--- name: "Lori Alan" canonical: "https://film.one/person/lori-alan" fi1m_id: "lori-alan" imdb_id: "nm0015935" tmdb_id: 24358 wikidata_id: "Q2748093" roles: ["Actor"] born: "18 July 1966" reviewed_on_fi1m: 16 average_fi1m_score: 74 average_as: "actor" average_over: 15 updated: "2026-10-05T14:29:39.943558+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." --- # Lori Alan ## Identity Lori Alan - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/lori-alan - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** lori-alan - **IMDb ID:** nm0015935 - **TMDB ID:** 24358 - **Wikidata ID:** Q2748093 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_Alan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2748093, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0015935/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/24358 Actor. Born 18 July 1966 in Potomac, Maryland, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 18 July 1966, Potomac, Maryland, USA - **Active:** 1999–present - **Also known as:** Lori Alan Denniberg , Lori Allen - **Titles on Fi1m:** 16: 15 acting, 1 crew - **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 15 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 79 (4), 2010s 72 (8), 2020s 72 (4) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 72 across 14 titles - **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 11 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 13, Animation 12, Family 12, Adventure 6, Drama 4, Science Fiction 3 - **Screen time:** 19 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $9,751m across 12 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_Alan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2748093, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0015935/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/24358 ## Streaming the US now - **Disney+:** [*WALL·E*](https://film.one/film/walle.md) (92), [*Toy Story 4*](https://film.one/film/toy-story-4.md) (78) - **Peacock:** [*The Grinch*](https://film.one/film/the-grinch.md) (62) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Lori Alan > Lori Alan makes animated characters distinct through small, practical vocal choices. We value that precision, though her supporting film roles often leave little space for the actor who found a teenage whale’s voice by lowering her pitch. Alan lowers her voice for Pearl Krabs, the teenage whale in *SpongeBob SquarePants* (1999), to match her size. It is the sort of choice we like in voice acting: specific to the body on screen, easy to understand and not fussy. Her improvisational background suits recording sessions that demand quick character decisions. She was cast as Pearl and as Diane Simmons in *Family Guy* in 1999. Those roles are a more useful starting point than the additional-voice credits on her feature-film CV. In the features, we need to be careful about what we are praising. She supplies additional voices in Andrew Stanton’s *WALL·E* (2008), rather than playing a named principal character. We were moved by its robot romance; Stanton’s patient storytelling gives the affection time to matter before the action takes over. We recommend the film readily, but that is not a judgement on an individual performance we cannot confidently pick out. Bonnie’s Mom, first voiced by Alan in *Toy Story 3* (2010), is more typical of her frequent maternal roles. In *Toy Story 5* (2026), she and Jay Hernandez voice Bonnie’s parents, and the film gives the humans little time to settle. Stanton brings wit and craft, but his treatment of a child’s attachment to a tablet is disappointingly timid. Editors Robert Grahamjones, Jason Hudak, Ayse Dedeoglu and Jennifer Neysa Jew keep jumping between the humans, the toy box and the Buzzes. Alan has little chance to make an impression in that hurry. We would not hold that editing against her; there is only so much an actor can establish before the film cuts away. Her quick character work is a useful skill, but a small part in a busy film can leave us struggling to appreciate it. Begin with Pearl rather than Bonnie’s Mom if the aim is to hear what makes Alan distinctive. ## Biography Lori Alan is an American actress and voice actress. She was born on 18 July 1966 in Potomac, Maryland. She is known for voicing Pearl Krabs in *SpongeBob SquarePants* (1999–present) and Diane Simmons in *Family Guy* (1999–2010). Her Pixar roles include Bonnie's Mom in *Toy Story 3* (2010), *Toy Story 4* (2019) and *Toy Story 5* (2026), as well as additional voices in *WALL·E* (2008), *Inside Out* (2015) and *Monsters University* (2013). She has also provided voices for *Despicable Me 2* (2013), *Minions* (2015) and *Despicable Me 3* (2017). Alan trained at New York University and has appeared in live-action roles including on *Friends* and *Grey's Anatomy*. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, behindthevoiceactors.com, tvinsider.com, pixar.fandom.com.