Lori Alan
Known for Acting · 114 credits
- Born
- 1966-07-18 (age 59)
- Place of birth
- Potomac, Maryland, USA
- Also known as
- Lori Alan Denniberg · Lori Allen
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.
Known For
The Rookie
2018
as Gary’s Neighbor
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Ellen Weaver
Law & Order
1990
as Martha
Family Guy
1999
as Diane Simmons as Imperial Newscaster (voice) / Diane Simmons / Girl (voice) / Diane Simmons / Jolene (voice) / Diane Simmons / Lady (voice) / Diane Simmons / Eva Braun (voice) / Diane Simmons / Coco (voice) / Diane Simmons / Charles Lindbergh's Wife (voice)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Valerie Esposito
Bones
2005
as Gina Carlson
TV Shows (53)
The Rookie
2018
as Gary’s Neighbor
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Ellen Weaver
Law & Order
1990
as Martha
Family Guy
1999
as Diane Simmons as Imperial Newscaster (voice) / Diane Simmons / Girl (voice) / Diane Simmons / Jolene (voice) / Diane Simmons / Lady (voice) / Diane Simmons / Eva Braun (voice) / Diane Simmons / Coco (voice) / Diane Simmons / Charles Lindbergh's Wife (voice)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Valerie Esposito
Bones
2005
as Gina Carlson
Shameless
2011
as Stacy Baer
Friends
1994
as Sonya
Castle
2009
as Ms. Papen
Charmed
1998
as Cynthia
The Closer
2005
as Kathy Weber
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Young Larry's Mom Rose
Will & Grace
1998
as Jean
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Sabrina's Car (voice)
Six Feet Under
2001
as Macy's Saleswoman
Chuck
2007
as Bill Bergey
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Rachel Carson
Hey Arnold!
1996
as Rhonda's Mother (voice) / Secretary / Cop / Candy Lady (voice)
Animaniacs
1993
as Sharon Stone (voice)
Colony
2016
as Elaine
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Elder's Daughter (voice)
Doc McStuffins
2012
as Gloria Gorilla (voice) / Gloria (voice)
Cow and Chicken
1997
as Loreece / Winney (voice) / Woman Judge / Woman #2 (voice)
The Patrick Star Show
2021
as Princess Pearlina (voice) / Pearl / Child (voice) / Pearl / Ventriloquist Dummy / Audience / Soldiers (voice)
The League
2009
as Mrs. Shtotelman
We Baby Bears
2022
as Goose (voice)
Workaholics
2011
as Betsy Russ
Law & Order: LA
2010
as Robbi Nathan
Southland
2009
as D.A. Deborah Janowitz
Lab Rats
2012
as Edie
Loot
2022
as Commentator
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Lady Fish (voice) / Pearl (voice) / Pearl Krabs (voice)
Dave's World
1993
as The T.A.
What a Cartoon!
