Growing up between the late '90s and early noughties, Amanda Bynes was a household name. She began her career as a bright young talent on Nickelodeon's All That from 1996 to 2000 and quickly became the star of her spin-off show The Amanda Show from 1999 to 2002.
Her teen years saw her land roles in movies like Big Fat Liar (2002) and What a Girl Wants (2003). Maturing into adult roles, she shone in She's the Man (2006), graced the screen in Hairspray (2007) and made an impression with Easy A (2010).
Despite a promising start, the now-39-year-old actress faced her share of turmoil and eventually retired from acting in 2010, expressing a desire to explore new paths beyond the limelight.
Recently, an anonymous tipster revealed a poignant detail about her reaction to fame during her school years that paints a rather tragic picture.
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