* ## On Fi1m (16) ### Performed in (15) — the average rests on these - *Hoppers* (2026), Fi1m 76, as Additional Voices (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/hoppers.md) - *Toy Story 5* (2026), Fi1m 66, as Bonnie's Mom (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-5.md) - *Nobody Wants This* (2024), Fi1m 78, as Deborah — [page](https://film.one/tv/nobody-wants-this.md) - *Toy Story 4* (2019), Fi1m 78, as Bonnie's Mom (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-4.md) - *The Grinch* (2018), Fi1m 62, as Additional Voices (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-grinch.md) - *Despicable Me 3* (2017), Fi1m 55, as Additional Voice (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-3.md) - *Inside Out* (2015), Fi1m 87, as Additional Voices (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/inside-out.md) - *Minions* (2015), Fi1m 61, as Additional Voices (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/minions.md) - *Despicable Me 2* (2013), Fi1m 71, as Additional Voices (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-2.md) - *Monsters University* (2013), Fi1m 72, as Additional Voices (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-university.md) - *Toy Story 3* (2010), Fi1m 87, as Bonnie's Mom (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-3.md) - *Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs* (2009), Fi1m 75, as Additional Voices (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs.md) - *Southland* (2009), Fi1m 76, as D.A. Deborah Janowitz — [page](https://film.one/tv/southland.md) - *WALL·E* (2008), Fi1m 92, as Additional Voices (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/walle.md) - *Chuck* (2007), Fi1m 73, as Bill Bergey — [page](https://film.one/tv/chuck.md) ### Crew (1) - *Inside Out 2* (2024), Fi1m 68, ADR & Dubbing — [page](https://film.one/film/inside-out-2.md) ## Complete filmography (116) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Toy Story 5* (2026), as Bonnie's Mom (voice) — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-5.md) - *Hoppers* (2026), as Additional Voices (voice) · ADR & Dubbing — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/hoppers.md) - *The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants* (2025), as Pearl (voice) (uncredited) - *Catalogue of Noses* (2025), as Debbie - *Plankton: The Movie* (2025), as Pearl / A Woman in Crowd (voice) - *SpongeBob and Sandy’s Country Christmas* (2024), as Pearl (voice) - *SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp* (2024), as Pearl / Teen Girls (voice) - *Nobody Wants This* (2024), series, as Deborah — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/nobody-wants-this.md) - *Inside Out 2* (2024), ADR & Dubbing — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/inside-out-2.md) - *The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special* (2023), as Pearl - *Minions & More Volume 1* (2022), as Marilyn (voice) - *Loot* (2022), series, as Commentator - *We Baby Bears* (2022), series, as Goose (voice) - *It Takes Three* (2021), as Sara Berger - *The Patrick Star Show* (2021), series, as Princess Pearlina (voice), Pearl / Ventriloquist Dummy / Audience / Soldiers (voice), Pearl / Child (voice), Pearl (voice) - *Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years* (2021), series, as Pearl Krabs (voice) - *SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout* (2019), as Pearl / Pet Shop Woman - *Toy Story 4* (2019), as Bonnie's Mom (voice) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-4.md) - *The Way You Look Tonight* (2019), as Mom - Marguerite - *The Grinch* (2018), as Additional Voices (voice) — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/the-grinch.md) - *The Rookie* (2018), series, as Gary’s Neighbor - *A.P. Bio* (2018), series, as Didi - *Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory* (2017), as Mrs. Teevee (voice) - *Despicable Me 3* (2017), as Additional Voice (voice) — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-3.md) - *Norman Television* (2016), as Marilyn (voice) - *SpongeBob LongPants* (2016), as Fish Woman #1 (voice) - *Acting Dead* (2016), series, as Zombietologist - *Colony* (2016), series, as Elaine - *Riley's First Date?* (2015), as Mom's Sadness (voice) - *Inside Out* (2015), as Additional Voices (voice) — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/inside-out.md) - *Minions* (2015), as Additional Voices (voice) — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/minions.md) - *The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water* (2015), as Pearl (voice) - *Toy Story That Time Forgot* (2014), as Bonnie's Mom (voice) - *Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn* (2014), series, as Ms. Bing - *Rescuing Madison* (2014), as Angela Park - *The Radiator Springs 500½* (2014), as Additional Voices (voice) - *Achmed Saves America* (2014), as Evelyn (voice) - *Toy Story of Terror!* (2013), as Bonnie's mom (voice) - *Mighty Med* (2013), series, as Ms. Gleason - *Dean Slater: Resident Advisor* (2013), as Mrs. Harris - *Despicable Me 2* (2013), as Additional Voices (voice) — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-2.md) - *Monsters University* (2013), as Additional Voices (voice) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-university.md) - *Rolling with Dad* (2013), Actor - *It's a SpongeBob Christmas!* (2012), as Pearl - *Partysaurus Rex* (2012), as Bonnie's Mom (voice) - *Time Travel Mater* (2012), as Additional Voice Talent (voice) - *Doc McStuffins* (2012), series, as Gloria Gorilla (voice), Gloria (voice) - *Lab Rats* (2012), series, as Edie - *Small Fry* (2011), as Bonnie's Mom / Tae-Kwon Doe (voice) - *SpongeBob’s Runaway Roadtrip* (2011), as Pearl Krabs (voice) - *Air Mater* (2011), as Blue Hawk (voice) - *Hawaiian Vacation* (2011), as Mrs. Anderson (voice) - *Workaholics* (2011), series, as Betsy Russ - *Shameless* (2011), series, as Stacy Baer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless-2011.md) - *Tangled* (2010), Thanks — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/tangled.md) - *Heavy Metal Mater* (2010), as Additional Voice Talent (voice) - *Law & Order: LA* (2010), series, as Robbi Nathan - *Hollywood Is Like High School with Money* (2010), series, as Iris Whitaker - *Monster Truck Mater* (2010), as Additional Voice Talent (voice) - *Toy Story 3* (2010), as Bonnie's Mom (voice) — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-3.md) - *The Hard Times of RJ Berger* (2010), series, as Linda Robbins - *Unidentified Flying