Alison Brie

Birthday: 29 December 1982, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Birth Name: Alison Brie Schermerhorn

Height: 160 cm

Alison Brie was born in Hollywood, California, to Joanne (Brenner), who worked at a non-profit child care agency, and Charles Terry Schermerhorn, a musician and entertainment reporter. Her mother is J ...Show More

I try to be very much in control when it comes to work. I have a strong work ethic. I try to be very much in control when it comes to work. I have a strong work ethic.

I think I used to be lower maintenance. I think I'm slowly becoming higher maintenance. I think I used to be lower maintenance. I think I'm slowly becoming higher maintenance.

I think Twitter is such a cool thing because it really is a direct line to the fans and for fans bac Show more I think Twitter is such a cool thing because it really is a direct line to the fans and for fans back to you, and it's such a new thing. I think in the past there's been usually fan mail and that's really good, but Twitter, it gets an immediate response. Hide

I think it's never too late to learn - or it's a lesson that's good to continue learning - that you Show more I think it's never too late to learn - or it's a lesson that's good to continue learning - that you need to treat everyone on a set with respect. Hide

A lot of people come to Los Angeles and think that they're going to be famous, just like that. A lot of people come to Los Angeles and think that they're going to be famous, just like that.

I get pigeonholed into type-A personality characters, but I'm really not type A. I'm kind of a spaz. I get pigeonholed into type-A personality characters, but I'm really not type A. I'm kind of a spaz.

I love Jason Bateman. He's so funny. I love Jason Bateman. He's so funny.

I like to have my breakfast in bed, and I use that time to watch the recorded shows on my TiVo. I se Show more I like to have my breakfast in bed, and I use that time to watch the recorded shows on my TiVo. I seldom watch shows in real time - I'm always at work. Hide

I was always a bit of a jokester. I was always a bit of a jokester.

I think that a big part of comedy is being made fun of, and it is looking silly or looking stupid. I think that a big part of comedy is being made fun of, and it is looking silly or looking stupid.

I'm really not a TV junkie... OK, I kind of am a TV junkie, but I'm much more of a movie junkie - my Show more I'm really not a TV junkie... OK, I kind of am a TV junkie, but I'm much more of a movie junkie - my junk food is romantic comedies I've seen a million times. Hide

You know, Mad Men (2007) is notoriously secretive with its plot-lines, even with exposing them to ac Show more You know, Mad Men (2007) is notoriously secretive with its plot-lines, even with exposing them to actors on the show. Hide

What is it about women that they just go right for the guy that totally repulses them? What is it about women that they just go right for the guy that totally repulses them?

I've always loved film and wanted to work in film. I just love working and creating new characters, Show more I've always loved film and wanted to work in film. I just love working and creating new characters, and trying different genres and different things. Hide

I think it's important to be honest with yourself about what you want and it's important to be hones Show more I think it's important to be honest with yourself about what you want and it's important to be honest with your partner about what you need. Hide

I don't know much about writing a show or being a show-runner on a show, but I can only imagine that Show more I don't know much about writing a show or being a show-runner on a show, but I can only imagine that when you first cast a show and you first do a pilot, there are so many components that you're throwing into the mix and you're not sure how they're going to develop. Hide

If you're a guy, you should get girls flowers all the time. They never get old and you can never get Show more If you're a guy, you should get girls flowers all the time. They never get old and you can never get them enough. I'm never disappointed when I get flowers. I always thought guys who don't buy women flowers are such fools. All it takes is one. A little goes a long way with flowers. Hide

Twitter is the first information that I ingest in the morning. When there are important things happe Show more Twitter is the first information that I ingest in the morning. When there are important things happening, friends of mine who follow news feeds will report on it, so I find out about most major news on Twitter. Hide

Your opinion is not influenced by anyone when you're alone at a matinee. It's just you and the movie Show more Your opinion is not influenced by anyone when you're alone at a matinee. It's just you and the movie. Hide

In my personal life, I'm hilarious! I was always a bit of a jokester. In my personal life, I'm hilarious! I was always a bit of a jokester.

I enjoy doing drama, and I enjoy doing comedy equally. I enjoy doing drama, and I enjoy doing comedy equally.

