Lori Alan
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Law & Order
Martha
1990
Series
Family Guy
Diane Simmons as Imperial Newscaster (voice)
1999
Series
Family Guy
Diane Simmons / Girl (voice)
1999
Series
Family Guy
Diane Simmons / Jolene (voice)
1999
Series
Family Guy
Diane Simmons / Lady (voice)
1999
Series
Family Guy
Diane Simmons / Eva Braun (voice)
1999
Series
Family Guy
Diane Simmons / Coco (voice)
1999
Series
Family Guy
Diane Simmons / Charles Lindbergh's Wife (voice)
1999
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Ellen Weaver
2005
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Valerie Esposito
2000
Series
The Rookie
Gary’s Neighbor
2018
Series
Bones
Gina Carlson
2005
Series
Castle
Ms. Papen
2009
Series
Shameless
Stacy Baer
2011
Series
Friends
Sonya
1994
Film
Toy Story 5
Bonnie's Mom (voice)
2026
Series
Charmed
Cynthia
1998
Series
Touched by an Angel
Rachel Carson
1994
Series
The Closer
Kathy Weber
2005
Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Young Larry's Mom Rose
2000
Series
Will & Grace
Jean
1998
Series
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina's Car (voice)
1996
Series
Chuck
Bill Bergey
2007
Series
Animaniacs
Sharon Stone (voice)
1993
Series
Six Feet Under
Macy's Saleswoman
2001
Film
Inside Out
Additional Voices (voice)
2015
Film
Hoppers
Additional Voices (voice)
2026
Series
Hey Arnold!
Rhonda's Mother (voice)
1996
Series
Hey Arnold!
Secretary / Cop / Candy Lady (voice)
1996
Series
The Patrick Star Show
Princess Pearlina (voice)
2021
Series
The Patrick Star Show
Pearl / Child (voice)
2021
Series
The Patrick Star Show
Pearl / Ventriloquist Dummy / Audience / Soldiers (voice)
2021
Series
The Patrick Star Show
Pearl (voice)
2021
Series
Doc McStuffins
Gloria Gorilla (voice)
2012
Series
Doc McStuffins
Gloria (voice)
2012
Series
Cow and Chicken
Loreece / Winney (voice)
1997
Series
Cow and Chicken
Woman Judge / Woman #2 (voice)
1997
Series
The Wild Thornberrys
Elder's Daughter (voice)
1998
Film
Toy Story 3
Bonnie's Mom (voice)
2010
Series
The League
Mrs. Shtotelman
2009
Film
WALL·E
Additional Voices (voice)
2008
Series
We Baby Bears
Goose (voice)
2022
Series
Southland
D.A. Deborah Janowitz
2009
Film
Toy Story 4
Bonnie's Mom (voice)
2019
Series
Workaholics
Betsy Russ
2011
Series
Nobody Wants This
Deborah
2024
Series
Colony
Elaine
2016
Series
Lab Rats
Edie
2012
Film
Despicable Me 2
Additional Voices (voice)
2013
Series
Law & Order: LA
Robbi Nathan
2010
Series
Loot
Commentator
2022
Film
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Pearl (voice)
2004
Series
What a Cartoon!
Cindy / Loudspeaker Voice (voice)
1995
Film
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Pearl (voice) (uncredited)
2025
Series
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Ms. Bing
2014
Series
SpongeBob SquarePants
Pearl Krabs (voice)
1999
Film
The Grinch
Additional Voices (voice)
2018
Series
A.P. Bio
Didi
2018
Film
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Additional Voices (voice)
2009
Series
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
Pearl Krabs (voice)
2021
Film
Monsters University
Additional Voices (voice)
2013
Film
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Pearl (voice)
2015
Series
Dave's World
The T.A.
