SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE
SIGN IN SEARCH MENU
SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE


Alison Pill

Full / Real Name: Alison Courtney Pill
Born: 27 November 1985 (39 years old)
Gender: Female

Rate:

7.7

Add to Actor Favourites

Bio

Alison Pill is a Canadian film actress best known from her roles in the feature films Milk, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Midnight in Paris.

She also stars as Associate Producer Maggie Jordan in the television drama series The Newsroom.

Alison was born in Toronto, Ontario, where she attended Vaughan Road Academy. She decided she wanted to be an actor when she was 10 and became a member of the Toronto Children's Chorus and was chosen to narrate one of their performances. From there, she gained a job narrating children's audio books.

She achieved her first on-screen role as a background performer on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993), after which, she got herself an agent. She was booking roles successfully from the age of 11.

She later moved to New York to pursue roles in theatre, where has enjoyed much success, earning a Tony nomination for her performance in The Lieutenant of Inishmore.

Her breakthrough film role came with Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and her breakthrough television role was Maggie Jordan in Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom.

She also had major recurring roles in the television series The Book of Daniel (2006), In Treatment (2009) and the mini-series Pillars of the Earth, in 2010.

Alison has also had guest starring roles in a number of television series including PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal, Traders, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

She also had a major supporting role as campaign manager Anne Kronenberg in the Oscar-winning 2008 film Milk.



LATEST ARTICLES

Uzalo character portrait: Jamy-Lee Simons as Joanne Davids

Introducing TV newcomer Jamy-Lee as Nkunzi's comforter.


Uthando Lweqiniso Teasers - September 2025

Anandi informs her parents about Anshuman's wrongdoings, accusing him of killing their baby.


Tunte Teasers - September 2025

A firey shocker breaks out at the fabric workshop and Tunte saves the day.


New on TV today: Thursday 4 September 2025

M-Net reveals the Dark Side of Glory and HISTORY investigates more Swamp Mysteries.


M-Net movies popcorn pack: September 2025

A 93-year-old takes on phone scummers (get'um!) and Denzel drinks in Flight. A guide to the M-Net and the movie channel fliks.


New on TV today: Wednesday 3 September 2025

Nat Geo Wild brings you Close Encounters of the Wild Kind and Plan B starts a run on kykNET & kie.


Diepe Waters character portraits: All Girl Invasion

An Egoli and 7de Laan alumna and two newcomers. Three characters debut in one night.


Skemergrond crystal ball: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

There's a hidden side to Fabian, Ronnie and Ice. Xtra details on this month's reveals.


New on TV today: Tuesday 2 September 2025

Universal TV investigates Murder in a Small Town and DIY is the ticket on VIA's new show Huis SOS.


Suidooster crystal ball: lost and found in Ruiterbosch - JOY

Amanda loses the joy of lurve and Bianca's joy is short lived when Brendon gets creepy.

LATEST SITE ACTIVITY


More activity at TVSA Central



,

LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS


,

LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS




×
×

You browser doesn't have Flash, Silverlight, Gears, BrowserPlus or HTML5 support.