Allison Munn
Encyclopedia
Allison Munn is an American
actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Caroline from That '70s Show
and as Tina Haven in The WB sitcom What I Like About You
and Lauren in One Tree Hill
.
, South Carolina
, the daughter of Russell and Nadine Munn. Her mother, an elementary school teacher, encouraged her daughter in the arts by letting her take dance and singing lessons at an early age. Munn graduated from AC Flora High School
and The College of Charleston
. From there, she moved to New York, where she won a role in the Off-Broadway classic, The Fantasticks
.
and in Elizabethtown
, directed by Cameron Crowe
.
Munn's biggest break came in September 2003 when she got a co-starring role, opposite Amanda Bynes
and Jennie Garth
, on the sitcom What I Like About You
, as one of Holly's best friends, Tina Haven. Although their characters are the same age, Munn is twelve years older than her co-star Bynes. Munn remained on the show for three seasons until the show ended on April 24, 2006.
Munn also has a level of notoriety for a recurring role as Caroline, Fez
's borderline stalker
girlfriend on That '70s Show
.
Munn appeared in the ABC comedy series Carpoolers
.
In 2009 Munn began a recurring role on One Tree Hill
as Miss Lauren, Jamie Scott's teacher. Lauren begins dating Skills Taylor at the end of season 6.
Scott Holroyd
in 2004. They became engaged in Paris
in December 2006 and married on November 17, 2007 at the French Huguenot Church in Charleston
, South Carolina
. Munn and Holroyd reside in Los Angeles
with their pet terrier
, Buster Keaton. In November 2011 Munn announced via her twitter account, that she and Holroyd welcomed a baby boy named, Nathan Powell Holroyd.
, where she is actively involved in encouraging young people to register to vote.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Caroline from That '70s Show
That '70s Show
That '70s Show is an American television period sitcom that centers on the lives of a group of teenage friends living in the fictional suburban town of Point Place, Wisconsin, from May 17, 1976, to December 31, 1979...
and as Tina Haven in The WB sitcom What I Like About You
What I Like About You (TV series)
What I Like About You is an American television sitcom set mainly in New York City, following the lives of two sisters, Valerie Tyler and Holly Tyler . The series ran on The WB Television Network from September 20, 2002, to March 24, 2006, with a total of 86 episodes produced...
and Lauren in One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
.
Early life
Munn was born in ColumbiaColumbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, the daughter of Russell and Nadine Munn. Her mother, an elementary school teacher, encouraged her daughter in the arts by letting her take dance and singing lessons at an early age. Munn graduated from AC Flora High School
AC Flora High School
A.C. Flora High School is a high school in Forest Acres, South Carolina. It is part of Richland County School District One. The school has won several athletic and academic state championships.- Academics and awards :...
and The College of Charleston
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston is a public, sea-grant and space-grant university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States...
. From there, she moved to New York, where she won a role in the Off-Broadway classic, The Fantasticks
The Fantasticks
The Fantasticks is a 1960 musical with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones. It was produced by Lore Noto. It tells an allegorical story, loosely based on the play "The Romancers" by Edmond Rostand, concerning two neighboring fathers who trick their children, Luisa and Matt, into...
.
Career
Munn's further auditions led to small roles in Hollywood productions; most notably in White Oleander alongside Michelle PfeifferMichelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Marie Pfeiffer is an American actress. She made her film debut in 1980 in The Hollywood Knights, but first garnered mainstream attention with her performance in Brian De Palma's Scarface . Pfeiffer has won numerous awards for her work...
and in Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown (film)
Elizabethtown is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe starring Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst. Alec Baldwin has a small role as a CEO of an athletic shoe company and Susan Sarandon appears as a grieving widow...
, directed by Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe
Cameron Bruce Crowe is an American screenwriter and film director. Before moving into the film industry, Crowe was a contributing editor at Rolling Stone magazine, for which he still frequently writes....
.
Munn's biggest break came in September 2003 when she got a co-starring role, opposite Amanda Bynes
Amanda Bynes
Amanda Laura Bynes is an American actress, comedian, singer, and fashion designer. Bynes appeared in several successful television series, such as All That and The Amanda Show, on Nickelodeon in the mid to late 1990s and early 2000s, and in 2002, she starred in the TV series, What I Like About You...
and Jennie Garth
Jennie Garth
Jennifer Eve "Jennie" Garth is an American actress and director, best known for starring in the prominent role of Kelly Taylor throughout the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
, on the sitcom What I Like About You
What I Like About You (TV series)
What I Like About You is an American television sitcom set mainly in New York City, following the lives of two sisters, Valerie Tyler and Holly Tyler . The series ran on The WB Television Network from September 20, 2002, to March 24, 2006, with a total of 86 episodes produced...
, as one of Holly's best friends, Tina Haven. Although their characters are the same age, Munn is twelve years older than her co-star Bynes. Munn remained on the show for three seasons until the show ended on April 24, 2006.
Munn also has a level of notoriety for a recurring role as Caroline, Fez
Fez (That '70s Show)
Fez is a fictional character and one of the four male leads on the Fox Network's That '70s Show, portrayed by Wilmer Valderrama. He was the foreign exchange student in a group of six local teenagers.-Origins:...
's borderline stalker
Stalking
Stalking is a term commonly used to refer to unwanted and obsessive attention by an individual or group to another person. Stalking behaviors are related to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person and/or monitoring them via the internet...
girlfriend on That '70s Show
That '70s Show
That '70s Show is an American television period sitcom that centers on the lives of a group of teenage friends living in the fictional suburban town of Point Place, Wisconsin, from May 17, 1976, to December 31, 1979...
.
Munn appeared in the ABC comedy series Carpoolers
Carpoolers
Carpoolers is an American single-camera comedy series, which ran on ABC from October 2, 2007 to March 4, 2008. The show was created by Bruce McCulloch, who also executive produced alongside Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, David Miner, Marsh McCall, Joe Russo and Anthony Russo . Joe and Anthony Russo...
.
In 2009 Munn began a recurring role on One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
as Miss Lauren, Jamie Scott's teacher. Lauren begins dating Skills Taylor at the end of season 6.
Personal life
Munn began dating her childhood friend, actorActor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Scott Holroyd
Scott Holroyd
-Biography:Holroyd was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina. In 1993 he graduated from AC Flora High School . He then went on to the University of South Carolina and graduated from there in 1998, where he received a B.A...
in 2004. They became engaged in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in December 2006 and married on November 17, 2007 at the French Huguenot Church in Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. Munn and Holroyd reside in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
with their pet terrier
Terrier
A terrier is a dog of any one of many breeds or landraces of terrier type, which are typically small, wiry, very active and fearless dogs. Terrier breeds vary greatly in size from just a couple of pounds to over 70 pounds and are usually categorized by size or function...
, Buster Keaton. In November 2011 Munn announced via her twitter account, that she and Holroyd welcomed a baby boy named, Nathan Powell Holroyd.
Political activism
Munn lends her name and support to the non-profit political organization Rock the VoteRock the Vote
Rock the Vote is a non-profit organization in the United States of America whose mission is to engage and build the political power of young people....
, where she is actively involved in encouraging young people to register to vote.