Lori Alan (born July 18, 1966) is an American actress. She has played a long-running role as Pearl Krabs from the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. She also voiced Diane Simmons from Family Guy, the Invisible Woman from Fantastic Four, and the Boss in the Metal Gear video game series.
Early years Alan had a mixed-faith family: her mother is a Southern Baptist and her father is Jewish.
Her father, Eliot, and her mother, Martha, were performers and supported her choice to be an actress. She started acting at age five, making her television debut in a Shakey's Pizza commercial.
She graduated from Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, attended Emerson College, and graduated cum laude from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Career Alan's early experience included performing off-Broadway and as a member of the improv group the Groundlings.
Alan has done vocal work for over three decades. Her process of getting to the authentic personality of the character she is providing the voice for is to improvise and trust her own choices, something she learned at her first voice acting job.
Alan voices Pearl Krabs on SpongeBob SquarePants, Sue Richards (the Invisible Woman) on Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four, newsreader-turned-murderer Diane Simmons on Family Guy, and the Boss in the Metal Gear series. Lori has done voices in feature films: Monsters University, Toy Story 3, Despicable Me 2, WALL-E, Inside Out, and the SpongeBob SquarePants film series. She has also voiced roles for Henry Hugglemonster, Cow and Chicken, Animaniacs, and Futurama. Her rendition of The Boss was rated as one of the top 25 "Greatest Acting Performances in Video Games" by Complex.
In 2005, she joined Warren Beatty, Rob Reiner, Kurtwood Smith and Jason George to help voice commercials against proposals made by California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In 2014, she won a Voice Arts Award (VAA) for outstanding body of work and outstanding national television commercial.
Alan's on-camera roles include Desperate Housewives, Ray Donovan, Comedy Central's Workaholics, Bones, Southland, CSI, 90210, Law & Order: LA, Law & Order and many more. On stage credits include The Pee-wee Herman Show, solo show Lori Alan: The Musical, Queen Celia in the hit musical Sneaux!, and the award-winning musical Reefer Madness. Her 1999 performance in Reefer Madness as a "Reefer Madam" was praised by the Los Angeles Times.
She revisited her role in the Reefer Madness tenth Anniversary Cast in 2015. Her vocals on the song "The Stuff" was considered both sultry and comical by Broadway World.
Personal life Alan is active in animal rescue and welfare causes. She has spoken out against animal cruelty and has campaigned for the meat charity World Protection for Dogs and Cats in the Meat Trade. She is also on the board of Pickle Pants Rescue, an animal rescue organization in Los Angeles.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1994 Holy Matrimony Cleopatra The Rockford Files: "I Still Love L.A." Karen Kupfer Television film 1995 Boys on the Side Girl with Attitude Father of the Bride Part II Wife Mrs. Habib 1996 The Oz Kids Toto Lost in New York Mother and Wife (voice) Direct-to-video film The Oz Kids Virtual Oz Auntie Scraps (voice) The Oz Kids Underground Adventure Garage Sale Gwen Short film Larry & Steve Cindy (voice) Loudspeaker (voice) 2001 The Fluffer Harmony 2004 Comic Book: The Movie Anita Levine Direct-to-video film The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Pearl Krabs (voice) A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. 2005 Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Diane Simmons (voice) Direct-to-video film 2008 WALL-E Axiom Passenger #8 Tokyo Mater Additional Voices Short film 2009 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Divorce Sale Hot Chick Short film 2010 Pee-Wee Gets an iPad! Chairry (voice) Magic Screen (voice) Toy Story 3 Mrs. Anderson (voice) 2013 Monsters University Bus Driver (voice) Despicable Me 2 Additional Voices Dean Slater: Resident Advisor Mrs. Harris Meet My Rapist Mom Short film 2015 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Pearl Krabs (voice) Inside Out Mom's Sadness (voice) Minions Additional Voices Riley's First Date? Mom's Sadness (voice) Short film 2017 Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Mrs. Teevee (voice) Direct-to-video film Despicable Me 3 Additional Voices 2019 Toy Story 4 Mrs. Anderson (voice) 2020 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run Pearl Krabs (voice) Scene deleted2025Plankton: The MovieThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants Uncredited role2026 Hoppers Mabel's Mother (voice) Toy Story 5 Mrs. Anderson (voice)
