Lori Alan
Biography
Lori Alan, born Lori Denniberg on July 18, 1966, in Potomac, Maryland, is an American actress, voice actress, writer, producer, and stand-up comedian. She began acting at the age of five, making her television debut in a Shakey's Pizza commercial. In her career, she has accumulated 117 known acting credits.
As a voice actress, Alan is known for voicing the long-running role of Pearl Krabs the Whale on the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. Her other voice work includes news anchor Diane Simmons on Family Guy, the Invisible Woman on Fantastic Four, The Boss in the Metal Gear video game series, and various voices on Hey Arnold!. She has also provided voices for films such as Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Inside Out, Monsters University, Despicable Me 2, Minions, and portrayed Bonnie's Mom in Toy Story 3, Toy Story 4, Toy Story 5, and the Toy Story Toons.
Career overview
Lori Alan, born Lori Denniberg on July 18, 1966, in Potomac, Maryland, is an American actress, voice actress, writer, producer, and stand-up comedian. She began her acting career at the age of five, making her television debut in a Shakey's Pizza commercial.
As a prominent voice actress, Alan is known for voicing the long-running role of Pearl Krabs the Whale on the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. Her extensive voice work in television also includes voicing news anchor Diane Simmons on Family Guy, the Invisible Woman on Fantastic Four, The Boss in the Metal Gear video game series, and various voices on Hey Arnold!. In addition, she has contributed voice work to a variety of films, including Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Inside Out, Monsters University, Despicable Me 2, Minions, and voicing Bonnie's Mom in Toy Story 3, Toy Story 4, Toy Story 5, and the Toy Story Toons.
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140 titles- Toy Story 5 (2026) as Bonnie's Mom (voice)
- Hoppers (2026) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Hoppers (2026) ADR & Dubbing
- The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) as Pearl (voice) (uncredited)
- Plankton: The Movie (2025) as Pearl / A Woman in Crowd (voice)
- Catalogue of Noses (2025) as Debbie
- Inside Out 2 (2024) ADR & Dubbing
- Nobody Wants This (2024) as Deborah
- SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp (2024) as Pearl / Teen Girls (voice)
- Spongebob and Sandy’s Country Christmas (2024) as Pearl (voice)
- The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special (2023) as Pearl
- We Baby Bears (2022) as Goose (voice)
- Loot (2022) as Commentator
- Minions & More Volume 1 (2022) as Marilyn (voice)
- The Patrick Star Show (2021) as Princess Pearlina (voice)
- The Patrick Star Show (2021) as Pearl / Ventriloquist Dummy / Audience / Soldiers (voice)
- The Patrick Star Show (2021) as Pearl / Child (voice)
- The Patrick Star Show (2021) as Pearl (voice)
- Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (2021) as Pearl Krabs (voice)
- It Takes Three (2021) as Sara Berger
- SpongeBob As Told By (2020) as Self
- Toy Story 4 (2019) as Bonnie's Mom (voice)
- The Way You Look Tonight (2019) as Mom - Marguerite
- SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout (2019) as Pearl / Pet Shop Woman
- The Rookie (2018) as Gary’s Neighbor
- A.P. Bio (2018) as Didi
- The Grinch (2018) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Despicable Me 3 (2017) as Additional Voice (voice)
- Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (2017) as Mrs. Teevee (voice)
- Colony (2016) as Elaine
- Acting Dead (2016) as Zombietologist
- SpongeBob LongPants (2016) as Fish Woman #1 (voice)
- Norman Television (2016) as Marilyn (voice)
- Inside Out (2015) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Minions (2015) as Additional Voices (voice)
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) as Pearl (voice)
- Riley's First Date? (2015) as Mom's Sadness (voice)
- Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014) as Bonnie's Mom (voice)
- Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (2014) as Ms. Bing
- The Radiator Springs 500½ (2014) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Achmed Saves America (2014) as Evelyn (voice)
- Rescuing Madison (2014) as Angela Park
- Despicable Me 2 (2013) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Monsters University (2013) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Mighty Med (2013) as Ms. Gleason
- Dean Slater: Resident Advisor (2013) as Mrs. Harris
- Rolling with Dad (2013)
- Toy Story of Terror! (2013) as Bonnie's mom (voice)
- Doc McStuffins (2012) as Gloria Gorilla (voice)
- Doc McStuffins (2012) as Gloria (voice)
- Lab Rats (2012) as Edie
- Partysaurus Rex (2012) as Bonnie's Mom (voice)
- Time Travel Mater (2012) as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- It's a SpongeBob Christmas! (2012) as Pearl
- Shameless (2011) as Stacy Baer
- Workaholics (2011) as Betsy Russ
- Hawaiian Vacation (2011) as Mrs. Anderson (voice)
- Small Fry (2011) as Bonnie's Mom / Tae-Kwon Doe (voice)
- SpongeBob’s Runaway Roadtrip (2011) as Pearl Krabs (voice)
- Air Mater (2011) as Blue Hawk (voice)
- Toy Story 3 (2010) as Bonnie's Mom (voice)
- Tangled (2010) Thanks
- Law & Order: LA (2010) as Robbi Nathan
- The Hard Times of RJ Berger (2010) as Linda Robbins
