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Trivia
Birth name: Allison Lee Hannigan
Date of birth: 24 March 1974
Place of birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Nickname: Allycat
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Spouse: Alexis Denisof (11 October 2003 - present).
Hannigan was born in Washington, D.C. to Albert Hannigan, an Irish American truck driver, and Emilie Posner, a Jewish American real estate agent.
Graduated from North Hollywood High School in 1992.
Her parents divorced a year after her birth and she was raised mostly by her mother in Atlanta.
Was a clarinet player in junior high school.
Living with her mother and attending North Hollywood High School, she successfully auditioned for agents while visiting her father in Santa Barbara.
Played soccer until she got an injury in her early teens.
Alyson's parents divorced when she was 2. Her mother is a real estate
agent in Atlanta, Georgia, and her father is a truck driver in Missouri.
The producers of American Pie (1999) originally wanted her to play the
role of Heather, but she wanted to play the role of Michelle because she
thought it was funnier.
Has a tattoo of tribal dolphins on her ankle, and a japanese kanji, for
luck and happiness, on her back.
She (along with actresses Tangi Miller and Holly Marie Combs) is a
spokesperson for breast cancer, and will appear in a new four page
brochure (to be featured in Vogue, Glamour, Self, Mademoiselle, and
Women's Sports and Fitness) to raise awareness about the disease. [May
2000]
She co-starred in the television series "Free Spirit" (1989).
The program was about a witch. Interestingly, she now plays a witch on
the TV series, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997).
When she was younger, Alyson played the clarinet.
During one Summer break while Alyson was in High School she took a job
at her local zoo which involved cleaning out the animal's waste! She
told E! that it was one of the worst experiences of her life and put her
off elephants forever!
Describes herself as a horrible singer and that because of it she asked
that she not be given too many songs or lines in the Buffy musical
episode "Once More With Feeling"
Married to Alexis Denisof. Denisof proposed during a trip to Northern
California wine country during the 2002 holiday season. They were
married in October 2003
At age 11 moved from Atlanta, Georgia, to Los Angeles.
Alyson Hannigan did not play Willow in the original, unaired pilot of
Buffy The Vampire Slayer. The character was originally played by actress
Riff Regan, but Alyson replaced her in the first episode of the show.
Her wedding was featured in the February 2004 issue of InStyle Magazine.
Alyson found out that her co-star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sarah Michelle
Gellar, was quitting the show (and ending the series by leaving) through reading it in a magazine.
Alyson Hannigan has stated that her favorite episode of "Buffy the
Vampire Slayer" is "Hush."
Has had two songs recorded about her: "Alyson Hannigan" by
Juvenile Wreck, and "This One Time" (named for her famous
"This one time, at band camp..." quotes from American Pie
(1999)) by The Malcolm Effect.
"American Pie" producers offered her the part of Heather, but
the comedian in Alyson wanted the role of Michelle.
Alyson's astrological sign is Aries.
Alyson's chinese astrological sign is a Tiger.
Made an estimated $8,640,000 in earnings from her work on the series
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
While working on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," Alyson made
$60,000 Per Episode.
Along with Sarah Michelle Gellar, both are the only two actrors to appear in every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Has worked with actor Jason Biggs four times - American Pie (1999), American Pie 2 (2001), American Wedding (2003), and Boys and Girls (2000).
Alyson has 10 Action Figures based off her character of Willow from
Buffy the Vampire Slayer. "White Witch Willow," "Dopplegangland
Willow," "World Tour Willow," "Transformation
Willow," "Series 1 Willow," "Series 1, Varient
Willow," "Vampire Willow," "Willow and Tara Together
Forever," "Season 5 Willow," and "Dark Willow."
There is a fake adult video on the web with Alyson Hannigan's name attached to it. A look alike is actually starring in it.
She was invited to join the cast of the TV show "In the Game"
(2005) , but begged off, citing creative differences. Hannigan was
supposed to play the best friend of the character played by Jennifer
Love Hewitt, but according to a Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
interview reported January 25, 2005, she was unhappy with the
diminished, trivialized role they presented her with. She chose to walk
away from the offer.
Has been best friends with Seth Green (OZ) since they met while filming.
Alyson is related to the actor Steven Sutphen, who also has acted with
Alysons buddy, Seth Green.
Alyson has stated that her favorite amusement park is Six Flags.
Portrays the girlfriend of Seth Green's character in two different occasions. First was in the movie My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) and then later in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997).
Was nominated for Best Young Actress at Young Artist Awards in 1990 from
FREE SPIRIT for Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Fantasy
in 1989 for her work in My Stepmother is an Alien.
Irish-American.
Alyson began acting at only 4 years old.
The band Juvenile Wreck wrote a song about her, appropriately titled Alyson Hannigan.
Owns a mansion in Sacramento, California.
Attended California State University in Northridge, California majored
in Psychology.
Alyson Hannigan has a tattoo of tribal dolphins on her ankle and a
Japanese kanji (for luck and happiness) on her back.
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