Real Name : Avril Ramona Lavigne
Nick Name : Av
Birth : 27 September 1984, Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Height : 5' 3"
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Avril Lavigne was born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada on September 27, 1984. At 16, she moved to Manhattan and began work on her debut album. She dropped out of high school after the 11th grade when she secured a record deal. When Avril was almost 18, she released "Complicated" from her debut album titled: "Let Go," which went 6x platinum. As a petite skater girl from a small town, Avril has shown she is independent, full of confidence and determination, providing a good combination to make "Complicated" and Avril a musical breakthrough. "Complicated" went to number #1 on Billboards Top 100 while also earning her 5 Grammy nominations, MTV music awards, MTV European music awards and many more.
Biography written by: Stephanie Koston
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- 'T4' Goes 'Over the Hedge' (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- 2002 Much Music Video Music Awards (2002) (TV) [Herself]
- 2003 Much Music Video Music Awards (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- 2003 Radio Music Awards (2003) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- 2007 MTV Los Premios (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- 2007 Much Music Video Music Awards (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- 49º edición de los premios Ondas (2002) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- 95.8 Capital FM's Party in the Park for the Prince's Trust 2004 (2004) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- Avril Lavigne, Bonez World Tour 2004/2005 (2004) (V) [Herself] <1>
- Avril Lavigne: Anything But Ordinary (2003) (TV) [Herself - Musician]
- Avril Lavigne: My World (2003) (V) [Herself/Vocals]
- Avril Lavigne: The Best Damn Tour - Live in Toronto (2008) (V) [Herself] <1>
- Behind the Scenes: World Music Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- Bravo Super Show 2003 (2003) (TV) [Herself/Performer]
- Brit Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) [Performer]
- Comet 2004 (2004) (TV) [Herself]
- Diary Presents: VMA Superstars (2002) (TV) [Herself]
- Fast Food Nation (2006) [Alice] <38>
- Forbes 20 Under 25: Young, Rich and Famous (2007) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Fuse Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- Going the Distance (2004) [Herself] <43>
- InStyle: Celebrity Weddings (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- Junior Eurovision Song Contest (2003) (TV) [Herself (greetings for the show)]
- Meet the Cast of 'Over the Hedge' (2006) (V) [Herself]
- MTV Bash: Carson Daly (2003) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- MTV Europe Music Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- MTV Europe Music Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) [Herself - Winner and Performer]
- MTV Icon: Metallica (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- MTV Russia Music Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) (as Avril Lavin) [Herself - Special Guest Performer/Guest Presenter/Winner: 'Luchshiy zarubezhniy artist'] <5>
- MTV Video Music Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) [Herself]
- MTV Video Music Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- MTV Video Music Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- MTV Video Music Awards Opening Act (2002) (TV) [Live performance]
- MTV Video Music Awards Opening Act (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- New Year's Eve with Carson Daly (2004) (TV) [Performer]
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '04 (2004) (TV) [Herself]
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '06 (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- NRJ 12: Behind the Scenes 35th American Music Awards (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- Over the Hedge (2006) (voice) [Heather] <11>
- Sarah McLachlan: Custom Concert (2003) (TV) [Herself - Guest Performer] <2>
- Simple Plan: A Big Package for You (2003) (V) [Herself]
- The 2007 TV Week Logie Awards (2007) (TV) (uncredited) [Herself]
- The 2007 World Music Awards (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- The 32nd Annual Juno Awards (2003) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- The 33rd Annual Juno Awards (2004) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- The Best of the World Music Awards (2010) (TV) [Herself]
