Who Is The Most Famous Allison In The World?

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Updated May 1, 2024 67 items
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How many celebrities named Allison can you think of? The famous Allisons below have many different professions, including notable actors named Allison, famous athletes named Allison, and even musicians named Alison. Whether spelled Alison or Allison, you will more than likely recognize the stars named Allison below. 

Allison Janney is certainly one of the most famous Allisons on this list. One of the famous actresses named Allison, she won an Oscar for her portrayal of LaVona Golden in I,Tonya. She also won multiple Emmy Awards for her roles in The West Wing and Mom.

Another of the famous people with the first name Alison is Alison Brie. She is an actress best known for appearing in such TV series as Mad Men, Community, and GLOW. Her films include Horse Girl, Sleeping with Other People, and The Five-Year Engagement.

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  • Alison Pill
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    Alison Pill

    11/27/1985
    Alison Pill (born November 27, 1985) is a Canadian actress. A former child actress, Pill began her career at age twelve, appearing in numerous films and television series. She transitioned to adult roles and her breakthrough came with the television series The Book of Daniel (2006). That same year, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in The Lieutenant of Inishmore (2006). Pill had prominent roles in the films Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004), Plain Truth (2004), Milk (2008), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), Midnight in Paris (2011), Zoom (2015), Vice (2018), the television series In Treatment (2009), The Pillars of the Earth (2010), The Newsroom (2012–14) and American Horror Story: Cult (2017).
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  • Alison Bechdel
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    Alison Bechdel

    09/10/1960
    Alison Bechdel ( BEK-dəl; born September 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist. Originally best known for the long-running comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, she came to critical and commercial success in 2006 with her graphic memoir Fun Home, which was subsequently adapted as a musical and won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015. In 2012, she released her second graphic memoir Are You My Mother? She's a 2014 recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Award. She is also known for the Bechdel test.
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  • Alison Brie
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    Alison Brie

    12/29/1982
    Alison Brie, born as Alison Brie Schermerhorn, is a multi-faceted American actress with a repertoire that spans across genres and mediums. Born on December 29, 1982, in Hollywood, California, Brie's aptitude for performance became evident early on. After earning her degree in theatre at the California Institute of the Arts, she studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland, an experience that was instrumental in diversifying her acting prowess. Brie's breakthrough came in 2007 when she landed the role of Trudy Campbell in AMC's critically acclaimed series Mad Men. Her nuanced portrayal of the character caught the attention of audiences and critics alike, paving the way for her career in television. Unquestionably, it was her role as Annie Edison in the cult classic comedy series Community that truly spotlighted her versatility as an actress. Not only did she manage to bring a unique blend of innocence and quirkiness to her character, but she also showcased her comedic timing and improvisational skills. In addition to her television work, Brie has made her mark in feature films. From the romantic comedy Sleeping with Other People to the biographical drama The Post, her film roles demonstrate her ability to adapt to different genres. She also lends her voice to animation, most notably as Diane Nguyen in Netflix's BoJack Horseman. Off-screen, Brie is known for her advocacy for women's rights and mental health awareness.
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  • Allison Miller
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    Allison Miller

    09/02/1985
    Allison Miller (born September 2, 1985) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Michelle Benjamin on the NBC series Kings, Skye Tate on the Fox series Terra Nova, and Carrie on the NBC series Go On. She starred as Laura Larson on the Syfy television series Incorporated. She is currently starring in ABC's A Million Little Things.
  • Allison Janney
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    Allison Janney

    11/19/1959
    Allison Janney, a name synonymous with talent and versatility in the world of acting, boasts an illustrious career spanning over three decades. Born on November 19, 1959, in Boston, Massachusetts, Janney developed a love for performing arts at an early age. She honed her skills at Kenyon College, where she had the fortune to be mentored by Paul Newman, an iconic Hollywood figure, who recognized her potential and encouraged her to pursue acting. Janney's breakthrough came with the television series 'The West Wing,' where her portrayal of C.J. Cregg, the White House Press Secretary, won widespread acclaim. Her performance was so compelling that it fetched her four Primetime Emmy Awards. She also enthralled audiences with her performances in other popular TV shows like 'Mom' and 'Masters of Sex,' further cementing her status as a household name internationally. Apart from her small-screen triumphs, Janney won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'I, Tonya.' She also lent her voice to several animated films, including 'Finding Nemo' and 'Minions.' Over the years, Janney has exhibited a remarkable range, effortlessly slipping into characters across genres. Her contributions to the entertainment industry continue to be celebrated, and her influence on aspiring actors remains significant.
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  • Allison Wolfe
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    Allison Wolfe

    11/09/1969
    Allison Wolfe (born November 9, 1969) is a Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, writer, and podcaster. As a founding member and lead singer of the punk rock band Bratmobile, she became one of the leading voices of the riot grrl movement. Wolfe has also fronted other bands, including Sex Stains, Partyline, and Cold Cold Hearts. She was one of the principal creators of the original Ladyfest music festival in 2000. She has more recently been the creator and host of the punk rock interview podcast I'm In The Band.
  • Allison Bibicoff
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    Allison Bibicoff