- Monster Truck Mater (2010) as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- Heavy Metal Mater (2010) as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- Hollywood Is Like High School with Money (2010) as Iris Whitaker
- Castle (2009) as Ms. Papen
- Southland (2009) as D.A. Deborah Janowitz
- The League (2009) as Mrs. Shtotelman
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Unidentified Flying Mater (2009) as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- WALL·E (2008) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Tokyo Mater (2008) as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- Chuck (2007) as Bill Bergey
- Cory in the House (2007) as Ms. Flowers
- Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest (2007) as Diane Simmons as Imperial Newscaster (voice)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007) as Dixie / Mail Woman / Eunice (voice)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007) as Dixie / Ivory (voice)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007) as Ivory / Nerds (voice)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007) as Ivory / Dr. Joy / Additional Voices (voice)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007) as Dixie / Nerd (voice)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007) as Dixie (voice)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007) as Ivory / Dixie (voice)
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Ellen Weaver
- Bones (2005) as Gina Carlson
- The Closer (2005) as Kathy Weber
- Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005) as Diane Simmons (voice)
- The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) as Pearl (voice)
- Stroker and Hoop (2004) as Leslie / Henna St. Chloe-Butz / Co-Ed 1 (voice)
- Stroker and Hoop (2004) as Grandma / Woman / TV Reporter (voice)
- Stroker and Hoop (2004) as Porsche / Tour Guide / Sunshine (voice)
- Comic Book: The Movie (2004) as Anita Levine
- LeapFrog: Math Circus (2004) as Green (voice)
- Good Morning, Miami (2002) as Loretta
- 3-South (2002)
- 3-South (2002) as Felicity
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Macy's Saleswoman
- The Fluffer (2001) as Harmony
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Valerie Esposito
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Young Larry's Mom Rose
- The Kids from Room 402 (2000) as Nurse Pitts
- Family Guy (1999) as Diane Simmons as Imperial Newscaster (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Diane Simmons / Lady (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Diane Simmons / Girl (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Diane Simmons / Jolene (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Diane Simmons / Eva Braun (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Diane Simmons / Coco (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Diane Simmons / Charles Lindbergh's Wife (voice)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Lady Fish (voice)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Pearl (voice)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Pearl Krabs (voice)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Human Pearl Counterpart
- Charmed (1998) as Cynthia
- Will & Grace (1998) as Jean
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Elder's Daughter (voice)
- Cow and Chicken (1997) as Loreece / Winney (voice)
- Cow and Chicken (1997) as Woman Judge / Woman #2 (voice)
- Larry and Steve (1997) as Cindy/Loudspeaker Voice
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Sabrina's Car (voice)
- Hey Arnold! (1996) as Rhonda's Mother (voice)
- Hey Arnold! (1996) as Secretary / Cop / Candy Lady (voice)
- Boston Common (1996) as Liz
- Garage Sale (1996) as Gwen
- What a Cartoon! (1995) as Cindy / Loudspeaker Voice (voice)
- Ned & Stacey (1995) as Theresa
- Father of the Bride Part II (1995) as Wife Mrs. Habib
- Boys on the Side (1995) as Girl with Attitude
- Friends (1994) as Sonya
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Rachel Carson
- Fantastic Four (1994) as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman (voice)
- Holy Matrimony (1994) as Cleopatra
- The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. (1994) as Karen Kupfer
- The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins (1994) as Susan Storm-Richards / Invisible Woman (voice) (archive footage)
- Animaniacs (1993) as Sharon Stone (voice)
- Dave's World (1993) as The T.A.
- SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993) as Felina Feral (voice)
- Law & Order (1990) as Martha
- The Feeling Expert as Janice
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lori Alan best known for?
Lori Alan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Toy Story 5 (2026), Hoppers (2026), Hoppers (2026), The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025).
When and where was Lori Alan born?
Lori Alan was born on July 18, 1966 in Potomac, Maryland, USA.
How many credits does Lori Alan have?
Lori Alan has accumulated over 140 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2026.
What is Lori Alan's background in cinema and television?
Lori Alan, born Lori Denniberg on July 18, 1966, in Potomac, Maryland, is an American actress, voice actress, writer, producer, and stand-up comedian. She began acting at the age of five, making her television debut in a Shakey's Pizza commercial. In her career, she has accumulated 117 known acting credits. As a voic...