Alison Rich is an accomplished actress, writer, and director who has worked in television, film, and on stage. She currently acts and writes for the ABC comedy series The Goldbergs, where she has been a writer for the past three years. Her other acting credits include roles in shows like Drunk History, Angie Tribeca, The Lonely Island’s Popstar, 2 Broke Girls, Life in Pieces, and more.
Rich was a series regular on The Lonely Island’s Fox sketch show Party Over Here and Hulu’s Resident Advisors. As a writer, she has contributed to Saturday Night Live, The MTV Movie Awards, and projects for Fox and Comedy Central. She recently wrote and directed a digital series called The MacMillan Genius Grant. Rich has also written, produced, and starred in a late-night pilot for TBS, and won a development deal with IFC at The New York Television Festival.
As a director, Rich has directed multiple stage shows at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, including Ego Nwodim’s “Great Black Women and Then There’s Me”, and Alana Johnston’s Self Esteem Party at the Lyric Hyperion. Rich has performed as a New Face at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. Currently, she does weekly improv performances with her group Tuesday Club at UCB Franklin. Upcoming projects include season two of HBO’s The Other Two and Adult Swim’s Tuca and Bertie.
Alison Rich’s Upbringing, Siblings, and Her Early Life
Alison Rich was born on March 17, 1987, in the United States. She was raised in Melbourne by her parents along with her three siblings – two brothers named Dan and Mark, and a younger brother named Duane, often referred to as DJ Rich.
Her eldest brother Dan Rich is a married man and has one son, making him Alison’s nephew.
Alison’s father is named Daniel Rich and her mother is named Stephanie. They married on June 20, 1977. In 2014, Alison wished her parents a happy 37th wedding anniversary.
When she was 15 years old, Alison went on a week-long cruise with her family. On the cruise, she met a boy named Kyle Zinni, who she promptly fell in love with. On the last night of the cruise, Alison asked Kyle to make out with her, but he refused. He told her three brothers about it and proceeded to pop pills for the rest of the night that he had bought from the cruise ship staff.
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Alison has been fond of acting and writing since her childhood years. She graduated from Harvard University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world, known for producing leaders across various fields.
Alison Rich’s Acting Career
Alison Rich kickstarted her career by training at the famous Upright Citizens Brigade comedy theater in New York City.
She made her acting debut in the short film Secrets and went on to appear in other short films like Jest Originals, Party on the 49th Floor, Incognito, Single Siblings, and CollegeHumor Originals.
Rich started gaining more prominent acting roles in shows like Other People, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, and The Browsing Effect. Her big break came when she was cast as a series regular playing Valley Erica on the popular ABC sitcom The Goldbergs.
In 2018, Rich narrated an episode of Drunk History. She directed a film called The Other Morgan which premiered at SXSW 2021. She will also appear in the upcoming second season of HBO’s The Other Two. After a 3-year stint on The Goldbergs, she continues to take on exciting new acting projects across TV and film.
Rich began her professional writing career in 2014. One of her first major writing credits was working on sketch comedy for Saturday Night Live from 2014-2015.
She went on to write for popular variety TV programs including The MTV Movie Awards and Billy on the Street.
Rich wrote, produced, and starred in a late-night pilot for TBS. She continues to showcase her writing talents across television, web series, and other formats.
Alison Rich’s Personal Life and Relationship
Alison Rich is currently in a relationship with a man named Dan. She is not married and does not have a husband at this time.
Rich and Dan first began dating sometime prior to December 2018. That month, Rich posted her first photo on Instagram with Dan during the Christmas holiday.
Rich and Dan first began dating sometime prior to December 2018. That month, Rich posted her first photo on Instagram with Dan during the Christmas holiday.
