Alison Brie
{{Short description|American actress and writer (born 1982)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Alison Brie
| image = Alison Brie at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival 03.jpg
| caption = Brie at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
| alt = Alison Brie at the 2012 Comic-Con in San Diego.
| birth_name = Alison Brie Schermerhorn
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|12|29}}
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|writer|producer}}
| alma_mater = California Institute of the Arts (BFA)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
| years_active = 2004–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Dave Franco|2017}}
| relatives = James Franco (brother-in-law)
Tom Franco (brother-in-law)
}}
Alison Brie Schermerhorn (born December 29, 1982) is an American actress, writer, and producer. She earned recognition for playing Trudy Campbell in the drama series Mad Men (2007–2015), and had her breakthrough starring as Annie Edison in the sitcom Community (2009–2015). She then voiced Diane Nguyen in the animated comedy series BoJack Horseman (2014–2020) and portrayed Ruth Wilder in the comedy drama series GLOW (2017–2019), receiving nominations at the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards for the latter.
In addition to her television work, Brie has featured in films such as Scream 4 (2011), The Five-Year Engagement (2012), The Lego Movie film series (2014–2019), Get Hard (2015), Sleeping with Other People (2015), How to Be Single (2016), The Post (2017), The Little Hours (2017), Promising Young Woman (2020), and Happiest Season (2020). She also wrote, produced, and starred in the films Horse Girl (2020), Spin Me Round (2022), and Somebody I Used to Know (2023).
Early life
Alison Brie Schermerhorn was born on December 29, 1982,{{cite web |title=Alison Brie |url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/11135728%7C0/Alison-Brie |website=Turner Classic Movies |access-date=July 12, 2022 |archive-date=July 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712051512/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/11135728%7C0/Alison-Brie |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Milestones: December 29 |url=https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2020/12/29/milestones-december-29-birthdays-for-alison-brie-diego-luna-jude-law/ |website=Brooklyn Eagle |date=December 29, 2020 |access-date=July 12, 2022 |archive-date=May 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505001005/https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2020/12/29/milestones-december-29-birthdays-for-alison-brie-diego-luna-jude-law/ |url-status=live }} in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.{{cite interview |first=Alison |last=Brie |interviewer=Marc Maron |url=http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_386_-_alison_brie |title=Episode 386 - Alison Brie |website=WTFPod.com |date=May 8, 2013 |access-date=January 17, 2016 |archive-date=September 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909185917/http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_386_-_alison_brie |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Robertson |first1=Josh |title=25 Things You Didn't Know About Alison Brie |url=http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/02/25-things-you-didnt-know-about-alison-brie/alison-brie-clown-named-sunny |access-date=June 28, 2017 |work=Complex |date=February 26, 2013 |language=en |archive-date=May 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170515125929/http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/02/25-things-you-didnt-know-about-alison-brie/alison-brie-clown-named-sunny |url-status=live }} Her father is a musician and freelance entertainment reporter.{{cite web |url=https://lwpolive.heraldchronicle.com/olive/ode/winchester/LandingPage/LandingPage.aspx?href=TFdDLzIwMTAvMTEvMjY.&pageno=MTI.&entity=QXIwMTIwMQ..&view=ZW50aXR5 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140420011759/http://lwpolive.heraldchronicle.com/olive/ode/winchester/LandingPage/LandingPage.aspx?href=TFdDLzIwMTAvMTEvMjY.&pageno=MTI.&entity=QXIwMTIwMQ..&view=ZW50aXR5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 20, 2014 |title=Schermerhorn, Brandenstein Wed In Summer Ceremony |website=HeraldChronicle.com}}{{cite news |url=http://www.pasadenaweekly.com/cms/story/detail/a_shooting_star/7555 |title=A Shooting star Alison Brie is one of the busiest young actresses in Hollywood... |date=August 1, 2009 |website=Pasadena Weekly |first=Carl |last=Kozlowski |access-date=January 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204155048/http://www.pasadenaweekly.com/cms/story/detail/a_shooting_star/7555/ |archive-date=February 4, 2016 |url-status=dead}} Her mother works at Para los Niños ("For the Children"), a non-profit childcare agency.[http://www.cmfa-ca.com/resources/CMFA%20Board%20Package%201%2011%2013.pdf Staff Reports] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430060714/http://www.cmfa-ca.com/resources/CMFA%20Board%20Package%201%2011%2013.pdf |date=April 30, 2014}}, California Municipal Finance Authority She has an older sister named Lauren. Brie's mother is Jewish.