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Alanna Ubach

Alanna Ubach (born October 3, 1975) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Serena McGuire in Legally Blonde (2001) and Legally Blonde 2 (2003), Isabel Villalobos in Meet the Fockers (2004), Maria in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), Noreen in The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), Jane in Clockwatchers (1997), Naomi in Waiting... (2005) and Still Waiting... (2009), Margaret in Being Us (2011), Jeanine Pirro in Bombshell (2019), and the voice of Mamá Imelda in Coco (2017), as well as Jo Hernandez-Frumpkis on Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, Suze Howard on Euphoria, Amy Hobbs on See Dad Run, Tessa Flores on Guilty Party, Carol Atkinson on The Flight Attendant, and Susan Bennett on Ted. She has provided voices for several characters in a number of animated television shows and films, such as Liz Allan on The Spectacular Spider-Man, the title character on El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, Lola Boa on Brandy & Mr. Whiskers, Strudel on Pound Puppies, Ansi Molina on Welcome to the Wayne, Skate Lad & Rope Girl on Teamo Supremo and four characters in the Oscar-winning animated film Rango (2011). She played the first female assistant/co-host, Josie, on the television show Beakman's World, for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award in 1992.

Infobox

Born
(1975-10-03) October 3, 1975 (age 50)Downey, California, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1990–present
Spouse
mw- Thom Russo (m. 2014)
Children
1

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1993
Role(s)
Gloria
1994
Hits!
Role(s)
Angie
Role(s)
Emily Rago
1995
Role(s)
Noreen
Role(s)
Denise Devaro
Role(s)
Eila
1996
Role(s)
Manuela
Role(s)
Mesquita
Role(s)
Niccolina
Just Your Luck
Role(s)
Angela
Notes
Direct-to-DVD
Role(s)
Nikki
1997
Pink as the Day She Was Born
Role(s)
Cherry
Role(s)
Jane
Role(s)
Christy
1998
Enough Already
Role(s)
Val
All of It
Role(s)
Amy Holbeck
1999
Role(s)
Jenna Marino
The Big Day
Role(s)
Connie
2000
Slice & Dice
Role(s)
Ginger
Role(s)
Peggy
2001
Role(s)
Serena McGuire
2002
Role(s)
Wendy
2003
Role(s)
Serena McGuire
Role(s)
Emme
Nobody Knows Anything!
Role(s)
Sarah
2004
Role(s)
Isabel Villalobos
2005
Role(s)
Reporter
Notes
Uncredited
Role(s)
Naomi
2006
Role(s)
Kim
Hard Scrambled
Role(s)
Crysta
2007
Equal Opportunity
Role(s)
Peggy M. Smith
Role(s)
Michelle Utterson
The Pre Nup
Role(s)
Cindy
Notes
Short film
Shrinks
Role(s)
Dr. Jameson
2008
Role(s)
Dander (voice)
Notes
Direct-to-DVD; segment: "Have I Got a Story for You"
2009
Stuntmen
Role(s)
Tovah Frieberg
Role(s)
Naomi
Notes
Direct-to-DVD
2010
A Reuben by Any Other Name
Role(s)
Elizabeth
Notes
Short film
Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend
Role(s)
Grace Slick
Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story
Role(s)
Kristy Kittens
2011
Role(s)
Angela
Role(s)
Boo / Cletus / Fresca / Miss Daisy (voice)
Role(s)
Alora
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
Role(s)
Karen
2012
Role(s)
Tanya Petrovna
Notes
Short film
Garbage
Role(s)
Casey Siegel
Should've Been Romeo
Role(s)
Pilar
2013
Role(s)
Jenny
Being Us
Role(s)
Margaret
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Documentary
2015
Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves
Role(s)
Anne Sullivan
2016
Quackerz
Role(s)
Ms. Knout (voice)
2017
Role(s)
Karen
Role(s)
Mamá Imelda (voice)
Role(s)
Gynecologist
August Falls
Role(s)
Detective Down
2018
Role(s)
Veronica
2019
Role(s)
Jeanine Pirro
Role(s)
Penelope
2023
Role(s)
Pornography Actress
2024
Role(s)
Sam Wyland
Role(s)
Nova Moon
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1993
Airborne
Gloria
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Maria
1994
Hits!
