Alyson's bio from the official Buffy site ~
On "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," Alyson Hannigan plays Buffy's friend and confidante, who entering her sophomore year of college continues to experiment in the wicca world. In real life, Hannigan is a veteran actress who has been performing since the age of 4 and garnered rave notices for her break-out performance in the big-screen comedy "American Pie." Born in Washington, D.C., Hannigan moved with her family to Atlanta at age 2. She began her career acting in commercials, working steadily in national spots for accounts like McDonald's, Six Flags Amusement Parks and Oreo cookies. At age 11, she moved to Los Angeles in hopes of breaking into film and television.
Her breakthrough role came when she was cast as Dan Aykroyd's misunderstood daughter in the feature film "My Stepmother Is an Alien." She also went on to guest-star on a number of popular television shows.
She currently resides in Los Angeles, Calif.
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