{{cite web |first=Sam |last=Fragoso |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/sundance-film-festival-alison-brie-nudity |title=At Sundance, Alison Brie Steers the Conversation Back to Nudity |work=Vogue magazine |date=January 27, 2017 |access-date=May 13, 2018 |archive-date=May 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514064738/https://www.vogue.com/article/sundance-film-festival-alison-brie-nudity |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Brendan |last=Morrow |url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2017/06/alison-brie-family-mother-father-parents-sister-lauren-dave-franco/ |title=Alison Brie's Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know |work=Heavy.com |date=June 23, 2017 |access-date=May 13, 2018 |archive-date=May 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513223711/https://heavy.com/entertainment/2017/06/alison-brie-family-mother-father-parents-sister-lauren-dave-franco/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Kaleem |last=Aftab |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/alison-brie-on-sleeping-with-other-people-mad-men-and-being-a-very-serious-actress-a6788606.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151228181254/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/alison-brie-on-sleeping-with-other-people-mad-men-and-being-a-very-serious-actress-a6788606.html |archive-date=December 28, 2015 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=Alison Brie on 'Sleeping with Other People', 'Mad Men', and being a very serious actress |work=The Independent |date=December 28, 2015 |access-date=May 13, 2018}} Her father was raised Catholic, and has Dutch, English, and Scottish ancestry.{{Cite web |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/sundance-film-festival-alison-brie-nudity |title=At Sundance, Alison Brie Steers the Conversation Back to Nudity |date=January 27, 2017 |access-date=May 13, 2018 |archive-date=May 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514064738/https://www.vogue.com/article/sundance-film-festival-alison-brie-nudity |url-status=live }}'Schermerhorn' is a Dutch toponymic surname. While being raised by her divorced parents, she occasionally attended a "Christian-Hindu hybrid church" called the Self-Realization Fellowship with her father, while her mother "would always make sure we knew we were Jewish."{{cite web |url=http://www.jta.org/2013/05/09/arts-entertainment/alison-brie-talks-jewish-mother-drama-on-wtf-with-marc-maron |title=Alison Brie on her very Jewish mother |website=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |date=May 9, 2013 |first=Jana |last=Banin |access-date=June 1, 2013 |archive-date=July 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702093655/https://www.jta.org/2013/05/09/arts-entertainment/alison-brie-talks-jewish-mother-drama-on-wtf-with-marc-maron |url-status=live }} She graduated from South Pasadena High School in 2001.{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2021 |title=All You Need To Know About Alison Brie - American Actress, Writer, and Producer |url=https://apnews.com/press-release/prodigy-news/entertainment-europe-north-america-western-europe-television-programs-ac2dca251c9bcc6627d685a0a641dd98 |access-date=September 1, 2021 |website=AP NEWS |language=en |archive-date=October 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026074023/https://apnews.com/press-release/prodigy-news/entertainment-europe-north-america-western-europe-television-programs-ac2dca251c9bcc6627d685a0a641dd98 |url-status=live }} The summer between high school and college, she worked as a clown at children's birthday parties.{{cite web |url=http://www.esquire.com/women/funny-joke-from-a-beautiful-woman/alison-brie-photo-1009 |title=Alison Brie: Funny Joke from a Beautiful Woman |last=Price |first=Erik |date=September 11, 2009 |website=Esquire |access-date=September 18, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090915172243/http://www.esquire.com/women/funny-joke-from-a-beautiful-woman/alison-brie-photo-1009 |archive-date=September 15, 2009 |url-status=live}}
She graduated from the California Institute of the Arts with a bachelor's degree in theater in 2005.{{cite web |url=http://www.lippsisters.com/2008/10/12/exclusive-alison-brie-interview-part-1-and-toto-too |title=Exclusive Alison Brie Interview, part 1 |last=Lipp |first=Deborah |date=October 12, 2008 |website=Basket of Kisses |access-date=September 18, 2009 |archive-date=August 17, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817074015/http://www.lippsisters.com/2008/10/12/exclusive-alison-brie-interview-part-1-and-toto-too/ |url-status=dead }} Her studies included a year at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF_OzYINplo |title=Alison Brie on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson |website=YouTube |date=October 29, 2010 |access-date=September 30, 2009}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link |date=February 2022}}
Career
Brie began acting onstage at the Jewish Community Center in Southern California.{{cite web |last=Andelman |first=Bob |date=November 12, 2009 |title=From Mad Men's Trudy to Community's Annie, actor Alison Brie is a hit |url=http://trueslant.com/bobandelman/2009/11/12/from-mad-mens-trudy-to-communitys-annie-actor-alison-brie-is-a-hit/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724074930/http://trueslant.com/bobandelman/2009/11/12/from-mad-mens-trudy-to-communitys-annie-actor-alison-brie-is-a-hit/ |archive-date=July 24, 2011 |access-date=November 18, 2009 |website=True/Slant}} Her first television role came in 2006 as Nina, a novice hairdresser, on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana. She received further recognition as Trudy Campbell in the AMC period drama series Mad Men (2007–2015), which won her the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. She went on to star in the web series My Alibi, which aired from 2008 to 2009.
