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Lori Alan
Alan at the 2016 Paradise City Comic Con
Born (1966-07-18) July 18, 1966 (age 58)
Potomac, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, voice actress
Years active1990–present
Websitewww.lorialan.com Edit this at Wikidata

Lori Alan (born July 18, 1966) is an American actress and voice actress. She has played a long-running role as Pearl Krabs on the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. She also voiced Diane Simmons on Family Guy, the Invisible Woman on Fantastic Four, and The Boss in the Metal Gear video game series.

Personal life

Alan was born on July 18, 1966, in Potomac, Maryland. She had a mixed-faith family: her mother is a Southern Baptist and her father is Jewish.[1] Both of her parents were performers and supported her choice to be an actress.[2] Alan lives in Los Angeles.

She started acting at age five, making her television debut in a Shakey's Pizza commercial.[3] Her stage debut was as Annie's youngest sister in a local community theater production of Annie Get Your Gun. A longtime member of New York's Gotham City Improv (Groundlings East), she went on to Emerson College and graduated with honors from Tisch School of the Arts.[citation needed]

Alan is active in animal rescue and welfare causes.[4] She has spoken out against animal cruelty and has campaigned for the anti-dog meat charity World Protection for Dogs and Cats in the Meat Trade.[5] She is also on the board of Pickle Pants Rescue, an animal rescue organization in Los Angeles.[4]

Career

Alan has done vocal work for over three decades.[6] Her process of getting to the authentic personality of the character she is providing the voice for is to improvise and trust her own choices, something she learned at her first voice acting job.[7]

Alan voices Pearl the Whale on SpongeBob SquarePants, Sue Richards (the Invisible Woman) on Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four, newsreader Diane Simmons on Family Guy, and The Boss in the Metal Gear series. Lori has done voices in feature films: Monsters University, Toy Story 3, Despicable Me 2, WALL·E, Inside Out, and each movie in the SpongeBob SquarePants film series. She has also voiced roles for Henry Hugglemonster, Cow and Chicken, Animaniacs, and Futurama. Her rendition of The Boss was rated as one of the top 25 "Greatest Acting Performances in Video Games" by Complex.[8]

In 2005, she joined Warren Beatty, Rob Reiner, Kurtwood Smith and Jason George to help voice commercials against proposals made by California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.[9]

In 2014, she won a Voice Arts Award (VAA) for outstanding body of work and outstanding national television commercial.[10]

Alan's on-camera roles include Desperate Housewives, Ray Donovan, Comedy Central's Workaholics, Bones, Southland, CSI, 90210, Law & Order: LA, Law & Order and many more. On stage credits include The Pee-wee Herman Show,[11] solo show Lori Alan: The Musical, Queen Celia in the hit musical Sneaux!, and the award-winning musical Reefer Madness.[12] Her 1999 performance in Reefer Madness as a "Reefer Madam" was praised by the Los Angeles Times.[13]

She revisited her role in the Reefer Madness tenth Anniversary Cast in 2015.[14] Her vocals on the song "The Stuff" was considered both sultry and comical by Broadway World.[14]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Holy Matrimony Cleopatra [15]
1994 The Rockford Files: "I Still Love L.A." Karen Kupfer Television film
1995 Boys on the Side Girl with Attitude [15]
1995 Father of the Bride Part II Wife Mrs. Habib
1996 The Oz Kids Toto Lost in New York Mother and Wife (voice) Direct-to-video
1996 The Oz Kids Virtual Oz Auntie Scraps (voice) Direct-to-video
1996 The Oz Kids Underground Adventure Auntie Scraps (voice) Direct-to-video
1996 Garage Sale Gwen Short film
1996 Larry & Steve Cindy, Loudspeaker Voice (voice) Short film
2001 The Fluffer Harmony [15]
2004 Comic Book: The Movie Anita Levine Direct-to-video[2]
2004 The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Pearl Krabs (voice) [15]
2005 Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Diane Simmons (voice) Direct-to-video
2008 WALL-E Axiom Passenger #8
2008 Tokyo Mater Additional voices Short film
2009 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Additional voices
2009 Divorce Sale Hot Chick Short film
2010 Pee-Wee Gets an iPad! Chairry, Magic Screen (voice) Video short
2010 Toy Story 3 Bonnie's Mom (voice) [15]
2013 Monsters University Bus Driver (voice) [15]
2013 Despicable Me 2 Additional voices [15]
2013 Dean Slater: Resident Advisor Mrs. Harris
2013 Meet My Rapist Mom Short film
2015 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Pearl Krabs (voice)
2015 Inside Out Mom's Sadness (voice) [15]
2015 Minions Additional voices [15]
2015 Riley's First Date? Mom's Sadness (voice) Short film
2017 Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Mrs. Teevee (voice) Direct-to-video
2017 Despicable Me 3 Additional voices
2019 Toy Story 4 Bonnie's Mom (voice)