Television Year Title Role Notes 1990 Law & Order Martha Episode: "Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die" 1993 Phenom Beverly Episode: "Answered Prayers" 1994 Dave's World The T.A. Episode: "Family Membership" SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron Lt. Felina Feral (voice) 6 episodes 1995 The George Carlin Show Nurse Episode: "George Tells the Truth" Ned and Stacey Theresa Episode: "Reality Check" Buford's Got a Gun Estelle Television short 1994–1996 The Fantastic Four Invisible Woman (voice) 27 episodes 1996 Boston Common Liz 3 episodes Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Mom, Girl (voice) Episode: "Eye Full of Wander/Lifestyles of the Rich and Scary" Touched by an Angel Rachel Carson Episode: "Into the Light" 1997 The Angry Beavers Porcupine, Skunk (voice) Episode: "Enter the Daggett/Bugaboo" Cow and Chicken Winney (voice) Episode: "Chicken's First Kiss"What a Cartoon!Cindy (voice)Episode: "Larry & Steve" 1997–1999, 2001 Hey Arnold! Brooke Lloyd, School Secretary, Chocolate Woman, Police Officer Pudney, Announcer (voice) 5 episodes 1998 Animaniacs Sharon Stone (voice) Episode: "Hooray for North Hollywood" 1999–2002, 2005–2010 Family Guy Diane Simmons, additional voices 63 episodes 1999 Johnny Bravo Production Assistant, Robot Walla (voice) Episode: "Karma Krisis/A Star Is Bruised/The Prince and the Pinhead" The Kids from Room 402 Nurse Pitts (voice) Episode: "Son of Einstein" The Brothers Flub Additional voices 1999–present SpongeBob SquarePants Pearl Krabs, additional voices Main role 2000 PB&J Otter Dr. Molar Fox (voice) Episode: "Butter's First Check-Up/The Legend of Ponce de L'Otter" 2001 Will and Grace Jean Episode: "Coffee & Commitment" 2002 The Tick District Attorney Episode: "The Tick vs. Justice" Charmed Cynthia Episode: "Lost and Bound" Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Sabrina's Car (voice) Episode: "Driving Mr. Goodman" Rocket Power Game Voice (voice) Episode: "Sim Sammy/Otto Hangs 11" 3-South Felicity, Various (voice) 2 episodes 2003 Friends Sonya Episode: "The One Where Monica Sings" Good Morning, Miami Loretta Episode: "Mutt and Jake" Six Feet Under Macy's Saleswoman Episode: "The Eye Inside" 2004 ChalkZone Brain (voice) Episode: "Skrawl's Brain" The Wild Thornberrys Elder's Daughter (voice) Episode: "Eliza Unplugged" 2005 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Librarian, Rosella, Girl #2 (voice) Episode: "Duck!" Stroker and Hoop Leslie, Helena St. Chloe-Butz, Coed, Grandma, Reporter, Woman, Porche, Tour Guide, Sunshine (voice) 3 episodes CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Valerie Esposito Episode: "Still Life" 2006 W.I.T.C.H. Brenda (voice) Episode: "U is for Undivided" 2007 Cory in the House Mrs. Flowers 4 episodes 2007–2009 Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World Ivory, Nerds, Dr. Joy, Various Characters, Dixie, Nerd, Eunice, Mail Lady (voice) 7 episodes 2008 Days of Our Lives Java Café Patron Episode: "Episode #1.10942" 2009 Chuck Judy Roberts Episode: "Chuck Versus the First Kill" Chowder Lady #2, Lady #6, Lady #8 (voice) Episode: "Won Ton Bombs" Southland D.A. Deborah Janowitz 3 episodes The Closer Kathy Weber Episode: "Strike Three" 2010–2011 Mater's Tall Tales Additional voices 4 episodes 2010 The Hard Times of RJ Berger Linda Robbins 2 episodes 90210 Realtor Episode: "Holiday Madness" Futurama Additional voices Fanboy & Chum Chum 2011 BlackBoxTV Joanna Haywood Episode: "The Family Circus" McCracken Live! Lauren Hanson Episode: "The Pilot Lot" Law & Order: LA Robbi Nathan Episode: "Benedict Canyon" Workaholics Betsy Russ Episode: "6 Hours Til Hedonism II"2011–2012 Toy Story Toons Bonnie's Mom / Tae-Kwon Doe (voice)Main role 2012 School Board Susan 4 episodes Bones Gina Carson Episode: "The Gunk in the Garage" 2013 Rolling with Dad Brenda Stickle Television short Ray Donovan Darlene Episode: "Road Trip" Mighty Med Mrs. Gleason 2 episodes Doc McStuffins Gloria the Gorilla Episode: "You Crack Me Up"Toy Story of Terror!Bonnie's Mom (voice)Television special 2013–2014 Henry Hugglemonster Momma (voice) 43 episodes 2014 Castle Ms. Papen Episode: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Acting Dead Zombietologist 2 episodes Grey's Anatomy Ellen Weaver Episode: "Don't Let's Start" Toy Story That Time Forgot Bonnie's Mom (voice) Television special 2015 Natasha Natasha's Mother Episode: "A Finale" The League Mrs. Shtotelman Episode: "Deflategate" 2015–2017 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Ms. Bing 2 episodes 2016 Son of Zorn Laseron (voice) Episode; "Return to Orange County" 2017 Colony Elaine Episode; "Eleven.Thirteen" 2018 A.P. Bio Didi 2 episodesSpongeBob SquarePants Lady Upturn Episode; "Moving Bubble Bass" 2019 Shameless Stacy Baer 2020 Archibald's Next Big Thing Gale St. Salty / Walker (voice) Episode; "The Royal Strutters/Impromptu Cruise" 2021–2024 Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years Baby Pearl (voice) 13 episodes 2021–present The Patrick Star Show Pearl Krabs, additional voices 4 episodes 2021 Curb Your Enthusiasm Young Larry's Mom Rose Episode: "Man Fights Tiny Woman" 2023 Pokémon Concierge Watanabe English dub2025 Bat-Fam Livewire (voice)
Web Year Title Role Notes 2010 Hollywood is Like High School with Money Iris Whitaker 9 episodes
Video games Year Title Role Notes1995ShannaraLessa 2004 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater The Boss 2005 Area 51 Additional voices 2006 Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence The Boss Family Guy Video Game! Diane Simmons 2008 CSI: NY Amy Yablans, Olivia Moretti, Eloise Stanwick-Lourdes 2009 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Newscaster 2010 Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker The Boss/The Boss AI Pod 2012 Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure Bonnie's Mom 2015 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain The Boss AI Pod 2023SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic ShakePearl Krabs2025Nicktoons & The Dice of DestinySpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the TidePearl Krabs, Kids2026ScreamerQuinn Connolly
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