A talk with Lori Alan
- Jason Bermingham
- Aug 23
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 27
Jason Bermingham welcomes Lori Alan to The Booth Within
If you work in voiceover, you already know Lori Alan’s name — and if you don’t, you definitely know her voice. She’s brought to life iconic characters like Pearl Krabs on SpongeBob SquarePants, Diane Simmons on Family Guy, Sue Storm in The Fantastic Four, and The Boss in the Metal Gear video game series. She’s also part of the Pixar family, voicing memorable roles in Inside Out, Monsters University, Wall-E, and the Toy Story films.
What's more, Lori’s body of work extends far beyond animation and games. Scroll through her IMDb page and you’ll see appearances in Grey’s Anatomy, Shameless, Law & Order, Will & Grace, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Nobody Wants This, and more. Moving effortlessly between mic and camera, comedy and drama, cartoons and prestige television—Lori has a range that's rare. It’s what makes her not just a recognizable voice, but a true artist.
What comes through most when you talk to Lori, however, isn’t an impressive list of roles. Instead, it's her warmth, generosity, and perspective on what it means to keep showing up, creating, and finding joy in the work.
In The Booth Within, Lori shares her journey—how she realized along the way that she was booking jobs because of her quirks, and that embracing what makes her different has opened doors. She talks about resilience, about the community that’s carried her through, and about the joy she still feels every time she’s in front of the microphone.
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