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This Chicago native has a fiery passion for acting.

Alison is a growing force in Los Angeles’ independent film scene. She’s equally at home in front of the camera as on stage and has been seen in several independent features, on television, in webisodes, in 5+ national commercials, and on regional stages across the country. Always hungry to work and travel, she’s a happy local hire anywhere in the continental U.S.

As the daughter of two clinical psychologists, Alison has always had a keen interest in the complexities of human behavior. This passion drives her to find the humanity in all manner of roles, from a sociopathic serial killer to an unsung geek-heroine.

Alison is a proud life-long learner who constantly strives to grow and explore. She earned her BFA in acting from Ithaca College (where she had the privilege of studying abroad in London), and hasn’t been out of class since. Her classical training paved the way for her love of improv. After graduating from the Second City Conservatory, she now studies at the Upright Citizens Brigade.

In her spare time, Alison has a love affair with language. An avid reader and crossword fanatic, she also studies Spanish, French, and Italian, and is a near-expert dialectician!
 
Alison also enjoys biking, boxing, painting, and drawing. Always eager for a new challenge, she is excited for what L.A. will bring…

"The sparkling Alison Lani" -Hedy Weiss, The Chicago Tribune
 
"Alison is one of those rare actors that I've had the privilege of working with. Her openness, awareness, and ability to listen and react in the moment creates a wonderful level of reality and ranks with top level actors. No question, she has a career ahead of her!" -Nick Celozzi, Producer/Director
 
"Alison Lani impressed me as being the strongest actor on stage." -Roger Smith, The Star Beacon, on Alison's work as Laura in 'The Glass Menagerie' at the Cleveland Playhouse.