symbol of a worldwide movement.
Profile on the social network Twitter from which she addresses millions of people. A central tool of her activism.
Text an actress learns in order to play her roles on television. A basic tool of her acting profession.
Device used to film the series and movies she appears in. A symbol of the Hollywood entertainment industry.
Badge worn on red carpets to display support for victims of sexual violence. A visible activist gesture at ceremonies.
School Curriculum
Vocabulary & Tags
Key Vocabulary
Tags
Daily Life
Morning
As an actress, her mornings can begin very early on a film set, with a stop in makeup and rehearsal of her lines. On days without filming, she checks social media and the news from home.
Afternoon
The afternoon is devoted to filming, professional meetings, or activist work: interviews, supporting nonprofits, preparing civic campaigns. She also replies to many messages online.
Evening
In the evening, she spends time with her family, plans her future projects, or continues her activity on social media. During events, she attends ceremonies or galas where she shows off her commitments.
Food
Her diet is that of a well-off American woman of the 21st century, with access to a wide variety of products. Like many public figures, she pays attention to eating a balanced diet.
Clothing
She wears modern outfits, from filming clothes to designer gowns at ceremonies. On the red carpet, she sometimes displays activist symbols such as support ribbons.
Housing
She lives in a comfortable house in the Los Angeles area of California, the central hub of the American entertainment industry.
Historical Timeline
Period Vocabulary
Liens externes & ressources
Références
Œuvres
Madame est servie (Who's the Boss?)
1984-1992
Charmed
1998-2006
Mistresses
2013-2016
Lancement du #MeToo viral
2017
Sorry Not Sorry
2021
Engagement Time's Up
2018
