Lori Alan
Alan at the 2016 Paradise City Comic Con
OccupationActress
Years active1990–present
Websitewww.lorialan.com Edit this at Wikidata

Lori Alan is an American actress. She has played a long-running role as Pearl Krabs on the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. She also voiced Diane Simmons on Family Guy, the Invisible Woman on Fantastic Four, and The Boss in the Metal Gear video game series.

Personal life

Alan had a mixed-faith family: her mother is a Southern Baptist and her father is Jewish.[1] Both of her parents were performers and supported her choice to be an actress.[2] Alan lives in Los Angeles.

She started acting at age five, making her television debut in a Shakey's Pizza commercial.[3]

Alan is active in animal rescue and welfare causes.[4] She has spoken out against animal cruelty and has campaigned for the anti-dog meat charity World Protection for Dogs and Cats in the Meat Trade.[5] She is also on the board of Pickle Pants Rescue, an animal rescue organization in Los Angeles.[4]

Career

Alan has done vocal work for over three decades.[6] Her process of getting to the authentic personality of the character she is providing the voice for is to improvise and trust her own choices, something she learned at her first voice acting job.[7]

Alan voices Pearl the Whale on SpongeBob SquarePants, Sue Richards (the Invisible Woman) on Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four, newsreader-turned-murderer Diane Simmons on Family Guy, and The Boss in the Metal Gear series. Lori has done voices in feature films: Monsters University, Toy Story 3, Despicable Me 2, WALL·E, Inside Out, and the SpongeBob SquarePants film series. She has also voiced roles for Henry Hugglemonster, Cow and Chicken, Animaniacs, and Futurama. Her rendition of The Boss was rated as one of the top 25 "Greatest Acting Performances in Video Games" by Complex.[8]

In 2005, she joined Warren Beatty, Rob Reiner, Kurtwood Smith and Jason George to help voice commercials against proposals made by California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.[9]

In 2014, she won a Voice Arts Award (VAA) for outstanding body of work and outstanding national television commercial.[10]

Alan's on-camera roles include Desperate Housewives, Ray Donovan, Comedy Central's Workaholics, Bones, Southland, CSI, 90210, Law & Order: LA, Law & Order and many more. On stage credits include The Pee-wee Herman Show,[11] solo show Lori Alan: The Musical, Queen Celia in the hit musical Sneaux!, and the award-winning musical Reefer Madness.[12] Her 1999 performance in Reefer Madness as a "Reefer Madam" was praised by the Los Angeles Times.[13]

