Lori Alan

Lori Alan

Acting
Born 1966-07-18Potomac, Maryland, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (62)

Toy Story 5
8.3

Toy Story 5

2026Movie8.3
Hoppers
8.2

Hoppers

2026Movie8.2
WALL·E
8.1

WALL·E

2008Movie8.1
Toy Story 3
7.8

Toy Story 3

2010Movie7.8
Inside Out
7.9

Inside Out

2015Movie7.9
Toy Story 4
7.5

Toy Story 4

2019Movie7.5
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
6.8

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

2025Movie6.8
The Grinch
6.9

The Grinch

2018Movie6.9
Despicable Me 2
6.9

Despicable Me 2

2013Movie6.9
Minions
6.4

Minions

2015Movie6.4
Despicable Me 3
6.5

Despicable Me 3

2017Movie6.5
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
7.1

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

2004Movie7.1
Monsters University
7.1

Monsters University

2013Movie7.1
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
6.7

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

2009Movie6.7
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
6.1

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

2015Movie6.1
Riley's First Date?
7.2

Riley's First Date?

2015Movie7.2
Toy Story That Time Forgot
7.1

Toy Story That Time Forgot

2014Movie7.1
Plankton: The Movie
6.8

Plankton: The Movie

2025Movie6.8
Small Fry
6.9

Small Fry

2011Movie6.9
Father of the Bride Part II
6.3

Father of the Bride Part II

1995Movie6.3
Minions & More Volume 1
7.0

Minions & More Volume 1

2022Movie7.0
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
6.7

Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

2017Movie6.7
Boys on the Side
6.4

Boys on the Side

1995Movie6.4
Partysaurus Rex
7.1

Partysaurus Rex

2012Movie7.1
The Fluffer
5.8

The Fluffer

2001Movie5.8
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
7.0

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

2008Movie7.0
Hawaiian Vacation
7.0

Hawaiian Vacation

2011Movie7.0
SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp
7.1

SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp

2024Movie7.1
Air Mater
6.1

Air Mater

2011Movie6.1
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
6.9

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

2005Movie6.9
The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special
7.1

The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special

2023Movie7.1
Time Travel Mater
6.1

Time Travel Mater

2012Movie6.1
Heavy Metal Mater
6.1

Heavy Metal Mater

2010Movie6.1
Holy Matrimony
5.3

Holy Matrimony

1994Movie5.3
Dean Slater: Resident Advisor
4.2

Dean Slater: Resident Advisor

2013Movie4.2
Tokyo Mater
6.3

Tokyo Mater

2008Movie6.3
Unidentified Flying Mater
6.3

Unidentified Flying Mater

2009Movie6.3
Comic Book: The Movie
5.7

Comic Book: The Movie

2004Movie5.7
It's a SpongeBob Christmas!
7.1

It's a SpongeBob Christmas!

2012Movie7.1
3-South
5.0

3-South

2002Movie5.0
The Radiator Springs 500½
6.2

The Radiator Springs 500½

2014Movie6.2
SpongeBob LongPants
4.9

SpongeBob LongPants

2016Movie4.9
Monster Truck Mater
6.2

Monster Truck Mater

2010Movie6.2
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
7.4

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

2007Movie7.4
SpongeBob’s Runaway Roadtrip
1.0

SpongeBob’s Runaway Roadtrip

2011Movie1.0
LeapFrog: Math Circus
6.0

LeapFrog: Math Circus

2004Movie6.0
SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout

SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout

2019Movie
The Way You Look Tonight
5.7

The Way You Look Tonight

2019Movie5.7
Garage Sale
8.0

Garage Sale

1996Movie8.0
SpongeBob and Sandy’s Country Christmas

SpongeBob and Sandy’s Country Christmas

2024Movie
Rescuing Madison
5.9

Rescuing Madison

2014Movie5.9
Achmed Saves America
5.2

Achmed Saves America

2014Movie5.2
It Takes Three
6.0

It Takes Three

2021Movie6.0
The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
6.4

The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.

1994Movie6.4
Norman Television
6.4

Norman Television

2016Movie6.4
Larry and Steve
6.3

Larry and Steve

1997Movie6.3
Virtual Oz
8.0

Virtual Oz

1996Movie8.0
Catalogue of Noses

Catalogue of Noses

2025Movie
The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins
5.8

The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins

1994Movie5.8
The Feeling Expert

The Feeling Expert

Movie
Rolling with Dad

Rolling with Dad

2013Movie
Toy Story of Terror!
7.3

Toy Story of Terror!

2013Movie7.3

TV Shows (53)

The Rookie
8.5

The Rookie

2018Series8.5
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
Grey's Anatomy
8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series8.2
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
Shameless
8.2

Shameless

2011Series8.2
Bones
8.2

Bones

2005Series8.2
Friends
8.4

Friends

1994Series8.4
Charmed
8.2

Charmed

1998Series8.2
The Closer
7.8

The Closer

2005Series7.8
Castle
8.0

Castle

2009Series8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7.8

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996Series7.8
Cow and Chicken
7.1

Cow and Chicken

1997Series7.1
Six Feet Under
8.1

Six Feet Under

2001Series8.1
Hey Arnold!
8.0

Hey Arnold!

1996Series8.0
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
Animaniacs
8.0

Animaniacs

1993Series8.0
The Patrick Star Show
5.9

The Patrick Star Show

2021Series5.9
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
The Wild Thornberrys
7.0

The Wild Thornberrys

1998Series7.0
Chuck
7.7

Chuck

2007Series7.7
Doc McStuffins
6.0

Doc McStuffins

2012Series6.0
We Baby Bears
7.3

We Baby Bears

2022Series7.3
Workaholics
7.4

Workaholics

2011Series7.4
SpongeBob SquarePants
7.7

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999Series7.7
Southland
7.9

Southland

2009Series7.9
The League
7.4

The League

2009Series7.4
Loot
6.7

Loot

2022Series6.7
Colony
6.9

Colony

2016Series6.9
Lab Rats
8.1

Lab Rats

2012Series8.1
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
7.2

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years

2021Series7.2
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
7.1

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

2014Series7.1
Nobody Wants This
7.3

Nobody Wants This

2024Series7.3
A.P. Bio
6.9

A.P. Bio

2018Series6.9
Law & Order: LA
6.8

Law & Order: LA

2010Series6.8
Fantastic Four
6.6

Fantastic Four

1994Series6.6
Dave's World
6.5

Dave's World

1993Series6.5
Cory in the House
6.7

Cory in the House

2007Series6.7
Ned & Stacey
7.2

Ned & Stacey

1995Series7.2
What a Cartoon!
7.5

What a Cartoon!

1995Series7.5
Mighty Med
7.5

Mighty Med

2013Series7.5
Good Morning, Miami
6.9

Good Morning, Miami

2002Series6.9
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
8.0

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

1993Series8.0
3-South
8.1

3-South

2002Series8.1
The Kids from Room 402
7.4

The Kids from Room 402

2000Series7.4
Boston Common
7.0

Boston Common

1996Series7.0
Stroker and Hoop
5.7

Stroker and Hoop

2004Series5.7
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
5.8

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

2007Series5.8
The Hard Times of RJ Berger
6.4

The Hard Times of RJ Berger

2010Series6.4
Acting Dead
6.7

Acting Dead

2016Series6.7
SpongeBob As Told By

SpongeBob As Told By

2020Series
Hollywood Is Like High School with Money
10.0

Hollywood Is Like High School with Money

2010Series10.0