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Alison is a Canadian born TV, film and theater actress.

She was born in Toronto, Ontario. Her father, who is Estonian, is a financier. She attended Vaughan Road Academy, and decided she wanted to be an actor when she was age 10. She was a member of the Toronto Children's Chorus and was chosen to narrate one of their performances. From there, she gained a job narrating children's audio books.

She achieved her first on-screen role as a background performer on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993), after which, she got herself an agent. She was booking roles successfully from the age of 11. She later moved to New York to pursue roles in theater, where has enjoyed much success. She earned a Tony nomination for her performance in The Lieutenant of Inishmore. She is also very much enjoying life as a TV and film actress. Her breakthrough film role came with Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010). In 2012, she is playing Maggie Jordan in Aaron Sorkin's TV show The Newsroom (2012).

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Alison Pill STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2024
Sonya

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
C

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2011
Corrinna Stroller

[Off-Broadway]
Naked Angels Off-Broadway Production, 2010
Marie

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2010
Annie Sullivan

[Off-Broadway]
2008
Steph

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2007
Jackie

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2007
Una

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Mairead

[Off-Broadway]
2005
Jaime

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Jenn


Alison Pill Movies

[1999]Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang Shapiro, Marfa

[1999]The Life Before This Jessica

[2000]Skipped Parts Chuckette Morris

[2002]Perfect Pie Marie age 15

[2003]Pieces of April Beth Burns

[2003]Fast Food High Emma Redding

[2004]Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen Ella

[2005]Dear Wendy Susan

[2007]Dan in Real Life Jane

[2008]Milk Anne Kronenberg

[2009]One Way to Valhalla Dale

[2010]Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Kim Pine

[2011]Midnight in Paris Zelda Fitzgerald

[2011]Portraits in Dramatic Time Alison Pill

[2011]Goon Eva

[2012]To Rome with Love Hayley

[2013]Snowpiercer Teacher

[2014]Cooties Lucy

[2015]Zoom Emma Boyles

[2016]Miss Sloane Jane Molloy

[2016]Hail, Caesar! Mrs. Mannix

[2017]Goon: Last of the Enforcers Eva

[2018]Vice Mary Cheney

[2018]Ideal Home Melissa Enright

[2021]All My Puny Sorrows Yoli

[2021]The Same Storm Bridget Salt


Alison Pill TV Shows

Star Trek: Picard Dr. Agnes Jurati

The Newsroom Maggie Jordan

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Tickets Go On Sale Today For Steve Carell-Led UNCLE VANYA

Tickets will go on sale today at 12pm ET for Lincoln Center Theater's upcoming production of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA. Learn more about how to get tickets here!

Netflix's UNSTABLE Adds Lamorne Morris & Iris Apatow In Season 2

Lamorne Morris (Fargo, Woke) will play recurring guest star Peter. Iris Apatow (The Bubble, Vodka, Young Werther) will play recurring guest star Georgia. They will join the returning cast Rob Lowe, John Owen Lowe, Sian Clifford, Rachel Marsh, Emma Ferreira and Aaron Branch. Fred Armisen reprises his guest starring role as Leslie.

Steve Carell Will Make His Broadway Debut in UNCLE VANYA; Additional Cast Revealed!

Steve Carell is headed to Broadway! The actor, best known for starring in the television series The Office, will make his Broadway debut in Lincoln Center Theater's upcoming production of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA. Find out more information about the production here!

Photos: Christian Slater, Jesse Eisenberg, Raul Esparza, and More Honor Warren Leight at THE 24 HOUR PLAYS

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS' 23rd Annual The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway event took place last night, honoring playwright and screenwriter Warren Leight, a longtime supporter of the organization. Check out photos from the event here!

Christian Slater, Dagmara Dominczyk, Josh Radnor and More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS ON BROADWAY

Additional talent has been announced for the 23rd Annual The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway. Find out who is joining the lineup here!

Jesse Eisenberg, Bebe Neuwirth, Raúl Esparza and More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS on Broadway

Initial talent has been revealed for the 23rd Annual The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway. This one-night-only event featuring distinguished artists from the New York entertainment community and beyond will be held this year on Monday October 23, 2023 at The Town Hall. Find out who will appear here!

Best Broadway Shows in 2024; What's Coming!

Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2024 and be sure to check back as more engagements are added to the list!

Video: Netflix Unveils SCOTT PILGRIM Anime Teaser Trailer

Netflix released the first video teaser for the Scott Pilgrim anime series. The cast includes Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Satya Bhabha, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Mark Webber, Mae Whitman, and Ellen Wong.

