---
name: "Carla Gallo"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/carla-gallo"
fi1m_id: "carla-gallo"
imdb_id: "nm0303013"
tmdb_id: 54708
wikidata_id: "Q432281"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "24 June 1975"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-13T21:56:22.805560+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."
---

# Carla Gallo

## Identity

Carla Gallo

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/carla-gallo
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** carla-gallo
- **IMDb ID:** nm0303013
- **TMDB ID:** 54708
- **Wikidata ID:** Q432281
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carla_Gallo, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q432281, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0303013/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/54708

Actor. Born 24 June 1975 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 24 June 1975, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 2003–present
- **Also known as:** Carla Paolina Gallo
- **Frequently works with:** [Nicholas Stoller](https://film.one/person/nicholas-stoller.md), [Rose Byrne](https://film.one/person/rose-byrne.md), [Seth Rogen](https://film.one/person/seth-rogen.md), [Andrew J. Cohen](https://film.one/person/andrew-j-cohen.md), [Brendan O'Brien](https://film.one/person/brendan-obrien.md), [Dave Franco](https://film.one/person/dave-franco.md), [Evan Goldberg](https://film.one/person/evan-goldberg.md), [James Weaver](https://film.one/person/james-weaver.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 73 (6), 2010s 67 (4), 2020s 76 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 68 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 5 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 8, Drama 4, Action 1, Adventure 1, Crime 1, Family 1
- **Screen time:** 11 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,245m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carla_Gallo, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q432281, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0303013/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/54708

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Neighbors*](https://film.one/film/neighbors.md) (70), [*Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising*](https://film.one/film/neighbors-2-sorority-rising.md) (58)
- **Apple TV:** [*Platonic*](https://film.one/tv/platonic.md) (76)
- **HBO Max:** [*Carnivàle*](https://film.one/tv/carnivale.md) (76)
- **Disney+:** [*We Bought a Zoo*](https://film.one/film/we-bought-a-zoo.md) (58)

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

## Fi1m on Carla Gallo

> Carla Gallo has spent thirty years in the supporting cast, mostly in comedy, mostly as the fast-talking friend. She is at her best when a show gives her a corner to warm, as *Carnivàle* did, and least visible when it gives her nothing to do.

In *Carnivàle* (2003) Carla Gallo plays Libby Dreifuss, who works the strip tent with her mother, Rita Sue, and between them the two women supply most of the warmth that dusty, unhurried show allows itself. Everyone else in the carnival is hiding something or dying of something; Libby is getting on with the evening's work. We were glad, more than once, when the camera left the preachers and the prophecies and wandered back to the tent, because hers was the one face that did not seem to be waiting for the end of the world. It is a small part and she does not try to make it larger.

That has been the shape of the career. She made her debut in *Spanking the Monkey* (1994) while still a student, found her way into Judd Apatow's circle with *Undeclared* (2001), as Lizzie Exley, and has appeared in five of his productions since, usually briefly and usually as the odd one at the edge of the frame. The *Superbad* (2007) appearance is short and rude and is the sort of thing that could have fixed her for good as the actress who does the cameo. It did not, quite. Nine years as Daisy Wick, the forensic intern on *Bones* (2008–2017) who acts before she thinks, gave her the longest run she has had and a character built to her speed.

The gift is timing. She can land a joke and then let the scene settle, so the laugh does not cost the drama anything, and she has a reputation for improvising well when the page runs out. The limit is that she needs a scene with a place already made for her in it. In *Platonic* (2023), as Katie, she is a series regular in a show that belongs entirely to Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen, and we found the supporting characters could not compete for attention; she is one of the characters we meant. She does not push. Given nothing, she takes nothing.

If you want to see what she can do, *Carnivàle* is the place, and it rewards the patience it asks for. The Apatow films will give you a minute of her and *Bones* will give you years. Neither is the part she deserves, and somebody could still write it.

## Biography

Carla Gallo is an American actress. She was born Carla Paolina Gallo on 24 June 1975 in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from Cornell University with a degree in theatre.

She has had recurring roles in the television series *Undeclared* (2001–2003) as Lizzie Exley, *Carnivàle* (2003–2005) as Libby Dreifuss, *Bones* (2005–2017) as Daisy Wick and *Californication*. She has appeared in several Judd Apatow productions, including *The 40 Year-Old Virgin* (2005), *Superbad* (2007), *Forgetting Sarah Marshall* (2008), *Neighbors* (2014) and *Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising* (2016).

Gallo played Katie in the Apple TV+ series *Platonic* (2023–).

