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 love Jason Bateman. He's so funny.
I love Jason Bateman. He's so funny.
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 look really good in a scuba suit.
I look really good in a scuba suit.
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
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
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 was always a bit of a jokester.
I was always a bit of a jokester.
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 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 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
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
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. For me, I just love to work and I love movies. Hide
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.
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.
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?
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
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.
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
My parents are definitely reformed hippies.
My parents are definitely reformed hippies.
Money means better meals at better places.
Money means better meals at better places.
[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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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.
I'm a generally optimistic person.
I'm a generally optimistic person.
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
Ted Danson is amazing. He's incredible.
Ted Danson is amazing. He's incredible.
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 enjoy doing drama, and I enjoy doing comedy equally.
I enjoy doing drama, and I enjoy doing comedy equally.
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
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
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
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