    02/27/1969
    Allison Bibicoff is a film actress.
  • Alison Becker
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    Alison Becker

    03/08/1977
    Alison Helene Becker (born (1977-03-08)March 8, 1977) is an American actress, comedian, television personality, and screenwriter. She is the previous host of VH1's Top 20 Video Countdown and formerly the co-host/sidekick on the Fuel TV panel talk-show The Daily Habit.
  • Alison Brown
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    Alison Brown

    08/07/1962
    Alison Brown (born August 7, 1962) is an American banjo player, guitarist, composer, and producer. She has won and has been nominated for several Grammy awards and is often compared to another banjo prodigy, Béla Fleck, for her unique style of playing. In her music, she blends jazz, bluegrass, rock, blues as well as other styles of music.
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  • Allison Robertson
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    Allison Robertson

    08/26/1979
    Allison Rae Robertson (born August 26, 1979) is an American musician and the guitarist for rock bands The Donnas and Chelsea Girls.
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  • Allison Williams
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    Allison Williams

    04/13/1988
    Allison Williams (born April 13, 1988) is an American actress, comedian, and singer, who starred as Marnie Michaels on the HBO comedy-drama series Girls and received critical acclaim for her performance in the 2017 horror film Get Out.
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  • Allison Silverman
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    Allison Silverman (born February 17, 1972) is an American comedy writer from Gainesville, Florida. She was the head writer and executive producer for The Colbert Report until 2009. In 2011, she was an executive producer and writer of Portlandia.
  • Alison Krauss
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    Alison Krauss

    07/23/1971
    Alison Krauss, an American bluegrass-country singer and musician, has been a significant figure in the music industry since her debut album in 1985. Born on July 23, 1971, in Decatur, Illinois, Krauss discovered her love for music at a young age, learning to play the violin at just five years old. Her talent quickly shone through, and by the age of eight, she was participating in local talent contests. At fourteen, she won the Walnut Valley Festival Fiddle Championship, leading to her first record deal with Rounder Records. Krauss's career escalated rapidly from there with her band, Alison Krauss and Union Station. Her unique blend of bluegrass, country, and folk music, combined with her captivating soprano voice, led to widespread acclaim. She became a household name after her album Now That I've Found You: A Collection sold over two million copies, making it one of the best-selling bluegrass albums of all time. Throughout her career, Krauss has released over a dozen albums, with her work spanning solo projects, collaborations, and contributions as a producer. Recognized for her exceptional musical abilities, Krauss has earned numerous awards throughout her illustrious career. With over 27 Grammy Awards to her name, she holds the record for the most wins by a female artist and is tied for the third most wins by any artist. In addition to her Grammy accolades, she has also received several Country Music Association Awards and International Bluegrass Music Awards.
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  • Alison King
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    Alison King

    03/03/1973
    Alison Rosamund King (born 3 March 1973) is an English actress and model. She has had television roles as Lynda Block in the Sky One drama series Dream Team, and in Coronation Street as Mrs Fanshaw and later as Carla Connor. She won Best Actress at the 2012 British Soap Awards.King is considered by the press as a British sex symbol.
  • Allison Schmitt
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    Allison Schmitt

    06/07/1990
    Allison Rodgers Schmitt (born June 7, 1990) is an American competition swimmer who specializes in freestyle events, and is an eight-time Olympic medalist. In her Olympic debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Schmitt won a bronze medal as a member of the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Four years later, at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, she won a total of five medals, three of them gold, in the 200-meter freestyle (in which she set a new Olympic record), in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay, and in the 4×100-meter medley relay (in which a new world record was set); and she also won a silver medal in the 400 meter freestyle, and a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 meter freestyle relay. In total, Schmitt has won seventeen medals in major international competitions: eleven gold, five silver, and two bronze spanning the Summer Olympics, the FINA World Championships, the Pan Pacific Championships, and the Pan American Games. She was a four-time National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) national champion in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle swimming events during college, and was a member of the Georgia Bulldogs team that won the NCAA Division I Women's team title in 2013. Schmitt was named SwimSwam's Swammy Award-winner for Female Swimmer of the Year in 2012.
  • Alison Sudol
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    Alison Sudol

    12/23/1984
    Alison Sudol (born December 23, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and music video director. She is known as the singer A Fine Frenzy, and also for her role as Queenie Goldstein in the Fantastic Beasts films Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018). Her music has been featured on numerous television shows and in several major motion pictures.
  • Allison Iraheta
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    Allison Iraheta

    04/27/1992
    Allison Iraheta (; born April 27, 1992) is an American singer from Los Angeles, California, who was the fourth place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. Prior to Idol, Iraheta won the Telemundo competition Quinceañera: Mamá Quiero Ser Artista. Following the conclusion of Idol, Iraheta was signed to a record deal with 19 Entertainment and Jive Records. Her debut album Just Like You was released on December 1, 2009. She is currently the lead singer in the band Halo Circus.
  • Allison Stokke
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    Allison Rebecca Stokke Fowler (born March 22, 1989) is an American track and field athlete and fitness model. She broke a number of American records for high school pole vaulting. Images of her at age seventeen were widely shared on the Internet, resulting in her becoming an internet phenomenon. Her unsought sex symbol status was covered nationally and internationally, and sparked informed debate on the sexualization of sportswomen and of young women in general via the Internet.
  • Allison Abbate
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    Allison Abbate

