Lori Alan

Lori Alan

Acting

July 18, 1966Potomac, Maryland, USA

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

Inside Out

Inside Out

2015

WALL·E

WALL·E

2008

Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

2010

Tangled

Tangled

2010

Despicable Me 2

Despicable Me 2

2013

Monsters University

Monsters University

2013

Minions

Minions

2015

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

2019

Friends

Friends

1994

Acting114

Toy Story 5

Toy Story 5

2026

Bonnie's Mom (voice)

Hoppers

Hoppers

2026

Additional Voices (voice)

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

2025

Pearl (voice) (uncredited)

Catalogue of Noses

Catalogue of Noses

2025

Debbie

Plankton: The Movie

Plankton: The Movie

2025

Pearl / A Woman in Crowd (voice)

Spongebob and Sandy’s Country Christmas

Spongebob and Sandy’s Country Christmas

2024

Pearl (voice)

SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp

SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp

2024

Pearl / Teen Girls (voice)

Nobody Wants This

Nobody Wants This

2024

Deborah

The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special

The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special

2023

Pearl

Minions & More Volume 1

Minions & More Volume 1

2022

Marilyn (voice)

Loot

Loot

2022

Commentator

We Baby Bears

We Baby Bears

2022

Goose (voice)

It Takes Three

It Takes Three

2021

Sara Berger

The Patrick Star Show

The Patrick Star Show

2021

Princess Pearlina (voice) / Pearl / Child (voice) / Pearl / Ventriloquist Dummy / Audience / Soldiers (voice) / Pearl (voice)

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years

2021

Pearl Krabs (voice)

SpongeBob As Told By

SpongeBob As Told By

2020

Self

SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout

SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout

2019

Pearl / Pet Shop Woman

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

2019

Bonnie's Mom (voice)

The Way You Look Tonight

The Way You Look Tonight

2019

Mom - Marguerite

The Grinch

The Grinch

2018

Additional Voices (voice)

The Rookie

The Rookie

2018

Gary’s Neighbor

A.P. Bio

A.P. Bio

2018

Didi

Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

2017

Mrs. Teevee (voice)

Despicable Me 3

Despicable Me 3

2017

Additional Voice (voice)

Norman Television

Norman Television

2016

Marilyn (voice)

SpongeBob LongPants

SpongeBob LongPants

2016

Fish Woman #1 (voice)

Acting Dead

Acting Dead

2016

Zombietologist

Colony

Colony

2016

Elaine

Riley's First Date?

Riley's First Date?

2015

Mom's Sadness (voice)

Inside Out

Inside Out

2015

Additional Voices (voice)

Minions

Minions

2015

Additional Voices (voice)

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

2015

Pearl (voice)

Toy Story That Time Forgot

Toy Story That Time Forgot

2014

Bonnie's Mom (voice)

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

2014

Ms. Bing

Rescuing Madison

Rescuing Madison

2014

Angela Park

The Radiator Springs 500½

The Radiator Springs 500½

2014

Additional Voices (voice)

Achmed Saves America

Achmed Saves America

2014

Evelyn (voice)

Toy Story of Terror!

Toy Story of Terror!

2013

Bonnie's mom (voice)

Mighty Med

Mighty Med

2013

Ms. Gleason

Dean Slater: Resident Advisor

Dean Slater: Resident Advisor

2013

Mrs. Harris

Despicable Me 2

Despicable Me 2

2013

Additional Voices (voice)

Monsters University

Monsters University

2013

Additional Voices (voice)

Rolling with Dad

Rolling with Dad

2013

It's a SpongeBob Christmas!

It's a SpongeBob Christmas!

2012

Pearl

Partysaurus Rex

Partysaurus Rex

2012

Bonnie's Mom (voice)

Time Travel Mater

Time Travel Mater

2012

Additional Voice Talent (voice)

Doc McStuffins

Doc McStuffins

2012

Gloria Gorilla (voice) / Gloria (voice)

Lab Rats

Lab Rats

2012

Edie

Small Fry

Small Fry

2011

Bonnie's Mom / Tae-Kwon Doe (voice)

Spongebob’s Runaway Roadtrip

Spongebob’s Runaway Roadtrip

2011

Pearl Krabs

Air Mater

Air Mater

2011

Blue Hawk (voice)

Hawaiian Vacation

Hawaiian Vacation

2011

Mrs. Anderson (voice)

Workaholics

Workaholics

2011

Betsy Russ

Shameless

Shameless

2011

Stacy Baer

Heavy Metal Mater

Heavy Metal Mater

2010

Additional Voice Talent (voice)