- The Flock (2007) [Beatrice Bell] <6>
- The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation' (2007) (V) [Herself]
- The Record of the Year 2005 (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- Weird Al Presents Al-TV (2003) (TV) (archive footage) [Interviewee]
- World Music Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- Zulu Rocks - Live i Parken (2005) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- "20 to 1" (2005) {Karaoke Classics (#6.2)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "All That" (1994) {Avril Lavigne (#8.6)} [Herself - Special Music Guest]
- "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002) {Auditions: Los Angeles (#9.5)} [Herself - Judge] <5>
- "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002) {The Road to Hollywood (#9.8)} [Herself - Judge] <9>
- "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" (2002) {(#4.2)} [Herself - Performer]
- "AOL Sessions" (2002) [Herself - Performer]
- "Boogie" (2002) {(2003-03-07)} [Herself]
- "Boogie" (2002) {(2007-04-12)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2002-09-14)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2003-01-11)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2004-07-24)} [Herself - Performer]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2005-03-05)} [Herself]
- "Chelsea Lately" (2007) {(2010-03-17)} [Herself] <3>
- "Control Room Presents" (2007) {(#1.8)} [Herself]
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2007-06-26)} [Herself]
- "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I) {Round 9 Results (#5.19)} [Herself - Musical Guest]
- "Dateline NBC" (1992) {(2003-01-14)} [Herself]
- "Deutschland Champions" (2003) {(2004-07-17)} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2005-02-11)} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2007-04-20)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-07-24)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-08-27)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2010-02-15)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2010-03-11)} [Herself]
- "Exposed" (2002) {Avril Lavigne (#1.1)} [Herself]
- "Factor X" (2007) {Gala 5 (#1.5)} [Herself]
- "GMTV" (1993) {(2004-04-28)} [Herself]
- "Go' aften Danmark" (2002) {(2010-03-02)} [Herself]
- "Gonna Meet a Rock Star" (2001) [Herself]
- "Good Morning America" (1975) {(2005-08-26)} [Herself]
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {Over the Hedge: Off the Strip & Onto the Screen (#13.6)} [Herself]
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2005-02-11)} [Herself]
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2007-05-16)} [Herself]
- "Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002) {(2007-06-20)} [Herself]
- "Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002) {(2007-07-26)} [Herself]
- "Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002) {(2007-08-07)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(2004-12-15)} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(#15.2)} [Herself - Musical Guest] <4>
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(2003-05-14)} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(2004-05-24)} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(2007-04-17)} [Herself]
- "Live at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" (2001) [Herself - Performer]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2004-12-16)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2007-04-18)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2007-09-07)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2008-04-02)} [Herself]
- "MADtv" (1995) {(#10.8)} [Herself]
- "Making the Video" (1999) {Sk8ter Boi (#9.17)} [Herself]
- "MuchOnDemand" (1997) [Herself - Guest]
- "Música sí" (1997) {(2003-01-11)} [Herself]
- "Música sí" (1997) {(2003-08-23)} [Herself]
- "Pop Fiction" (2008) {(#1.1)} [Herself]
- "Pop Fiction" (2008) {(#1.2)} [Herself]
- "Private Sessions" (2007) {Avril Lavigne (#1.1)} [Herself]
- "Punk'd" (2003) {(#5.8)} [Herself]
- "Quelli che... il calcio" (2001) {(#10.11)} [Herself - Performer]
- "Rockpalast" (1974) {(2004-06-06)} [Herself]
- "Rove Live" (2000) {(#4.17)} [Herself]
- "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (1996) {Bada-Ping! (#7.8)} [Herself]
- "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (1996) {The Gift of Gab (#6.5)} [Herself]
- "Saturday Night Live" (1975) {Jeff Gordon/Avril Lavigne (#28.9)} [Herself- Musical Guest]
- "Saturday Night Live" (1975) {Shia LaBeouf/Avril Lavigne (#32.17)} [Herself - Musical Guest] <12>
