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Pamela Adlon Biography

Birth Name:Pamela Fionna Segall

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Writer, Director, Producer

Fast Facts

In 2001, she was nominated for an Annie Award for her voice work on "Time Squad․"
To benefit the organization Children Mending Hearts, she auctioned off a voicemail recording as her character Bobby Hill from "King of the Hill․"
Started working in showbusiness at the age of nine
Quote: "[On her role in "Californication"] "I don't think there's anything too morally reprehensible going on, because there is this wonderful, emotional core, which is the family․""
Quote: "[On her show "Better Things"] "I want to elevate the mundane․ That's what you're seeing․ This is the way I live my life․""
Widely recognized for her signature deep, raspy speaking voice
Was once roommates with fellow actress Anna Gunn
Once wrote a pilot episode alongside comic Louis C․K․ for CBS, but it was ultimately not picked up
Worked as a standby on the Broadway play "Brighton Beach Memoirs․"

Awards

2001Annie-Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Television Production: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: winner
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2012INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: winner
2012WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2013BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: winner
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2015BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2015WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: winner
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
2017Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Longform: nominated
2017IGN Award-Best Comedic TV Performance: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2017TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2017WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actress: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2018INOCA TV-Best Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2019IGN Award-Best Comedic TV Performance: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2019TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy: nominated
2022TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2024Jordan Ressler First Feature Award-: nominated
2024Audience Award-Headliners: nominated