Angie
Renaissance Man
Emily Rago
1995
The Brady Bunch Movie
Noreen
Denise Calls Up
Denise Devaro
Virtuosity
Eila
1996
Layin' Low
Manuela
Freeway
Mesquita
Love Is All There Is
Niccolina
Just Your Luck
Angela
Direct-to-DVD
Johns
Nikki
1997
Pink as the Day She Was Born
Cherry
Clockwatchers
Jane
Trading Favors
Christy
1998
Enough Already
Val
All of It
Amy Holbeck
1999
The Sterling Chase
Jenna Marino
The Big Day
Connie
2000
Slice & Dice
Ginger
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th
Ms. Grossberg
Blue Moon
Peggy
2001
Legally Blonde
Serena McGuire
2002
The Perfect You
Wendy
2003
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Serena McGuire
Wasabi Tuna
Emme
Nobody Knows Anything!
Sarah
2004
Meet the Fockers
Isabel Villalobos
2005
Herbie: Fully Loaded
Reporter
Uncredited
Waiting...
Naomi
2006
Open Window
Kim
Hard Scrambled
Crysta
2007
Equal Opportunity
Peggy M. Smith
Jekyll
Michelle Utterson
The Pre Nup
Cindy
Short film
Shrinks
Dr. Jameson
2008
Batman: Gotham Knight
Dander (voice)
Direct-to-DVD; segment: "Have I Got a Story for You"
2009
Stuntmen
Tovah Frieberg
Still Waiting...
Naomi
Direct-to-DVD
2010
A Reuben by Any Other Name
Elizabeth
Short film
Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend
Grace Slick
Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story
Kristy Kittens
2011
Bad Teacher
Angela
Rango
Boo / Cletus / Fresca / Miss Daisy (voice)
Losing Control
Alora
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
Karen
2012
Envelope
Tanya Petrovna
Short film
Garbage
Casey Siegel
Should've Been Romeo
Pilar
· Filmography › Television
1992
Role(s)
Willie
Notes
Episode: "It's My Party"
1992–93
Role(s)
Beakman's World
Notes
Josie
1993
Role(s)
April
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Christine Rowan
Notes
Episode: "Bourbon Cowboy"
1994
Role(s)
Cindy
Notes
Episode: "Boys Will Be Boys"
Role(s)
Melissa Ridgeway
Notes
Episode: "Guardian Angel"
1995
ER
Role(s)
Terry's friend
Notes
Episode: "Long Day's Journey"
1995; 1998
Role(s)
Touched by an Angel
Notes
Lydia Evans / Cookie
1996
Role(s)
Shannon Johnson
Notes
Miniseries
Role(s)
Gina
Notes
2 episodes
1997
Role(s)
Alanna
Notes
2 episodes
1998
Role(s)
Actress
Notes
Episode: "Smoking"
1999
Role(s)
Darla Owens
Notes
Episode: "Sisters"
Role(s)
Natalie Kramer
Notes
Episode: "Big Hand for the Little Lady"
2000
Sports Night
Role(s)
Catherine Brenner
Notes
Episode: "Bells and a Siren"
2000–01
Role(s)
The Huntress
Notes
Robin Ripley
2001
Tikiville
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Ensemble (voice)
Notes
4 episodes
Role(s)
'Chivalry' Nurse
Notes
Episode: "A Few Good Firemen"
Role(s)
Rita
Notes
Episode: "The First Hit's Free, Baby"
2002
Role(s)
Celia Walton
Notes
Episode: "Night Five"
Role(s)
Dionne Walker
Notes
Episode: "Mind Games"
2002–03
Role(s)
Teamo Supremo
Notes
Hector Felipé Corrio / Skate Lad & Brenda / Rope Girl (voice)
2002–04
Role(s)
Ozzy & Drix
Notes
Mayor Paul Spryman / Hector's Mom (voice)
2004
30 Days Until I'm Famous
Role(s)
Daisy Fresh
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Jodie McDougall
Role(s)
Jennie Silverman
Notes
Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Employee of the Month"
2004–06
Role(s)
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers
Notes
Lola Boa (voice)
2004; 2006
Role(s)
Higglytown Heroes
Notes
Plunkie (voice)
2005
Role(s)
Sandy DeCourt
Notes
Episode: "Standards and Practices"
Role(s)
Dr. Louise Harper
Notes
Episode: "Spin"
Role(s)
Brenda
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Constance Briell
Notes
2 episodes
2007
Playing Chicken
Role(s)
Colette
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Roberta "Bobbie" Roberts
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Java Lava Boy (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Petition This"
Role(s)
Roger Jones, Computer, Mrs. Abbott, Samantha (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Infinite Goliath"
2007–08
Role(s)
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
Notes
Manny Rivera / El Tigre, additional voices
2008; 2009
Role(s)
Eli Stone
Notes
Cathy Bonilla
2008–09
Role(s)
The Spectacular Spider-Man
Notes
Liz Allan, Trina (voice)
2009–11
Role(s)
Hung
Notes
Yael Koontz
Role(s)
Michelle
Notes
Recurring role
2010
Role(s)
Paula Watson
Notes
Episode: "And the Winner Is..."
