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Biography.
Personal Details.
Name : Alyson Lee Hannigan
Birth Date : 24 March 1974
Birth Place : Washington D.C., USA
Parents : Al & Emilie (divorced 1976)
Marital Status : Single.
Born in Washington D.C., moved with her mother to Atlanta when Alyson was aged 4. When she was 11 they moved to Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley to enable Alyson to pursue an acting career. Alyson currently resides in Los Angeles.
To quote Aly : "Both of my parents were photographers. When I was a baby, I would model for them. Then I started doing commercials. Eventually my mom and I moved to California so that I could act. It's always felt right to be in front of the camera. I wanted to be Cindy Brady when I watched the Brady Bunch."
Education.
Northside School of the Arts, Atlanta, GA.
North Hollywood High School (Graduated 1992)
Cal State University Northridge
Alyson never declared a major at University, however she did have a leaning towards psychology.
Distinguishing Features.
Scars : Alyson has four facial scars : One in her eyebrow, one on her nose, one on her chin and one under her chin. One came from an over-friendly pet dog which snagged its tooth on her nose and 'ripped it open when pulling away'. In her eyebrow she has a scar from an accident in the bathroom. Playing with a friend, she tripped and fell onto the track of a sliding glass door. The third, on her chin, she got when she was a baby. She was running around with a glass bottle and fell. Under her chin she has a scar from playing a game of 'Marco Polo'. Walking with her eyes closed, she tripped over and landed on the top part of a dismantled chain link fence.
Tattoos: There is a Tribal Dolphin tattoo on the inside of her right ankle, a Japanese kanji (meaning luck) on the lower part of her back and a turtle on her left foot.
Hair : The Widow's Peak in Aly's hairline and her pale skin led her to be nick-named after Eddie Munster and Casper at school.
Eyes : A green/brown (hazel) color. Alyson says green, so who are we to argue.
Skin : Alyson describes her skin as translucent. She uses fake tan lotion to disguise this.
Height : An imperial 5'6". Or 1.67m for the metricated.
Medical : Alyson had her tonsils removed in 1997. She also suffers from hayfever.
Likes.
Interests
Free Time : Alyson is not as computer-illiterate as she'd have everyone believe and knows her way around the internet. She has taken karate on and off all her life. She's also tried kick-boxing but prefers karate. According to Seth Green she also practices Tae-Bo. She enjoys roller-blading and cycling, is a keen soccer fan and has taken ballet classes during hiatus from Buffy.
Hobbies : She played the clarinet in Junior High School, and soccer - first as a goalie, then as a striker - until her early teens when forced to stop through injury. Alyson is an avid collector of Beanie Babies - don't get in her way! Her favorite is a lobster which Joss bought for her in Santa Barbara.
Pets : Alyson has 2 dogs and 2 cats. She shares a third dog with Alexis.
Romance : She is currently confirmed to be dating Alexis Denisof aka Wesley Wyndham-Price in Angel. They have been an item since December 1999.
If Only : Former beaux include Levon Webb, a set dresser on BtVS, and Ginger Fish, the drummer for Marilyn Manson.
Favorites Actor : When asked who her favorite actors are, or with whom she would most like to act, Aly has said Jodie Foster, Kevin Spacey, Steve Buscemi and Jack Nicholson. As a teenager, she was a fan of River Phoenix.
Animals : Alyson would like to go swimming in the ocean with Dolphins.
Expletive : Fuck.
Food : In interview Alyson has said she likes playing with her food, especially Jell-o. Her favorite flavor is cherry. Or lime.
Gag Gift : (Received) A singing christmas tree (from SMG).
Wannabe : She would like to be cartooned as an alien character in a Toy Story movie. NEW WB Questionnaire. The WB asked Aly to be the first person to do their Questionnaire. Since then, they've asked Aly a new set of questions. Read what Aly said.
Contact.
Alyson may be contacted via
Alyson Hannigan
c/o Buffy The Vampire Slayer
c/o The Warner Bros Network
4000 Warner Boulevard
Burbank CA 91522
Acting Credits.
Filmography.
Boys and Girls 06/16/2000 Betty
American Pie 07/09/99 Michelle
Hayley Wagner, Star (1999) (TV) Jenna Jakes
Dead Man on Campus 08/21/98 Lucy
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) (TV Series) Willow Rosenberg
For My Daughter's Honor (aka Indecent Seduction) 11/20/96 (CBS)
Stranger Beside Me, The (1995) (TV) Dana
Switched at Birth 04/28/91 (TV) Regina Twigg, Age 13-16
In The Dream State (1990) (HBO)
"Free Spirit" (1989) (TV Series) Jessie Harper
My Stepmother Is an Alien ??/12/88 Jessie Mills
These are most probably the same movie. Various sources give the same synopses and similar (incomplete) cast lists. The IMDB is probably incorrect in listing them separately.
Notable TV guest appearances.
Show Title Broadcast Ep Episode Title Playing
Angel Disharmony Willow Rosenberg
100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd 11/ 6/1999 1.4 Dog Day Out Gigi (voice)
The Wild Thornberries 2.36 Every Little Bit Alps Gerda (voice)
Picket Fences 6/19/1996 4.21 To Forgive Is Divine Peggy Patterson
Touched by an Angel 10/26/1994 1.5 Cassie's Choice Cassie Peters
Almost Home 6/ 5/1993 1.12 Hot Ticket Samantha
Almost Home 4/17/1993 1.10 The Dance Samantha
George (1993)
Roseanne 10/9/1990 3.4 Like, A New Job Becky's friend #2
Stage Performances/Credits. Alyson is on the Alumni page of The Blank Theatre Company. She performed in a play featured in the Young Playwrights Festival of 1998. The play was called Agnes by Stephen Karem an 18-year old playwright from Scranton, Pennsylvania. It was presented at The Falcon Theatre in Burbank California in June of 1998. She played the role of "Agnes" a very shy girl who is chosen to be class valedictorian and is terrified at the thought of speaking in front of people. Alyson is also credited on the flyer for the Year 2000 Young Playwrights Festival. Note the incorrect spelling of her surname.
