Alyssa Milano and Julian McMahon

Alyssa Milano and Julian McMahon became familiar faces to television audiences through Charmed, where Milano played Phoebe Halliwell and McMahon portrayed Cole Turner. Their careers, however, followed different paths: Milano began as a child performer and developed into an actress, producer, author and entrepreneur, while McMahon moved from modeling into Australian and American television and film. Both built long-running careers in entertainment, with Charmed remaining one of the clearest connections between their professional legacies.

Alyssa Milano and Julian McMahon Quick Bio

Category	Alyssa Milano	Julian McMahon
Full Name	Alyssa Jayne Milano	Julian Dana William McMahon
Date of Birth	December 19, 1972	July 27, 1968
Net Worth	Estimated around $10 million; estimates are not independently audited.	Estimated around $16 million; estimates are not independently audited.
Age	53 years old as of September 2026	56 years old at the time of his death
Date of Death	—	July 2, 2025
Birth Place	Brooklyn, New York City, USA	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	American	Australian
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius	Leo
Nickname	Lyssa, Conan	No widely established public nickname
Profession	Actress, producer, writer, activist and entrepreneur	Actor, producer and former model
Famous For	Samantha Micelli in **Who’s the Boss?, Phoebe Halliwell in Charmed, Jennifer Mancini in Melrose Place**	Cole Turner in **Charmed, Dr. Christian Troy in Nip/Tuck, Doctor Doom in Fantastic Four**
Career Beginnings	Began professionally as a child performer, appearing in the touring production of Annie at age seven/eight.	Began as a model at 17, working internationally before moving into acting.
Years Active	1980–present	1980s–2025
Height	5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	Not reliably confirmed by authoritative sources	Not reliably confirmed by authoritative sources
Hair Color	Brown	Black/Brown
Eye Color	Brown/Dark Brown	Blue
Parents	Thomas M. Milano and Lin Milano	Sir William McMahon and Lady Sonia McMahon
Father’s Profession	Film music editor	Former Prime Minister of Australia
Mother’s Profession	Fashion designer	Australian socialite and fashion figure
Siblings	One younger brother, Cory Milano	Two sisters, Melinda and Deborah
Education	Attended Buckley School and continued education alongside her acting career.	Attended Sydney Grammar School and studied at university before pursuing modeling and acting.
Major TV Breakthrough	Samantha Micelli — *Who’s the Boss?*	Ian Rain — *Another World, followed by Profiler*.
Most Recognized TV Role	Phoebe Halliwell — *Charmed*	Cole Turner — *Charmed*
Other Major TV Work	Who’s the Boss?, Melrose Place, Charmed, My Name Is Earl, Mistresses, Insatiable and Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later.	Home and Away, Another World, Profiler, Charmed, Nip/Tuck, FBI: Most Wanted and The Residence.
Film Career	Commando, Fear, Hall Pass, New Year’s Eve, Who Are You People and other productions.	Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Premonition, RED and The Surfer.
Marvel Connection	Not a Marvel superhero film lead, although the spaceship Milano in Guardians of the Galaxy was named after her.	Played Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom in Fantastic Four and its sequel.
Music Career	Released four studio albums in Japan as a young performer.	No significant professional music career
Business Ventures	Founded Touch by Alyssa Milano, a women’s sports-fan apparel line.	Primarily focused on acting and entertainment
Writing	Authored books including Safe at Home and co-created the graphic novel Hacktivist.	No comparable major publishing career
Hobbies/Interests	Baseball, sports, writing, fashion and charitable work. Her interest in baseball influenced her sportswear business.	Surfing, biking, cooking, books and sports
Marital Status	Married	Married at the time of his death
Spouse	David Bugliari, married in 2009	Kelly Paniagua, married in 2014
Previous Marriage	Cinjun Tate, 1999–2000	Dannii Minogue, 1994–1995; Brooke Burns, 1999–2002
Children	Two — Milo and Elizabella	One daughter — Madison Elizabeth McMahon
Family Background	Italian-American family from New York	Prominent Australian family; son of former Prime Minister Sir William McMahon
Activism	UNICEF ambassador and prominent advocate involved in the #MeToo movement; also involved in other charitable causes.	Primarily known for his entertainment career rather than activism
Awards/Recognition	Won three Young Artist Awards for Who’s the Boss? and received other industry recognition.	Received major television award nominations and recognition for performances including Nip/Tuck.
Instagram	@milano_alyssa	@julianmcmahonofficial
Career Highlight	Successfully transitioned from child star to adult television actress, producer, author and entrepreneur.	Successfully transitioned from international model to Australian television actor and Hollywood star.
Connection to Each Other	Played Phoebe Halliwell in Charmed	Played Cole Turner, Phoebe’s major love interest in Charmed
Career Length	More than four decades	More than three decades
Final Career Status	Active in entertainment and other professional projects	Career ended with his death in 2025
Last Word	Alyssa Milano’s legacy combines television success, entrepreneurship, writing and public advocacy.	Julian McMahon’s legacy rests on memorable television and film performances, particularly Cole Turner, Christian Troy and Doctor Doom.