Alison Becker

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Alison Becker
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Becker in 2006
Born (1977-03-08) March 8, 1977 (age 47)
Alma mater Georgetown University (BA)
Occupation(s)Actress, television writer
Years active2003–present

Alison Helene Becker (born March 8, 1977) is an American actress and television writer. She is best known for appearing in NBC's Parks and Recreation .

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Early life and education

Becker grew up in Allamuchy Township, New Jersey. [1] [2] She attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., [3] where she graduated cum laude with a degree in English in 1999. After college graduation, she moved to New York City and began exploring the fields of theatre and comedy, creating a variety of original characters and sketch comedies. [1]

Career

Becker is a regular player at the Upright Citizens Brigade improv theatre. [4] She has also performed for Hopscotch: A New York Sex Comedy, Caroline's on Broadway, and other comedy clubs. She starred on Boiling Points , the MTV prank television show. She was a VJ on the music video TV channel Fuse, where she hosted F-List and some other shows. She was the host of VH1's Top 20 Video Countdown . [1] She is on the online show Mayne Street with ESPN broadcaster Kenny Mayne on ESPN. She was a co-host on the FuelTV talk show The Daily Habit and had a recurring role on NBC's Parks and Recreation , appearing in all seven seasons as local newspaper reporter Shauna Malwae-Tweep. She appeared once on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm in the ninth season as a yoga instructor. She also appeared in the CollegeHumor "Badman" Batman spoof videos and a "If Google Was a Guy" sketch. She also appeared in commercials for Dairy Queen (featuring chicken and waffles), for the Chrysler Pacifica hybrid, and for Realtor.com.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Boiling Points
2004Popping the Question with Star Jones
2004Comedy Academy
2004AV Squad
2004Cavalcade of PersonalitiesLoretta DaviesShort
2004Jump CutsAlfafaEpisode: "Season 1 Episode 2"
200540 Greatest Pranks
2006Project This, Bitch
2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Angel's OwnerEpisode: "Taboo"
2006Fuse: The Nighttime Clap
2006 Fuse: F-List
2006The P.A.
2007 Starveillance
2007 Human Giant Various characters4 episodes
2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2008 Z Rock
2008 VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown Host
2008Mayne Street
2009–2015 Parks and Recreation Shauna Malwae-Tweep Recurring role, 14 episodes
2010 The League DarcyEpisode: "Ghost Monkey"
2010 Nick Swardson's Pretend Time
2010 Rules of Engagement
2011 Californication UTK RepEpisode: "Exile on Main Street"
2012Dating Rules From My Future SelfKelcy9 episodes
2012 The Newsroom Sandy WhiddlesEpisodes: "The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn", "The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate"
2013 Kroll Show Tour Guide/Pretend Lesbian3 episodes
2013 Newsreaders Xandra Dent
2014 New Girl PearlEpisode: "Thanksgiving IV"
2015 Adam Ruins Everything Liz CormackEpisode: "Adam Ruins Forensics Science"
2017 Lucifer MadisonEpisode: "Deceptive Little Parasite"
2017 I'm Sorry SalespersonEpisode: "Goddess Party"
2017 Curb Your Enthusiasm Yogi TinaEpisode: "Namaste"
2017 Hot Date LibbyEpisode: "For Real, Where Have All My Friends Gone?"
2018 Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever. Zed's MomEpisode: "Issue 1"
LA to Vegas CarolineRecurring role, 2 episodes
2019 The Unicorn AliciaEpisode: "Three Men Out"
2022 Murderville Deb MeltonEpisode: "The Magician's Assistant"
2022 Star Trek: Lower Decks Victoria Nuzé (voice)Episode: "Trusted Sources"
2023 Unstable Allison Davis

Online appearances

YearTitleRoleEpisode
2012–2015 CollegeHumor Siri, Miranda/Talia al-Ghul 4 episodes

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Alison Becker at IMDb
  2. Barron, James (October 19, 2019). "'People Were Bleeding All Over': America's Most Dangerous Amusement Park". The New York Times . New York City. Retrieved June 29, 2020. But it is the nostalgia-tinted legend that remains in people's memories. Alison Becker, 42, an actress and writer best known for a recurring role on the sitcom Parks and Recreation, said the risks at Action Park were part of the appeal. She said she had gone to Six Flags Great Adventure, which is also in New Jersey, and nothing equaled the fear factor at Action Park. 'You know the scene in Footloose where they're playing a game of chicken with tractors and going at each other?' said Ms. Becker, who grew up about 30 miles from Action Park in Allamuchy Township.
  3. Mettlen, Shawn (August 29, 2014). "Georgetown University: A Breeding Ground for Comics". The Washingtonian . Washington, D.C.: Washingtonian Magazine, Inc.
  4. "Make 'Em Laugh: Alison Becker (C'99)". Georgetown Alumni Online. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2014.