2010–13
Role(s)
Pound Puppies
Notes
Strudel, various voices
2011
Role(s)
Roxy
Notes
Episode: "Frank's Pretty Woman"
Role(s)
Dr. Gidry
Notes
Episode: "Bloodstream"
Little in Common
Role(s)
Maya Pacheco
Notes
Television film
2012
Role(s)
Ms. Deluca
Notes
Episode: "It's Easy to Cry When This Much Cash is Involved"
Role(s)
Bonnie
Notes
Episode: "Ripple of Hope"
2012–13
Role(s)
Kaijudo
Notes
Master Tiera / Lucy / Portia (voice)
2012–15
Role(s)
See Dad Run
Notes
Amy Hobbs
2013
Role(s)
Trudy
Notes
3 episodes
Mad
Role(s)
Annabel / Cat / Museum Daughter (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Papa/1600 Finn"
Role(s)
Bonnie Webster
Notes
Episode: "Dead Man Walking"
2013; 2014
Role(s)
Ben 10: Omniverse
Notes
Rook Shar / Rook Ben (voice)
2014
Role(s)
Reporter (voice)
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Grace
Notes
6 episodes
2014; 2015
Role(s)
NCIS
Notes
NSA Senior Intelligence Analyst Sofia Martinez
2014; 2017
Role(s)
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Notes
Polly Mae Porcupine / Tia Tortuga / Grimy Grace (voice)
2015
Role(s)
Mrs. Trollman (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Mission for Mom"
2015–18
Role(s)
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
Notes
Jo Hernandez-Frumpkis
2016
Role(s)
Jo
Notes
Episode: "Be Our Guest"
Role(s)
Tommy / Justin (voice)
Notes
2 episodes
2017
Role(s)
Tammy Murphy
Notes
4 episodes
2017–19
Role(s)
Welcome to the Wayne
Notes
Ansi Molina (voice)
2017–23
Role(s)
Puppy Dog Pals
Notes
Various voices (voice)
2018
Role(s)
Gabrielle Elias
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Marlowe Buchanan
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Debbi Paddock
Notes
Episode: "Will Big Tony Roll Over?"
2019
Role(s)
Silvia
Notes
Episode: "Spring Break Forever"
Role(s)
Dawn
Notes
Episode: "Coming Home"
2019–present
Role(s)
Euphoria
Notes
Suze Howard
2020
Role(s)
Wheels / Boom-Boom (voice)
Notes
4 episodes
Role(s)
Vivian
Notes
Episode: "Delfina"
Role(s)
Yopi Candalaria
Notes
9 episodes
2020–21
Role(s)
Crossing Swords
Notes
Queen Tulip (voice)
2020–25
Role(s)
Mythic Quest
Notes
Shannon
2021
Role(s)
Tessa Flores
Notes
Main role
Role(s)
Skull (voice)
Notes
2 episodes
2021–23
Role(s)
Harriet the Spy
Notes
Various voices (voice)
2021–24
Role(s)
Monsters at Work
Notes
Katherine "Cutter" Sterns/various characters (voice)
2022
Role(s)
Sonia Davis, additional voices
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Carol Atkinson
Notes
3 episodes
2023
Role(s)
Osysa (voice)
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Old Woman (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Old World Harm"
Role(s)
Wraith / Janice / Tony Vengeance (voice)
Notes
3 episodes
2023–24
Role(s)
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Notes
Clueless Girl (voice)
Role(s)
Miss Fussywiggles (voice)
Notes
Main role
2024
Lego Pixar: BrickToons
Role(s)
Mamá Imelda (voice)
Notes
Miniseries; Episode: "Family Bands Together"
2024–present
Role(s)
Ted
Notes
Susan Bennett
Role(s)
Cristina Cuttles (voice)
Notes
Recurring role
Role(s)
Dr. Josefina Bishop (voice)
2025
Role(s)
Hanrahan
Notes
2 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1992
The Torkelsons
Willie
Episode: "It's My Party"
1992–93
Beakman's World
Josie
Main role (season 1)
1993
Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter?
