Alison Rich
{{Short description|American actress, writer, and director}}
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| occupation = Writer, actress, director
| years_active = 2010–present
| known_for = The Goldbergs, The Other Two
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Alison Rich is an American actress, writer, and director. She is best known for her acting on The Goldbergs and The Other Two and for her short films that have been screened at the Sundance Film Festival and SXSW.
Life and career
Rich was raised in Port Washington, Long Island, New York.{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=i-D. Team,i-D.|date=June 15, 2015|title=beyond broad city: 5 female nyc comedians you should know|url=https://i-d.co/article/beyond-broad-city-5-female-nyc-comedians-you-should-know/|url-status=live|access-date=January 11, 2022|website=Vice|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111093415/https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/59b5gb/beyond-broad-city-5-female-nyc-comedians-you-should-know |archive-date=January 11, 2022 }} She received her bachelor's degree from Harvard University.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 2019|title=Special Humor Piece by Alison Rich AB '09|url=https://www.harvardwood.org/mp201912|url-status=live|access-date=January 11, 2022|website=Harvardwood|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927005124/https://www.harvardwood.org/mp201912 |archive-date=September 27, 2020 }}
Rich trained in improv and sketch comedy at UCB Theatre in New York. She joined the Saturday Night Live writing staff in 2014.{{Cite web|last=Rawden|first=Jessica|date=September 21, 2015|title=A Ton Of SNL's Writers Have Left The Show|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Ton-SNL-Writers-Have-Left-Show-87167.html|url-status=live|access-date=January 11, 2022|website=CINEMABLEND|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923024834/http://www.cinemablend.com:80/television/Ton-SNL-Writers-Have-Left-Show-87167.html |archive-date=September 23, 2015 }} She later wrote for Billy on the Street, and appeared on Best Week Ever, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Drunk History, Tuca & Bertie, Angie Tribeca, and 2 Broke Girls.{{Cite web|last=Wright|first=Megh|date=August 28, 2014|title=Alison Rich Hired as a Writer at 'SNL'|url=https://www.vulture.com/2014/08/alison-rich-hired-as-a-writer-at-snl.html|access-date=January 11, 2022|website=Vulture|language=en-us}}{{Cite web|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=January 18, 2018|title=Above Average Steers Focus to Original Comedy Series for TV, Digital Services|url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/above-average-liza-koshy-originals-long-form-tv-1202668625/|url-status=live|access-date=January 11, 2022|website=Variety|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119011747/http://variety.com/2018/digital/news/above-average-liza-koshy-originals-long-form-tv-1202668625/ |archive-date=January 19, 2018 }} Rich was a main cast member of the sketch comedy series Party Over Here (2016), and Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy (2018).{{Cite web|title=Party Over Here asks "Who are these women? What's their deal?"|url=https://www.avclub.com/party-over-here-asks-who-are-these-women-what-s-their-1798187089|access-date=January 11, 2022|website=The A.V. Club|date=March 13, 2016 |language=en-us}} She had recurring roles on Resident Advisors (2015) and The Other Two (2021). Rich has been a supporting cast member on The Goldbergs since 2017, where she was also a writer for several years.{{Cite web|title=Alison Rich|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/alison_rich|url-status=live|access-date=January 11, 2022|website=www.rottentomatoes.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929062746/http://www.rottentomatoes.com:80/celebrity/alison_rich/ |archive-date=September 29, 2015 }}{{Cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=September 24, 2021|title='The Other Two' Renewed For Season 3 At HBO Max|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/the-other-two-renewed-for-season-3-at-hbo-max-1234844025/|url-status=live|access-date=January 11, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924190401/https://deadline.com/2021/09/the-other-two-renewed-for-season-3-at-hbo-max-1234844025/ |archive-date=September 24, 2021 }}
Rich wrote and starred in her directorial debut short film, The Other Morgan, which premiered at SXSW in 2021.{{Cite web|last=Wilson|first=Kenneth|date=June 2, 2021|title=SXSW: The Other Morgan|url=https://cbsaustin.com/news/entertainment/sxsw-the-other-morgan|url-status=live|access-date=January 10, 2022|website=CBS Austin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111054147/https://cbsaustin.com/news/entertainment/sxsw-the-other-morgan |archive-date=January 11, 2022 }} Her second short film, Training Wheels, premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.{{Cite web|last=Galuppo|first=Mia|date=December 10, 2021|title=Sundance Announces 2022 Shorts Lineup Featuring Early Work of Taika Waititi, Destin Daniel Cretton|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sundance-film-festival-2022-shorts-lineup-1235060765/|url-status=live|access-date=January 11, 2022|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210182918/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sundance-film-festival-2022-shorts-lineup-1235060765/ |archive-date=December 10, 2021 }} Her third short film, Pathological, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
