Alyssa Milano is an American actress and left-of-center political activist. Milano came to fame as a child star on the TV show “Who’s the Boss?” and later in the film Commando. Over the course of a 30-year career, she would be best known for her roles in “Melrose Place” and “Charmed.”
Milano dabbled in political activism from a young age, but became more active in the early 2000s, particularly after volunteering for then-U.S. Senator John Kerry‘s (D-MA) 2004 presidential campaign. Milano has advocated for a wide variety of causes, including animal rights and feminism, and is known for promoting the #MeToo campaign against male sexual misbehavior. Milano has also remained active in Democratic circles, both using her public profile to promote favored causes and operating as “a political ninja working behind the scenes” in low-key roles. 10 Moniuszko, Sara M. “Alyssa Milano, Viola Davis and more stars speak at the 2018 Women’s March.” January 20, 2018. Accessed June 9, 2023. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/01/20/alyssa-milano-stars-speak-2018-womens-march/1051198001/.