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Law & Order Martha Episode: "Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die"
1993 Phenom Beverly Episode: "Answered Prayers"
1994 Dave's World The T.A. Episode: "Family Membership"
1994 SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron Lt. Felina Feral (voice) 6 episodes[7]
1995 The George Carlin Show Nurse Episode: "George Tells the Truth"
1995 Ned and Stacey Theresa Episode: "Reality Check"
1995 Buford's Got a Gun Estelle Television short
1994–1996 The Fantastic Four Invisible Woman, additional voices 27 episodes
1996 Boston Common Liz 3 episodes
1996 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Mom, Girl (voice) Episode: "Eye Full of Wander/Lifestyles of the Rich and Scary"
1996 Touched by an Angel Rachel Carson Episode: "Into the Light"
1997 The Angry Beavers Porcupine, Skunk (voice) Episode: "Enter the Daggett/Bugaboo"
1997 Cow and Chicken Winney (voice) Episode: "I Am Ambassador"
1997–1999, 2001 Hey Arnold! Brooke Lloyd, School Secretary, Chocolate Woman, Police Officer Pudney, Announcer (voice) 5 episodes
1998 Animaniacs Sharon Stone, additional voices Episode: "Hooray for North Hollywood: Part 2"
1999–2002, 2005–2010 Family Guy Diane Simmons, additional voices 63 episodes
1999 Johnny Bravo Production Assistant, Robot Walla (voice) Episode: "Karma Krisis/A Star Is Bruised/The Prince and the Pinhead"
1999–present SpongeBob SquarePants Pearl Krabs, additional voices All seasons
1999 The Kids from Room 402 Nurse Pitts (voice) Episode: "Son of Einstein"
1999 The Brothers Flub Additional voices
2000 PB&J Otter Dr. Molar Fox (voice) Episode: "Butter's First Check-Up/The Legend of Ponce de L'Otter"
2001 Will and Grace Jean Episode: "Coffee & Commitment"
2002 The Tick District Attorney Episode: "The Tick vs. Justice"
2002 Charmed Cynthia Episode: "Lost and Bound"
2002 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Sabrina's Car (voice) Episode: "Driving Mr. Goodman"
2002 Rocket Power Game Voice (voice) Episode: "Sim Sammy/Otto Hangs 11"
2002 3 South Felicity, Various (voice) 2 episodes
2003 Friends Sonya Episode: "The One Where Monica Sings"
2003 Good Morning, Miami Loretta Episode: "Mutt and Jake"
2003 Six Feet Under Macy's Saleswoman Episode: "The Eye Inside"
2004 ChalkZone Brain (voice) Episode: "Skrawl's Brain"
2004 The Wild Thornberrys Elder's Daughter (voice) Episode: "Eliza Unplugged"
2005 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Librarian, Rosella, Girl #2 (voice) Episode "Duck! / Aren't You Chupacabra to See Me?"
2005 Stroker and Hoop Leslie, Helena St. Chloe-Butz, Coed, Grandma, Reporter, Woman, Porche, Tour Guide, Sunshine (voice) 3 episodes
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Valerie Esposito Episode: "Still Life"
2006 W.I.T.C.H. Brenda (voice) Episode: "U is for Undivided"
2007 Cory in the House Mrs. Flowers 4 episodes
2007–2009 Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World Ivory, Nerds, Dr. Joy, Various Characters, Dixie, Nerd, Eunice, Mail Lady (voice) 7 episodes
2008 Days of Our Lives Java Café Patron Episode: "Episode #1.10942"
2009 Chuck Judy Roberts Episode: "Chuck Versus the First Kill"
2009 Chowder Lady #2, Lady #6, Lady #8 (voice) Episode: "Won Ton Bombs"
2009 Southland D.A. Deborah Janowitz 3 episodes
2009 The Closer Kathy Weber Episode: "Strike Three"
2010–2011 Mater's Tall Tales Additional voices 4 episodes
2010 The Hard Times of RJ Berger Linda Robbins 2 episodes
2010 90210 Realtor Episode: "Holiday Madness"
2010 Futurama Additional voices
2010 Fanboy & Chum Chum Additional voices
2011 BlackBoxTV Joanna Haywood Episode: "The Family Circus"
2011 McCracken Live! Lauren Hanson Episode: "The Pilot Lot"
2011 Law & Order: LA Robbi Nathan Episode: "Benedict Canyon"
2011 Workaholics Betsy Russ Episode: "6 Hours Til Hedonism II"
2011-2012 Toy Story Toons Bonnie's Mom / Tae-Kwon Doe (voices) Main role
2012 Lab Rats Edie (voice) Episode: "Commando App"
2012 School Board Susan 4 episodes
2012 Bones Gina Carson Episode: "The Gunk in the Garage"
2013 Rolling with Dad Brenda Stickle Television short
2013–2014 Henry Hugglemonster Momma (voice) 43 episodes
2013 Ray Donovan Darlene Episode: "Road Trip"
2013 Mighty Med Mrs. Gleason Episode: "Evil Gus"
2013 Doc McStuffins Gloria the Gorilla Episode: "You Crack Me Up"
2014 Castle Ms. Papen Episode: "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
2014 Acting Dead Zombietologist 2 episodes
2014 Grey's Anatomy Ellen Weaver Episode: "Don't Let's Start"
2014 Toy Story That Time Forgot Bonnie's Mom Television short
2015 Natasha Natasha's Mother Episode: "A Finale"
2015–2017 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Ms. Bing 2 episodes
2015 The League Mrs. Shtotelman Episode: "Deflategate"
2016 Son of Zorn Laseron (voice) Episode; "Return to Orange County"
2017 Colony Elaine Episode; "Eleven.Thirteen"
2018 A.P. Bio Didi 2 episodes
2019 Shameless Stacy Baer 2 episodes
2020 Archibald's Next Big Thing Gale St. Salty / Walker (voice) Episode; "The Royal Strutters/Impromptu Cruise"
2021 Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years Baby Pearl (voice) 13 episodes
2021 Curb Your Enthusiasm Young Larry's Mom Rose Episode: "Man Fights Tiny Woman"