Filmography
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2012
|Alison |Web series; also creator |
| 2012–2015
|CollegeHumor Originals |Various |Web series; also director |
| 2013–2014
|Ginny |Main role |
| 2015
|Amy |Main role |
| 2015
|Kalliope |Episode: "Sleepy Email Brunch Tree" |
| 2016
|Leslie |Episode: "And You Bet Your Ass" |
| 2016
|Detective Smalls |Recurring role |
| 2016
|Mr. Bitey |Episode: "Adam Ruins Animals" |
| 2016
|Cracker Aukerman |Episode: "Ben Folds Wears a Black Button Down and Jeans" |
| 2016
|Party Over Here{{Cite web |date=August 24, 2023 |title=Party Over Here |url=https://www.fox.com/party-over-here/ |website=FOX Broadcasting Company}} |Various |Main role |
| 2017
|Dr. David Tennyson |Episode: "We Will Explore Distant Galaxies"; also writer |
| 2017
|Rhett and Link's Buddy System{{Cite web|last=Bruno|first=Emily|title=VIDEO: New Trailer for Season 2 of RHETT & LINK'S BUDDY SYSTEM ft, Tony Hale, Mayim Bialik & More|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/VIDEO-New-Trailer-for-Season-2-of-RHETT-LINKS-BUDDY-SYSTEM-ft-Tony-Hale-Mayim-Bialik-More-20171116|access-date=January 18, 2022|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en}} |Vanessa |Recurring role |
| 2017–2023
|Valley Erica |Recurring role; also writer |
| 2018
|Herself |Episode: "Drunk Mystery" |
| 2018
|Alison |Episode: "Rules" |
| 2018
|Ghost Story Club |Alex |Main role |
| 2018
|Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy |Chandler |Main role |
| 2021
|Nighttime Friend (voice) |Episode: "Nighttime Friend" |
| 2021-2023
|Melanie |Recurring role |
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2016
|Melanie | |
| 2016
|Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping |Crazy Fan | |
| 2021
|The Mitchells vs. The Machines{{Cite web|last=Bui|first=Hoai-Tran|date=May 19, 2021|title=The Mitchells vs. The Machines Deleted Scene Has a Giant Mech|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/581125/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines-deleted-scene-mech/|access-date=January 18, 2022|website=SlashFilm.com|language=en-US}} |Jill (Woman in pod) (voice) | |
| 2021
|Morgan 1 |Short film; also writer and director |
| 2022
|Enid |Short film; also writer and director |
| 2024
|Juliet |Short film; also writer and director |
Awards and nominations
- 2013 – IFC Out of the Box Award, New York Television Festival{{Cite web|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=March 10, 2016|title=Exclusive Video: Yogurt Gets Sexy in Lonely Island Sketch Series 'Party Over Here'|url=https://www.thewrap.com/exclusive-video-yogurt-gets-sexy-in-lonely-island-sketch-series-party-over-here/|website=TheWrap|access-date=January 11, 2022|language=en-US}} ({{Small|for Incognito}})
- 2013 – Best Actress Award, Independent Pilot Competition, New York Television Festival{{Cite web|last=Willmore|first=Alison|date=October 27, 2013|title=The 2013 New York Television Festival Announces the Winners of Its Pilot Competition and the Recipients of 20 Development Deals|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2013/10/the-2013-new-york-television-festival-announces-the-winners-of-its-pilot-competition-and-the-recipients-of-20-development-deals-33573/|access-date=January 11, 2022|website=IndieWire|language=en}} ({{Small|for Incognito}})
- 2016 – Writers Guild of America Awards, Comedy/Variety Sketch Series, Nominee{{Cite web|title=Writers Guild Awards Winners & Nominees 2021-2013|url=https://awards.wga.org/awards/nominees-winners/2021-2013|access-date=January 12, 2022|website=awards.wga.org|archive-date=May 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509171111/https://awards.wga.org/awards/nominees-winners/2021-2013|url-status=dead}} ({{Small|for Saturday Night Live}})
- 2021 – Grand Jury Award, SXSW Film Festival, Nominee{{Cite web|title=The Other Morgan|url=https://online.sxsw.com/event/sxsw-online/planning/UGxhbm5pbmdfMzM1MTUx|access-date=January 12, 2022|website=online.sxsw.com|language=en-US}} ({{Small|for The Other Morgan}})
- 2022 – Short Film Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival, Nominee{{Cite web|title=Sundance Film Festival Announces 2022 Short Films & 'From The Collection' Retrospective Titles in Celebration of Sundance Institute's 40th Anniversary – sundance.org|url=https://www.sundance.org/blogs/sundance-film-festival-announces-2022-short-films-from-the-collection-retrospective-titles-in-celebration-of-sundance-institutes-40th-anniversary/|url-status=live|access-date=January 12, 2022|website=Sundance|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210191820/https://www.sundance.org/blogs/sundance-film-festival-announces-2022-short-films-from-the-collection-retrospective-titles-in-celebration-of-sundance-institutes-40th-anniversary/ |archive-date=December 10, 2021 }} ({{Small|for Training Wheels}})
References
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External links
- [http://www.alisonrich.com/ Official website]
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century American actresses
Category:American sketch comedians
Category:American women film directors
Category:American women screenwriters
Category:21st-century American screenwriters
Category:American women television writers
Category:American television writers
Category:Harvard University alumni
Category:People from Port Washington, New York