---
name: "Alison Pill"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/alison-pill"
fi1m_id: "alison-pill"
imdb_id: "nm0683467"
tmdb_id: 17486
wikidata_id: "Q237781"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "27 November 1985"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 12
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-19T04:30:27.924619+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Alison Pill

## Identity

Alison Pill

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/alison-pill
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** alison-pill
- **IMDb ID:** nm0683467
- **TMDB ID:** 17486
- **Wikidata ID:** Q237781
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Pill, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237781, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0683467/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17486

Actor. Born 27 November 1985 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 27 November 1985, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- **Active:** 2008–present
- **Also known as:** 알리슨 필, 艾莉森·皮爾, آلیسون پیل
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 12: 11 acting, 1 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 83 (1), 2010s 71 (7), 2020s 66 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 70 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 11 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Comedy 4, Action 2, Crime 2, History 2, Mystery 2
- **Screen time:** 16 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $577m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Pill, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237781, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0683467/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17486

## Coming up

- *The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey* (2026-12-10), as Det. Linda Arndt — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-murder-of-jonbenet-ramsey.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Snowpiercer*](https://film.one/film/snowpiercer.md) (80), [*Devs*](https://film.one/tv/devs.md) (68)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Midnight in Paris*](https://film.one/film/midnight-in-paris.md) (78), [*Vice*](https://film.one/film/vice.md) (61)
- **HBO Max:** [*Get Jiro*](https://film.one/tv/get-jiro.md) (76), [*Miss Sloane*](https://film.one/film/miss-sloane.md) (65)
- **Apple TV:** [*Star Trek: Picard*](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-picard.md) (64), [*Trap*](https://film.one/film/trap.md) (58)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Alison Pill

> Alison Pill makes intelligent, sardonic supporting characters worth watching even in crowded casts. We rate her quiet precision and her ability to make a small part matter.

In *Trap* (2024), Alison Pill needs only a few quiet minutes as Rachel to make the surrounding contrivances harder to forgive. Her performance is more convincing than the plotting around it. We were grateful for her restraint, because it gave us someone to believe in while the film’s convenient escapes were losing us. This is the supporting actor we rate: precise, attentive to the ensemble, capable of making a small part matter.

Her wider notice came with supporting parts, and *Milk* (2008) remains the film we would recommend first. As Anne Kronenberg, Harvey Milk’s campaign manager, she contributes to the warmth of Gus Van Sant’s ensemble, although the conventional storytelling gives some supporting lives too little space. *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World* (2010) uses her sharper comic timing as drummer Kim Pine; she learned the drums for the part. The grounded intelligence and sardonic humour are useful qualities in a crowded cast, where a supporting actor has to establish a person without much time to do it.

Television has given her longer to establish a character. As Maggie Jordan in Aaron Sorkin’s *The Newsroom* (2012–2014), she sustained a developing part across three seasons. Her later genre work included Dr Agnes Jurati in *Star Trek: Picard* (2020–2022), a scientist in the programme’s first two seasons. These parts extend the familiar casting: intelligent people navigating demanding workplaces, with enough happening around them that being able to hold our attention without fuss is useful.

We would welcome more film parts with the time afforded to those television characters. In *Trap*, the contrast between her careful performance and the increasingly convenient plotting makes the smallness of the role frustrating. We cannot recommend it simply because she makes good use of her minutes. Start with *Milk*, accepting that its crowded ensemble will leave some people short of the attention they deserve.

## Biography

Alison Pill is a Canadian actress. Born in Toronto in 1985, she began her career as a child performer and transitioned to adult roles with a breakthrough in the television series *The Book of Daniel* (2006). That year she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her Broadway debut in *The Lieutenant of Inishmore*.

