Alyson Hannigan Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for the 2003 Satellite Award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a drama series
• Earned a psychology degree from California State University, Northridge
• Married fellow "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actor Alexis Denisof in 2003 who also recurs on "How I Met Your Mother"
• Began appearing in national commercials at the age of four, later relocating to Hollywood at 10 years old to pursue other projects
• Quote: "I love television and it's been fantastic to me and the best writing right now is on television․ I love the family aspect of these long-running shows that I've been so lucky to be a part of․"
• After gaining widespread recognition as a comedic actress in the "American Pie" film franchise, she would land her second television lead role in 2005 on CBS's "How I Met Your Mother", a series that would run for nine seasons
• Following several roles in low-budget productions in the late '80s, she would land her breakout role in 1997 on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" which she would portray for more than six years
• Made her stage debut in 2004 with "When Harry Met Sally" at London's West End
• She and her husband serve as godparents to Joss Whedon's son
• As a teenager, she babysat the children of neighbor Bob Saget