1995
as Cindy / Loudspeaker Voice (voice)
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
2021
as Pearl Krabs (voice)
A.P. Bio
2018
as Didi
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
2014
as Ms. Bing
Nobody Wants This
2024
as Deborah
Ned & Stacey
1995
as Theresa
Good Morning, Miami
2002
as Loretta
Fantastic Four
1994
as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman (voice)
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993
as Felina Feral (voice)
Cory in the House
2007
as Ms. Flowers
Mighty Med
2013
as Ms. Gleason
Boston Common
1996
as Liz
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007
as Dixie (voice) / Dixie / Nerd (voice) / Ivory / Dixie (voice) / Dixie / Mail Woman / Eunice (voice) / Ivory / Nerds (voice) / Ivory / Dr. Joy / Additional Voices (voice) / Dixie / Ivory (voice)
Stroker and Hoop
2004
as Leslie / Henna St. Chloe-Butz / Co-Ed 1 (voice) / Grandma / Woman / TV Reporter (voice) / Porsche / Tour Guide / Sunshine (voice)
The Hard Times of RJ Berger
2010
as Linda Robbins
The Kids from Room 402
2000
3-South
2002
Acting Dead
2016
as Zombietologist
Hollywood Is Like High School with Money
2010
as Iris Whitaker
SpongeBob As Told By
2020
as Self
Movies (61)
Hoppers
2026
as Additional Voices
Toy Story 5
2026
as Bonnie's Mom (voice)
Inside Out
2015
as Additional Voices (voice)
WALL·E
2008
as Additional Voices (voice)
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
2025
as Pearl (voice) (uncredited)
Toy Story 3
2010
as Bonnie's Mom (voice)
Toy Story 4
2019
as Bonnie's Mom (voice)
Despicable Me 2
2013
as Additional Voices (voice)
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
2004
as Pearl (voice)
Monsters University
2013
as Additional Voices (voice)
The Grinch
2018
as Additional Voices (voice)
Minions
2015
as Additional Voices (voice)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2009
as Additional Voices (voice)
Despicable Me 3
2017
as Additional Voice (voice)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
2015
as Pearl (voice)
Plankton: The Movie
2025
as Pearl / A Woman in Crowd (voice)
Toy Story That Time Forgot
2014
as Bonnie's Mom (voice)
Hawaiian Vacation
2011
as Mrs. Anderson (voice)
Minions & More Volume 1
2022
as Marilyn (voice)
SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp
2024
as Pearl / Teen Girls (voice)
Father of the Bride Part II
1995
as Wife Mrs. Habib
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
2017
as Mrs. Teevee (voice)
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
2005
as Diane Simmons (voice)
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
2008
as Additional Voices (voice)
Partysaurus Rex
2012
as Bonnie's Mom (voice)
The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special
2023
as Pearl
Small Fry
2011
as Bonnie's Mom / Tae-Kwon Doe (voice)
Riley's First Date?
2015
as Mom's Sadness (voice)
Boys on the Side
1995
as Girl with Attitude
The Fluffer
2001
as Harmony
Tokyo Mater
2008
as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2007
as Diane Simmons as Imperial Newscaster (voice)
It's a SpongeBob Christmas!
2012
as Pearl
Spongebob’s Runaway Roadtrip
2011
as Pearl Krabs
Holy Matrimony
1994
as Cleopatra
Heavy Metal Mater
2010
as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Air Mater
2011
as Blue Hawk (voice)
Monster Truck Mater
2010
as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
The Radiator Springs 500½
2014
as Additional Voices (voice)
Unidentified Flying Mater
2009
as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Comic Book: The Movie
2004
as Anita Levine
SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout
2019
as Pearl / Pet Shop Woman
LeapFrog: Math Circus
2004
as Green (voice)
The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
1994
as Karen Kupfer
Rescuing Madison
2014
as Angela Park
Achmed Saves America
2014
as Evelyn (voice)
Time Travel Mater
2012
as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
It Takes Three
2021
as Sara Berger
The Way You Look Tonight
2019
as Mom - Marguerite
Dean Slater: Resident Advisor
2013
as Mrs. Harris
Spongebob and Sandy’s Country Christmas
2024
as Pearl
Norman Television
2016
as Marilyn (voice)
SpongeBob LongPants
2016
as Fish Woman #1 (voice)
Garage Sale
1996
as Gwen
The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins
1994
as Susan Storm-Richards / Invisible Woman (voice) (archive footage)
Larry and Steve
1997
Toy Story of Terror!
2013
as Bonnie's mom (voice)
3-South
2002
as Felicity
Rolling with Dad
2013
The Feeling Expert
as Janice
Catalogue of Noses
2025
as Debbie
About Lori Alan
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 a… With 114 credits spanning from 1990 to 2026, Lori Alan has appeared in 61 films and 53 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lori Alan Movies
- Hoppers (2026) — as Additional Voices
- Toy Story 5 (2026) — as Bonnie's Mom (voice)
- Inside Out (2015) — as Additional Voices (voice)
- WALL·E (2008) — as Additional Voices (voice)
- The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) — as Pearl (voice) (uncredited)
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