American actress and television presenter (born 1974)
Alyson Hannigan
Hannigan in 2013
Born Allison Lee Hannigan
(1974-03-24 ) March 24, 1974 (age 51) Other names Alyson Denisof Education California State University, Northridge (BA )Occupations Actress television presenter Years active 1986–present Spouse Children 2 Signature
Allison Lee Hannigan (born March 24, 1974), known professionally asAlyson Hannigan , is an American actress and television presenter.[ 1] Impure Thoughts My Stepmother Is an Alien Young Artist Award nomination for the latter. In 1999, she began starring in theAmerican Pie Michelle Flaherty , the films' primary love interest, appearing in every film in the series from 1999 to 2012. For her role in the series, she was nominated for threeTeen Choice Awards and won aYoung Hollywood Award . She went on to star in theparody film Date Movie slasher film You Might Be the Killer superhero film Flora & Ulysses
Hannigan got her start in television starring in the short-livedsitcom Free Spirit Willow Rosenberg in thesupernatural drama seriesBuffy the Vampire Slayer Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television and a Teen Choice Award. From 2005 to 2014, she starred asLily Aldrin in the sitcomHow I Met Your Mother People's Choice Awards . Hannigan hosted the television showPenn & Teller: Fool Us Disney Junior animated seriesFancy Nancy
Early life and education [ edit ] Hannigan was born on March 24, 1974[ 2] Washington, D.C. , the only child of Emilie (Posner) Haas, areal-estate agent , and Alan Hannigan, aTeamsters trucker.[ 3] [ 4] Jewish .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] Atlanta, Georgia , Hannigan moved toHollywood at age 11 after securing an agent.[ 4] How I Met Your Mother co-star,Bob Saget .[ 8]
Living with her mother and attendingNorth Hollywood High School , she successfully auditioned for agents while visiting her father inSanta Barbara . After high school, she attendedCalifornia State University, Northridge , where she was a member of theAlpha Chi Omega sorority and earned a degree in psychology.[ 9] [ 10]
[ edit ] Hannigan's first major film role was inMy Stepmother Is an Alien Seth Green , who later joined her in the regular cast ofBuffy the Vampire Slayer [ 3] ABC sitcomFree Spirit
Hannigan at a celebration of the 100th episode ofHow I Met Your Mother In 1997, Hannigan was cast to playWillow Rosenberg ,Buffy Summers ' best friend, on thesupernatural television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer [ 11] Boys and Girls [ 3] Michelle Flaherty in thecomedy film American Pie American Pie 2 American Wedding [ 12] Forbes American Pie pop culture phenomenon .[ 13] [ 14]
She also had a recurring guest spot on theBuffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off ,Angel West End debut, starring in a stage adaptation ofWhen Harry Met Sally... Theatre Royal Haymarket , oppositeLuke Perry .[ 15]
How I Met Your Mother [ edit ] In early 2005, she had a recurring guest role asTrina Echolls in three episodes ofUPN 's teen mystery seriesVeronica Mars .Lily Aldrin inCBS 'sitcom How I Met Your Mother [ 16] [ 5] Ted Mosby and his group of friends inNew York City .[ 7] their mother . Hannigan's character Lily was a kindergarten teacher and amateur painter, who eventually married lawyerMarshall Eriksen , portrayed byJason Segel . Hannigan won thePeople's Choice Award for Favorite TV Comedy Actress in 2010. Known for its unique structure, humor, and incorporation of dramatic elements,How I Met Your Mother was popular throughout its run.[ 9] series finale aired on March 31, 2014.[ 11]
In February 2006, she starred as Julia Jones inDate Movie romantic comedies .[ 3] ABC animatedsitcom The Goode Family [ 17]
Hannigan joined forces withEmily Deschanel ,Jaime King ,Minka Kelly , andKatharine McPhee in a "videoslumber party " featured onFunnyorDie.com to promote regularbreast cancer screenings for the organizationStand Up 2 Cancer .[ 18] American Reunion [ 19] high school reunion thirteen years after graduating from high school. The film was a success at the box office, and grossed $235 million worldwide.[ 20] Choice Movie Actress: Romantic Comedy award at the2012 Teen Choice Awards .
