Remember in the 2000s when almost every movie you watched had Amanda Bynes in it? They were probably some of your favorite movies and were played over and over again. She was at the height of her fame at that time.
She's The Man is a cult classic and What I Like About You was a fan favorite TV show. Bynes was a great actress who had her career made. Sadly, the last movie she acted in was Easy A in 2011 and has since been treated for mental health issues and substance abuse.
After she quit acting, Bynes attended fashion school and announced she was engaged. She got her degree in fashion and has not gotten married as of yet.
Hopefully, Bynes will recover and make a comeback, but for now, we can reminisce on her old roles. So, let's take a trip down memory lane and look back on her 10 best roles, according to IMDb.
10 'Big Fat Liar' - 5.4 out of 10
According to IMDb, Big Fat Liar came in last with 5.4 stars out of 10. It had a metascore of 36. The film was about Jason Shepherd (played by Frankie Muniz), a 14-year-old compulsive liar. When a big time movie producer steals his class paper and turns it into a movie, no one believes him. Shepherd takes Bynes' charachter with him to go to Hollywood and get the producer to confess. Despite Muniz being the 2000s young actor who everyone loved, critics did not like the movie.
9 'What A Girl Wants' - 5.8 out of 10
In 2003, Amanda Bynes stared in What A Girl Wants, which was only given a metascore of 41 by critics and 5.8 stars out of 10 in IMDB. What a Girl Wants is about an American teenager who finds out her father is a wealthy British politician, so she runs away to meet him. After finding him, she realizes she could cost him the election. Despite mostly positive reviews, the movie did not rank high with critics or fans.
8 'Sydney White' - 6.2 out of 10
Despite being one of Bynes less popular movies, Sydney White (2007) comes in at number 8. The film tells a modern day Snow White story, with the characters in freshmen year in college, set in the Greek system. The critics gave it a metascore of 45. Many of the fans said that Bynes' performance was not good, and the movie was predictable and full of stereotypes. The film also stars Sara Paxton and Matt Long.
7 'Robots' - 6.3 out of 10
The 2005 film starred many famous actors providing voices for the robots including Amanda Bynes, Robin Williams, Halle Berry, and more. The critics gave it a metascore of 64, while fans averaged out at 6.3 stars out of 10. Many of them said it was funny, original, and a good message. In Robots, a young inventor moves to the big city to joins his inspiration company only to find himself opposing the new management.
6 'She's The Man' - 6.3 out of 10
Coming in a a surprising number 6 is She's The Man. The 2006 comedy follows Amanda Bynes' character as the female soccer team gets cut at her school. With her brother getting sent to a boarding school and him running away to become a musician, she decided to disguise as him and go to the school, joining the men's soccer team and proving she is a great player. The critics gave it a metascore of 45 and fans, despite it being one of her most quoted movies, only gave it 6.3 stars.
5 'What I Like About You' - 6.6 out of 10
In addition to movies, Amanda Bynes has also starred in TV shows. What I Like About You was her most famous show, and it aired on the WB. When Holly's father is sent to work in Japan, she is sent to live with her sister in New York City, turning Valerie's (Jennie Garth) life upside. For four seasons, Bynes got to show off her comedic acting skills, while proving that she could also be a serious actor.
4 'Hairspray' - 6.6 out of 10
Coming in at number 4, with a metascore of 81 and 6.6 stars out of 10, is Hairspray. In 2007, another adaptation of Hairspray was made. The movie showed that world that Amanda Bynes could also sing. Fans called it a "feel good film" with great casting. It was liked by most critics with a metascore of 81. The film also starred John Travolta, Zac Efron, Queen Latifah, and more.
3 'The Amanda Show' - 6.7 out of 10
The Amanda Show, ranks in a number 3. It was a live-sketch comedy and variety show that aired on Nickelodeon for 3 seasons. It was a spin-off of the show All That, focusing on Amanda Bynes. The Amanda Show also starred Drake Bell, Josh Peck, Nancy Sullivan, and more. It jumpstarted Bynes' career and really showed her talents as a comedic actress. Many millennials still love the show. The Amanda Show put her on her way to stardom.
2 'Easy A' - 7 out of 10
Easy A is the last film Amanda Bynes starred in. It received 7 out of 10 stars from viewers and a metascore of 72. Easy A is about a clean cut high school student who relies on the school's rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing. The film was nominated for many awards including a Golden Globe. However, the film, along with She's The Man, made Bynes quit acting, because it negatively affected her self-image.
1 'All That' - 7.5 out of 10
Coming in at number 1 is All That. Amanda Bynes' breakout role in 1994 was a zany sketch comedy show that was hosted by kids for kids. The show featured many comedic actors you still hear of today, including Kenan Thompson, Nick Cannon, Jamie Lynn Spears and Kel Mitchell. The show has been revived many times, with its most recent episode in 2020, proving that this is truly her best role with 7.5 stars.