She revisited her role in the Reefer Madness tenth Anniversary Cast in 2015.[14] Her vocals on the song "The Stuff" was considered both sultry and comical by Broadway World.[14]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Holy Matrimony Cleopatra [15]
The Rockford Files: "I Still Love L.A." Karen Kupfer Television film
1995 Boys on the Side Girl with Attitude [15]
Father of the Bride Part II Wife Mrs. Habib
1996 The Oz Kids Toto Lost in New York Mother and Wife (voice) Direct-to-video
The Oz Kids Virtual Oz Auntie Scraps (voice)
The Oz Kids Underground Adventure
Garage Sale Gwen Short film
Larry & Steve Cindy, Loudspeaker Voice (voice)
2001 The Fluffer Harmony [15]
2004 Comic Book: The Movie Anita Levine Direct-to-video[2]
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Pearl Krabs (voice) [15][16]
2005 Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Diane Simmons (voice) Direct-to-video
2008 WALL-E Axiom Passenger #8
Tokyo Mater Additional voices Short film
2009 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Divorce Sale Hot Chick Short film
2010 Pee-Wee Gets an iPad! Chairry, Magic Screen (voice) Video short
Toy Story 3 Bonnie's Mom (voice) [15][16]
2013 Monsters University Bus Driver (voice) [15][16]
Despicable Me 2 Additional voices [15]
Dean Slater: Resident Advisor Mrs. Harris
Meet My Rapist Mom Short film
2015 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Pearl Krabs (voice)
Inside Out Mom's Sadness (voice) [15][16]
Minions Additional voices [15]
Riley's First Date? Mom's Sadness (voice) Short film
2017 Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Mrs. Teevee (voice) Direct-to-video[16]
Despicable Me 3 Additional voices
2019 Toy Story 4 Bonnie's Mom (voice)
2020 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run Pearl Krabs (voice) Scene deleted[17]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Law & Order Martha Episode: "Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die"
1993 Phenom Beverly Episode: "Answered Prayers"
1994 Dave's World The T.A. Episode: "Family Membership"
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron Lt. Felina Feral (voice) 6 episodes[7]
1995 The George Carlin Show Nurse Episode: "George Tells the Truth"
Ned and Stacey Theresa Episode: "Reality Check"
Buford's Got a Gun Estelle Television short
1994–1996 The Fantastic Four Invisible Woman (voice) 27 episodes[16]
1996 Boston Common Liz 3 episodes
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Mom, Girl (voice) Episode: "Eye Full of Wander/Lifestyles of the Rich and Scary"[16]
Touched by an Angel Rachel Carson Episode: "Into the Light"
1997 The Angry Beavers Porcupine, Skunk (voice) Episode: "Enter the Daggett/Bugaboo"
Cow and Chicken Winney (voice) Episode: "Chicken's First Kiss"[16]
What a Cartoon! Cindy (voice) Episode: "Larry & Steve"[16]
1997–1999, 2001 Hey Arnold! Brooke Lloyd, School Secretary, Chocolate Woman, Police Officer Pudney, Announcer (voice) 5 episodes[16]
1998 Animaniacs Sharon Stone (voice) Episode: "Hooray for North Hollywood"[16]
1999–2002, 2005–2010 Family Guy Diane Simmons, additional voices 63 episodes
1999 Johnny Bravo Production Assistant, Robot Walla (voice) Episode: "Karma Krisis/A Star Is Bruised/The Prince and the Pinhead"[16]
1999–present SpongeBob SquarePants Pearl Krabs, additional voices Main role[16]
1999 The Kids from Room 402 Nurse Pitts (voice) Episode: "Son of Einstein"[16]
The Brothers Flub Additional voices
2000 PB&J Otter Dr. Molar Fox (voice) Episode: "Butter's First Check-Up/The Legend of Ponce de L'Otter"
2001 Will and Grace Jean Episode: "Coffee & Commitment"
2002 The Tick District Attorney Episode: "The Tick vs. Justice"
Charmed Cynthia Episode: "Lost and Bound"
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Sabrina's Car (voice) Episode: "Driving Mr. Goodman"
Rocket Power Game Voice (voice) Episode: "Sim Sammy/Otto Hangs 11"
3 South Felicity, Various (voice) 2 episodes
2003 Friends Sonya Episode: "The One Where Monica Sings"
Good Morning, Miami Loretta Episode: "Mutt and Jake"
Six Feet Under Macy's Saleswoman Episode: "The Eye Inside"
2004 ChalkZone Brain (voice) Episode: "Skrawl's Brain"
The Wild Thornberrys Elder's Daughter (voice) Episode: "Eliza Unplugged"[16]
2005 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Librarian, Rosella, Girl #2 (voice) Episode: "Duck!"
Stroker and Hoop Leslie, Helena St. Chloe-Butz, Coed, Grandma, Reporter, Woman, Porche, Tour Guide, Sunshine (voice) 3 episodes
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Valerie Esposito Episode: "Still Life"
2006 W.I.T.C.H. Brenda (voice) Episode: "U is for Undivided"
2007 Cory in the House Mrs. Flowers 4 episodes
2007–2009 Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World Ivory, Nerds, Dr. Joy, Various Characters, Dixie, Nerd, Eunice, Mail Lady (voice) 7 episodes
2008 Days of Our Lives Java Café Patron Episode: "Episode #1.10942"
2009 Chuck Judy Roberts Episode: "Chuck Versus the First Kill"
Chowder Lady #2, Lady #6, Lady #8 (voice) Episode: "Won Ton Bombs"
Southland D.A. Deborah Janowitz 3 episodes
The Closer Kathy Weber Episode: "Strike Three"
2010–2011 Mater's Tall Tales Additional voices 4 episodes
2010 The Hard Times of RJ Berger Linda Robbins 2 episodes
90210 Realtor Episode: "Holiday Madness"
Futurama Additional voices
Fanboy & Chum Chum
2011 BlackBoxTV Joanna Haywood Episode: "The Family Circus"
McCracken Live! Lauren Hanson Episode: "The Pilot Lot"
Law & Order: LA Robbi Nathan Episode: "Benedict Canyon"
Workaholics Betsy Russ Episode: "6 Hours Til Hedonism II"
2011–2012 Toy Story Toons Bonnie's Mom / Tae-Kwon Doe (voice) Main role[16]
2012 Lab Rats Edie (voice) Episode: "Commando App"[16]
School Board Susan 4 episodes
Bones Gina Carson Episode: "The Gunk in the Garage"
2013 Rolling with Dad Brenda Stickle Television short
Ray Donovan Darlene Episode: "Road Trip"
Mighty Med Mrs. Gleason 2 episodes
Doc McStuffins Gloria the Gorilla Episode: "You Crack Me Up"
Toy Story of Terror! Bonnie's Mom (voice) Television special[16]
2013–2014 Henry Hugglemonster Momma (voice) 43 episodes
2014 Castle Ms. Papen Episode: "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Acting Dead Zombietologist 2 episodes
Grey's Anatomy Ellen Weaver Episode: "Don't Let's Start"
Toy Story That Time Forgot Bonnie's Mom (voice) Television special[16]
2015 Natasha Natasha's Mother Episode: "A Finale"
The League Mrs. Shtotelman Episode: "Deflategate"
2015–2017 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Ms. Bing 2 episodes
2016 Son of Zorn Laseron (voice) Episode; "Return to Orange County"
2017 Colony Elaine Episode; "Eleven.Thirteen"
2018 A.P. Bio Didi 2 episodes
2019 Shameless Stacy Baer
2020 Archibald's Next Big Thing Gale St. Salty / Walker (voice) Episode; "The Royal Strutters/Impromptu Cruise"
2021-present Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years Baby Pearl (voice) 13 episodes[16]
The Patrick Star Show Pearl Krabs, additional voices 4 episodes
2021 Curb Your Enthusiasm Young Larry's Mom Rose Episode: "Man Fights Tiny Woman"
2023 Pokémon Concierge Watanabe English dub

