Amanda Bynes rose to fame on Nickelodeon in the 1990s and as a teen actress in the 2000s, but quit Hollywood in 2010. Here’s a look at where the former child star is now after her public breakdown.

Amanda is an award-winning journalist with a passion for people and is excited to return home to Middle Tennessee. She joined the News Channel 5 Team November 2024.

Amanda M. Castro is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics, breaking news, consumer topics, and entertainment. She specializes in delivering in-depth ...