Alyson Hannigan Profile
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Alyson Hannigan Personal Details
Actress Name: Alyson Hannigan
Actress Full Name: Alyson Lee Hannigan
Alyson Hannigan Nicknames: Allycat
Date of Birth: March 24th, 1974, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Race or Ethnicity: White
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Alyson Hannigan Quotes
About action figure of Willow:
Oh look, they gave me boobs!
About ending Buffy the Vampire Slayer:
We've known for a while even though nothing has been said. I think everybody is pretty much feeling it was a good run and it's time to go.
About filming How I Met Your Mother:
I miss the intensity and drama of Buffy, but feel lucky to be on a set where all day long we just make each other laugh.
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Alyson Hannigan Biography
Alyson Hannigan was born on March 24, 1974 in Washington, D.C., but she grew up in Atlanta. As a baby, Alyson appeared in an industrial movie for “Active Parenting”. Her next acting gig came when she was chosen for the Duncan Hines cookie mix commercial in 1978. However, it was only until she moved in L.A. around 1985 that she pursued a professional career in acting.
In 1988, Alyson earned her first major role in the sci-fi comedy flick “My Stepmother Is an Alien,” alongside Seth Green. The following year, Hannigan landed a regular role on the TV sitcom “Free Spirit.” She came back to her roots and appeared on various TV commercials through most of the early 1990s. Alyson Hannigan’s big break came when she was cast to portray Buffy’s best friend Willow Rosenberg on the TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” With the show’s success, Alyson gained global recognition and was cast in a number of movies aimed at teen audiences, such as “Dead Man on Campus,” and “Boys and Girls.”
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About Alyson Hannigan
Alyson Hannigan started her career as a baby in the film, “Active Parenting” and as a commercial model for a Duncan Hines cookie mix ad in 1978. However, it was only until she moved to Los Angeles in 1985 that she began her professional acting career and won a major role in the sci-fi comedy film, “My Stepmother is an alien” in 1988. A year later, Hannigan was given a regular spot on the ABC TV sitcom, “Free Spirit”.
Throughout the early 1990s, Hannigan appeared in numerous TV commercials. Her big break arrived in 1997 when she was cast to play Willow Rosenberg in the TV series, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”. When the show became a hit, Hannigan gained recognition, which led to several films aimed at teen audiences, including “American Pie”, “American Pie 2”, “Boy and Girls” and “American Wedding”. ‘Buffy’ ended in 2003, but Hannigan reprised her role Willow in the Buffy spin-off, “Angel”, appearing in several episodes.
In 2004, Alyson Hannigan made her West End debut and starred in “When Harry Met Sally”. In 2005, she returned to the small screen after being cast in the hit comedy, “How I Met Your Mother”, which is on its fourth season by 2008. Hannigan also won a lead role in the 2006 comedy flick, “Date Movie”.
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Alyson Hannigan Height, Weight & Measurements
Alyson Hannigan Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Alyson Hannigan Weight: 52 kg
Alyson Hannigan Measurements: 32-23-33
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Alyson Hannigan Movies
| 2006 | Date Movie | Julia Jones
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| 2003 | American Wedding | Michelle Flaherty
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| 2001 | Beyond the City Limits | Lexi
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| 2001 | American Pie 2 | Michelle Flaherty
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| 2000 | Boys and Girls | Betty
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| 1999 | American Pie | Michelle Flaherty
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