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Alison Pill Biography

Birth Name:Alison Courtney Pill

Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Was nominated for a 2013 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film for her role in "Goon․"
Won a Burbank International Children's Film Festival Film Award for her role in "Dinosaur Hunter․"
Married actor Joshua Leonard in 2015
Performed in the Toronto's Children's Chorus as a child
She has been in several theatre productions, including "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with the Opera Atelier company in Toronto
Well known for her role in the series "The Newsroom․"
For her role in "Scott Pilgrim vs․ the World," she learned how to play the drums

2000Film Award-Best Child Actress Performance: winner
2001Young Artist Award-Best Ensemble in a TV Movie: nominated
2002Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie or Special - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2009INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
2011INOCA-Best Original Song: winner
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2013VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film: nominated
2022VFCC Award-Best Actress in a Canadian Film: winner
2025VFCC Award-Best Supporting Female Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated