Alison Brie Schermerhorn is an American actress, writer, and producer, born on December 29, 1982, in Hollywood, California. She is best known for her roles in various television series such as “Community”, “Mad Men”, and “GLOW”, as well as films such as “The Lego Movie” and “The Disaster Artist”. Brie graduated with a bachelor’s degree in theater from the California Institute of the Arts. She began her acting career on stage in theater productions before moving on to television and film. In addition to acting, Brie has also co-written and produced some of her own work. She is married to actor and filmmaker Dave Franco.