Alison Becker

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Alison Becker
Becker in 2006
Born (1977-03-08) March 8, 1977 (age 47)
Alma materGeorgetown University (BA)
Occupation(s)Actress, television writer
Years active2003–present

Alison Helene Becker (born March 8, 1977) is an American actress and television writer. She is best known for appearing in NBC's Parks and Recreation.

Early life and education[edit]

Becker grew up in Allamuchy Township, New Jersey.[1][2] She attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.,[3] where she graduated cum laude with a degree in English in 1999. After college graduation, she moved to New York City and began exploring the fields of theatre and comedy, creating a variety of original characters and sketch comedies.[1]

Career[edit]

Becker is a regular player at the Upright Citizens Brigade improv theatre.[4] She has also performed for Hopscotch: A New York Sex Comedy, Caroline's on Broadway, and other comedy clubs. She starred on Boiling Points, the MTV prank television show. She was a VJ on the music video TV channel Fuse, where she hosted F-List and some other shows. She was the host of VH1's Top 20 Video Countdown.[1] She is on the online show Mayne Street with ESPN broadcaster Kenny Mayne on ESPN. She was a co-host on the FuelTV talk show The Daily Habit and had a recurring role on NBC's Parks and Recreation, appearing in all seven seasons as local newspaper reporter Shauna Malwae-Tweep. She appeared once on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm in the ninth season as a yoga instructor. She also appeared in the CollegeHumor "Badman" Batman spoof videos and a "If Google Was a Guy" sketch. She also appeared in commercials for Dairy Queen (featuring chicken and waffles), for the Chrysler Pacifica hybrid, and for Realtor.com.

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Boiling Points
2004 Popping the Question with Star Jones
2004 Comedy Academy
2004 AV Squad
2004 Cavalcade of Personalities Loretta Davies Short
2004 Jump Cuts Alfafa Episode: "Season 1 Episode 2"
2005 40 Greatest Pranks
2006 Project This, Bitch
2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Angel's Owner Episode: "Taboo"
2006 Fuse: The Nighttime Clap
2006 Fuse: F-List
2006 The P.A.
2007 Starveillance
2007 Human Giant Various characters 4 episodes
2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2008 Z Rock
2008 VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown Host
2008 Mayne Street
2009–2015 Parks and Recreation Shauna Malwae-Tweep Recurring role, 14 episodes
2010 The League Darcy Episode: "Ghost Monkey"
2010 Nick Swardson's Pretend Time
2010 Rules of Engagement
2011 Californication UTK Rep Episode: "Exile on Main Street"
2012 Dating Rules From My Future Self Kelcy 9 episodes
2012 The Newsroom Sandy Whiddles Episodes: "The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn", "The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate"
2013 Kroll Show Tour Guide/Pretend Lesbian 3 episodes
2013 Newsreaders Xandra Dent
2014 New Girl Pearl Episode: "Thanksgiving IV"
2015 Adam Ruins Everything Liz Cormack Episode: "Adam Ruins Forensics Science"
2017 Lucifer Madison Episode: "Deceptive Little Parasite"
2017 I'm Sorry Salesperson Episode: "Goddess Party"
2017 Curb Your Enthusiasm Yogi Tina Episode: "Namaste"
2017 Hot Date Libby Episode: "For Real, Where Have All My Friends Gone?"
2018 Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever. Zed's Mom Episode: "Issue 1"
LA to Vegas Caroline Recurring role, 2 episodes
2019 The Unicorn Alicia Episode: "Three Men Out"
2022 Murderville Deb Melton Episode: "The Magician's Assistant"
2022 Star Trek: Lower Decks Victoria Nuzé (voice) Episode: "Trusted Sources"
2023 Unstable Allison Davis

Online appearances[edit]

Year Title Role Episode
2012–2015 CollegeHumor Siri, Miranda/Talia al-Ghul 4 episodes

Film[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Alison Becker at IMDb
  2. ^ Barron, James (October 19, 2019). "'People Were Bleeding All Over': America's Most Dangerous Amusement Park". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved June 29, 2020. But it is the nostalgia-tinted legend that remains in people's memories. Alison Becker, 42, an actress and writer best known for a recurring role on the sitcom Parks and Recreation, said the risks at Action Park were part of the appeal. She said she had gone to Six Flags Great Adventure, which is also in New Jersey, and nothing equaled the fear factor at Action Park. 'You know the scene in Footloose where they're playing a game of chicken with tractors and going at each other?' said Ms. Becker, who grew up about 30 miles from Action Park in Allamuchy Township.
  3. ^ Mettlen, Shawn (August 29, 2014). "Georgetown University: A Breeding Ground for Comics". The Washingtonian. Washington, D.C.: Washingtonian Magazine, Inc.
  4. ^ "Make 'Em Laugh: Alison Becker (C'99)". Georgetown Alumni Online. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2014.

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