Alanna Ubach

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Alanna Ubach
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Ubach in 2013
Born (1975-10-03) October 3, 1975 (age 48)
OccupationActress
Years active1990present
Spouse
(m. 2014)
Children1

Alanna Ubach (born October 3, 1975) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Serena McGuire in Legally Blonde (2001) & Legally Blonde 2 (2003), Isabel Villalobos in Meet the Fockers (2004), Maria in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), Noreen in The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), Jane in Clockwatchers (1997), Naomi in Waiting... (2005) and Still Waiting... (2009), Margarete in Being Us (2011), Jeanine Pirro in Bombshell (2019), and the voice of Mamá Imelda in Coco (2017), as well as Jo Hernandez-Frumpkis on Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce , Suze Howard on Euphoria , Amy Hobbs on See Dad Run , Tessa Flores on Guilty Party , Carol Atkinson on The Flight Attendant , and Susan Bennett on Ted .

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She has provided voices for several characters in a number of animated television shows and movies, such as Liz Allan on The Spectacular Spider-Man , the title character on El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera , Lola Boa on Brandy & Mr. Whiskers , Strudel on Pound Puppies , and four characters in the Oscar-winning animated film Rango (2011). She played the first female assistant/co-host, Josie, on the television show Beakman's World , for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award in 1992.

Early life

Ubach was born on October 3, 1975, in Downey, California, [1] the daughter of Sidna ( née González) and Rodolfo Ubach. Her father was from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and her mother was from Sinaloa, Mexico. [2]

In 1994, she received a positive review from The New York Times for her role as a Jewish girl in Kindertransport at the Manhattan Theatre Club. [3] During this stage, she also landed a regular spot as Josie the assistant in the TV series Beakman's World . Her early film roles included Airborne (1993), Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), Renaissance Man (1994), and The Brady Bunch Movie (1995). She later had roles in a series of indie films: Denise Calls Up (1995), in which she played the title character; Johns (1996), playing David Arquette's girlfriend, and Freeway (1996) with Reese Witherspoon and Kiefer Sutherland, playing a Latina gang girl. She also played roles in more mainstream films like Clockwatchers (1997) and alongside Reese Witherspoon again in the two Legally Blonde films. [4]

Career

In 2004, Ubach starred in the movie Waiting... , alongside Ryan Reynolds and Anna Faris, and landed the role of a Latina caterer in Meet The Fockers (2004). She also had recurring roles on Hung (2009) and Californication (2013).

Ubach starred with Lisa Edelstein as a regular cast member on Bravo's first scripted series, Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce . [5] [6] Ubach portrayed Jo, who moved to Los Angeles to reinvent herself in the guest house of her newly divorced best friend from college, Abby. [7] Ubach described the show as "fun and stylish, it's very relatable". The role of Jo was created following the exit of Janeane Garofalo. [8]

Recent television roles include Suze Howard on Euphoria , Tessa Flores on Guilty Party , and Carol Atkinson on The Flight Attendant .

In 2022, it was announced that Ubach was cast in the lead role of Susan Bennett on the Peacock series Ted , the television adaptation of the hit movie. [9]

Theater

In June 2008, Ubach starred in and narrated her ongoing one-woman show, Patriotic Bitch, which ran at the Clurman Theatre in Theater Row. [10] Reviewing Patriotic Bitch, The New York Times described it as an "entertaining one-act series of character monologues" and noted that Ubach is "seriously talented". [11]

