Mandy's first acting role that made it to the big screen was a supporting role opposite Anne Hathaway in The Princess Diaries. A more detailed description of Mandy's role in that movie is located in The Princess Diaries page. As a blonde-haired teenage girl, Mandy was subject to many of the stereotypic jargon that is associated with blondes, and her role in The Princess Diaries didn't help her image. Shedding that image would be a difficult task for any teenager. However, Mandy's next onscreen role, as promising as it looked at first, to this date, would turn out to be her defining moment as a movie actress. Jamie Sullivan would change all of our lives.

To say her next role made her career would be an understatement. This role opened up doors for Mandy that she never thought possible. After being offered the role by director Adam Shankman, Mandy suddenly found herself playing the character, Jamie Sullivan in the movie adaptation of Nicholas Sparks's A Walk To Remember. Opposite Shane West as Landon Carter, Mandy sold the character Jamie Sullivan by playing her with an enchanting sweetness and a touch of innocence that completely redefined her image to the public eye. The movie touched the lives of many teenagers as well as adults, even causing some to reevaluate their live. Now that's an impact! Mandy received numerous acclaim for her performance and took home the Breakthrough Female Performance in the 2002 MTV awards as well as Choice Female Breakout Performance and Choice Chemistry (with her co-star Shane West) at the Teen Choice Awards.

After dying her hair brown for the movie, Mandy exuded a different sense of confidence that brought out a more sophisticated look in her. She has commented on numerous occasions about how different people treat her because of losing her blond locks.

With the change in hair came a new versatility. Mandy's next movie, Try 17, left less of an impact; however, the movie managed to be charming. Mandy's next effort in How to Deal, with Trent Ford also explored the theme of true love. Mandy plays a troubled teenager, who has been exposed to a multitude of disappoints regarding love. Her parent's divorce only exacerbated her instability and she decides to abandon love altogether. However, Mandy's character is finds herself in an unexpected situation, changing her perspective on life forever. Despite the inspiring storyline, the movie tanked at the box office.

In early 2004, Chasing Liberty was released. Billed as a chick-flick, the plot involved a president's daughter (played by Mandy) searching to free herself from the burdens of her father's inability to let her experience life like a normal teenager. Along with Matthew Goode, Mandy Moore managed to save the movie from its clichéd story. 

In mid-2004, Saved!, hit theaters and it proved to be controversial. This movie adapted a lighter, more comedic tone compared to Mandy's previous movies. However, it's comedic tone couldn't overshadow the overall theme of the movie, which has been criticized over its political stance against Christians.

After a 2 year absence from the big screen, Mandy Moore made her return in American Dreamz, which was released only in a select number of theaters on April 21, 2006. Mandy Moore played the manipulative Sally Kendoo as she tried to promote herself to the top in a national singing contest known as "American Dreamz." This film took a hard, but comedic look on the current state of America and the dangers of what it could turn into. However, despite centering around the popular American Idol-esqe, "American Dreamz," the movie failed to make a splash with the critics and has so far tanked at the box office. But once again, critics were quick to commend Mandy Moore's performance, but again, it wasn't enough to make this movie a success.

In February 2007, Mandy Moore teamed up with Diane Keaton in the touchy mother-daughter comedy, Because I Said So. This movie released by Universal, had much more hype than her previous movies, especially since Keaton was expected to bring her fans to the movie. In the end, the movie ended up grossing around $42 million, exceeding A Walk to Remember's total earnings. However, the star power in this movie and the wider target demographic range have some movie critics denouncing it as a box office disappointment. Once I see the movie myself, I will make my own judgements.

With the exception of A Walk To Remember, none of Mandy's movies has come close to being a bonafide success. However, at 23, Mandy Moore has many years ahead of her if she chooses to stay in the business. Let's hope she lands a movie that takes advantage of all the talent she has to offer. Still you can't help but marvel at what she brings out in her roles. After watching her movies, you're left with a feeling of wanting more, like you can't get enough of her. At the end of the day, you suddenly realize; it's all just a part of the Mandy Moore effect.

Below are the details of all of Mandy Moore's movie projects. Only select movies will be detailed based on the size of her role in the movie. Future projects will be added to the list once they are released. If there are any inconsistencies, or if you'd like to add some information to this page, please contact the webmaster.

Last Updated: June 19, 2007