Allison Dunbar

Allison Dunbar is an American actress who grew up in Ardentown, Delaware and started performing in plays as a child. She studied theater at Fordham University, where she earned her degree with honors in 1994, and performed off-Broadway while still a student. Her first television work came in 1994, when she played a guest part on Law & Order. After moving to Los Angeles she took guest parts on shows including Wings and Diagnosis: Murder. In 2000 she began her first ongoing series job, playing Hedda Hummer on the Comedy Central show Strip Mall, and later played Nicole Lupertazzi on The Sopranos. She trained in improvisation with the Groundlings and joined its main company in 2012. She was a regular on the Western parody Quick Draw and had recurring parts on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, StartUp, Single Parents and For All Mankind. Her film credits include The Opening Act and Maggie Moore(s) (2023).