File:AlisonBrieJun09.jpg in 2009.]]
From 2009 to 2015, she portrayed Annie Edison on the NBC/Yahoo! View sitcom Community, for which she was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and won an Entertainment Weekly Award from two nominations. In April 2010, she co-hosted an episode of Attack of the Show!{{cite web|title=Alison Brie on Attack of the Show [2011-04-14]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lwSAcXqhwc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/0lwSAcXqhwc |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|website=YouTube| date=May 17, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2013}}{{cbignore}} (and again in March 2011) and appeared in a segment on Web Soup.{{cite web|title=Web Soup: Alison Brie Laughs at Dead People|url=http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/alison-brie-laughs-at-dead-people/17wt3po4l?cpkey=0b188051-60ed-4b7a-a0b4-725002533344%257c%257c%257c%257c|website=Bing|access-date=May 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014151012/http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/alison-brie-laughs-at-dead-people/17wt3po4l?cpkey=0b188051-60ed-4b7a-a0b4-725002533344%7C%7C%7C%7C|archive-date=October 14, 2013|url-status=dead}} She appeared in the 2010 comedy film Montana Amazon.{{cite web|url=http://www.cinematical.com/2008/04/07/casting-bites-part-two-some-brie-and-strik/|title=Casting Bites, Part Two: Some Brie and Strik|last=Bartyzel|first=Monika|date=April 7, 2008|website=Cinematical|access-date=September 18, 2009|archive-date=October 26, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026152938/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/04/07/casting-bites-part-two-some-brie-and-strik|url-status=live}} Brie made Maxim magazine's 2010 Hot 100 list at number 99{{cite web|url=http://www.maxim.com/girls/girls-of-maxim/92660/2010-hot-100.html#2|title=2010 Hot 100|website=Maxim|access-date=May 26, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526173533/http://www.maxim.com/girls/girls-of-maxim/92660/2010-hot-100.html|archive-date=May 26, 2010|url-status=live}} and appeared at number 49 in their 2011 list.{{cite web|url=http://www.maxim.com/amg/GIRLS/Articles/2011+Hot+100 |title=2011 Hot 100 |website=Maxim |access-date=May 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609204706/http://www.maxim.com/amg/GIRLS/Articles/2011%2BHot%2B100 |archive-date=June 9, 2011 |url-status=dead}} She was voted the 57th Sexiest Woman in the World by FHM readers in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/alison-brie|title=Alison Brie|website=FHM|access-date=June 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508121220/http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/alison-brie|archive-date=May 8, 2013|url-status=dead}} She was voted the second-most desirable woman in the world by AskMen readers in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://worldenow.com/2014/02/emilia-clarke-tops-askmens-women-2014-list/ |title=Emilia Clarke Voted Most Desirable Woman |access-date=March 5, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306054124/http://worldenow.com/2014/02/emilia-clarke-tops-askmens-women-2014-list/ |archive-date=March 6, 2014}}
File:Alison Brie by Gage Skidmore.jpg]]
Brie had several major film roles, including as Rebecca Walters, Sidney Prescott's assistant, in the slasher horror film Scream 4 (2011),{{cite web|url=https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/20770|title='Community' Chick and 'Donnie Darko' Mom Join 'Scream' Mystery|website=Bloody Disgusting|date=July 1, 2010|access-date=August 21, 2011|last=Miska|first=Brad|archive-date=July 5, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705102802/http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/20770|url-status=live}} and Suzie Barnes in the romantic comedy film The Five-Year Engagement (2012). She voiced Princess Unikitty in the animated comedy film The Lego Movie (2014), and voiced a character in an episode of the animated series American Dad!, which aired during their eighth season.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/kim-kardashian-to-play-alien-on-american-dad-1200665746/|title=Kim Kardashian 'American Dad'; Reality Star to Play Alien on Comedy|website=Variety|access-date=September 25, 2013|archive-date=September 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925173119/http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/kim-kardashian-to-play-alien-on-american-dad-1200665746/|url-status=dead}}{{cite magazine|last=Hibberd|first=James|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/09/24/american-dad-kim-kardashian/|title=Kim Kardashian to play alien on 'American Dad'|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=September 25, 2013|archive-date=October 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027182513/http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/09/24/american-dad-kim-kardashian/|url-status=live}}
In June 2014, Brie joined the cast of the Netflix series BoJack Horseman, which debuted on August 22. She has since voiced a variety of characters, including main character Diane Nguyen and recurring character Vincent Adultman.{{cite web|last=Knight|first=James|title='Mad Men' Alison Brie New Netflix Show Bojack with 'Breaking Bad' Aaron Paul After 'Community' Cancellation [TRAILER]|url=http://www.classicalite.com/articles/8893/20140607/mad-men-alison-brie-new-netflix-show-bojack-breaking-bad.htm|website=Classicalite.com|date=June 7, 2014|access-date=June 17, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714221840/http://www.classicalite.com/articles/8893/20140607/mad-men-alison-brie-new-netflix-show-bojack-breaking-bad.htm|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|last=Strecker|first=Erin|title='BoJack Horseman': New Netflix comedy features voices of Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, more|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/06/04/bojack-horseman-netflix-will-arnett/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=June 17, 2014|date=April 6, 2014|archive-date=June 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610072640/http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/06/04/bojack-horseman-netflix-will-arnett/|url-status=live}} She appeared on Lip Sync Battle and won against Will Arnett with performances of "Shoop" by Salt-N-Pepa and "Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj.{{cite web|url=http://www.spike.com/episodes/77pjpt/lip-sync-battle-alison-brie-vs-will-arnett-season-1-ep-117|title=Alison Brie beats Will Arnett on Lip Sync Battle|website=Spike.com|access-date=May 20, 2016|archive-date=May 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523184449/http://www.spike.com/episodes/77pjpt/lip-sync-battle-alison-brie-vs-will-arnett-season-1-ep-117|url-status=live}}
In 2015, she starred with Jason Sudeikis in Leslye Headland's romantic comedy film Sleeping with Other People, and played Will Ferrell's character's fiancée in the comedy film Get Hard.{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title='Community's Alison Brie Joins Will Ferrell-Kevin Hart Comedy 'Get Hard'|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/communitys-alison-brie-joins-will-ferrell-kevin-hart-comedy-get-hard/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319120844/http://www.deadline.com/2014/03/communitys-alison-brie-joins-will-ferrell-kevin-hart-comedy-get-hard/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 19, 2014|access-date=March 18, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 17, 2014}} In 2016, she starred as Lucy in the romantic comedy film How to Be Single, and as Martha Dunstable in Julian Fellowes' adaptation of Anthony Trollope's Dr. Thorne for television.{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=June 19, 2014 |title=Alison Brie in Talks to Star in New Line's 'How to Be Single' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/alison-brie-new-lines-how-to-be-single-1201223813/ |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=May 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516014432/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/alison-brie-new-lines-how-to-be-single-1201223813/ |url-status=live }}
File:Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin GLOW interview 1 (cropped).jpg actress Betty Gilpin in 2018.]]
In 2017, she co-starred in several films, including the historical comedy The Little Hours, the biographical comedy-drama The Disaster Artist, and the historical drama The Post.{{Cite news |title=Alison Brie: 'When Spielberg called it was the craziest half an hour of my life' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/global/2018/jan/14/alison-brie-the-post-spielberg-film-mad-men-glow-interview |access-date=March 6, 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=January 14, 2018 |last1=Barlow |first1=Eve |archive-date=March 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313151220/https://www.theguardian.com/global/2018/jan/14/alison-brie-the-post-spielberg-film-mad-men-glow-interview |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=December 10, 2015 |title=Alison Brie Joining James Franco's 'The Disaster Artist' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/alison-brie-joining-james-francos-disaster-artist-847852/ |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=March 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306055615/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/alison-brie-joining-james-francos-disaster-artist-847852/ |url-status=live }} From 2017 to 2019, she starred as Ruth Wilder in the Netflix comedy-drama series GLOW, which was inspired by the 1980s female professional wrestling promotion Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling.{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=August 29, 2016|title=Alison Brie To Star In Netflix Comedy Series 'G.L.O.W.' From Jenji Kohan|url=https://deadline.com/2016/08/alison-brie-star-glow-netflix-wrestling-comedy-series-jenji-kohan-1201810007/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=October 21, 2016|archive-date=August 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829234356/http://deadline.com/2016/08/alison-brie-star-glow-netflix-wrestling-comedy-series-jenji-kohan-1201810007/|url-status=live}} Brie noted that since appearing in GLOW and receiving critical praise for it, she has become more focused on taking "meaningful" roles.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alison-brie-talks-finding-meaningful-projects-glow-i-became-very-picky-1071573|title=Alison Brie Talks Finding "Meaningful" Projects: "After 'GLOW,' I Became Very Picky"|date=January 8, 2018|first=Mia|last=Galuppo|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=January 11, 2018|archive-date=January 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109052840/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alison-brie-talks-finding-meaningful-projects-glow-i-became-very-picky-1071573|url-status=live}} For her performance, she earned multiple nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy.{{cite magazine |last=Smith |first=Nigel |title=First-Time Winner Rachel Brosnahan Pauses Globes Acceptance Speech for a Good Reason: 'Hi, Oprah!' |url=http://people.com/tv/golden-globes-2018-best-comedy-actress-rachel-brosnahan/ |date=January 8, 2018 |access-date=January 8, 2018 |magazine=People |archive-date=January 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108022214/http://people.com/tv/golden-globes-2018-best-comedy-actress-rachel-brosnahan/ |url-status=live }}{{cite journal |last=Plaugic |first=Lizzie |title=Rachel Brosnahan wins 2018's Best Actress Golden Globe for Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/7/16861572/golden-globes-2018-rachel-brosnahan-the-marvelous-mrs-maisel-win |date=January 8, 2018 |access-date=January 8, 2018 |journal=The Verge |archive-date=January 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108044022/https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/7/16861572/golden-globes-2018-rachel-brosnahan-the-marvelous-mrs-maisel-win |url-status=live }}{{cite journal |last=Perez |first=Lexy |title=Golden Globes: Rachel Brosnahan Wins Best Actress for Marvelous Mrs. Maisel |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/rachel-brosnahan-wins-best-actress-marvelous-mrs-maisel-golden-globes-2018-1071862 |date=January 8, 2018 |access-date=January 8, 2018 |journal=The Hollywood Reporter |archive-date=January 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108054308/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/rachel-brosnahan-wins-best-actress-marvelous-mrs-maisel-golden-globes-2018-1071862 |url-status=live }}
In 2018, she co-starred in the music video for Beck's "Colors".{{cite magazine|last=Leight|first=Ellias|date=March 29, 2018|title=See Beck Dance With Alison Brie in Vivid 'Colors' Video|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/see-beck-dance-with-alison-brie-in-vivid-colors-video-629943/|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=January 4, 2019|archive-date=January 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104231304/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/see-beck-dance-with-alison-brie-in-vivid-colors-video-629943/|url-status=live}} In 2019, she reprised her voice role as Princess Unikitty in the animated comedy sequel film The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part and provided an English dub for the Japanese animated romantic fantasy film Weathering with You.{{Cite web |title=GKIDS Announces English-Language Voice Cast For Weathering With You, Featuring Lee Pace, Alison Brie, And Riz Ahmed |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2020-01-06/gkids-announces-english-language-voice-cast-for-weathering-with-you-featuring-lee-pace-alison-brie-/.155099 |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=Anime News Network |language=en |archive-date=March 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306055615/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2020-01-06/gkids-announces-english-language-voice-cast-for-weathering-with-you-featuring-lee-pace-alison-brie-/.155099 |url-status=live }}
In 2020, Brie starred in the acclaimed drama thriller film Promising Young Woman, directed by Emerald Fennell.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/bo-burnham-alison-brie-connie-britton-adam-brody-carey-mulligan-promising-young-woman-cast-1202585238/|title=Bo Burnham To Star Opposite Carey Mulligan In 'Promising Young Woman'; Alison Brie, Connie Britton, Adam Brody & More Round Cast|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=March 29, 2019|access-date=April 22, 2019|archive-date=November 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107230431/https://deadline.com/2019/03/bo-burnham-alison-brie-connie-britton-adam-brody-carey-mulligan-promising-young-woman-cast-1202585238/|url-status=live}} Also that year, she wrote, produced and starred as Sarah in the Netflix drama film Horse Girl, which was directed by Jeff Baena.{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/horse-girl-netflix-movie-cast-character-guide/|title=Netflix's Horse Girl Cast & Character Guide|last=Hough|first=Quinn|work=Screenrant|date=February 7, 2020|access-date=February 7, 2020|archive-date=February 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207222329/https://screenrant.com/horse-girl-netflix-movie-cast-character-guide/|url-status=live}} Brie then starred opposite Dan Stevens in the horror film The Rental, which was directed by her husband Dave Franco.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/dave-franco-directing-debut-the-rental-alison-brie-dan-stevens-black-bear-pictures-1202573418/|title=Alison Brie, Dan Stevens To Star In Dave Franco Directing Debut 'The Rental'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|date=March 11, 2019|access-date=April 22, 2019|archive-date=April 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417162744/https://deadline.com/2019/03/dave-franco-directing-debut-the-rental-alison-brie-dan-stevens-black-bear-pictures-1202573418/|url-status=live}} Brie played Sloane in the romantic comedy film Happiest Season, directed by Clea DuVall.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/happiest-season-mary-steenburgen-victor-garber-aubrey-plaza-alison-brie-dan-levy-more-round-out-tristar-comedy-1202837759/ |title='Happiest Season': Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber, Aubrey Plaza, Alison Brie, Dan Levy & More Round Out TriStar Comedy |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |date=January 22, 2020 |access-date=July 21, 2020 |archive-date=January 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200123132128/https://deadline.com/2020/01/happiest-season-mary-steenburgen-victor-garber-aubrey-plaza-alison-brie-dan-levy-more-round-out-tristar-comedy-1202837759/ |url-status=live }} In 2021, she starred as a celebrity guest voice in the fifth season of the animated sitcom Rick and Morty.{{Cite web|last=Pearce|first=Tilly|date=June 8, 2021|title=Exclusive – Rick and Morty season 5 to feature Timothy Olyphant, Alison Brie and Christina Ricci|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/rick-and-morty-timothy-olyphant-alison-brie-exclusive-newsupdate/|access-date=July 3, 2021|website=Radio Times|language=en|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613132153/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/rick-and-morty-timothy-olyphant-alison-brie-exclusive-newsupdate/|url-status=live}}