- "Saturday Night Live" (1975) {Snoop Dogg/Avril Lavigne (#29.19)} [Herself - Musical Guest] <14>
- "Sen kväll med Luuk" (1996) {(#11.4)} [Herself]
- "Snurre Snups søndagsklub" (1994) {(#18.10)} [Herself]
- "Sommarkrysset" (2005) {(2007-06-30)} [Herself]
- "T4" (1998) {(2004-05-02)} [Herself]
- "The Best Hit USA" (2003) {(2007-05-22)} [Herself]
- "The Big Arvo" (2000) {(2004-10-29)} [Herself]
- "The Charlotte Church Show" (2006) {(#2.4)} [Herself]
- "The Friday Night Project" (2005) {(#5.6)} [Herself - Musical Guest] <4>
- "The Greatest Canadian" (2004) (archive footage) [Herself]
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) {(#4.166)} [Herself]
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) {(#4.169)} [Herself/Musical Guest]
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) {(#4.89)} [Herself]
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999) {(2004-06-22)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(#18.3)} [Herself - Musical Guest] <5>
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2002-06-06)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2005-02-09)} [Herself - Musical Guest]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2005-08-12)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2007-06-15)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2007-11-21)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2008-05-01)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2002-11-19)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2004-09-08)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2007-05-16)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2007-05-28)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops 2" (1994) {(2003-05-19)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops Saturday" (2003) {(2004-11-06)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops Saturday" (2003) {(2005-02-26)} [Herself]
- "TRL Italy" (1999) {(#4.1)} [Herself]
- "TRL Italy" (1999) {(#5.1)} [Herself]
- "TRL Italy" (1999) {(#7.1)} [Herself]
- "Turin 2006: XX Olympic Winter Games" (2006) [Herself]
- "TV total" (1999) {McFit Fight Night} [Herself]
- "Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games" (2010) [Herself - Closing Ceremony Performer (2010)]
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {(#1.8)} (archive footage) [Herself - Accused]
- "Walmart Soundcheck" (2006) {Avril Lavigne (#2.8)} [Herself]
- "Weekend Sunrise" (2005) {(2007-07-29)} [Herself]
- "Wetten, dass..?" (1981) {Wetten, dass..? aus Basel (#1.170)} [Herself]
- "Wetten, dass..?" (1981) {Wetten, dass..? aus Erfurt (#1.154)} [Herself]
- "Xposé" (2007) {(#4.116)} [Herself]
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- 'Deryck Whibley' (qv) (15 July 2006 - present) (divorced)
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- "The Sunday Review [The Independent on Sunday]" (UK), 20 April 2007, pg. 17 - 20, by: Simon Gage, "The punk who became a princess"
- "Blow up the music pages" (Greece), December 2002, Iss. 23, pg. 14,15, by: Yorgos Dilberis
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- "Spits" (Netherlands), 18 February 2010, "Entertainment"
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 4 February 2010, Iss. 5, "Bril van Avril"
- "Contra Costa Times" (USA), 19 August 2008, by: Ulia Zappei, "Malaysia Cancels 'Too Sexy' Avril Lavigne Concert"
- "The Toronto Sun" (Canada), 4 November 2004, pg. 63, by: Jane Stevenson, "The Show Popper"
- "The Daily Express" (UK), 17 July 2003, pg. 27, "Backchat, the pick of today's quotes"
- "Parade" (USA), 16 February 2003, pg. 24, by: James Brady, "In Step With: Avril Lavigne"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 1 November 2002, Iss. 680, pg. 22-28, by: Chris Willman, "Avril Lavigne the Anti-Britney"
- "TV Guide" (USA), 26 October 2002, Vol. 50, Iss. 43, pg. 44-45, by: Jennifer Graham, "Not So Complicated"
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- "Spits" (Netherlands), 18 February 2010, "Entertainment"
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 4 February 2010, Iss. 5, "Bril van Avril"
- "Rolling Stone" (Japan), August 2007, Iss. No.5, pg. P.1, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35,, by: Jenny Eliscu, "Little Miss Cant Be Wrong"
- "Le Soir" (Belgium), 8 March 2005, Iss. 56, pg. 2, "Les actrices"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 2005, Iss. 38, pg. 32-35, by: staff, "Under My Skin"
- "Maxim" (USA), October 2004, Vol. 8, Iss. 10, pg. 114-120, by: Andrew Eccles, "Lean, Mean Avril Lavigne"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), March 2004, Iss. 30, pg. 4-7, by: staff, "Pop Tops: The Anti-Britney"