Personal/Guest Appearances. Show Date Country
By Demand 10/31/2000 AU
Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 10/16/2000
"T4" 6/25/2000 UK
"Exclusive!" 6/18/2000 UK
"TFI Friday" 6/16/2000 UK
"MTV Select" 6/14/2000 UK
"This Morning" 6/13/2000 UK
"The Big Breakfast" 6/13/2000 UK
"Dinner and a Movie" 3/??/2000
"Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race" 2/15/2000
"Politically Incorrect" 2/14/2000
"Politically Incorrect" 2 7/12/1999
"MTV's Isle of MTV Fantasies" 2 7/ 9/1999
"MTV's Isle of MTV Fantasies" 2 7/ 8/1999
"MTV's Isle of MTV Fantasies" 2 7/ 7/1999
"MTV's Isle of MTV Fantasies" 2 7/ 6/1999
"Live! With Regis & Kathie Lee" 7/ 9/1999
"Late Night, With Conan O'Brien" 7/ 8/1999
"MTV's Movie Awards - Intro Clips" 6/10/1999
"MTV's Rock 'N Jock Bowling" 2/20/1999
"FIFA Women's World Cup Final Draw" 2/13/1999
"Donny & Marie" 2/ 2/1999
"MTV's Videos That Don't Suck" (1998)
"Howie Mandel Show, The" 12/ 8/1998
"Loveline" 3 10/30/1998
Dead Man on Campus: Cram Session (1998)
Advertisements.
Mylanta (1993)
Six Flags Amusement Parks (198?)
McDonalds (198?)
Oreo's (1978)
Crystal Burgers (197?)
Awards.
Young Artist Awards
Best Young Actress in :
A Television Series (1990)
Free Spirit - Nominated
A Motion Picture (1989)
My Stepmother is an Alien - Nominated Comedy or Fantasy
Printed Media. Published in the USA unless otherwise stated.
Interviews
Source Country Title Cover Orig Pics Date
FHM AU Under Her Spell Same as UK June 2001
Smash Hits AU February 2001
Juice AU
Dolly AU sweet sidekick Yes February 2001
FHM UK Under Her Spell Oh Yes! February 2001
Big Hit AU Yes January 2001
TV Hits AU Willow, Witches and... Wesley Yes January 2001
NW Magazine AU Willow Talk November 27, 2000
TV Week AU Willow Talk Yes November 18-24, 2000
Newcastle Herald AU Witch Hunt November 17, 2000
Sunday Telegraph AU Star stakes out Sydney Yes November 5, 2000
Live & Kicking Yearbook 2001 UK Wicked Willow Yes
XposE DE Yes ? Nov/Dec 2000
Now UK Why I'm proud of my lesbian love scenes ? October 4, 2000
Official BtVS Magazine Alyson Wonderland Yes Yes Fall 2000
teenStyle Turning over a new leaf Yes Yes October 2000
Dreamwatch UK Willow Blossoms Yes Yes October 2000
TV Zone UK Strength of Will September 2000
Shivers UK Bewitching Willow Yes August 2000
Live & Kicking UK Come Fly With Me Yes August 2000
SFX UK Willow Talk Yes Yes August 2000
attitude UK All American Girl August 2000
Cult Times UK Will Power July 2000
The Sunday Times UK July ??, 2000
Rolling Stone [feature on BtVS] May 2000
Ultimate DVD UK Yes April 2000
Cosmo Girl Alyson's in love Yes Yes December 1999
NW AU Pie Piper Yes(?) October 04, 1999
Big Hit AU Alyson Wonderland Yes Yes Oct/Nov 1999
Daily Telegraph AU The Willow That Keeps Growing Yes September ??, 1999
TV Guide #2415 [Cable Edition] Alyson Wonderland July 10, 1999
TWIST Buffy's Killer Couple Yes Yes April 1999
Cult Times UK Leather on Willow Yes April 1999
YM Geek Chic April 1999
Dreamwatch UK Net Prophet April 1999
Sci-Fi TV The Sweetheart of Sunnydale High Yes April 1999
Cinefantastique The brains behind the Slayer on playing Buffy's nerdy sidekick March 1999
JUMP You Goal Girl Yes March 1999
Shivers UK Yes March 1999
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Buffy's Willow not in the same P.R. Vein as the Others February 22, 1999
Sci-Fi Teen Where there's a Willow, there's a Way January 1999
TV Guide Buffy's Alyson Hannigan: Soul Sister Yes January 30, 1999
Brass Plum Alyson Hannigan: Not Your Average Slayerette Fall 1998
TVQuest Beyond 'Buffy' - Sidekick Alyson Hannigan has Her Own
Following November 1998
InStyle Yes November 1998
Femme Fatales Buffy Babes October 1998
XposE FR Sept/Oct 1998
Teen People Passion - Alyson Hannigan: Beanie Babies April 1998
XposE UK Buffy Bytes December 1997