In 2022, Brie starred in and co-wrote the dark comedy film Spin Me Round with frequent collaborator and director Jeff Baena; it was released in select theatres by IFC Films and streamed on AMC+ .{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/aubrey-plaza-alison-brie-spin-me-round-ifc-sxsw-1235007968/ |title='Spin Me Round': IFC Films & AMC+ Pick Up Jeff Baena All-Star SXSW Comedy |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |date=April 22, 2022 |access-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310100351/https://deadline.com/2022/04/aubrey-plaza-alison-brie-spin-me-round-ifc-sxsw-1235007968/ |url-status=live }} She also starred in an episode of the Apple TV+ anthology TV series Roar, "The Woman Who Solved Her Own Murder". The series is based on the eponymous book by Cecelia Ahern.{{cite web |url=https://www.empireonline.com/tv/news/roar-trailer-nicole-kidman-and-alison-brie-lead-ensemble-for-apple-tv-anthology-series/ |title=Nicole Kidman And Alison Brie Lead Ensemble For Apple TV+ Anthology Series |first=Jordan |last=King |date=March 25, 2022 |access-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-date=March 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329182325/https://www.empireonline.com/tv/news/roar-trailer-nicole-kidman-and-alison-brie-lead-ensemble-for-apple-tv-anthology-series/ |url-status=live }}
In 2022, Brie was to reprise her role as Annie in a Community film.{{Cite web |last=Escandon |first=Rosa |title='Community' Movie Announced With Peacock |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/rosaescandon/2022/09/30/community-movie-announced-with-peacock/ |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=Forbes |language=en |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108055112/https://www.forbes.com/sites/rosaescandon/2022/09/30/community-movie-announced-with-peacock/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=September 30, 2022 |title='Community' Movie Is Finally Happening, at Peacock, Fulfilling the Show's Prophecy |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/community-movie-peacock-dan-harmon-joel-mchale-1235389233/ |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=November 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104180929/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/community-movie-peacock-dan-harmon-joel-mchale-1235389233/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=September 30, 2022 |title='Community' Film Is Finally Real As Peacock Orders Closing Feature With Original Stars |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/community-film-peacock-original-stars-1235131434/ |access-date=September 30, 2022 |website=Deadline |archive-date=February 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202004900/https://deadline.com/2022/09/community-film-peacock-original-stars-1235131434/ |url-status=live }}
In 2023, Brie wrote and starred in the romantic comedy film Somebody I Used to Know with her husband Dave Franco, who also co-wrote and directed it.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/video/somebody-i-used-to-know-trailer-dave-franco-directed-rom-com-from-prime-video/ |title='Somebody I Used To Know' Trailer, Premiere Date: Alison Brie Toplines Dave Franco-Directed Rom-Com From Prime Video |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Matt |last=Grobar |date=January 12, 2023 |access-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310100342/https://deadline.com/video/somebody-i-used-to-know-trailer-dave-franco-directed-rom-com-from-prime-video/ |url-status=live }} It was released on Amazon Prime Video on February 10 and became the #1 film on the platform in the US and worldwide.{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Co7iHnfJ0Cc/?hl=en |title=Alison Brie Instagram |date=February 21, 2021 |access-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310100342/https://www.instagram.com/p/Co7iHnfJ0Cc/?hl=en |url-status=live }} In 2023, Brie also voiced the character of Aftershock in the Disney Channel animated series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11156454/?ref_=ttep_ep1 |title=Moon Girl Landing |publisher=IMDb |access-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310100343/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11156454/?ref_=ttep_ep1 |url-status=live }}
In February 2023, Brie was cast in Peacock's limited TV series adaptation of the Liane Moriarty novel Apples Never Fall with Jake Lacy, Annette Bening, and Sam Neill.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/jake-lacy-alison-brie-peacock-limited-series-apples-never-fall-annette-bening-1235268574/ |title=Jake Lacy & Alison Brie Join Peacock Limited Series 'Apples Never Fall' |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=February 23, 2023 |access-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310100342/https://deadline.com/2023/02/jake-lacy-alison-brie-peacock-limited-series-apples-never-fall-annette-bening-1235268574/ |url-status=live }}
On September 4, 2024, she was announced as Evil-Lyn for the upcoming live action movie reboot of Masters of the Universe.{{cite web|date=September 4, 2024 |title='Masters of the Universe' Taps Alison Brie To Play Villain Evil-Lyn|url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/masters-of-the-universe-alison-brie-to-play-evil-lyn-amazon-mgm-1236078193/|access-date=September 5, 2024|website=Deadline}} She stars as Macy's Gift Guide in the American department store chain's Holiday 2024 advertising campaign.[https://www.macysinc.com/newsroom/news/news-details/2024/Macys-Unveils-Holiday-2024-Campaign-Starring-Acclaimed-Actress-Alison-Brie-as-the-Macys-Gift-Guide/default.aspx "Macy's Unveils Holiday 2024 Campaign Starring Acclaimed Actress Alison Brie as the 'Macy's Gift Guide,'" Macy's press release, Monday, October 28, 2024.] Retrieved November 24, 2024.
Personal life
File:Alison Brie & Dave Franco.jpg in 2023]]
Brie began dating Dave Franco in 2012 after meeting him at a 2011 Mardi Gras party in New Orleans.{{cite web|first=Marc|last=Malkin|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/689488/exclusive-alison-brie-and-dave-franco-engaged-see-the-ring-now|title=Exclusive! Alison Brie and Dave Franco Engaged—See the Ring Now|date=August 24, 2015|website=E! Online|access-date=January 17, 2016|archive-date=March 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323165931/https://www.eonline.com/news/689488/exclusive-alison-brie-and-dave-franco-engaged-see-the-ring-now|url-status=live}} On August 25, 2015, they were reported to be engaged.{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/dave-franco-alison-brie-engaged|title=Alison Brie and Dave Franco Are Engaged!|first=Char|last=Adams|date=August 25, 2015|website=People.com|access-date=January 17, 2016|archive-date=August 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826020853/http://www.people.com/article/dave-franco-alison-brie-engaged|url-status=live}} They married on March 13, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/212833_dave_franco_and_alison_brie_are_married/|title=Dave Franco and Alison Brie Are Married!|date=March 13, 2017|access-date=April 19, 2017|website=ET Online|first=Meredith|last=Kile|archive-date=October 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031162840/https://www.etonline.com/news/212833_dave_franco_and_alison_brie_are_married|url-status=live}} In an interview with Larry King in 2017, she said that she did not want to have children.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKxY34f7L14&ab_channel=LarryKing&t=1m50s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/OKxY34f7L14 |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|title= If You Only Knew: Alison Brie |website=YouTube |date=June 30, 2017|access-date=July 17, 2020}}{{cbignore}} She came out as bisexual in 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.out.com/celebs/alison-brie-bisexual|title=Alison Brie Casually Came Out as Bisexual|first=Mey|last=Rude|date=February 28, 2023|website=Out.com|access-date=May 28, 2025}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2004
| Stolen Poem | Alice | Short film |
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| Born | Mary Elizabeth Martino | |
| Dickie Smalls: From Shame to Fame
| Mya | |
| rowspan="4" | 2008
| Darcy | |
| {{sortname|The|Coverup}}
| Grace | |
| Buddy 'n' Andy
| Michelle | rowspan="4" | Short film |
| Salvation, Texas
| Lisa Salter |
| 2009
| Us One Night | Alyson |
| rowspan="2" | 2010
| {{sortname|The|Home Front|nolink=1}} | Hannah |
| Raspberry Magic
| Ms. Bradlee | |
| 2011
| Scream 4 | Rebecca Walters | |
| rowspan="3" | 2012
| Beth | |
| The Five-Year Engagement
| Suzie Barnes-Eilhauer | |
| Montana Amazon
| Ella Dunderhead | |
| 2013
| {{sortname|The|Kings of Summer}} | Heather Toy | |
| rowspan="4" | 2014 |
| Harmontown
| Herself | Documentary film |
| Search Party
| Elizabeth | |
| Lennon or McCartney
| Herself | Documentary short film |
| rowspan="3"| 2015
| Elaine "Lainey" Dalton | |
| Get Hard
| Alissa Barrow | |
| No Stranger Than Love
| Lucy Sherrington | |
| rowspan="4" | 2016
| Joshy | Rachel | |
| How to Be Single
| Lucy | |
| Get a Job
| Tanya Sellers | |
| A Family Man
| Lynn Vogel | |
| rowspan="3" | 2017
| The Post | |
| The Little Hours
| Sister Alessandra | |
| The Disaster Artist
| Amber | |
| 2018
| Princess Unikitty | Voice, short film |
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| Natsumi Suga | Voice, English dub |
| The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
| Princess Unikitty |
| rowspan="4" | 2020
| Madison McPhee | |
| Horse Girl
| Sarah | Also writer and producer |
| The Rental
| Michelle | |
| Happiest Season
| Sloane Caldwell | |
| 2022
| Amber | Also writer and producer |
| rowspan="2"| 2023
| Ally | Also writer and executive producer |
| Freelance
| Claire Wellington | |
| 2025
| Together | Millie |
| 2026
| Evil-Lyn | Filming |
| TBA
| | Post-production |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2006
| Nina | Episode: "It's My Party and I'll Lie if I Want To" |
| 2007
| Not Another High School Show | Muffy |
| 2007–2015
| Mad Men | Recurring role |
| 2008
| The Deadliest Lesson | Amber |
| 2009–2015
| Main role |
| 2011
| Martha Stewart / Vampire Lifeguard | Voice, episode: "The Godfather of the Bride 2" |
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| Joanie | Episode: "Sabbath-tage" |
| American Dad!