[ edit ] Hannigan hosted the television seriesPenn & Teller: Fool Us [ 21] Ann Possible , Kim's mother, in theDisney Channel original filmKim Possible animated series .[ 22] Disney Junior 's animated seriesFancy Nancy [ 23]
In September 2023, Hannigan was announced as one of the contestants onseason 32 ofDancing with the Stars Sasha Farber .[ 24] [ 25] [ 26]
Hannigan married herBuffy the Vampire Slayer andAngel co-starAlexis Denisof at Two Bunch Palms Resort inDesert Hot Springs, California , on October 11, 2003. The couple live inEncino, Los Angeles ,[ 27] [ 2] [ 28] This Is Us [ 29]
Year Title Role Notes 1989–1990 Free Spirit Jessie Harper Main role, 14 episodes 1990 Roseanne Jan Episode: "Like, a New Job" 1991 Switched at Birth Gina Twigg (Age 13–16) Television film 1993 Almost Home Samantha 2 episodes 1994 Touched by an Angel Cassie Peters Episode: "Cassie's Choice" 1995 The Stranger Beside Me Dana Television film 1996 For My Daughter's Honor Kelly Television film Picket Fences Peggy Patterson Episode: "To Forgive Is Divine" 1997–2003 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Willow Rosenberg Main role, 144 episodes 1999–2000 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd Gigi Voice, 3 episodes 2000 The Wild Thornberrys Gerda Voice, episode: "Every Little Bit Alps" 2001–2003 Angel Willow Rosenberg 3 episodes 2002–2003 Rugrats Cynthia P.I. Voice, 2 episodes Young Starlet Voice, 1 episode 2004 That '70s Show Suzy Simpson 2 episodes King of the Hill Stacey Gibson Voice, episode: "Talking Shop" 2005 Veronica Mars Trina Echolls 3 episodes 2005–2014 How I Met Your Mother Lily Aldrin Main role, 206 episodes 2009 The Goode Family Michelle Voice, episode: "Graffiti in Greenville" 2010 Food Network Challenge Herself Host; Episode: "Outrageous Pumpkins 2" 2011 The Simpsons Melody Voice, episode: "Flaming Moe " 2011, 2018 Robot Chicken Various voices 2 episodes 2011; 2013; 2023 American Dad! Chelsea Voice, episode: "Virtual In-Stanity" Ugly Stepsister #2 Voice, episode: "Finger Lenting Good" Lexie Voice, episode: "Cow I Met Your Moo-ther" 2014 Sofia the First Winter Voice, episode: "Winter's Gift" The McCarthys Pam Episode: "Red Sox Swap" 2016–2023 Penn & Teller: Fool Us Herself Host, 103 episodes[ 32] 2018–2022 Fancy Nancy Claire Clancy Voice, main role (57 episodes) 2019 Kim Possible Ann Possible Television film Pure Esther Dunkel 2 episodes Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story Mary Stauffer Television film[ 33] 2020–2021 Outrageous Pumpkins Herself Host, 8 episodes 2020 Girl Scout Cookie Championship Host, 4 episodes Outmatched Annabeth Episode: "Couple's Friends" 2021 Martha Gets Down and Dirty Herself Episode: "House Planting Party"[ 34] Adorableness Panelist[ 35] 2023 Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. Dawn Episode: "Message from the Chief" Office Race Pat Comedy Central original television filmDancing with the Stars Contestant Contestant onseason 32 ; 11 episodes[ 36] 2024 Beat Bobby Flay Episode: "Sweet Defeat"
Awards and nominations [ edit ] ^ "Alyson Hannigan" .TV Guide Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. RetrievedAugust 15, 2023 .^a b Wihlborg, Ulrica (March 31, 2009)."Alyson Hannigan Welcomes a Daughter!" .People Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. RetrievedMarch 31, 2009 . ^a b c d "How I Met Your Mother Cast: Alyson Hannigan" .CBS . Archived fromthe original on March 31, 2014. RetrievedJune 12, 2012 .^a b "Former Atlantan Alyson Hannigan interview for 'How I Met Your Mother' .The Atlanta Journal-Constitution the original on February 22, 2014. RetrievedJune 12, 2012 .^a b Berson, Elisabeth (November 13, 2013)."10 celebrities you didn't know were Jewish" .St. Louis Jewish Light . Archived fromthe original on February 20, 2020. RetrievedMay 21, 2018 . ^ "Hollywood Now: Alyson Hannigan, Jewish Male Actors, Fall Feature" . September 3, 2013.Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. RetrievedOctober 27, 2014 .