Alison Bartlett
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Born:
Jul 14, 1971

Age: 54 Alive

From:
New York City, New York, USA

Department:
Acting

Total Credits: 53

Avg Rating: 7.1

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Alison Bartlett

Also known as: Alison Bartlett O'Reilly, Alison Bartlett, Alison Bartlett-O'Reilly, Alison O'Reilly

Biography

Alison Bartlett O'Reilly (born July 14, 1971) is a New York-based actress who has portrayed Gina Jefferson on Sesame Street since 1987, and has reprised the role in various related specials, direct-to-video productions, and The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland.

Bartlett began her career as a child actress, appearing at the age of 12 as Joanne in the 1984 stage production of Landscape of The Body, co-starring Dann Florek and directed by Gary Sinise. Other stage credits include the role of Donna in the Broadway show Hurly Burly from 1985, and Off Broadway in Jersey City (1990).

In September 1985, her agent presented her with a "day player role" of Gina, one of Gordon's science students. Despite "warm feelings towards the show", she passed on the part, having been convinced she'd permanently maintain her tough girl typecasting; a rejection from Sesame Street would "sting too much", and destroy its place in her mind. Her agent urged her into an audition, and she credits sho...

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