Quick Facts
Born:
1981-11-18
Birthplace:
Houston, Texas, USA
Credits:
37 Total Roles
Allison Tolman
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Biography
Allison Cara Tolman (born November 18, 1981) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Minnesota police officer Molly Solverson in the first season of the FX black comedy crime series Fargo. For her role, she won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries and received Best Actress nominations at the Emmy Awards and for the Golden Globes.
In 2015, she had a supporting role in Michael Dougherty's comedy horror film Krampus. In 2017, Tolman starred in ABC's Downward Dog, based on the Animal Media Group web series, It was canceled after one season. She starred in the ABC drama series Emergence (2019-2020), which was cancelled after one season.
In 2021, she starred as Alma Filcott in the second season of the drama series Why Women Kill, and played Natalie Green in The Facts of Life portion of the third edition of Live in Front of a Studio Audience.
In 2015, she had a supporting role in Michael Dougherty's comedy horror film Krampus. In 2017, Tolman starred in ABC's Downward Dog, based on the Animal Media Group web series, It was canceled after one season. She starred in the ABC drama series Emergence (2019-2020), which was cancelled after one season.
In 2021, she starred as Alma Filcott in the second season of the drama series Why Women Kill, and played Natalie Green in The Facts of Life portion of the third edition of Live in Front of a Studio Audience.
Known For
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Olivia Crawford
The Gift
Lucy
Fargo
Molly Solverson
Krampus
Linda
American Dad!
Jessica (voice)
American Dad!
Noah's Mother (voice)
American Dad!
Museum Guest (voice)
The Sisters Brothers
Girl Mayfield Saloon
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | St. Denis Medical TV | Alex Mazurkian |
| 2022 | Return to Sender MOVIE | Julia |
| 2022 | Gaslit TV | Winnie McLendon |
| 2022 | Minx TV | Wanda |
| 2021 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes MOVIE | Natalie Green |
| 2020 | The Last Shift MOVIE | Evelyn |
| 2020 | Speed of Life MOVIE | Young June |
| 2019 | Emergence TV | Jo Evans |
| 2019 | Why Women Kill TV | Alma Fillcot |
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone TV | Maura McGill |