- "Tina" (Netherlands), 8 November 2002, Iss. 45, pg. 37, by: BMG, "V.I.P"
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- "Rolling Stone" (Japan), August 2007, Iss. No.5
- "The Sunday Review [The Independent on Sunday]" (UK), 20 April 2007
- "Cosmopolitan" (USA), April 2005, Vol. 238, Iss. 4
- "Maxim" (USA), October 2004, Vol. 8, Iss. 10
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 12 June 2004, Iss. 24
- "TV Weekeinde" (Netherlands), 17 May 2003, Iss. 21
- "Parade" (USA), 16 February 2003
- "Maclean's" (Canada), 13 January 2003, Vol. 116, Iss. 2
- "Breakout!" (Netherlands), 12 December 2002, Iss. 51
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 2 November 2002, Iss. 44
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 1 November 2002, Iss. 680
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 5 October 2002, Iss. 40
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- Music video: "Complicated"
- Music video: "Sk8er Boi"
- Music video: "I'm With You"
- Music video: "Losing Grip"
- Music video: "Don't Tell Me" (songs released: "Don't Tell Me" (2004); "My Happy Ending" (2004); "Nobody's Home" (2004) and "He Wasn't" (2005))
- Music video: "My Happy Ending"
- Music video: "Nobody's Home"
- Album: "Let Go" (songs released: "Complicated" (2002); "Sk8er Boi" (2002); "I'm With You" (2002); "Losing Grip" (2003) and "Nobody's Fool" (2003))
- Album: "Under My Skin"
- Songs released from the album "Let Go": "Complicated" (2002); "Sk8er Boi" (2002); "I'm With You" (2002); "Losing Grip" (2003) and "Nobody's Fool" (2003)
- Songs released from "Under My Skin": "Don't Tell Me" (2004); "My Happy Ending" (2004); "Nobody's Home" (2004) and "He Wasn't" (2005)
- (2005) Music video: "He Wasn't"
- (4/05) Single: "Fall to Pieces"
- (3/07) Music video: "Girlfriend"
- Music video: Appeared in 'Butch Walker' (qv)'s "Bethamphetamine" video
- Music Video: "When You're Done"
- Album: "The Best Damn Thing"
- (2008) TV commercials: Cannon.ca, the Elph and Rebel cameras
- (2008) TV commercial: Canon Digital Rebel XSI camera (Canada)
- (12/2009) TV commercial: "Black Star" (her fragrance line)
- (2010) TV commercial: ProActive skin care system.
- (2002) Appeared in the Treble Charger "Hundred Million" music video
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- (February 2004) Released "Don't Tell Me" from her second album.
- (July 2004) Released "My Happy Ending" from her second album.
- (October 2004) Released "Nobody's Home" from her second album.
- (March 2005) Released the single "He Wasn't" from her 2nd album.
- (April 2005) On her "Bonez" tour in Australia and Asia.
- (April 2005) Released "Fall to Pieces" from her album "Under My Skin".
- (October 2005) Planning her upcoming marriage to 'Deryck Whibley' (qv).
- (November 2005) Santa Monica, California.
- (March 2007) Released "Girlfriend", her 1st single from her 3rd album, "The Best Damn Thing".
- (2009) Appeared in a commercial for "Proactiv" acne skin care.
- (February 2009) Released music video "Alice" for Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland."
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- Bitter lyrics.
- Heavy black eyeliner and eyeshadow
- Her pink streak
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- "I liked being a minor because you can't get into trouble. Now I just have to try and behave myself."
- "I might look like a tough chick - and I am - but I'm also a hopeless romantic inside."
- "Why should I care what other people think of me? I am who I am. And who I wanna be."
- "I'd like to be a little more hard-rocking on my next album. But I hate the whole label thing."
- People ask me if I regret wasting my last teen years on becoming a singer. You know something? I don't. Because singing is my life. When and if you want something so badly you'll see. I mean, I'm just so blessed to be doing what I love to do and to have been given this opportunity. I thank God because there are so many more talented people out there that will never even come close to getting a record deal.
- "To understand me, you have to meet me and be around me. And then only if I'm in a good mood - don't meet me in a bad mood."
- "My mom wouldn't let me sing 'Strawberry Wine' because it had 'wine' in it."
- "When I was 2 my mom said she knew I was going to be a singer. I've been performing ever since I was a young kid. So I've known I wanted to do this for awhile. I always knew in my heart that I'd be singing."