^a b "Interview: Alyson Hannigan on American Pie" .Scotland on Sunday Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. RetrievedJune 12, 2012 .^ Roy, Norman (April 26, 2012)."It's Evening in America" .Vanity Fair . RetrievedMarch 30, 2019 . ^a b "Alyson Hannigan profile" . SuperiorPics.com. RetrievedApril 18, 2010 .[permanent dead link ^ "Alyson Hannigan biography" .Biography.com .Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. RetrievedAugust 13, 2015 .^a b "Where Are They Now? Buffy the Vampire Slayer" .People the original on February 2, 2014. RetrievedJune 12, 2012 .^ "American Pie Cast Reunites After 20 Years! Watch Them Discuss the Infamous Band Camp Line" .Peoplemag . RetrievedJune 22, 2024 .^ Thompson, Simon."Seann William Scott Talks 'Goon' Sequel, More 'American Pie' And 'Dude, Where's My Car?' .Forbes . RetrievedJune 26, 2024 . ^ Leigh, Clarissa (February 22, 2023)."Why the American Pie Movies Were So Popular and Successful" .MovieWeb . RetrievedJune 26, 2024 . ^ "When Harry Met Sally, Review by Philip Fisher (2004)" . British Theatre Guide.Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. RetrievedApril 18, 2010 .^ " .Chicago Tribune the original on August 13, 2012. RetrievedJune 12, 2012 .^ Harrison, Stacey (July 6, 2009)." .Channel Guide Magazine . Archived fromthe original on May 17, 2018. ^ Kate Stanhope (October 1, 2009)."Deschanel, Hannigan and Others Cop a Feel for a Cause" .TV Guide Archived from the original on October 1, 2009. RetrievedOctober 1, 2009 . ^ "Alyson Hannigan, Cobie Smulders and 'Mother'-hood" .USA Today Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. RetrievedJune 12, 2012 .^ "American Reunion" .Box Office Mojo . RetrievedJune 22, 2024 .^ Abrams, Natalie (March 31, 2016)."Alyson Hannigan tapped to host Penn & Teller: Fool Us in season 3" .Entertainment Weekly Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. RetrievedMay 2, 2018 . ^ Swift, Andy (May 25, 2018)."Kim Possible Movie: Alyson Hannigan Playing Mom, 5 Other Key Roles Cast" .TVLine . Archived fromthe original on July 24, 2018. RetrievedMay 25, 2018 . ^ "Fancy Nancy To End After 3 Seasons On Disney Junior" .Tumblr . RetrievedJune 22, 2024 .^ " .Peoplemag .Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. RetrievedSeptember 14, 2023 .^ "Alyson Hannigan Says She Lost 20 Lbs. of 'Both Weight and Emotional Baggage' on Dancing with the Stars" .Peoplemag . RetrievedJune 22, 2024 .^ "Alyson Hannigan shares before-and-after pics from 'DWTS': '20 pounds of both weight and emotional baggage' .TODAY.com . January 12, 2024. RetrievedJune 22, 2024 .^ " .Los Angeles Times the original on February 5, 2023. RetrievedJanuary 1, 2017 .^ "Alyson Hannigan Welcomes Daughter Keeva Jane!" .Us Weekly Archived from the original on June 15, 2012. RetrievedSeptember 19, 2016 .^ "Alyson Hannigan Reveals 'This Is Us' Used Her Home As a Shooting Location" .Entertainment Tonight Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. RetrievedOctober 12, 2021 .^ My Stepmother is an Alien AFI Catalog of Feature Films ^ "Hayley Wagner, Star" .Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. RetrievedApril 24, 2024 .^ "CW Press | THE CW NETWORK ANNOUNCES ITS SEVEN-NIGHT PRIMETIME SCHEDULE FOR 2023-2024" . May 18, 2023.Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. RetrievedApril 24, 2024 .^ Petski, Denise (April 3, 2019)."Lifetime Orders 2 Movies: 'Abduction Of Mary Stauffer' Starring Alyson Hannigan & 'Saving Alex' .Deadline .Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. RetrievedApril 4, 2019 . ^ Chubb, Hannah (June 3, 2021)."Martha Stewart Gets 'Down and Dirty' in New Show with A-List Celeb Friends" .People Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. RetrievedFebruary 19, 2023 . ^ Ossad, Jordana (June 21, 2021)."MTV is About to Get a Dose of Adorableness" .MTV . Archived fromthe original on July 6, 2022. RetrievedApril 24, 2024 . ^ " . September 13, 2023.Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. RetrievedSeptember 14, 2023 .
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