| Lindsay | Voice, episode: "Adventures in Hayleysitting" |
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| Miss Temple | Voice, episode: "Choices" |
| Axe Cop
| Beautiful Girly Bobs | Voice, episode: "The Dumb List" |
| 2014
| Herself | Episode: "Alison Brie Wears a Black Mesh Top & Mini-Skirt" |
| 2014–2020
| Diane Nguyen / Various voices | Voice, main role |
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| Teachers | Lauren Lark | Episode: "Pilot"; also executive producer |
| Doctor Thorne
| Martha Dunstable | Main role |
| 2017
| Dr. Ken | Herself | Episode: "Ken's Big Audition" |
| 2017–2019
| GLOW | Ruth Wilder | Main role; also directed episode: "Hollywood Homecoming" |
| 2019
| Thea Spyer | Episode: "Love" |
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| Herself |
| Marvel's 616
| {{n/a}} | Directed episode: "Spotlight" |
| rowspan="3" | 2021
| Jane | Voice, episode: "Familiesgiving" |
| Rick and Morty
| Planetina | Voice, episode: "A Rickconvenient Mort" |
| Star Wars: Visions
| Am | Voice, episode: "The Twins"; English dub |
| 2022
| Roar | Rebecca Moss | Episode: "The Woman Who Solved Her Own Murder" |
| rowspan="2" |2023 |
| Carol & the End of the World
| | Voice, episode: "David" |
| 2024
| Amy Delaney | Main role; Miniseries{{cite web |title=Apples Never Fall Review: Peacock's Compelling, Engrossing Family Drama Boasts A Powerful Ensemble |first=Felipe |last=Rangel |date=March 15, 2024 |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=Screen Rant |url=https://screenrant.com/apples-never-fall-tv-review/ |archive-date=March 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315184003/https://screenrant.com/apples-never-fall-tv-review/ |url-status=live }} |
| 2024-2025
| Tina | Voice, 2 episodes |
=Web=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2008–2009
| My Alibi | Rebecca Fuller | Main role |
| 2009
| Hot Sluts | Amber | Main role |
| 2012
| Sketchy | Meg | Episode: "You Got Retweeted" |
| 2013
| {{sortname|The|ArScheerio Paul Show|nolink=1}} | Madonna | Episode: "Madonna & Rosie O'Donnell" |
| 2020
| The Cast of Community Reunites for Table Read | Online Fundraiser |
=Video games=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Voice role ! class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| 2015
| Princess Unikitty | style="text-align: center;" |{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/new-lego-game-leaks-1696710755|title=Lego Dimensions Announced, Uses Actual Lego Toys|first=Evan|last=Narcisse|date=April 9, 2015|work=Kotaku|access-date=July 21, 2020|archive-date=April 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410124945/http://kotaku.com/new-lego-game-leaks-1696710755|url-status=live}} |
| 2016 |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Artist ! Role ! class="unsortable"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| 2018
| "Colors" | Beck | Herself | style="text-align: center;" |{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/music/2018/10/03/beck-colors-alison-brie-edgar-wright/|title=Edgar Wright explains how Alison Brie 'saved' the video for Beck's 'Colors'|last=Collis|first=Clark|date=October 3, 2018|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=July 21, 2020|archive-date=July 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721064251/https://ew.com/music/2018/10/03/beck-colors-alison-brie-edgar-wright/|url-status=live}} |
=Theme park attractions=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Voice role ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| 2016
| The Lego Movie: 4D – A New Adventure | Princess Unikitty |
Awards and nominations
References
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Category:American film actresses
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