Pill has appeared in films including *Milk* (2008), *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World* (2010), *Midnight in Paris* (2011), *Hail, Caesar!* (2016), *Vice* (2018) and *Trap* (2024), in which she played Rachel. Her television credits include *The Newsroom* (2012–2014), *American Horror Story: Cult* (2017) and *Star Trek: Picard* (2020–2022).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, thecanadianencyclopedia.ca.*

## On Fi1m (12)

### Performed in (11) — the average rests on these

- *Get Jiro* (2026), Fi1m 76, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/get-jiro.md)
- *Trap* (2024), Fi1m 58, as Rachel — [page](https://film.one/film/trap.md)
- *Devs* (2020), Fi1m 68, as Katie — [page](https://film.one/tv/devs.md)
- *Star Trek: Picard* (2020), Fi1m 64, as Dr. Agnes Jurati — [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-picard.md)
- *Vice* (2018), Fi1m 61, as Mary Cheney — [page](https://film.one/film/vice.md)
- *Hail, Caesar!* (2016), Fi1m 72, as Mrs. Mannix — [page](https://film.one/film/hail-caesar.md)
- *Miss Sloane* (2016), Fi1m 65, as Jane Molloy — [page](https://film.one/film/miss-sloane.md)
- *Snowpiercer* (2013), Fi1m 80, as Teacher — [page](https://film.one/film/snowpiercer.md)
- *Midnight in Paris* (2011), Fi1m 78, as Zelda Fitzgerald — [page](https://film.one/film/midnight-in-paris.md)
- *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World* (2010), Fi1m 81, as Kim Pine — [page](https://film.one/film/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world.md)
- *Milk* (2008), Fi1m 83, as Anne Kronenberg — [page](https://film.one/film/milk.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *I'm Still Here* (2010), Fi1m 60, Thanks — [page](https://film.one/film/im-still-here-2010.md)

