8 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About Alison Brie
GLOW," you're seriously missing out. Get to know Alison a little better with these nine fun facts.
1. California Girl
Alison Brie Schermerhorn was born on December 29, 1982 in Los Angeles, California.
2. And Your Little Dog, Too
Alison's first acting experience was playing Toto in a school performance of The Wizard of Oz. Her mom even sewed knee-pads into her costume.
3. Learning the Craft
Alison received a BFA in Acting from the California Institute of the Arts.
4. Clowning Around
Alison worked as a children's birthday party clown. "My clown name was Sunny; it was pretty straightforward. I had a yellow wig and a yellow suit, and I did my own face paint, of course," she told the A.V. Club. Sweet gig.
5. Best of Both Worlds
Brie's first TV role was on Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana."
6. Spot-On, Mate
Brie's fake British accent in "Judd Apatow into thinking she was actually from England. "He congratulated me on how great my American accent was in 'Mad Men.' I was all 'no wait, that's the real accent, that's how I sound," she told The Independent.
7. Franco-By-Marriage
Alison married actor Dave Franco in March of 2017. They got engaged in August of 2015 after three years of being together. So ALMOST a five-year engagement? No, I guess not.
8. In Good Company
Oh, what could have been! Brie starred alongside Jennifer Lawrence in a failed 2007 high school pilot called "Not Another High School Show."
