Alison Becker is an American actress and television writer. She is best known for appearing in NBC's Parks and Recreation.
Early life Becker grew up in Allamuchy Township, New Jersey. She attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
Career Becker is a regular player at the Upright Citizens Brigade improv theatre. 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. 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.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2003 Pushing Tom Artist 2004 Four Dead Batteries Shea 2006 Double Down The Cheating Wife Premium Amanda God-Links Betty 2007 Arranged Beth 2009 May the Best Man Win Sarah Freeman 2010 The Other Guys Financial News Anchor 2011 The Bungalow Mandy Short film 2012 Call Me Maybe Not 2014 The Wedding Pact Date #3 2015 Spare Change Ms. Walter 2019 Control Short film 2020 Class Action Park 2022 The Hostage Mean Joey Short film
Television Year Title Role Notes2004 Boiling Points Popping the Question with Star Jones Comedy Academy AV Squad Cavalcade of PersonalitiesLoretta DaviesShort Jump CutsAlfafaEpisode: "Season 1 Episode 2" 2005 40 Greatest Pranks2006 Project This, Bitch Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAngel's OwnerEpisode: "Taboo" Fuse: The Nighttime Clap Fuse: F-List The P.A.2007 Starveillance Human GiantVarious characters4 episodes Law & Order: Criminal Intent2008 Z Rock VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown Host Mayne Street 2009–2015 Parks and Recreation Shauna Malwae-Tweep Recurring role, 14 episodes2010 The League Darcy Episode: "Ghost Monkey" Nick Swardson's Pretend Time Rules of Engagement 2011 CalifornicationUTK RepEpisode: "Exile on Main Street" 2012 Dating Rules From My Future SelfKelcy 9 episodes The Newsroom Sandy Whiddles Episodes: "The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn", "The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate"2013-2015 Kroll ShowTour Guide/Pretend Lesbian3 episodes NewsreadersXandra Dent 2014 New Girl Pearl Episode: "Thanksgiving IV" 2015 Adam Ruins EverythingLiz Cormack Episode: "Adam Ruins Forensics Science"2017 Lucifer Madison Episode: "Deceptive Little Parasite" I'm Sorry Salesperson Episode: "Goddess Party" Curb Your Enthusiasm Yogi Tina Episode: "Namaste" Hot Date Libby Episode: "For Real, Where Have All My Friends Gone?"2018Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever.Zed's MomEpisode: "Issue 1" LA to Vegas Caroline Recurring role, 2 episodes2019The UnicornAliciaEpisode: "Three Men Out"2022MurdervilleDeb MeltonEpisode: "The Magician's Assistant"Star Trek: Lower DecksVictoria Nuzé (voice)Episode: "Trusted Sources"2023UnstableAllison Davis
Online appearances Year Title Role Notes2008-2009Mayne StreetSarah Morton 2012–2015 CollegeHumorSiri, Rachel Dawes, Miranda/Talia al-Ghul4 episodes
References
External links
Alison Becker's Blog