Personal life

Ubach is married to record producer Thom Russo. They have a son, who was born on July 25, 2017. [12] [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Airborne Gloria
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Maria
1994Hits!Angie
Renaissance Man Emily Rago
1995 The Brady Bunch Movie Noreen
Denise Calls Up Denise Devaro
1996 Layin' Low Manuela
Freeway Mesquita
Love Is All There Is Niccolina
Just Your LuckAngelaDirect-to-video film
Johns Nikki
1997Pink as the Day She Was BornCherry
Clockwatchers Jane
Dead End: Do Me a FavorChristy
1998Enough AlreadyVal
All of ItAmy Holbeck
1999 The Sterling Chase Jenna Marino
2000Slice & DiceGinger
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th Girl Student in Labor
2001 Legally Blonde Serena McGuire
2002 The Perfect You Wendy
2003 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Serena McGuire
Wasabi Tuna Emme
Nobody Knows AnythingSarah
2004 Meet the Fockers Isabel Villalobos
2005 Herbie: Fully Loaded Reporter
Waiting... Naomi
2006 Open Window Kim
Hard ScrambledCrysta
2007Equal OpportunityPeggy M. Smith
Jekyll Michelle Utterson
2008 Batman: Gotham Knight DanderVoice, direct-to-video
2009StuntmenTovah Frieberg
Still Waiting... NaomiDirect-to-video film
2011 Bad Teacher Angela
Rango Boo, Cletus, Fresca, Miss DaisyVoice
2012 Envelope TanyaShort film
2013 A Haunted House Jenny
GarbageCasey Siegel
Being UsMargaret
I Know That Voice HerselfDocumentary [14] [15]
2014 Stan Lee's Mighty 7 ReporterVoice [16]
2017 To the Bone Karen
Coco Mamá ImeldaVoice [16]
2018 Gloria Bell Veronica
2019 Bombshell Jeanine Pirro
2023 Fool's Paradise Porno Actress
TBAShould've Been RomeoPilarPost-production
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter? AprilTelevision film
1992–1993 Beakman's World JosieMain role (season 1)
1994 ABC Afterschool Special CindyEpisode: "Boys Will Be Boys"
Diagnosis: Murder MelissaEpisode: "Guardian Angel"
1995 ER Terry's friendEpisode: "Long Day's Journey"
1995, 1998 Touched by an Angel Lydia, Cookie2 episodes
1996 Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story Shannon JohnsonMiniseries
Party of Five Gina2 episodes
1998 Tracey Takes On... Actress1 episode
2000Sports NightCatherineEpisode: "Bells and a Siren"
2001TikivilleHerselfTelevision film
Gary & Mike Various voicesEpisode: "Washington D.C."
2002–2003 Teamo Supremo Brenda and Hector Felipé CorrioVoice, recurring role
2002 Ozzy & Drix Mayor Paul SprymanVoice, recurring role [16]
The West Wing Celia WaltonEpisode: "Night Five"
200430 Days Until I'm FamousDaisy FreshTelevision film
Karroll's Christmas JodieTelevision film
Monk Jennie SilvermanEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Employee of the Month"
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers Lola BoaVoice, recurring role [16]
2004–2008 Higglytown Heroes Plunkie, Mrs. Whiskers, additional charactersVoice, recurring role
2005 The Closer Mrs. PruittEpisode: "Standards and Practices"
House Dr. Louise HarperEpisode: "Spin"
Uncommon Sense BrendaTelevision film
2007–2008 El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera Manny Rivera / El Tigre, additional charactersVoice, main role [16]
2007Playing ChickenHerselfTelevision film
Friday Night Lights Roberta "Bobbie" Roberts2 episodes
All Grown Up! Kid #2 (3)/Java Lava BoyEpisode: "Petition This!"
Random! Cartoons Roger, Mrs. Abbott, Samantha, Computer VoiceVoice, episode: "The Infinite Goliath" [16]
2008 Eli Stone Cathy Borilla3 episodes
2008–2009 The Spectacular Spider-Man Liz Allan, TrinaVoice, recurring role [16]
2009–2011 Hung Yael KuntzRecurring role (season 1–3)
Men of a Certain Age MichelleRecurring role
2010–2013 Pound Puppies Strudel, Kugel, additional charactersVoice, main role [16]
2011 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia RoxyEpisode: "Frank's Pretty Woman"
The Mentalist Dr. GuidryEpisode: "Bloodstream"
2012 Ringer AttorneyEpisode: "It's Easy to Cry When This Much Cash is Involved"
2012–2013 Kaijudo Master Tiera, Lucy, Portia, Queen KalimaVoice, recurring role [16]
2012–2015 See Dad Run Amy HobbsMain role
2013 Californication Trudy3 episodes
Mad Annabel, Cat, Museum DaughterVoice, episode: "Papa/1600 Finn"
Revolution Bonnie WebsterEpisode: "Dead Man Walking"
2013–2014 Ben 10: Omniverse Rook Shar, Rook BenVoice, 3 episodes [16]
2014–2015 NCIS NSA Senior Intelligence Analyst Sofia Martinez2 episodes
2014 Sheriff Callie's Wild West Polly May PorcupineVoice, episode: "The Prickly Pair"
Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight Grace6 episodes
2015 Wallykazam! Mrs. TrollmanVoice, episode: "Mission for Mom" [16]
2015–2018 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Jo Hernandez-FrumpkisMain role
2016 American Horror Story: Hotel JoEpisode: "Be Our Guest"
TripTank Justin, TommyVoice, 2 episodes [16]
2017–2019 Welcome to the Wayne Ansi Molina, BallerinaVoice, main role [16]
2017–2023 Puppy Dog Pals Various voicesVoice, 23 episodes [16]
2018 Snowfall Gabrielle Elias3 episodes
2019–present Euphoria Suze Howard Recurring role
2020 Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Wheels, Boom-BoomVoice, 4 episodes
Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet ShannonEpisode: "Brendan"
Filthy Rich Yopi Candalaria9 episodes
2020–2021 Crossing Swords Queen TulipVoice, main role
2021 Monsters at Work Various voices10 episodes [16]
Guilty Party Tessa Flores10 episodes
Maya and the Three SkullVoice, 2 episodes [16]
2022 The Ghost and Molly McGee Sonia DavisVoice, 3 episodes [16]
The Flight Attendant Carol AtkinsonRecurring role (season 2)
2023 The Legend of Vox Machina OsysaVoice, 2 episodes [16]
2023 Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Clueless GirlVoice, episode: "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow" [16]
2024 Ted Susan BennettMain role

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots El Tigre / Manny RiveraNintendo DS version only
2008 El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera El Tigre / Manny Rivera
2011 Rango Cletus / Cletus's MomCredited as Alana Ubach [16]
2012 Madagascar 3: The Video Game Captain DuBois [16]
2013 Marvel Heroes Lady Deadpool Uncredited
Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population
2023 Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 El Tigre / Manny Rivera

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
1992 Young Artist Awards Performer in a Children's Program Beakman's World Nominated

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