Alison Rich is an American actress, writer, and director. She is best known for her acting on The Goldbergs and The Other Two and for her short films that have been screened at the Sundance Film Festival and SXSW.
Life and career Rich was raised in Port Washington, Long Island, New York. She received her bachelor's degree from Harvard University.
Rich trained in improv and sketch comedy at UCB Theatre in New York. She joined the Saturday Night Live writing staff in 2014. She later wrote for Billy on the Street, and appeared on Best Week Ever, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Drunk History, Tuca & Bertie, Angie Tribeca, and 2 Broke Girls. Rich was a main cast member of the sketch comedy series Party Over Here (2016), and Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy (2018). She was a series regular on Resident Advisors (2015) and a recurring character on The Other Two (2021). Rich has been a supporting cast member on The Goldbergs since 2017, where she was also a writer for several years.
Rich wrote and starred in her directorial debut short film, The Other Morgan, which premiered at SXSW in 2021. Her second short film, Training Wheels, premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Her third short film, Pathological, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
Filmography
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2012IncognitoAlisonWeb series; also creator2012–2015CollegeHumor OriginalsVariousWeb series; also director2013–2014Fast Food HeightsGinnyMain role2015Resident AdvisorsAmyMain role2015Life in PiecesKalliopeEpisode: "Sleepy Email Brunch Tree"20162 Broke GirlsLeslieEpisode: "And You Bet Your Ass"2016Angie TribecaDetective SmallsRecurring role2016Adam Ruins EverythingMr. BiteyEpisode: "Adam Ruins Animals"2016Comedy Bang! Bang!Cracker AukermanEpisode: "Ben Folds Wears a Black Button Down and Jeans"2016Party Over HereVariousMain role2017The UCB ShowDr. David TennysonEpisode: "We Will Explore Distant Galaxies"; also writer2017Rhett and Link's Buddy SystemVanessaRecurring role2017–2023The GoldbergsValley EricaRecurring role; also writer2018Drunk HistoryHerselfEpisode: "Drunk Mystery"2018An Emmy for MeganAlisonEpisode: "Rules"2018Ghost Story ClubAlexMain role2018Rob Riggle's Ski Master AcademyChandlerMain role2021Tuca & BertieNighttime Friend (voice)Episode: "Nighttime Friend"2021-2023The Other TwoMelanieRecurring role
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2016Other PeopleMelanie2016Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingCrazy Fan2021The Mitchells vs. The MachinesJill (Woman in pod) (voice)2021The Other MorganMorgan 1Short film; also writer and director2022Training WheelsEnidShort film; also writer and director2024PathologicalJulietShort film; also writer and director
Awards and nominations 2013 – IFC Out of the Box Award, New York Television Festival () 2013 – Best Actress Award, Independent Pilot Competition, New York Television Festival () 2016 – Writers Guild of America Awards, Comedy/Variety Sketch Series, Nominee () 2021 – Grand Jury Award, SXSW Film Festival, Nominee () 2022 – Short Film Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival, Nominee ()
References
External links Official website