Alison Brie Wiki: 5 Facts To Know About The 'Glow' Actress

You might have been charmed by Alison Brie. The actress is popular for her starring role in the sitcom “Community” and drama series “Mad Men.” Alison Brie is almost turning 35 and she is one of America’s best actresses, a producer and a model. She is married to Dave Franco. Brie was born in Hollywood and her father is a musician and freelance entertainment reporter while her mother works in a childcare agency. Brie’s parents are divorced and she grew up with her elder sister Lauren with their parents apart. Brie began acting on stage in a Southern California’s Jewish Community Center and earned her bachelors from California Institute of the Arts in the year 2005. Brie then studied at Glasgow’s Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama for a while before working as a clown in birthday parties and a performer in the California theatre. Brie first appearance on TV was as in “Hannah Montana” as Nina, a hairdresser.

Alison Brie takes the recurring role of Gertrude “Trudy” Vogel in “Mad Men” as Pete Campbell’s ex-wife. The TV series was created by Mathew Weiner, premiered in 2007 and its final 92nd episode of the seventh season aired in 2015. “Mad Men” was set in the 1960s. In the first season, Trudy(Brie) gets married to Pete but at the end of the season their Pete’s conversation with Trudy(Brie) turns to sour. Pete’s relationship with Trudy continues to be sour in the season two when they can’t be able to have children. The series won five Golden Globes. Appearing on the seven seasons helped Brie grow her net worth.

“Bojack Horseman” is an animated comedy-drama web series that was created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg and stars Will Arnett. One of the supporting cast is Alison Brie. “Bojack Horseman” first premiered in 2014 on Netflix. The series has a satirical approach to politics, business and current events and was praised for dealing with addiction, trauma, depression and self-destructive behavior. Brie plays the role of Diana Nguyen, a human ghostwriter who lives with her rich and famous boyfriend. She is nice, well-reasoning and misunderstood. Brie got paid well for her amazing voice role and it further grew her net worth.

Brie seems to land more TV series roles than movie ones. She was one of the main cast in American TV sitcom “Community.” Dan Harmon created the series and it was shot in a community college in the Greendale, a fictional town in Colorado. Brie plays the role of Annie Edison, the youngest in the group and she is innocent, overachiever, and relentlessly organized. Annie(Brie) is very desperate to prove that she is good in a variety of extra-curricular groups. When you have an active role, money keeps coming in. brie can attest to that. Her net worth was growing.

By now you might be asking is there no movie Brie has featured in. She has appeared in almost 20 movies but it seems TV series take much her time. Brie stars in “Glow,” a comedy series created by Carly Mensch and Liz Flahive. “Glow” revolves around the lives of 1980’s syndicated women’s professional wrestlers. They were known as the “Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling” or “GLOW.” The first season was released in 2017 via Netflix. Brie depicts the fictional character of Ruth “Zoya the Destroya” Wilder. Brie was nominated for Golden Globe’s Best Actress Award. With that nomination, it seems series makers will have to pay Brie more.

In case you were wondering if Brie played a movie role this year, well, yes! Brie is in the historical and political thriller “The Post” which was directed by Steven Spielberg. “The Post” focuses on journalists who published the Pentagon Papers against the US government. The papers showed the government’s involvement in the Vietnam war. What follows is an unprecedented battle between the journalists and the US government. Alison Brie plays the role of Lally Graham. The series has received 6 Golden Globe nominations.

Brie and Dave Franco got married this year and they are among the latest couples in Hollywood. Just like Brie, Franco is also a sensational actor who has starred in several movies. He was born in Palo Alto in a business family. His mother is an author, poet, and editor. Brie and Franco met in 2011 and kept their relationship private. They were discovered in 2012 when they were photographed holding hands at a grocery store. However, they made their first public appearance together in 2015 and announced their engagement that same year. Brie and Dave Franco featured in a movie “The Disaster Artist” playing as a couple. They can at least save their kisses for that shooting.

Alison Brie has been nominated for a Golden Globe once, but who knows what the future holds? Her net worth is $5 million while her husband has a net worth of $10 million that he has made through his numerous role. Together, they have a net worth of $15 million.

Brie has a bright future career ahead of her. Her fans can’t wait to see her next projects. She is evidently a great actress and Franco is lucky to have her as a wife.