April
Television film
Law
Christine Rowan
Episode: "Bourbon Cowboy"
1994
ABC Afterschool Specials
Cindy
Episode: "Boys Will Be Boys"
Diagnosis: Murder
Melissa Ridgeway
Episode: "Guardian Angel"
1995
ER
Terry's friend
Episode: "Long Day's Journey"
1995; 1998
Touched by an Angel
Lydia Evans / Cookie
2 episodes
1996
Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story
Shannon Johnson
Miniseries
Party of Five
Gina
2 episodes
1997
Apt. 2F
Alanna
2 episodes
1998
Tracey Takes On...
Actress
Episode: "Smoking"
1999
Providence
Darla Owens
Episode: "Sisters"
Chicago Hope
Natalie Kramer
Episode: "Big Hand for the Little Lady"
2000
Sports Night
Catherine Brenner
Episode: "Bells and a Siren"
2000–01
The Huntress
Robin Ripley
3 episodes
2001
Tikiville
Herself
Television film
Gary & Mike
Ensemble (voice)
4 episodes
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
'Chivalry' Nurse
Episode: "A Few Good Firemen"
The Division
Rita
Episode: "The First Hit's Free, Baby"
2002
The West Wing
Celia Walton
Episode: "Night Five"
John Doe
Dionne Walker
Episode: "Mind Games"
2002–03
Teamo Supremo
Hector Felipé Corrio / Skate Lad & Brenda / Rope Girl (voice)
Main role
2002–04
Ozzy & Drix
Mayor Paul Spryman / Hector's Mom (voice)
Recurring role
2004
30 Days Until I'm Famous
Daisy Fresh
Television film
Karroll's Christmas
Jodie McDougall
Monk
Jennie Silverman
Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Employee of the Month"
2004–06
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers
Lola Boa (voice)
Recurring role
2004; 2006
Higglytown Heroes
Plunkie (voice)
2 episodes
2005
The Closer
Sandy DeCourt
Episode: "Standards and Practices"
House
Dr. Louise Harper
Episode: "Spin"
Uncommon Sense
Brenda
Television film
CSI: NY
Constance Briell
2 episodes
2007
Playing Chicken
Colette
Television film
Friday Night Lights
Roberta "Bobbie" Roberts
2 episodes
All Grown Up!
Java Lava Boy (voice)
Episode: "Petition This"
Random! Cartoons
Roger Jones, Computer, Mrs. Abbott, Samantha (voice)
Episode: "The Infinite Goliath"
2007–08
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
Manny Rivera / El Tigre, additional voices
Main role
2008; 2009
Eli Stone
Cathy Bonilla
3 episodes
2008–09
The Spectacular Spider-Man
Liz Allan, Trina (voice)
Recurring role
2009–11
Hung
Yael Koontz
Recurring role (season 1–3)
Men of a Certain Age
Michelle
Recurring role
2010
NUMB3RS
Paula Watson
Episode: "And the Winner Is..."
