Biography
Alison Brie
Alison Brie is a famous American actress who has been actively seen in television series as well as in movies too. She is well-known for her role in various television series including ‘Community’ as Annie Edison, ‘Mad Men’ as Trudy Campbell, ‘BoJack Horseman’ as Diane Nguyen, and many more.
She has also featured in films like ‘Scream 4,’ ‘The Five-Year Engagement,’ ‘The Lego Movie,’ ‘The Little Hours,’ etc. Moreover for her performances in these series, films she has also been nominated and awarded with many prestigious awards. She was also voted the 57th Sexiest Woman in the World by FHM readers in 2013.
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| Celebrated Name | Alison Brie |
| Profession | Actress |
| Birth Date | December 29, 1982 |
| Birth Place | Hollywood, California |
| Full Name | Alison Brie Schermerhorn |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Parents | Father: Charles Terry Schermerhorn Mother: Joanne Brenner |
| Sister | Lauren |
| Husband | Dave Franco |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Dutch, English and Scottish |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Height | 5 Feet and 3 Inches (1.60m/ 160cm) |
| Weight | 52 kg (114 lbs) |
| Body Measurements | 35-24-36 inches |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
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Where was Alison Brie born?
Alison Brie Schermerhorn was born on December 29, 1982, in Hollywood, California. Her father, Charles Terry Schermerhorn, is a musician and freelance entertainment reporter while her mother, Joanne Brenner, works at Para Los Ninos, a non-profit childcare agency. She also has an older sister named Lauren. She is currently 38 years old with a Capricorn sun sign.
Alison Brie’s parents separated after Alison was born so she occasionally visited her father. Her father used to take her to a Hindu-Christian hybrid church. In addition, Alison holds an American nationality. She followed Jewish as her religion and from her father she is of Dutch, English, and Scottish ancestry.
Where did Brie receive her education?
Likewise, she attended South Pasadena High School and graduated from the California Institute of the Arts with a bachelor’s degree in theatre in 2005. She also studied acting at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Scotland.
What is Alison Brie’s physical stats?
Brie stands 5 Feet and 3 Inches (1.60m/ 160cm) tall and weighs 52 kg (114 lbs). Her body measures 35-24-36 inches. She has a pair of blue-colored eyes and dark brown hair color making her hourglass body type look even more beautiful.
How did Alison Brie step into an acting career?
Alison Brie made her film debut in a short film ‘Stolen Poem’ in 2004 as Alice. Thereafter, she appeared in the 2008 films ‘Parasomnia’ as Darcy and in ‘The Cover-up’ as Grace. Her next film was released in 2012 named ‘Raspberry Magic’ where she portrayed the role of Ms. Bradlee. Then in 2011, she appeared in ‘Scream 4’ which is the fourth installment of the Scream sequel. Over the upcoming years, she appeared in many films with different roles like the 2013 film ‘The Kings of Summer’ as Heather Toy, in 2014 film ‘The Lego Movie’ where she voiced for the character Princess Unikitty, ‘Harmontown’ and ‘Search Party.’
Furthermore, she starred in ‘No Stranger Than Love’ film as Lucy Sherrington in 2015. The following year she appeared in four different films ‘How to be Single,’ ‘Joshy,’ ‘Get a Job’ and ‘A Family Man.’ Her 2017 film ‘The Post’ which is a historical political thriller film shows the true story of attempts by journalists at The Washington Post to publish the infamous Pentagon Papers. She portrayed the role of an American journalist Lally Weymouth who serves as senior associate editor of the Washington Post. This film received critical acclaim with an average rating of 7.8 out of 10.
The actress’s recent film is ‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’ in 2019 where she reprised her voice role of Princess Unikitty. She also did ‘Weathering With You’ in the same year where she voiced for Natsumi Suga. In 2020, she ventured her project line with not only acting but also in writing and production named ‘Horse Girl.’ She also starred in the films ‘The Rental’ and ‘Promising Young Women’ the same year.
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Alison Brie starred in her debut TV series in the 2006 American sitcom ‘Hannah Montana’ where she played Nina. Likewise, from 2007 to 2015 she played an American period drama ‘Mad Men’ where she played Trudy Campbell. She gained more popularity when she appeared in ‘Community’ as Annie Edison from 2009 to 2015. It also received critical acclaim for its acting and writing.
During those time she appeared in various other series like ‘Robot Chicken’ in 2011, ‘American Dad!’ in 2012, ‘High School USA!’ in 2013, and ‘Comedy Bang Bang’ in 2014. Moreover, in 2014 she became a cast in the Netflix series ‘BoJack Horseman’ where she has voiced a variety of characters, including main character Diane Nguyen and recurring character Vincent Aultman. She also became featured in three episodes of the 2016 series ‘Doctor Throne.’ Her recent TV show is ‘GLOW’ which ran from 2017 to date and ‘Drunk History’ in 2019.
Who is Alison Brie married?
Alison Brie dated Dave Franco in 2012. The duo after dating for about 3 years, had an engagement in 2015. The couple married on 13 March 2017 in a very private ceremony. Talking about kids, Alison has mentioned that she doesn’t want to have children any soon.
Furthermore, Dave’s full name is David John Franco who is also an American actor, voice actor, and director. He is well-known for his acting role in ’21 Jump Street ‘ in 2012 where he played Eric Molson.
What are Alison’s social media handles?
Alison Brie has active social media accounts. Her Instagram handles and Twitter handles (@alisonbire) have 1.4 million followers and 909.3 thousand followers respectively. She does not have an official Facebook page yet.
Has Brie won any awards?
Alison Brie has been honored with Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2009 for her work in Mad Men. She has also won Steamy Awards in 2014 for her romantic comedy film ‘No Stranger Than Love.’
What is Alison Brie Net Worth?
Alison Brie is an outstanding actress, has earned massive popularity in her career. Many recognize her from her role in Mad Men and also as the wife of actor Dave Franco. She has an estimated net worth of about $10 million at present. Most of her salary and income comes from her professional acting career as well as various endorsement deals. Furthermore, her husband’s estimated net worth is also around $10 million.
