Lori Alan | |
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 Alan at the 2016 Paradise City Comic Con | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Website | www |
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.
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]
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]
| 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] |
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Hollywood is Like High School with Money | Iris Whitaker | 9 episodes |
| 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] |
Penelope Puff, better known as Mrs. Puff, is a fictional character in the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants and all three films based on the franchise. Voiced by Mary Jo Catlett, Mrs. Puff debuted in the season one episode "Boating School" on August 7, 1999. Mrs. Puff was created and designed by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg. He developed the character in response to a request from Nickelodeon that the show star a schoolteacher. Hillenburg did not want to portray SpongeBob SquarePants as a school-age child, so Mrs. Puff was introduced as his driving instructor instead of an elementary school teacher.
Pearl Krabs is a fictional character in the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. She is voiced by actress Lori Alan and first appeared in the season one episode "Squeaky Boots" on September 17, 1999. She was created by the late marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, who was inspired to design a whale character while supervising whale watches at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point, California.
Thomas James Kenny is an American actor and comedian. Since 1999, he has voiced the titular character in SpongeBob SquarePants and associated media. Kenny has voiced many other characters, including Heffer Wolfe in Rocko's Modern Life, the Ice King in Adventure Time and its spinoff Fionna and Cake, the Narrator and Mayor in The Powerpuff Girls, Carl Chryniszzswics in Johnny Bravo, Dog in CatDog, Hank and Jeremy in Talking Tom and Friends, The Penguin in various animated media based on DC Comics, and Spyro from the Spyro video game series. His live action work includes the comedy variety shows The Edge and Mr. Show. Kenny's accolades include two Daytime Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards for his voice work as SpongeBob SquarePants and the Ice King. He is married to fellow voice artist Jill Talley, who plays Karen on SpongeBob SquarePants, with two children.
Cree Summer Francks is an American and Canadian actress and singer. She has worked extensively in animation, voicing characters such as Susie Carmichael in Rugrats and Elmyra Duff in Tiny Toon Adventures and related media. She is also known for her roles in Inspector Gadget, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Codename: Kids Next Door, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Danny Phantom, My Life as a Teenage Robot, Drawn Together, and Puppy Dog Pals.
Carlos Jaime Alazraqui is an American actor, best known for his role as Deputy James Garcia on Reno 911! and for his voice acting roles. His extensive voice-over work includes the original voice of Spyro from Spyro the Dragon; Shameless O’Scanty, Leslie P. Lilylegs, Elliott Sampson and Tad Tucker on New Looney Tunes; the Taco Bell chihuahua in the Taco Bell commercials; Denzel Crocker, Juandissimo Magnifico, and Sheldon Dinkleberg on The Fairly OddParents; Rocko and Spunky on Rocko's Modern Life; Scooter on SpongeBob SquarePants; Lazlo, Clam, and other characters on Camp Lazlo; Rikochet in ¡Mucha Lucha!; Grandpapi Rivera in El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera; Carlos Casagrande, Sergio, Vito, and other characters in the franchise of The Loud House; Mr. Weed in Family Guy; and the Disney character Panchito Pistoles since 2001. He is a weekly contributor on The Stephanie Miller Show.
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The fifth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, aired on Nickelodeon from February 19, 2007, to July 19, 2009, and contained 20 half-hour episodes. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The season was executive produced by series creator Hillenburg and writer Paul Tibbitt, who also acted as the showrunner.
The sixth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, aired on Nickelodeon from March 3, 2008, to July 5, 2010, and contained 26 half-hour episodes, being the first season with a different number of half-hours. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The season was executive produced by series creator Hillenburg and supervising producer Paul Tibbitt, who also acted as the showrunner. In 2009, the show celebrated its tenth anniversary on television. The documentary film titled Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on July 17, 2009, and marked the anniversary. SpongeBob's Truth or Square, a television film, and the special episode "To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants" were broadcast on Nickelodeon, as part of the celebration.
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