Mater* (2009), as Additional Voice Talent (voice) - *The League* (2009), series, as Mrs. Shtotelman - *Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs* (2009), as Additional Voices (voice) — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs.md) - *Southland* (2009), series, as D.A. Deborah Janowitz — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/southland.md) - *Castle* (2009), series, as Ms. Papen — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md) - *Tokyo Mater* (2008), as Additional Voice Talent (voice) - *Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales* (2008), as Additional Voices (voice) - *WALL·E* (2008), as Additional Voices (voice) — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/walle.md) - *Chuck* (2007), series, as Bill Bergey — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/chuck.md) - *Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest* (2007), as Diane Simmons as Imperial Newscaster (voice) - *Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World* (2007), series, as Dixie / Mail Woman / Eunice (voice), Dixie / Ivory (voice), Ivory / Nerds (voice), Ivory / Dr. Joy / Additional Voices (voice), Dixie / Nerd (voice), Dixie (voice), Ivory / Dixie (voice) - *Cory in the House* (2007), series, as Ms. Flowers - *Bones* (2005), series, as Gina Carlson — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md) - *Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story* (2005), as Diane Simmons (voice) - *The Closer* (2005), series, as Kathy Weber - *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Ellen Weaver — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md) - *The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie* (2004), as Pearl (voice) - *LeapFrog: Math Circus* (2004), as Green (voice) - *Stroker and Hoop* (2004), series, as Leslie / Henna St. Chloe-Butz / Co-Ed 1 (voice), Grandma / Woman / TV Reporter (voice), Porsche / Tour Guide / Sunshine (voice) - *Comic Book: The Movie* (2004), as Anita Levine - *3-South* (2002), series, Actor - *3-South* (2002), as Felicity - *Good Morning, Miami* (2002), series, as Loretta - *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Macy's Saleswoman — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md) - *The Fluffer* (2001), as Harmony - *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Young Larry's Mom Rose — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md) - *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Valerie Esposito - *The Kids from Room 402* (2000), series, as Nurse Pitts - *SpongeBob SquarePants* (1999), series, as Pearl Krabs (voice) - *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Diane Simmons as Imperial Newscaster (voice), Diane Simmons / Lady (voice), Diane Simmons / Girl (voice), Diane Simmons / Jolene (voice), Diane Simmons / Eva Braun (voice), Diane Simmons / Coco (voice), Diane Simmons / Charles Lindbergh's Wife (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md) - *Charmed* (1998), series, as Cynthia - *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Jean - *The Wild Thornberrys* (1998), series, as Elder's Daughter (voice) - *Cow and Chicken* (1997), series, as Loreece / Winney (voice), Woman Judge / Woman #2 (voice) - *Larry and Steve* (1997), as Cindy/Loudspeaker Voice - *Hey Arnold!* (1996), series, as Rhonda's Mother (voice), Secretary / Cop / Candy Lady (voice) - *Garage Sale* (1996), as Gwen - *Virtual Oz* (1996), as Auntie Scraps (voice) - *Sabrina, the Teenage Witch* (1996), series, as Sabrina's Car (voice) - *Boston Common* (1996), series, as Liz - *Father of the Bride Part II* (1995), as Wife Mrs. Habib - *Ned & Stacey* (1995), series, as Theresa - *What a Cartoon!* (1995), series, as Cindy / Loudspeaker Voice (voice) - *Boys on the Side* (1995), as Girl with Attitude - *The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.* (1994), as Karen Kupfer - *Fantastic Four* (1994), series, as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman (voice) - *Friends* (1994), series, as Sonya — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md) - *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Rachel Carson - *Holy Matrimony* (1994), as Cleopatra - *The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins* (1994), as Susan Storm-Richards / Invisible Woman (voice) (archive footage) - *Dave's World* (1993), series, as The T.A. - *Animaniacs* (1993), series, as Sharon Stone (voice) - *SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron* (1993), series, as Felina Feral (voice) - *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Martha — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md) - *The Feeling Expert*, as Janice ## Gallery - ![Lori Alan](https://film.one/media/person/6609/gallery-4a6472936a02.jpg) Lori Alan — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Lori_Alan_2016.jpg/1280px-Lori_Alan_2016.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Lori Alan in an interview for VO Buzz Weekly in 2020](https://film.one/media/person/6609/gallery-a051b4d63123.jpg) Lori Alan in an interview for VO Buzz Weekly in 2020 — VO Buzz Weekly, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Lori_Alan_2020.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Lori Alan speaking at an event in Anaheim, California. (2025)](https://film.one/media/person/6609/gallery-8a9f9f6c0431.jpg) Lori Alan speaking at an event in Anaheim, California. (2025) — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Lori_Alan_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Lori_Alan_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Lori Alan](https://film.one/media/person/6609/gallery-a5f93c9b0cea.jpg) Lori Alan — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/lori-alan