    07/23/1965
    Allison Abbate is an American film producer, primarily of animated films. In 2000 Abbate won the coveted BAFTA for her work on The Iron Giant. In 2006 she was nominated for a "Motion Picture Producer of the Year" award by the Producers Guild of America for her work on Tim Burton's Corpse Bride.More recently, she worked on Fantastic Mr. Fox. Directed by Wes Anderson, the film is based on the Roald Dahl book of the same name and stars George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman and Owen Wilson. Abbate also stars in the movie, playing the voice of Rabbit's ex-girlfriend. She also worked on Tim Burton's Frankenweenie, making it her third major project with Burton (alongside Corpse Bride and The Nightmare Before Christmas). Most recently, she was an executive producer on the newly formed Warner Animation Group's first feature, The Lego Movie. Abbate is married to Tony Cervone, an animation director, writer and producer.
  • Allison Anders
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    Allison Anders

    11/16/1954
    Allison Anders (born November 16, 1954) is an American independent film director whose films include Gas Food Lodging, Mi Vida Loca and Grace of My Heart. Anders has collaborated with fellow UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television graduate Kurt Voss and has also worked as a television director. Anders' films have been shown at the Cannes International Film Festival and at the Sundance Film Festival. She has been awarded a MacArthur Genius Grant as well as a Peabody Award.
  • Allison Mack
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    Allison Mack

    07/29/1982
    Allison Christin Mack (born July 29, 1982) is an American actress, known for her roles as Chloe Sullivan on the WB/CW series Smallville and as Amanda on the FX series Wilfred. She was arrested in Brooklyn by the FBI on April 20, 2018, on charges of sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy, and forced labor conspiracy in relation to her role in the NXIVM organization. Mack pleaded guilty to racketeering charges in April 2019, and is currently awaiting sentencing in September 2019.
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  • Alison Goldfrapp
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    Alison Goldfrapp

    05/13/1966
    Alison Elizabeth Margaret Goldfrapp (born 13 May 1966) is an English musician and record producer, best known as the vocalist of British electronic music duo Goldfrapp.
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  • Allison Cratchley
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    Allison Cratchley (born 1975) is an Australian actress.
  • Allison Holker
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    Allison Holker

    02/06/1988
    Allison Renae Holker Boss (born February 6, 1988) is an American dancer. Holker is credited with a wide variety of work in film, television, and concert tours. She is known from her appearances on the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance, where she was a contestant in season 2 and an all-star in seasons 7–11 and 14.
  • Allison Pottinger
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    Allison Pottinger (born July 5, 1973) is an American curler from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She currently plays third for Erika Brown, but is best known as having played for Debbie McCormick in multiple Olympics and World Championships. McCormick left the team in 2010. She competed in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in Vancouver, Canada. She was named USA female curling athlete of the year in 2008.
  • Allison Harvard
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    Allison Harvard

    01/08/1988
    Allison Elizabeth Harvard (born January 8, 1988) is an American model, artist, actress, and Internet celebrity, best known as the runner-up of both cycle 12 of America's Next Top Model and America's Next Top Model: All-Stars. Harvard has appeared on the cover of magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, ONE, WeTheUrban, and one of the Philippines' leading fashion megazines, Mega. She also featured as the brand endorser of Belo Medical Group and covered their special edition magazine.
  • Allison Hayes
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    Allison Hayes

    03/06/1930
    Allison Hayes (March 6, 1930 – February 27, 1977) was an American film and television actress and model.
  • Allison Langdon
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    Allison Langdon

    05/20/1979
    Allison Langdon (born 20 May 1979) is an Australian reporter, news presenter and author. Langdon is currently host of Weekend Today and reporter on 60 Minutes.
  • Alison Hammond
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    Alison Hammond

    02/05/1975
    Alison Hammond (born 5 February 1975) is a British television personality who became notable after appearing on the third series of Big Brother in 2002 and was the second housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother house. Hammond has since become a presenter on ITV's This Morning as the showbiz reporter, interviewing many celebrities.
  • Alison Moyet
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    Alison Moyet

    06/18/1961
    Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet ( MOY-ay; born 18 June 1961) is an English singer, songwriter and performer noted for her powerful bluesy contralto voice. She came to prominence as half of the duo Yazoo (also known as Yaz), but has since mainly worked as a solo artist. Her worldwide album sales have reached a certified 23 million, with over 2 million singles sold. All nine of her studio albums and three compilation albums have charted in the Top 30 UK Album Chart, with two of the albums reaching number one. She has also achieved nine Top 30 singles and five Top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart. Her most recent album, her ninth, Other, was released 16 June 2017.