Amanda Bynes used to be one of the most promising young actresses of her generation.
But Bynes has fallen on hard times.
Last month, she was evicted from her Manhattan apartment for allegedly breaking the rules of living there.
Bynes has also changed her look and is almost unrecognizable.
She also faced charges stemming from hit-and-run and DUI incidents last year.
We investigated Bynes' journey from illustrious child star to movie star to retirement at age 24. We also chronicled her scary behavior as of late.
Amanda Bynes was born in Thousand Oaks, California.
She had an upper-middle-class upbringing with her parents; a dentist and a dental assistant. Her dad also practiced stand-up comedy.
Bynes got her start on the Nickelodeon show, "All That."
The comedy program also starred Kenan Thompson, who went on to star on "Saturday Night Live."
Then Nickelodeon promoted her.
Bynes starred in "The Amanda Show," a program where she did comedy skits.
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