- "I'm just coming out and I'm going to clearly be myself - I write what I feel, I never worry what others think."
- I can write a song a day.
- "My dream was always to hop up on stage in front of my fans every night and perform."
- "Actually, I know for a fact there are some young female artists who don't even sing on their own records and who don't sing live. And that is pathetic." (about lipsynching)
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- One of her songs, "Losing Grip", is about an ex-boyfriend.
- Won the 'New Artist in a Video' award for her song 'Complicated' at the 2002 VMA.
- Parents are Judy & John Lavigne, French-Canadians.
- Her first video, "Complicated", cost over $1 million.
- Her younger sister, 'Michelle Lavigne' (qv), appeared in her "SK8R BOI" video.
- She has a younger sister, 'Michelle Lavigne' (qv), and an older brother, 'Matthew E. Levine' (qv).
- Was orginally pursuing a career in country and folk music, but transitioned into "punk-rock" because of its more lucrative possbilities.
- Received 5 Grammy nominations, including 1 for best new artist (2003).
- Debut album 'Let Go' is 6x platinum.
- Dropped out of high school after the 11th grade when she secured a record deal.
- Won 3 MTV Asia Awards for favorite female artist, favorite breakthrough artist & style (2003).
- Has been nominated for 6 Juno Awards (2003).
- Her CD, "Let Go", was the third best selling album of 2002.
- Won four Juno Awards: Single of the Year ("Complicated"), Album of the Year ("Let Go"), New Artist of the Year and Pop Album of the Year.
- Announced that her song 'Sk8er Boi' will be turned into a movie.
- Her second album is titled "Under My Skin," which has gone 2x platinum.
- Has a pizza named after her at a restaurant in her home town, Napanee, Ontario.
- 381,000 copies were sold of her second album "Under My Skin", making it her 2nd #1 album. According to Nielsen SoundScan, it ended the #1 spot eight- week reign of Usher's "Confessions" album. "Under My Skin" album is also #1 in the UK.
- Favorite pizza topping is olives.
- The song "Slipped Away" on her second album is about the death of her grandfather.
- Wrote the song "Breakaway" which was sung by 'Kelly Clarkson' (qv).
- Is the second child out of three in her family.
- Is good friends with 'Pink (I)' (qv),'Vanessa Carlton' (qv), and 'Fefe Dobson' (qv).
- Nominated for 3 Grammys: Song Of The Year ("I'm With You"), Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("I'm With You") & Best Female Rock Vocal Performance ("Losing Grip") (2004).
- Avril taught herself the guitar at the age of 12.
- Won Favorite Female Singer at the 18th Annual Kid's Choice Awards [April 2005].
- 2005: Won 3 Juno Awards; Fan Choice Award, Artist of the Year, and Pop Album of the Year ("Under My Skin").
- Voted #1 in Teen People's Top Hottest 21 Under 21 List [April 30th - May 1st 2005].
- She was kind enough to donate many items to 'Rocky Stone (I)' (qv) to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign 2004.
- Decided to perform in Dublin, Ireland the same day her grandfather died. After receiving the news, she knew he would have wanted her to continue on. Although all but breaking down on stage, she continued to perform in his memory.
- Became engaged to 'Deryck Whibley' (qv) on June 25, 2005.
- Writes all of her own songs about her own personal experiences.
- Named #36 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
- Married Sum 41 lead singer 'Deryck Whibley' (qv) on July 15th 2006 in an outdoor, non-denominational ceremony at a private estate in Montecito, California. She wore a 'Vera Wang' (qv) gown and held a bouquet of white roses. Their first dance was "Iris" by 'The Goo Goo Dolls' (qv).
- The menu plate on her wedding reception read "Avril Whibley", implying that she has assumed husband 'Deryck Whibley' (qv)'s last name in her private life.
- Favorite actor is 'Tobey Maguire' (qv) and favorite actress is 'Sandra Bullock' (qv).
- Natural hair color is brown.
- Owns over a 100 pairs of Converse sneakers.
- Ranked #15 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
- Ranked #24 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
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