Kate Burton, John Cariani & More Join Williamstown Theatre Festival Performances

Get the latest updates on the star-studded performances at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, including appearances by Kate Burton, John Cariani, and more. Find out when and where you can catch these exciting shows.

Dylan Baker, Omar Metwally, and More Set to Perform at Williamstown Theatre Festival This Week

Get ready for an unforgettable week at the Williamstown Theatre Festival! Dylan Baker, Omar Metwally, and a stellar lineup of talented actors will grace the stage with their remarkable performances. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to witness the magic of live theater.

Bill Irwin and Jacob Ming-Trent to Join Eden Espinosa & More at WTF Cabaret

Don't miss the incredible lineup featuring Bill Irwin and Jacob Ming-Trent, joining Eden Espinosa and more at the highly anticipated WTF Cabaret. Prepare to be amazed by the extraordinary performances and talent on display.

Eden Espinosa, Alison Pill, Asmeret Ghebremichael & More Join Williamstown Theatre Festival Programming

Williamstown Theatre Festival has revealed the lineup for the WTF Cabaret, a cabaret series curated in partnership with Tony Award nominee and Festival mainstay Christopher Fitzgerald. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

SCOTT PILGRIM Anime Series Coming to Netflix; 2010 Film Cast Returning With Chris Evans, Aubrey Plaza, Michael Cera & More

Netflix and UCP confirmed an all-new anime series based on SCOTT PILGRIM (official title to be announced), coming soon to Netflix. Bryan Lee O’Malley, the author and artist of the Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series, and BenDavid Grabinski (Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Happily) serve as executive producers/writers/showrunners.

Alison Pill, Reed Birney, Marsha Mason & More to Star in Audible Theater Originals This Spring

Audible Inc., has announced a new slate of four Audible Theater titles scheduled for release on March 23. See the lineup!

VIDEO: Apple Unveils HELLO TOMORROW! Series Trailer Starring Billy Crudup

The ensemble cast starring alongside Crudup includes Haneefah Wood, Alison Pill, Nicholas Podany, Dewshane Williams, Emmy Award winner Hank Azaria, Matthew Maher, and Academy Award nominee Jacki Weaver. Watch the new video trailer now!

Billy Crudup's HELLO TOMORROW! to Premiere on Apple TV+ on February

The ensemble cast starring alongside Crudup includes Haneefah Wood (“Truth Be Told,” “One Day at a Time”), Alison Pill (“Them,” “The Newsroom”), Nicholas Podany (“Harry Potter And The Cursed Child”), Dewshane Williams (“The Umbrella Academy,” “In the Dark”), Emmy Award winner Hank Azaria (“Brockmire,” “Ray Donovan”), and more.

Edward Albee's Classic, THREE TALL WOMEN (Tres Mulheres Altas) Gets a New Production with Suely Franco, Deborah Evelyn and Nathalia Dill

Directed by Fernando Philbert, and starring Suely Franco, Deborah Evelyn e Nathalia Dill the play brings a biting comedy that reflects on the passage of time through the settling of accounts between three generations.

Audra McDonald, Sheryl Lee Ralph & More SAG-AFTRA Members Urge Congress to End Hair Discrimination & Pass CROWN Act

Among the members who signed the statement of support for the CROWN Act are Audra McDonald, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kerry Washington, and dozens of other performers. In the letter, members assert, “Discrimination based on hair style or texture is a destructive practice that has alienated and caused irreparable harm to Black Americans.” 

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of COST OF LIVING on Broadway

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos from opening night here!

Alison Pill, Tracy Letts, Judy Greer, Alexander Skarsgard & More to Star in Michael Shannon-Directed ERIC LARUE Movie

Judy Greer, Paul Sparks, Alison Pill, Tracy Letts, Annie Parisse, Kate Arrington and Alexander Skarsgard will star in the movie adaptation of Eric Larue, directed by Michael Shannon. Michael Shannon is making his directorial debut with this film.

Alison Pill FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Alison Pill has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

Alison Pill has not appeared in the West End.

Alison Pill has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. She was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her role in "The House of Blue Leaves". She also received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress at The Lortels for her performance in "Blackbird". Additionally, she was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for her role in "The Lieutenant of Inishmore". Lastly, she received a nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress at The Lortels for her performance in "On the Mountain".

Alison Pill's next show will be Uncle Vanya which opens on 4/24/2024 on Broadway.

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