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Hollywood is Like High School with Money Iris Whitaker 9 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater The Boss
2005 Area 51 Additional voices
2006 Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence The Boss
2006 Family Guy Video Game! Diane Simmons
2008 CSI: NY Amy Yablans, Olivia Moretti, Eloise Stanwick-Lourdes
2009 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Newscaster
2010 Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker The Boss/The Boss AI Pod
2012 Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure Bonnie's Mom
2015 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain The Boss AI Pod [16]

References

  1. ^ Kang, K. Connie (December 27, 2003). "Spiritual Blend Appeals to People of Many Faiths". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Fix, Annette (2008). "20 Questions Answered by Lori Alan". Wow! Women on Writing. wow-womenonwriting.com. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "Biodata". LorAlan.com. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Meet Our Team". NoToDogMeat. Archived from the original on August 10, 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Hollywood Arrives at the UK's House of Commons | HuffPost UK News". Huffingtonpost.co.uk. 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  6. ^ Levy, Carmi (November 9, 2014). "Voice Arts Awards Celebrate The Industry's Best And Brightest". Voice Over Times. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  7. ^ a b Gaskins, Rudy; Baker, Joan (February 19, 2015). "6 Inspiring Teachable Moments for Voice Actors". Back Stage. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  8. ^ Hester, Larry (April 14, 2013). "The 25 Greatest Voice Acting Performances in Video Games". Complex. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  9. ^ Booth, William (November 6, 2005). "The Terminatee". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  10. ^ Smart, Jack (November 13, 2014). "The Oscars for Voice". Back Stage. 55 (46): 11. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  11. ^ Clark, Krystal (8 October 2010). "Watch the Pee-Wee Herman Show Preview". Screen Crave. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  12. ^ Hohenadel, Kristin (8 August 1999). "In a Sense, It's High Comedy". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  13. ^ Phillips, Michael (6 May 1999). "A Pot Parody and a Sea Spoof". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  14. ^ a b Clarke, David (24 April 2015). "Reefer Madness Tenth Anniversary Reunion Concert Leaves Audience High". Broadway World. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Lori Alan Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  16. ^ Konami. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Konami. Scene: Prologue, 4:14 in, Opening Credits.
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