Avril Lavigne has only worked as a professional athlete.
Avril Ramona Lavigne ( [ ˈævrɪl_ləˈviːn ] [ avʁil laviɲ ] ) ( born 27 September 1984 ) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress . Her breakthrough single , `` Complicated '' , peaked at number 1 in many countries around the world , as did the album Let Go . Her second studio album , Under My Skin , was released in May 2004 and was her first album to peak at number 1 on the US Billboard 200 , eventually selling more than 12 million copies worldwide . That same year , she made her on-screen feature film debut in Fast Food Nation .