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Hollywood is Like High School with Money Iris Whitaker 9 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Shannara Lessa [16]
2004 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater The Boss [16]
2005 Area 51 Additional voices
2006 Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence The Boss
Family Guy Video Game! Diane Simmons
2008 CSI: NY Amy Yablans, Olivia Moretti, Eloise Stanwick-Lourdes [16]
2009 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Newscaster
2010 Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker The Boss/The Boss AI Pod [16]
2012 Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure Bonnie's Mom
2015 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain The Boss AI Pod [16]
2023 SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Pearl Krabs [16]

References

  1. ^ Kang, K. Connie (December 27, 2003). "Spiritual Blend Appeals to People of Many Faiths". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Fix, Annette (2008). "20 Questions Answered by Lori Alan". Wow! Women on Writing. wow-womenonwriting.com. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "Biodata". LorAlan.com. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Meet Our Team". NoToDogMeat. Archived from the original on August 10, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  5. ^ "Hollywood Arrives at the UK's House of Commons | HuffPost UK News". Huffingtonpost.co.uk. January 28, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Levy, Carmi (November 9, 2014). "Voice Arts Awards Celebrate The Industry's Best And Brightest". Voice Over Times. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  7. ^ a b Gaskins, Rudy; Baker, Joan (February 19, 2015). "6 Inspiring Teachable Moments for Voice Actors". Back Stage. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  8. ^ Hester, Larry (April 14, 2013). "The 25 Greatest Voice Acting Performances in Video Games". Complex. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  9. ^ Booth, William (November 6, 2005). "The Terminatee". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  10. ^ Smart, Jack (November 13, 2014). "The Oscars for Voice". Back Stage. 55 (46): 11. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  11. ^ Clark, Krystal (October 8, 2010). "Watch the Pee-Wee Herman Show Preview". Screen Crave. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  12. ^ Hohenadel, Kristin (August 8, 1999). "In a Sense, It's High Comedy". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  13. ^ Phillips, Michael (May 6, 1999). "A Pot Parody and a Sea Spoof". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  14. ^ a b Clarke, David (April 24, 2015). "Reefer Madness Tenth Anniversary Reunion Concert Leaves Audience High". Broadway World. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Lori Alan Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z "Lori Alan (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 19, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  17. ^ Springer, Aaron (storyboard artist) (February 2, 2021). The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run deleted scenes (Blu-Ray). Paramount Home Entertainment.

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