Lori Alan
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
All Movies (61)
- Toy Story 52026 · as Bonnie's Mom (voice)
- Hoppers2026 · as Additional Voices (voice)
- The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants2025 · as Pearl (voice) (uncredited)
- Catalogue of Noses2025 · as Debbie
- Plankton: The Movie2025 · as Pearl / A Woman in Crowd (voice)
- Spongebob and Sandy’s Country Christmas2024 · as Pearl
- SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp2024 · as Pearl / Teen Girls (voice)
- The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special2023 · as Pearl
- Minions & More Volume 12022 · as Marilyn (voice)
- It Takes Three2021 · as Sara Berger
- SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout2019 · as Pearl / Pet Shop Woman
- Toy Story 42019 · as Bonnie's Mom (voice)
- The Way You Look Tonight2019 · as Mom - Marguerite
- The Grinch2018 · as Additional Voices (voice)
- Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory2017 · as Mrs. Teevee (voice)
- Despicable Me 32017 · as Additional Voice (voice)
- Norman Television2016 · as Marilyn (voice)
- SpongeBob LongPants2016 · as Fish Woman #1 (voice)
- Riley's First Date?2015 · as Mom's Sadness (voice)
- Inside Out2015 · as Additional Voices (voice)
- Minions2015 · as Additional Voices (voice)
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water2015 · as Pearl (voice)
- Toy Story That Time Forgot2014 · as Bonnie's Mom (voice)
- Rescuing Madison2014 · as Angela Park
- The Radiator Springs 500½2014 · as Additional Voices (voice)
- Achmed Saves America2014 · as Evelyn (voice)
- Toy Story of Terror!2013 · as Bonnie's mom (voice)
- Dean Slater: Resident Advisor2013 · as Mrs. Harris
- Despicable Me 22013 · as Additional Voices (voice)
- Monsters University2013 · as Additional Voices (voice)
- Rolling with Dad2013
- It's a SpongeBob Christmas!2012 · as Pearl
- Partysaurus Rex2012 · as Bonnie's Mom (voice)
- Time Travel Mater2012 · as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- Small Fry2011 · as Bonnie's Mom / Tae-Kwon Doe (voice)
- Spongebob’s Runaway Roadtrip2011 · as Pearl Krabs
- Air Mater2011 · as Blue Hawk (voice)
- Hawaiian Vacation2011 · as Mrs. Anderson (voice)
- Heavy Metal Mater2010 · as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- Monster Truck Mater2010 · as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- Toy Story 32010 · as Bonnie's Mom (voice)
- Unidentified Flying Mater2009 · as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs2009 · as Additional Voices (voice)
- Tokyo Mater2008 · as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales2008 · as Additional Voices (voice)
- WALL·E2008 · as Additional Voices (voice)
- Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest2007 · as Diane Simmons as Imperial Newscaster (voice)
- Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story2005 · as Diane Simmons (voice)
- The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie2004 · as Pearl (voice)
- LeapFrog: Math Circus2004 · as Green (voice)
- Comic Book: The Movie2004 · as Anita Levine
- 3-South2002 · as Felicity
- The Fluffer2001 · as Harmony
- Larry and Steve1997
- Garage Sale1996 · as Gwen
- Father of the Bride Part II1995 · as Wife Mrs. Habib
- Boys on the Side1995 · as Girl with Attitude
- The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.1994 · as Karen Kupfer
- Holy Matrimony1994 · as Cleopatra
- The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins1994 · as Susan Storm-Richards / Invisible Woman (voice) (archive footage)
- The Feeling Expert— · as Janice
All TV Shows (76)
- Nobody Wants This2024 · as Deborah
- Loot2022 · as Commentator
- We Baby Bears2022 · as Goose (voice)
- The Patrick Star Show2021 · as Princess Pearlina (voice)
- The Patrick Star Show2021 · as Pearl / Ventriloquist Dummy / Audience / Soldiers (voice)