2010–13
Pound Puppies
Strudel, various voices
Main role
2011
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Roxy
Episode: "Frank's Pretty Woman"
The Mentalist
Dr. Gidry
Episode: "Bloodstream"
Little in Common
Maya Pacheco
Television film
2012
Ringer
Ms. Deluca
Episode: "It's Easy to Cry When This Much Cash is Involved"
Fairly Legal
Bonnie
Episode: "Ripple of Hope"
· Filmography › Video games
2007
Role(s)
El Tigre / Manny Rivera
Notes
Nintendo DS version only
2008
Role(s)
El Tigre / Manny Rivera
2011
Role(s)
Cletus / Cletus's Mom
Notes
Credited as Alana Ubach
2012
Role(s)
Captain DuBois, Italian Citizens, New York Citizens
2013
Role(s)
Lady Deadpool
Notes
Uncredited
Role(s)
The Local Population
2023
Role(s)
El Tigre / Manny Rivera
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2007
Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots
El Tigre / Manny Rivera
Nintendo DS version only
2008
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
El Tigre / Manny Rivera
2011
Rango
Cletus / Cletus's Mom
Credited as Alana Ubach
2012
Madagascar 3: The Video Game
Captain DuBois, Italian Citizens, New York Citizens
2013
Marvel Heroes
Lady Deadpool
Uncredited
Grand Theft Auto V
The Local Population
2023
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
El Tigre / Manny Rivera
· Accolades
1992
Role(s)
Performer in a Children's Program
Notes
Beakman's World
2025
Role(s)
Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
The Last of Us
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
1992
Young Artist Awards
Performer in a Children's Program
Beakman's World
Nominated
2025
The Astra Awards
Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
The Last of Us
Nominated

References

  1. Theatre World: Volume 50
    https://books.google.com/books?id=IvQZAQAAIAAJ
  2. Amy Rubio Exclusive: Alanna Ubach Talks 'Girlfriends' Guide To Divorce' & Her Latina Roots! Archived 2018-09-04 at the W
    http://www.latina.com/entertainment/celebrity/alanna-ubach-girlfriends-guide-divorce-interview?page=2
  3. Chicago Tribune
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/01/02/go-away-with-alanna-ubach/
  4. "Kindertransport; Another Perspective On the Holocaust"
    https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/18/theater/review-theater-kindertransport-another-perspective-on-the-holocaust.html
  5. "'Girlfriends' Guide' Star Alanna Ubach Is Ready for 'Legally Blonde 3' -- Find Out Her Plan for Serena!"
    https://www.etonline.com/news/177134_gg2d_set_visit/
  6. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-monday-s-tv-highlights-the-x-files-on-fox-20160212-story.html
  7. Variety
    https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/mad-men-smash-alums-added-to-girlfriends-guide-to-divorce-1201544899/
  8. A.V. Club
    https://www.avclub.com/girlfriends-guide-turns-to-the-dark-side-of-divorce-1798186276
  9. "Alanna Ubach Replaces Janeane Garofalo on Bravo's 'Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce'"
    https://www.thewrap.com/alanna-ubach-replaces-janeane-garofalo-on-bravos-girlfriends-guide-to-divorce/
  10. "'Ted': Alanna Ubach Joins Seth MacFarlane's Peacock Series Based On Films"
    https://deadline.com/2022/05/ted-alanna-ubach-seth-macfarlanes-peacock-series-based-on-films-1235029224/
  11. New York Daily News
    http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/actress-alanna-ubach-n-y-debut-patriotic-bitch-article-1.295444
  12. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/14/theater/reviews/14patr.html
  13. People
    https://people.com/parents/alanna-ubach-thomas-russo-jr-welcome-son-thomas-rodolfo/
  14. Bravo
    https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/alanna-ubach-gives-birth-to-a-baby-boy
  15. Chicago Tribune
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/01/02/go-away-with-alanna-ubach/
  16. "Alanna Ubach (visual voices guide)"
    http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Alanna-Ubach/
  17. I Know That Voice
  18. Laughing Squid
    http://laughingsquid.com/i-know-that-voice-a-documentary-about-the-world-of-voice-acting/
  19. In Our Blood
    https://deadline.com/2024/07/brittany-o-grady-ej-bonilla-starring-in-our-blood-duncan-jones-morgan-freeman-fantasia-festival-1236000676/
  20. Venom: The Last Dance
    https://deadline.com/2024/06/venom-the-last-dance-trailer-1235957586/
  21. Disney Jr.'s Ariel
    http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2024/05/08/disney-jrs-ariel-to-make-a-splash-thursday-june-27-630512/20240508disney03/
  22. Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    http://www.thefutoncritic.com/video/2024/06/07/video-paramountplus-reveals-the-official-trailer-and-key-art-for-the-all-new-original-animated-series-tales-of-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-premiering-on-friday-august-9-578110/20240607cbs01/
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