7.9
Movie
Acting
Lori Alan
- Born
- (age 60)
- Birthplace
- Potomac, Maryland, USA
- Credits
- 116 titles
Biography
Lori Alan (née Denniberg, born July 18, 1966) is an American actress, voice actress, writer, producer, and stand-up comedian. She voices the long-running role of Pearl Krabs the Whale on the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. She also voices news anchor Diane Simmons on Family Guy, the Invisible Woman on Fantastic Four, and The Boss in the Metal Gear video game series, as well as various voices on Hey Arnold!.
She voiced for movies including Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Inside Out, Monsters University, Despicable Me 2, Minions, and as Bonnie's Mom in Toy Story 3, 4 and 5 (and Toy Story Toons).
She started acting at age five, making her television debut in a Shakey's Pizza commercial. Her stage debut was as Annie's youngest sister in a local community theater production of Annie Get Your Gun. A longtime member of New York's Gotham City Improv (Groundlings East), she went on to Emerson College and graduated with honors from Tisch School of the Arts.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
8.1
Movie
WALL·E
7.8
Movie
Toy Story 3
7.6
Movie
Tangled
7.0
Movie
Despicable Me 2
7.1
Movie
Monsters University
6.4
Movie
Minions
8.2
TV
Grey's Anatomy
7.5
Movie
Toy Story 4
8.4
TV
Friends
6.5
Movie
Despicable Me 3
7.5
Movie
Inside Out 2
6.7
Movie
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
7.4
TV
Family Guy
6.9
Movie
The Grinch
8.2
TV
Bones
8.5
TV
The Rookie
8.2
TV
Shameless
Acting credits 114
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Feeling Expert Film | Janice |
| 2026 | Toy Story 5 Film | Bonnie's Mom (voice) |
| 2026 | Hoppers Film | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2025 | The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants Film | Pearl (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2025 | Catalogue of Noses Film | Debbie |
| 2025 | Plankton: The Movie Film | Pearl / A Woman in Crowd (voice) |
| 2024 | SpongeBob and Sandy’s Country Christmas Film | Pearl (voice) |
| 2024 | SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp Film | Pearl / Teen Girls (voice) |
| 2024 | Nobody Wants This TV | Deborah (1 ep) |
| 2023 | The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special Film | Pearl |
| 2022 | Minions & More Volume 1 Film | Marilyn (voice) |
| 2022 | Loot TV | Commentator (2 ep) |
| 2022 | We Baby Bears TV | Goose (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2021 | It Takes Three Film | Sara Berger |
| 2021 | The Patrick Star Show TV | Princess Pearlina (voice), Pearl / Ventriloquist Dummy / Audience / Soldiers (voice), Pearl / Child (voice), Pearl (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years TV | Pearl Krabs (voice) (75 ep) |
| 2020 | SpongeBob As Told By TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2019 | SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout Film | Pearl / Pet Shop Woman |
| 2019 | Toy Story 4 Film | Bonnie's Mom (voice) |
| 2019 | The Way You Look Tonight Film | Mom - Marguerite |
| 2018 | The Grinch Film | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2018 | The Rookie TV | Gary’s Neighbor (1 ep) |
| 2018 | A.P. Bio TV | Didi (2 ep) |
| 2017 | Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Film | Mrs. Teevee (voice) |
| 2017 | Despicable Me 3 Film | Additional Voice (voice) |
| 2016 | Norman Television Film | Marilyn (voice) |
| 2016 | SpongeBob LongPants Film | Fish Woman #1 (voice) |
| 2016 | Acting Dead TV | Zombietologist (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Colony TV | Elaine (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Riley's First Date? Film | Mom's Sadness (voice) |
| 2015 | Inside Out Film | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2015 | Minions Film | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2015 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Film | Pearl (voice) |
| 2014 | Toy Story That Time Forgot Film | Bonnie's Mom (voice) |
| 2014 | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn TV | Ms. Bing (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Rescuing Madison Film | Angela Park |
| 2014 | The Radiator Springs 500½ Film | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2014 | Achmed Saves America Film | Evelyn (voice) |
| 2013 | Toy Story of Terror! Film | Bonnie's mom (voice) |
| 2013 | Mighty Med TV | Ms. Gleason (2 ep) |
| 2013 | Dean Slater: Resident Advisor Film | Mrs. Harris |
| 2013 | Despicable Me 2 Film | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2013 | Monsters University Film | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2013 | Rolling with Dad Film | |
| 2012 | It's a SpongeBob Christmas! Film | Pearl |
| 2012 | Partysaurus Rex Film | Bonnie's Mom (voice) |
| 2012 | Time Travel Mater Film | Additional Voice Talent (voice) |
| 2012 | Doc McStuffins TV | Gloria Gorilla (voice), Gloria (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Lab Rats TV | Edie (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Small Fry Film | Bonnie's Mom / Tae-Kwon Doe (voice) |
| 2011 | SpongeBob’s Runaway Roadtrip Film | Pearl Krabs (voice) |
| 2011 | Air Mater Film | Blue Hawk (voice) |
| 2011 | Hawaiian Vacation Film | Mrs. Anderson (voice) |
| 2011 | Workaholics TV | Betsy Russ (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Shameless TV | Stacy Baer (2 ep) |
| 2010 | Heavy Metal Mater Film | Additional Voice Talent (voice) |
| 2010 | Law & Order: LA TV | Robbi Nathan (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Hollywood Is Like High School with Money TV | Iris Whitaker (10 ep) |
| 2010 | Monster Truck Mater Film | Additional Voice Talent (voice) |
| 2010 | Toy Story 3 Film | Bonnie's Mom (voice) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hoppers Film | ADR & Dubbing |
| 2024 | Inside Out 2 Film | ADR & Dubbing |
| 2010 | Tangled Film | Thanks |