Amanda Bynes has had a rollercoaster ride of a career, with both highs and lows. She first burst onto the scene in the late 1990s as a cast member on the hit Nickelodeon sketch comedy show “All That.”
Bynes quickly became a fan favorite and was soon given her own show, “The Amanda Show,” which ran from 1999 to 2002. Her comedic timing and natural talent for acting made her a star in the making, and she was soon branching out into film.
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In 2002, Bynes landed her first leading role in the movie “Big Fat Liar.” The film was a box office success and helped to establish her as a bona fide movie star.
She followed up her success with a string of hit movies, including “What a Girl Wants,” “She’s the Man,” and “Hairspray.” Bynes was one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood, and it seemed as though her career was only going up from there.
However, in the mid-2010s, Bynes began to make headlines for all the wrong reasons. She was arrested for driving under the influence and charged with several other crimes, including drug possession and reckless endangerment.
Her erratic behavior and legal troubles led to speculation about her mental health and well-being. In 2013, Bynes announced that she was retiring from acting, citing her desire to focus on fashion design.
Over the next few years, Bynes’ public struggles continued. She made headlines for her bizarre behavior, including a series of tweets in which she accused her father of physical and sexual abuse.
She was placed under a psychiatric hold and spent several months in treatment, where she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Despite these challenges, Bynes continued to work on her recovery and eventually made a comeback. In 2018, she announced that she was returning to acting and enrolled in the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising to pursue her passion for fashion design.
She made her first public appearance in years at a fashion event in Los Angeles and has since landed a role in the upcoming movie “Dancing with the Stars.”
Unfortunately, March 2023, Amanda Bynes has been placed on a psychiatric hold after she was found walking around naked in downtown Los Angeles.
The actress reportedly flagged down a car , telling the driver she was coming down from a psychotic episode, and subsequently called 911.
Bynes was taken to a nearby police station, where a mental health team deemed that she needed to be placed on a 5150 psych hold. While sources indicate that Bynes was not physically harmed during the incident, it is still unclear what caused the episode.