- The Patrick Star Show2021 · as Pearl / Child (voice)
- The Patrick Star Show2021 · as Pearl (voice)
- Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years2021 · as Pearl Krabs (voice)
- SpongeBob As Told By2020 · as Self
- The Rookie2018 · as Gary’s Neighbor
- A.P. Bio2018 · as Didi
- Acting Dead2016 · as Zombietologist
- Colony2016 · as Elaine
- Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn2014 · as Ms. Bing
- Mighty Med2013 · as Ms. Gleason
- Doc McStuffins2012 · as Gloria Gorilla (voice)
- Doc McStuffins2012 · as Gloria (voice)
- Lab Rats2012 · as Edie
- Workaholics2011 · as Betsy Russ
- Shameless2011 · as Stacy Baer
- Law & Order: LA2010 · as Robbi Nathan
- Hollywood Is Like High School with Money2010 · as Iris Whitaker
- The Hard Times of RJ Berger2010 · as Linda Robbins
- The League2009 · as Mrs. Shtotelman
- Southland2009 · as D.A. Deborah Janowitz
- Castle2009 · as Ms. Papen
- Chuck2007 · as Bill Bergey
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World2007 · as Dixie / Mail Woman / Eunice (voice)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World2007 · as Dixie / Ivory (voice)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World2007 · as Ivory / Nerds (voice)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World2007 · as Ivory / Dr. Joy / Additional Voices (voice)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World2007 · as Dixie / Nerd (voice)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World2007 · as Dixie (voice)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World2007 · as Ivory / Dixie (voice)
- Cory in the House2007 · as Ms. Flowers
- Bones2005 · as Gina Carlson
- The Closer2005 · as Kathy Weber
- Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Ellen Weaver
- Stroker and Hoop2004 · as Leslie / Henna St. Chloe-Butz / Co-Ed 1 (voice)
- Stroker and Hoop2004 · as Grandma / Woman / TV Reporter (voice)
- Stroker and Hoop2004 · as Porsche / Tour Guide / Sunshine (voice)
- 3-South2002
- Good Morning, Miami2002 · as Loretta
- Six Feet Under2001 · as Macy's Saleswoman
- Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Young Larry's Mom Rose
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Valerie Esposito
- The Kids from Room 4022000 · as Nurse Pitts
- SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Lady Fish (voice)
- SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Pearl (voice)
- SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Pearl Krabs (voice)
- SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Human Pearl Counterpart
- Family Guy1999 · as Diane Simmons as Imperial Newscaster (voice)
- Family Guy1999 · as Diane Simmons / Lady (voice)
- Family Guy1999 · as Diane Simmons / Girl (voice)
- Family Guy1999 · as Diane Simmons / Jolene (voice)
- Family Guy1999 · as Diane Simmons / Eva Braun (voice)
- Family Guy1999 · as Diane Simmons / Coco (voice)
- Family Guy1999 · as Diane Simmons / Charles Lindbergh's Wife (voice)
- Charmed1998 · as Cynthia
- Will & Grace1998 · as Jean
- The Wild Thornberrys1998 · as Elder's Daughter (voice)
- Cow and Chicken1997 · as Loreece / Winney (voice)
- Cow and Chicken1997 · as Woman Judge / Woman #2 (voice)
- Hey Arnold!1996 · as Rhonda's Mother (voice)
- Hey Arnold!1996 · as Secretary / Cop / Candy Lady (voice)
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · as Sabrina's Car (voice)
- Boston Common1996 · as Liz
- Ned & Stacey1995 · as Theresa
- What a Cartoon!1995 · as Cindy / Loudspeaker Voice (voice)
- Fantastic Four1994 · as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman (voice)
- Friends1994 · as Sonya
- Touched by an Angel1994 · as Rachel Carson
- Dave's World1993 · as The T.A.
- Animaniacs1993 · as Sharon Stone (voice)
- SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron1993 · as Felina Feral (voice)
- Law & Order1990 · as Martha