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

## On Fi1m (11)

- *Platonic* (2023), Fi1m 76, as Katie — [page](https://film.one/tv/platonic.md)
- *Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising* (2016), Fi1m 58, as Paula — [page](https://film.one/film/neighbors-2-sorority-rising.md)
- *Neighbors* (2014), Fi1m 70, as Paula Faldt — [page](https://film.one/film/neighbors.md)
- *Key & Peele* (2012), Fi1m 82, as Drunk Girl at the Bar — [page](https://film.one/tv/key-and-peele.md)
- *We Bought a Zoo* (2011), Fi1m 58, as Rhonda Blair — [page](https://film.one/film/we-bought-a-zoo.md)
- *Californication* (2007), Fi1m 63, as Daisy — [page](https://film.one/tv/californication.md)
- *Superbad* (2007), Fi1m 82, as Period Blood Girl — [page](https://film.one/film/superbad.md)
- *Mission: Impossible III* (2006), Fi1m 70, as Beth — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-iii.md)
- *Bones* (2005), Fi1m 70, as Daisy Wick — [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *The 40 Year-Old Virgin* (2005), Fi1m 79, as Toe-Sucking Girl — [page](https://film.one/film/the-40-year-old-virgin.md)
- *Carnivàle* (2003), Fi1m 76, as Libby Dreifuss — [page](https://film.one/tv/carnivale.md)

## Complete filmography (59)

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

- *Platonic* (2023), series, as Katie — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/platonic.md)
- *Sid Is Dead* (2023), as Dr. Capanna
- *Four Good Days* (2021), as Ashley
- *Happiest Season* (2020), as Angry Homeowner Lady
- *9-1-1: Lone Star* (2020), series, as Vicki Nadler
- *Endgame* (2018), as Woman
- *Mayans M.C.* (2018), series, as ATF Agent Lydecker, Agent
- *Temporada* (2018), Actor
- *A Futile and Stupid Gesture* (2018), as Lucy Fisher
- *Future Man* (2017), series, as Dingo
- *Room for Rent* (2017), as Lindsay Ross
- *Little Evil* (2017), as Wendy
- *Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising* (2016), as Paula — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/neighbors-2-sorority-rising.md)
- *Rosewood* (2015), series, as Daisy Wick
- *Sneaky Pete* (2015), series, as Betsy
- *Neighbors* (2014), as Paula Faldt — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/neighbors.md)
- *Beneath the Harvest Sky* (2013), as Renee Roy
- *Chicago Fire* (2012), series, as Pam Belfort
- *Anger Management* (2012), series, as Shannon
- *Blue* (2012), series, as Rose
- *Burning Love* (2012), series, as Tamara P.
- *Key & Peele* (2012), series, as Drunk Girl at the Bar — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/key-and-peele.md)
- *We Bought a Zoo* (2011), as Rhonda Blair — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/we-bought-a-zoo.md)
- *Five* (2011), as Laura
- *2 Broke Girls* (2011), series, as Stephanie
- *Coming & Going* (2011), as Linda
- *Franklin & Bash* (2011), series, as Tammi Sutton
- *Workaholics* (2011), series, as Bunny Anderson
- *Traffic Light* (2011), series, as Natasha
- *Outsourced* (2010), series, as Debbie
- *Get Him to the Greek* (2010), as Destiny
- *The Slammin' Salmon* (2009), as Stacy
- *Men of a Certain Age* (2009), series, as Annie
- *Mother and Child* (2009), as Tracy
- *Funny People* (2009), as Miss Pruitt on Yo Teach
- *Yo Teach...!* (2009), series, as Miss Pruitt
- *I Love You, Man* (2009), as Zooey's Friend
- *Childrens Hospital* (2008), series, as Denise
- *Insanitarium* (2008), as Vera Downing
- *Forgetting Sarah Marshall* (2008), as Gag Me Girl
- *Superbad* (2007), as Period Blood Girl — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/superbad.md)
- *Californication* (2007), series, as Daisy — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/californication.md)
- *Mad Men* (2007), series, as Karen Ericson — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/mad-men.md)
- *Burn Notice* (2007), series, as Sherry
- *Mission: Impossible III* (2006), as Beth — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-iii.md)
- *What About Brian* (2006), series, as Brenda
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Daisy Wick — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *The 40 Year-Old Virgin* (2005), as Toe-Sucking Girl — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/the-40-year-old-virgin.md)
- *Sexual Life* (2005), as Terri
- *House* (2004), series, as Janie — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Melissa Wheeler Fox — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Carnivàle* (2003), series, as Libby Dreifuss — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/carnivale.md)
- *The Gray in Between* (2002), as Stephanie
- *Undeclared* (2001), series, as Lizzie Exley
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Marissa Owens
- *ER* (1994), series, as Emma Miller — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Spanking the Monkey* (1994), as Toni Peck
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Janet Tuckman — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Discomfort, Texas*, as Maggie Hines

## Gallery

- ![Carla Gallo](https://film.one/media/person/43401/gallery-9a721e0aef49.jpg) Carla Gallo — Image via TMDB
- ![Carla Gallo](https://film.one/media/person/43401/gallery-2d0a79ef6540.jpg) Carla Gallo — Image via TMDB
- ![Carla Gallo](https://film.one/media/person/43401/gallery-d94e31fdb535.jpg) Carla Gallo — Image via TMDB
- ![Carla Gallo](https://film.one/media/person/43401/gallery-965feebb1170.jpg) Carla Gallo — Image via TMDB
- ![Carla Gallo](https://film.one/media/person/43401/gallery-e9ba3a04ff01.jpg) Carla Gallo — Image via TMDB
- ![Carla Gallo](https://film.one/media/person/43401/gallery-6235ed9492ea.jpg) Carla Gallo — Image via TMDB

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