Law & Order: LA

Law & Order: LA

2010

Robbi Nathan

Hollywood Is Like High School with Money

Hollywood Is Like High School with Money

2010

Iris Whitaker

Monster Truck Mater

Monster Truck Mater

2010

Additional Voice Talent (voice)

Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

2010

Bonnie's Mom (voice)

The Hard Times of RJ Berger

The Hard Times of RJ Berger

2010

Linda Robbins

Unidentified Flying Mater

Unidentified Flying Mater

2009

Additional Voice Talent (voice)

The League

The League

2009

Mrs. Shtotelman

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

2009

Additional Voices (voice)

Southland

Southland

2009

D.A. Deborah Janowitz

Castle

Castle

2009

Ms. Papen

Tokyo Mater

Tokyo Mater

2008

Additional Voice Talent (voice)

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

2008

Additional Voices (voice)

WALL·E

WALL·E

2008

Additional Voices (voice)

Chuck

Chuck

2007

Bill Bergey

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

2007

Diane Simmons as Imperial Newscaster (voice)

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

2007

Dixie (voice) / Dixie / Nerd (voice) / Ivory / Dixie (voice) / Dixie / Mail Woman / Eunice (voice) / Ivory / Nerds (voice) / Ivory / Dr. Joy / Additional Voices (voice) / Dixie / Ivory (voice)

Cory in the House

Cory in the House

2007

Ms. Flowers

Bones

Bones

2005

Gina Carlson

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

2005

Diane Simmons (voice)

The Closer

The Closer

2005

Kathy Weber

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Ellen Weaver

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

2004

Pearl (voice)

LeapFrog: Math Circus

LeapFrog: Math Circus

2004

Green (voice)

Stroker and Hoop

Stroker and Hoop

2004

Leslie / Henna St. Chloe-Butz / Co-Ed 1 (voice) / Grandma / Woman / TV Reporter (voice) / Porsche / Tour Guide / Sunshine (voice)

Comic Book: The Movie

Comic Book: The Movie

2004

Anita Levine

3-South

3-South

2002

Felicity

3-South

3-South

2002

Good Morning, Miami

Good Morning, Miami

2002

Loretta

Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

2001

Macy's Saleswoman

The Fluffer

The Fluffer

2001

Harmony

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

Young Larry's Mom Rose

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

Valerie Esposito

The Kids from Room 402

The Kids from Room 402

2000

Nurse Pitts

SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999

Lady Fish (voice) / Pearl (voice) / Pearl Krabs (voice) / Human Pearl Counterpart

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999

Diane Simmons as Imperial Newscaster (voice) / Diane Simmons / Girl (voice) / Diane Simmons / Jolene (voice) / Diane Simmons / Lady (voice) / Diane Simmons / Eva Braun (voice) / Diane Simmons / Coco (voice) / Diane Simmons / Charles Lindbergh's Wife (voice)

Charmed

Charmed

1998

Cynthia

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998

Jean

The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys

1998

Elder's Daughter (voice)

Cow and Chicken

Cow and Chicken

1997

Loreece / Winney (voice) / Woman Judge / Woman #2 (voice)

Larry and Steve

Larry and Steve

1997

Cindy/Loudspeaker Voice

Hey Arnold!

Hey Arnold!

1996

Rhonda's Mother (voice) / Secretary / Cop / Candy Lady (voice)

Garage Sale

Garage Sale

1996

Gwen

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996

Sabrina's Car (voice)

Boston Common

Boston Common

1996

Liz

Father of the Bride Part II

Father of the Bride Part II

1995

Wife Mrs. Habib

Ned & Stacey

Ned & Stacey

1995

Theresa

What a Cartoon!

What a Cartoon!

1995

Cindy / Loudspeaker Voice (voice)

Boys on the Side

Boys on the Side

1995

Girl with Attitude

The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.

The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.

1994

Karen Kupfer

Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four

1994

Sue Storm / Invisible Woman (voice)

Friends

Friends

1994

Sonya

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994

Rachel Carson

Holy Matrimony

Holy Matrimony

1994

Cleopatra

The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins

The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins

1994

Susan Storm-Richards / Invisible Woman (voice) (archive footage)

Dave's World

Dave's World

1993

The T.A.

Animaniacs

Animaniacs

1993

Sharon Stone (voice)

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

1993

Felina Feral (voice)

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Martha

The Feeling Expert

The Feeling Expert

Janice

Sound2

Hoppers

Hoppers

2026

ADR & Dubbing

Inside Out 2

Inside Out 2

2024

ADR & Dubbing

Crew1

Tangled

Tangled

2010

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