1993
Film
Despicable Me 3
Additional Voice (voice)
2017
Film
Minions
Additional Voices (voice)
2015
Series
Ned & Stacey
Theresa
1995
Series
Fantastic Four
Sue Storm / Invisible Woman (voice)
1994
Series
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
Felina Feral (voice)
1993
Series
Mighty Med
Ms. Gleason
2013
Film
Plankton: The Movie
Pearl / A Woman in Crowd (voice)
2025
Series
Good Morning, Miami
Loretta
2002
Series
Cory in the House
Ms. Flowers
2007
Series
Boston Common
Liz
1996
Series
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Dixie (voice)
2007
Series
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Dixie / Nerd (voice)
2007
Series
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Ivory / Dixie (voice)
2007
Series
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Dixie / Mail Woman / Eunice (voice)
2007
Series
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Ivory / Nerds (voice)
2007
Series
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Ivory / Dr. Joy / Additional Voices (voice)
2007
Series
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Dixie / Ivory (voice)
2007
Series
The Kids from Room 402
Nurse Pitts
2000
Film
Toy Story That Time Forgot
Bonnie's Mom (voice)
2014
Series
The Hard Times of RJ Berger
Linda Robbins
2010
Film
Hawaiian Vacation
Mrs. Anderson (voice)
2011
Series
3-South
2002
Film
Boys on the Side
Girl with Attitude
1995
Film
Small Fry
Bonnie's Mom / Tae-Kwon Doe (voice)
2011
Series
Stroker and Hoop
Leslie / Henna St. Chloe-Butz / Co-Ed 1 (voice)
2004
Series
Stroker and Hoop
Grandma / Woman / TV Reporter (voice)
2004
Series
Stroker and Hoop
Porsche / Tour Guide / Sunshine (voice)
2004
Film
Riley's First Date?
Mom's Sadness (voice)
2015
Film
Father of the Bride Part II
Wife Mrs. Habib
1995
Film
Partysaurus Rex
Bonnie's Mom (voice)
2012
Film
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Additional Voices (voice)
2008
Film
Minions & More Volume 1
Marilyn (voice)
2022
Film
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
Diane Simmons (voice)
2005
Film
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Mrs. Teevee (voice)
2017
Film
Air Mater
Blue Hawk (voice)
2011
Film
SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp
Pearl / Teen Girls (voice)
2024
Series
Acting Dead
Zombietologist
2016
Film
The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special
Pearl
2023
Film
Time Travel Mater
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
2012
Film
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
Diane Simmons as Imperial Newscaster (voice)
2007
Film
The Fluffer
Harmony
2001
Film
Unidentified Flying Mater
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
2009
Series
SpongeBob As Told By
Self
2020
Film
SpongeBob’s Runaway Roadtrip
Pearl Krabs (voice)
2011
Film
The Radiator Springs 500½
Additional Voices (voice)
2014
Film
Tokyo Mater
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
2008
Film
Monster Truck Mater
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
2010
Film
Heavy Metal Mater
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
2010
Film
Holy Matrimony
Cleopatra
1994
Series
Hollywood Is Like High School with Money
Iris Whitaker
2010
Film
It's a SpongeBob Christmas!
Pearl
2012
Film
Comic Book: The Movie
Anita Levine
2004
Film
The Way You Look Tonight
Mom - Marguerite
2019
Film
SpongeBob LongPants
Fish Woman #1 (voice)
2016
Film
The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
Karen Kupfer
1994
Film
SpongeBob and Sandy’s Country Christmas
Pearl (voice)
2024
Film
SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout
Pearl / Pet Shop Woman
2019
Film
Norman Television
Marilyn (voice)
2016
Film
Achmed Saves America
Evelyn (voice)
2014
Film
3-South
Felicity
2002
Film
The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins
Susan Storm-Richards / Invisible Woman (voice) (archive footage)
1994
Film
It Takes Three
Sara Berger
2021
Film
Rescuing Madison
Angela Park
2014
Film
Dean Slater: Resident Advisor
Mrs. Harris
2013
Film
LeapFrog: Math Circus
Green (voice)
2004
Film
Virtual Oz
Auntie Scraps (voice)
1996
Film
Larry and Steve
Cindy/Loudspeaker Voice
1997
Film
Garage Sale
Gwen
1996
Film
Rolling with Dad
2013
Film
Catalogue of Noses
Debbie
2025
The Feeling Expert
Janice
Film
Toy Story of Terror!
Bonnie's mom (voice)
2013