I'm a generally optimistic person. I'm a generally optimistic person.

I always wanted to play a mental patient. I was fascinated with playing crazy people in college, and Show more I always wanted to play a mental patient. I was fascinated with playing crazy people in college, and I don't know if I ever quite perfected it. Hide

You wanna do a lot of backstory for your character - as an actor, you wanna research that. But on th Show more You wanna do a lot of backstory for your character - as an actor, you wanna research that. But on the show, it's fun to remain in that naive place as you go along, and be able to continue to discover things about your character as the writers come up with them. Hide

30 Rock (2006) is probably one of my favorite shows. It's just joke after joke after joke. 30 Rock (2006) is probably one of my favorite shows. It's just joke after joke after joke.

Honestly, my favorite kind of dancing is just lettin' loose. There's something great about the caref Show more Honestly, my favorite kind of dancing is just lettin' loose. There's something great about the carefree flinging of your body to great music. It can be so joyous. Hide

My parents are definitely reformed hippies. My parents are definitely reformed hippies.

A wedding, people decide to get married, it comes out of such love for one another and then women ca Show more A wedding, people decide to get married, it comes out of such love for one another and then women can turn into these other people. They're planning something that's the biggest event they'll ever plan in their lives and it turns them into this other person, so it's not totally the guy's fault that he's feeling disconnected from this person. Hide

Ted Danson is amazing. He's incredible. Ted Danson is amazing. He's incredible.

I feel like any time John Oliver is added to something, the comedy is instantly there. He's so funny Show more I feel like any time John Oliver is added to something, the comedy is instantly there. He's so funny. Hide

I like that Mad Men (2007) is now an adjective I use to describe clothing when I'm shopping: "I like Show more I like that Mad Men (2007) is now an adjective I use to describe clothing when I'm shopping: "I like this top. It's very 'Mad Men'." Hide

I kind of love going to weddings - it's a guilty pleasure. I've never been the wedding-y type girl d Show more I kind of love going to weddings - it's a guilty pleasure. I've never been the wedding-y type girl dreaming about the big day, the dress, but I always cry. Always. Even if I don't know the bride that well, I'm verklempt! Hide

My first TV job was on an episode of Hannah Montana (2006)... Since then, I've been fortunate to end Show more My first TV job was on an episode of Hannah Montana (2006)... Since then, I've been fortunate to end up on shows that are just such a high quality, where the writing and material is incredible. Hide

I like to be in pain when I'm getting massaged. That way I know I'm getting my money's worth. I like to be in pain when I'm getting massaged. That way I know I'm getting my money's worth.

I look really good in a scuba suit. I look really good in a scuba suit.

[on growing up with a Christian father and Jewish mother] My mother, God love her, is a very proud J Show more [on growing up with a Christian father and Jewish mother] My mother, God love her, is a very proud Jew and would always make sure we knew we were Jewish. I remember being 6 years old and her saying, you know you guys are Jewish. If Hitler came today he would take you... Hide

Money means better meals at better places. Money means better meals at better places.

Alison Brie's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (176)

GLOW - Season 3

Comedy Bang! Bang! - Season 2

Robot Chicken - Season 4

The Lego Movie

Watch What Happens: Live - Season 20

Promising Young Woman

BoJack Horseman - Season 2

The Talk - Season 14

I Can See Your Voice - Season 3

Watch What Happens: Live - Season 19

Horse Girl

Axe Cop - Season 1

Axe Cop - Season 2

BoJack Horseman - Season 3

Robot Chicken - Season 7

Apples Never Fall - Season 1

Community: Study Break - Season 1

Star Wars: Visions - Season 1 [Audio: Eng]

The Daily Show - Season 22

Lip Sync Battle - Season 2

WWE Smackdown - Season 20

American Dad - Season 16

Scream 4

The Rental

Conan - Season 10

WWE Smackdown - Season 23

Alison Brie'S roles

Diane Nguyen

Heather

Tanya

Ruth Wilder

Miss Dunstable

Trudy Campbell

Lindsay

Alessandra

Unikitty

Rachel

Annie Edison

Lainey