Lori Alan

Lori Alan

Acting

Born:
1966-07-18
Place of birth:
Potomac, Maryland, USA

Biography

Lori Alan (née Denniberg, born July 18, 1966) is an American actress, voice actress, writer, producer, and stand-up comedian. She voices the long-running role of Pearl Krabs the Whale on the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. She also voices news anchor Diane Simmons on Family Guy, the Invisible Woman on Fantastic Four, and The Boss in the Metal Gear video game series, as well as various voices on Hey Arnold!. She voiced for movies including Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Inside Out, Monsters University, Despicable Me 2, Minions, and as Bonnie's Mom in Toy Story 3, 4 and 5 (and Toy Story Toons). She started acting at age five, making her television debut in a Shakey's Pizza commercial. Her stage debut was as Annie's youngest sister in a local community theater production of Annie Get Your Gun. A longtime member of New York's Gotham City Improv (Groundlings East), she went on to Emerson College and graduated with honors from Tisch School of the Arts.

Known For

Filmography

Toy Story 5

Toy Story 5

8.32026Bonnie's Mom (voice)
Movie
Hoppers

Hoppers

8.12026Additional Voices (voice)
Movie
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

6.82025Pearl (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Catalogue of Noses

Catalogue of Noses

2025Debbie
Movie
Plankton: The Movie

Plankton: The Movie

6.62025Pearl / A Woman in Crowd (voice)
Movie
SpongeBob and Sandy’s Country Christmas

SpongeBob and Sandy’s Country Christmas

2024Pearl (voice)
Movie
SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp

SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp

7.12024Pearl / Teen Girls (voice)
Movie
Nobody Wants This

Nobody Wants This

7.32024Deborah
TV
Inside Out 2

Inside Out 2

7.52024ADR & Dubbing
Movie
The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special

The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special

7.12023Pearl
Movie
Minions & More Volume 1

Minions & More Volume 1

7.02022Marilyn (voice)
Movie
Loot

Loot

6.62022Commentator
TV
We Baby Bears

We Baby Bears

7.32022Goose (voice)
TV
It Takes Three

It Takes Three

6.02021Sara Berger
Movie
The Patrick Star Show

The Patrick Star Show

5.82021Pearl (voice)
TV
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years

7.22021Pearl Krabs (voice)
TV
SpongeBob As Told By

SpongeBob As Told By

2020Self
TV
SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout

SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout

2019Pearl / Pet Shop Woman
Movie
Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

7.52019Bonnie's Mom (voice)
Movie
The Way You Look Tonight

The Way You Look Tonight

5.62019Mom - Marguerite
Movie
The Grinch

The Grinch

6.92018Additional Voices (voice)
Movie
The Rookie

The Rookie

8.52018Gary’s Neighbor
TV
A.P. Bio

A.P. Bio

6.92018Didi
TV
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

6.72017Mrs. Teevee (voice)
Movie
Despicable Me 3

Despicable Me 3

6.52017Additional Voice (voice)
Movie
Norman Television

Norman Television

6.42016Marilyn (voice)
Movie
SpongeBob LongPants

SpongeBob LongPants

4.92016Fish Woman #1 (voice)
Movie
Acting Dead

Acting Dead

6.72016Zombietologist
TV
Colony

Colony

6.92016Elaine
TV
Riley's First Date?

Riley's First Date?

7.22015Mom's Sadness (voice)
Movie
Inside Out

Inside Out

7.92015Additional Voices (voice)
Movie
Minions

Minions

6.42015Additional Voices (voice)
Movie
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

6.12015Pearl (voice)
Movie
Toy Story That Time Forgot

Toy Story That Time Forgot

7.12014Bonnie's Mom (voice)
Movie
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

7.12014Ms. Bing
TV
Rescuing Madison

Rescuing Madison

5.92014Angela Park
Movie
The Radiator Springs 500½

The Radiator Springs 500½

6.22014Additional Voices (voice)
Movie
Achmed Saves America

Achmed Saves America

5.22014Evelyn (voice)
Movie
Toy Story of Terror!

Toy Story of Terror!

7.32013Bonnie's mom (voice)
Movie
Mighty Med

Mighty Med

7.42013Ms. Gleason
TV
Dean Slater: Resident Advisor

Dean Slater: Resident Advisor

4.22013Mrs. Harris
Movie
Despicable Me 2

Despicable Me 2

7.02013Additional Voices (voice)
Movie
Monsters University

Monsters University

7.12013Additional Voices (voice)
Movie
Rolling with Dad

Rolling with Dad

2013
Movie
It's a SpongeBob Christmas!

It's a SpongeBob Christmas!

7.12012Pearl
Movie
Partysaurus Rex

Partysaurus Rex

7.12012Bonnie's Mom (voice)
Movie
Time Travel Mater

Time Travel Mater

6.12012Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Movie
Doc McStuffins

Doc McStuffins

6.12012Gloria (voice)
TV
Lab Rats

Lab Rats

8.02012Edie
TV
Small Fry

Small Fry

6.92011Bonnie's Mom / Tae-Kwon Doe (voice)
Movie
SpongeBob’s Runaway Roadtrip

SpongeBob’s Runaway Roadtrip

1.02011Pearl Krabs (voice)
Movie
Air Mater

Air Mater

6.12011Blue Hawk (voice)
Movie
Hawaiian Vacation

Hawaiian Vacation

7.02011Mrs. Anderson (voice)
Movie
Workaholics

Workaholics

7.42011Betsy Russ
TV
Shameless

Shameless

8.22011Stacy Baer
TV
Tangled

Tangled

7.62010Thanks
Movie
Heavy Metal Mater

Heavy Metal Mater

6.12010Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Movie
Law & Order: LA

Law & Order: LA

6.82010Robbi Nathan
TV
Hollywood Is Like High School with Money

Hollywood Is Like High School with Money

10.02010Iris Whitaker
TV
Monster Truck Mater

Monster Truck Mater

6.22010Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Movie