## Complete filmography (84)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey* (2026), series, as Det. Linda Arndt — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-murder-of-jonbenet-ramsey.md)
- *Get Jiro* (2026), series, Actor — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/get-jiro.md)
- *Eric LaRue* (2025), as Lisa Graff
- *RoboGobo* (2025), series, as Farmer Faye (voice)
- *Young Werther* (2024), as Charlotte
- *Trap* (2024), as Rachel — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/trap.md)
- *Scott Pilgrim Takes Off* (2023), series, as Kim Pine (voice)
- *Hello Tomorrow!* (2023), series, as Myrtle Mayburn
- *The Same Storm* (2022), as Bridget Salt
- *All My Puny Sorrows* (2022), as Yolandi Von Riesen
- *Them* (2021), series, as Betty Wendell
- *The Line* (2020), as Jennifer
- *Devs* (2020), series, as Katie — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/devs.md)
- *Star Trek: Picard* (2020), series, as Dr. Agnes Jurati — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-picard.md)
- *The Most Magnificent Thing* (2019), as (voice)
- *Vice* (2018), as Mary Cheney — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/vice.md)
- *The Emperor's Newest Clothes* (2018), as Thomasina
- *Ideal Home* (2018), as Melissa
- *Goon: Last of the Enforcers* (2017), as Eva
- *Miss Sloane* (2016), as Jane Molloy — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/miss-sloane.md)
- *Cover Up* (2016), as Emma
- *Zoom* (2016), as Emma
- *Woman in Deep* (2016), as Birdie
- *The Family* (2016), series, as Willa Warren
- *Hail, Caesar!* (2016), as Mrs. Mannix — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/hail-caesar.md)
- *Cooties* (2014), as Lucy
- *Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends* (2014), as Alison
- *Snowpiercer* (2013), as Teacher — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/snowpiercer.md)
- *Santa Baby* (2012), Actor
- *Denise* (2012), as Denise
- *The Newsroom* (2012), series, as Margaret Jordan
- *To Rome with Love* (2012), as Lillian
- *Goon* (2012), as Eva
- *American Horror Story* (2011), series, as Ivy Mayfair-Richards
- *Portraits in Dramatic Time* (2011), Actor
- *Midnight in Paris* (2011), as Zelda Fitzgerald — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/midnight-in-paris.md)
- *I'm Still Here* (2010), Thanks — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/im-still-here-2010.md)
- *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World* (2010), as Kim Pine — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world.md)
- *Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation* (2010), as Kim Pine (voice)
- *The Pillars of the Earth* (2010), series, as Maud
- *Goldstar, Ohio* (2010), as Kendra Harper
- *Archer* (2009), series, as Alessia (voice)
- *One Way to Valhalla* (2009), as Dale
- *Milk* (2008), as Anne Kronenberg — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/milk.md)
- *In Treatment* (2008), series, as April
- *Dan in Real Life* (2007), as Jane
- *The Book of Daniel* (2006), series, as Grace Webster
- *Dear Wendy* (2005), as Susan
- *Plain Truth* (2004), as Katie Fitch
- *A Separate Peace* (2004), as Beth
- *Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen* (2004), as Ella
- *Pieces of April* (2003), as Beth Burns
- *An Unexpected Love* (2003), as Samantha Mayer
- *Fast Food High* (2003), as Emma Redding
- *Perfect Pie* (2002), as Marie at 15
- *The Pilot's Wife* (2002), as Mattie Lyons
- *What Girls Learn* (2001), as Tilden
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Lisa Ramsey
- *Midwives* (2001), as Constance 'Connie' Danforth
- *Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows* (2001), series, as Young Lorna Luft
- *Baby* (2000), as Larkin Malone
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Kelsey Murphy
- *The Other Me* (2000), as Allana Browning
- *The Dinosaur Hunter* (2000), as Julia Creath
- *Skipped Parts* (2000), as Chuckette Morris
- *Redwall: The Movie* (2000), as Cornflower(voice)
- *A Holiday Romance* (1999), as Fern
- *Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang* (1999), as Shapiro / Marfa
- *The Life Before This* (1999), as Jessica
- *Redwall* (1999), series, as Cornflower (voice)
- *Dear America* (1999), series, as Remember Patience "Mem" Whipple
- *God's New Plan* (1999), as Samantha Hutton
- *Locked in Silence* (1999), as Lacey
- *What Katy Did* (1999), as Katy Carr
- *Different* (1999), as Sally
- *Stranger in Town* (1998), as Hetty
- *Anatole* (1998), series, as Paulette
- *Degas and the Dancer* (1998), as Marie von Goetham
- *The New Ghostwriter Mysteries* (1997), series, as Lucy Minelli
- *Fast Track* (1997), series, as Alexa Stokes
- *Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal* (1996), series, as Sophie Schulman
- *Poltergeist: The Legacy* (1996), series, as Paige
- *Dedicated to Morris Burke*, Actor
- *Rabbit, Rabbit*, series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Alison Pill speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con for "Star Trek: Picard" at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Ga](https://film.one/media/person/11172/gallery-5db34ec3935d.jpg) Alison Pill speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con for "Star Trek: Picard" at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Ga — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, Arizona, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/Alison_Pill_2019.jpg/1280px-Alison_Pill_2019.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Alison Pill](https://film.one/media/person/11172/gallery-7b3f8bebf444.jpg) Alison Pill — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/Alison_Pill_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg/1280px-Alison_Pill_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Alison Pill at the PaleyFest 2013 panel on the TV show "The Newsroom"](https://film.one/media/person/11172/gallery-d713fffea0ec.jpg) Alison Pill at the PaleyFest 2013 panel on the TV show "The Newsroom" — iDominick, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/Alison_Pill_at_PaleyFest_2013.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Actress Alison Pitt on the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used](https://film.one/media/person/11172/gallery-55a357a6a32c.jpg) Actress Alison Pitt on the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used — Alison_Pitt_at_Comic-Con_2010.jpg: Gage Skidmore from United States of America
derivative work: TriiipleThreat (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Alison_Pill_at_Comic-Con_2010_Cropped.jpg/1280px-Alison_Pill_at_Comic-Con_2010_Cropped.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Alison Pill](https://film.one/media/person/11172/gallery-8616c1a72c5a.jpg) Alison Pill — Image via TMDB
- ![Alison Pill](https://film.one/media/person/11172/gallery-e85ec4fbc57f.jpg) Alison Pill — Image via TMDB
- ![Alison Pill](https://film.one/media/person/11172/gallery-aa1018ab5607.jpg) Alison Pill — Image via TMDB
- ![Actress Alison Pill on the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used](https://film.one/media/person/11172/gallery-bb4a3d09e1e6.jpg) Actress Alison Pill on the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used — Gage Skidmore from United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Alison_Pill_at_Comic-Con_2010.jpg/1280px-Alison_Pill_at_Comic-Con_2010.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Alison Pill](https://film.one/media/person/11172/gallery-f18f02860cb0.jpg) Alison Pill — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won, 1 nominated

- Gemini Award 2011: Gemini Award (won)
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play 2006: Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play (nominated)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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