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Alison Helene Becker (born March 8, 1977) is an American actress and television writer. She is best known for appearing in NBC's Parks and Recreation.
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Born | |
Alma mater | Georgetown University (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Actress, television writer |
Years active | 2003–present |
Becker grew up in Allamuchy Township, New Jersey.[1][2] She attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.,[3] where she graduated cum laude with a degree in English in 1999. After college graduation, she moved to New York City and began exploring the fields of theatre and comedy, creating a variety of original characters and sketch comedies.[1]
Becker is a regular player at the Upright Citizens Brigade improv theatre.[4] She has also performed for Hopscotch: A New York Sex Comedy, Caroline's on Broadway, and other comedy clubs. She starred on Boiling Points, the MTV prank television show. She was a VJ on the music video TV channel Fuse, where she hosted F-List and some other shows. She was the host of VH1's Top 20 Video Countdown.[1] She is on the online show Mayne Street with ESPN broadcaster Kenny Mayne on ESPN. She was a co-host on the FuelTV talk show The Daily Habit and had a recurring role on NBC's Parks and Recreation, appearing in all seven seasons as local newspaper reporter Shauna Malwae-Tweep. She appeared once on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm in the ninth season as a yoga instructor. She also appeared in the CollegeHumor "Badman" Batman spoof videos and a "If Google Was a Guy" sketch. She also appeared in commercials for Dairy Queen (featuring chicken and waffles), for the Chrysler Pacifica hybrid, and for Realtor.com.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Boiling Points | ||
2004 | Popping the Question with Star Jones | ||
2004 | Comedy Academy | ||
2004 | AV Squad | ||
2004 | Cavalcade of Personalities | Loretta Davies | Short |
2004 | Jump Cuts | Alfafa | Episode: "Season 1 Episode 2" |
2005 | 40 Greatest Pranks | ||
2006 | Project This, Bitch | ||
2006 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Angel's Owner | Episode: "Taboo" |
2006 | Fuse: The Nighttime Clap | ||
2006 | Fuse: F-List | ||
2006 | The P.A. | ||
2007 | Starveillance | ||
2007 | Human Giant | Various characters | 4 episodes |
2007 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | ||
2008 | Z Rock | ||
2008 | VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown | Host | |
2008 | Mayne Street | ||
2009–2015 | Parks and Recreation | Shauna Malwae-Tweep | Recurring role, 14 episodes |
2010 | The League | Darcy | Episode: "Ghost Monkey" |
2010 | Nick Swardson's Pretend Time | ||
2010 | Rules of Engagement | ||
2011 | Californication | UTK Rep | Episode: "Exile on Main Street" |
2012 | Dating Rules From My Future Self | Kelcy | 9 episodes |
2012 | The Newsroom | Sandy Whiddles | Episodes: "The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn", "The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate" |
2013 | Kroll Show | Tour Guide/Pretend Lesbian | 3 episodes |
2013 | Newsreaders | Xandra Dent | |
2014 | New Girl | Pearl | Episode: "Thanksgiving IV" |
2015 | Adam Ruins Everything | Liz Cormack | Episode: "Adam Ruins Forensics Science" |
2017 | Lucifer | Madison | Episode: "Deceptive Little Parasite" |
2017 | I'm Sorry | Salesperson | Episode: "Goddess Party" |
2017 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Yogi Tina | Episode: "Namaste" |
2017 | Hot Date | Libby | Episode: "For Real, Where Have All My Friends Gone?" |
2018 | Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever. | Zed's Mom | Episode: "Issue 1" |
LA to Vegas | Caroline | Recurring role, 2 episodes | |
2019 | The Unicorn | Alicia | Episode: "Three Men Out" |
2022 | Murderville | Deb Melton | Episode: "The Magician's Assistant" |
2022 | Star Trek: Lower Decks | Victoria Nuzé (voice) | Episode: "Trusted Sources" |
2023 | Unstable | Allison Davis |
Year | Title | Role | Episode |
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2012–2015 | CollegeHumor | Siri, Miranda/Talia al-Ghul | 4 episodes |