Pamela Adlon
Biography
Pamela Adlon (née Segall; born July 9, 1966) is an American actress, voice actress, screenwriter, producer, director, and creator. She voiced Bobby Hill on the animated comedy series King of the Hill (1997–2010), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award, Ashley Spinelli on the animated comedy series Recess (1997–2003), and the title character from the Pajama Sam video game series. Her other voice work for cartoon series includes Bobby's World, Quack Pack, Jumanji (1996), Jungle Cubs, Recess, 101 Dalmatians: The Series, The Oblongs, Kid vs. Kat, Squirrel Boy, Pound Puppies, Bob's Burgers, Thundercats (2011), Rick and Morty, Big Mouth, and Human Resources. She provided the voice of Vidia in several Tinker Bell movies. She has also voiced for other animated movies including FernGully: The Last Rainforest, The Trumpet of the Swan and The Animatrix, as well as the movies from the TV cartoon series Recess. Notably, she provided the cry of Halley Wolowitz, Howard's daughter, which sounds near identical to the voice of Mrs. Wolowitz, Howard's mom, on The Big Bang Theory. She also provided the voice of Mrs Wolowitz on one episode of Young Sheldon. She is known for her roles on the comedy-drama series Californication (2007–2014) and Louie (2010–2015), on which she was also a writer and producer. Since 2016, she has starred as Sam Fox on the FX comedy-drama series Better Things, which she also co-created, writes, produces and directs. Her movies include Say Anything..., The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Bed of Roses, Sgt. Bilko, Bumblebee, and The King of Staten Island.
Known For
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Daily Show
1996
Jeopardy!
1984
The View
1997
Rick and Morty
2013
Rick and Morty
2013
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self · 2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self · 2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest · 2014
The Daily Show
as Self · 1996
Jeopardy!
as Bobby Hill (voice) · 1984
The View
as Self · 1997
Rick and Morty
as Vermigurber's Child (voice) · 2013
Rick and Morty
as Angie Flynt (voice) · 2013
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest · 2003
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Oji · 1987
Young Sheldon
as Mrs. Wolowitz (voice) · 2017
King of the Hill
as Bobby Hill (voice) · 1997
Monk
as Sarah Longson · 2002
Bob's Burgers
as Olsen Benner (voice) / Female Patron (voice) · 2011
Bob's Burgers
as Olsen Benner (voice) · 2011
Bob's Burgers
as Kristi (voice) / Olsen Benner (voice) · 2011
Bob's Burgers
as Superintendent Douglas (voice) · 2011
Bob's Burgers
as Rose (voice) · 2011
Bob's Burgers
as Olsen Benner (voice) / Teenage Girls (voice) · 2011
Adventure Time
as Gunther (voice) · 2010
Phineas and Ferb
as Additional Voices (voice) · 2007
Rugrats
as Wiseguy (voice) · 1991
Rugrats
as Dean (voice) · 1991
Rugrats
as Sticky (voice) · 1991
Rugrats
as Baby Drew Pickles (voice) · 1991
Rugrats
as Boy (voice) · 1991
This Is Us
as Dr. Leigh · 2016
Boston Legal
as Emma Path · 2004
Dexter's Laboratory
as Kid / Kid #1 / Lunch Lady (voice) · 1996
Dexter's Laboratory
as Brother (voice) · 1996
Dexter's Laboratory
as Beau (voice) · 1996
The Tamron Hall Show
as Self - Guest · 2019
Archer
as Sandra (voice) · 2009
The Big Bang Theory
as Halley Wolowitz (voice) · 2007
Night Court
as Andy / Stella · 1984
The Ghost and Molly McGee
as Ms. Stein-Torres (voice) · 2021
Californication
as Marcy Runkle · 2007
21 Jump Street
as Dori · 1987
Parenthood
as Marlyse Deigan · 2010
Elsbeth
as Genevieve Hale · 2024
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self · 2014
Cow and Chicken
as Cousin Soy (voice) · 1997
Big Mouth
as Sonya the Lovebug (voice) · 2017
Uncle Grandpa
as Additional Voices (voice) · 2013
The Facts of Life
as Kelly Affinado · 1979
The Wild Thornberrys
as Tano (voice) · 1998
The Wild Thornberrys
as Saiful (voice) · 1998
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self · 2015
Beavis and Butt-Head
as Crystal / Sapphire (voice) · 1993
Beavis and Butt-Head
as Post Office Worker (voice) · 1993
Beavis and Butt-Head
as School Nurse (voice) · 1993
Beavis and Butt-Head
as School Therapist (voice) · 1993
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
as Spinelli (voice) · 2003
Duckman
· 1994
Darkwing Duck
as Heatwave (voice) · 1991
101 Dalmatians: The Series
· 1997
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
as Rabbi Ryda (voice) · 2023
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self · 2014
The Jeffersons
· 1975
Kid vs. Kat
as (voice) · 2008
Recess
as Ashley Spinelli (voice) · 1997
Murder One
as Amy Scott · 1995
Pound Puppies
as Chocko / Gizmo (voice) · 2010
Pound Puppies
as Seymor (voice) · 2010
Pound Puppies
as Taboo (voice) · 2010
Pound Puppies
as Gwen (voice) · 2010
Pound Puppies
as Mia's Mom (voice) · 2010
Pound Puppies
as Benji / Officer Meyer (voice) · 2010
Pound Puppies
as Henry / Toddler / Kids' Mom (voice) · 2010
Pepper Ann
as Goose O'Shaunassy (voice) · 1997
Pepper Ann
as Moose (voice) · 1997
Wiseguy
· 1987
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
as Rheena Sul (voice) · 2026
Hamster & Gretel
as Nordle (voice) · 2022
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as Chris / Eddie (voice) · 2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as Janey / Bobby Blather (voice) · 2002
History of the World: Part II
as Fanny Mudman · 2023
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as Drab Lieutenant (voice) · 2014
As Told by Ginger
as Dustin (voice) · 2000
American Dragon: Jake Long
as Monica (voice) · 2005
The New Batman Adventures
as Mother (voice) · 1997
Louie
as Pamela · 2010
All Grown Up!
· 2003
All Grown Up!
as Sean Butler (voice) · 2003
True Jackson, VP
as Babs · 2008
Bobby's World
as Derek (voice) · 1990
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
as Hector (voice) · 2003
Better Things
as Sam Fox · 2016
Quack Pack
as Dewey Duck (voice) · 1996
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
as Elan / Ymojin (voice) · 2016
ThunderCats
as Pumyra / Wolo Mother (voice) · 2011
ThunderCats
as Pumyra (voice) · 2011
Shifting Gears
as Molly · 2025
Human Resources
as Sonya Poinsettia (voice) · 2022
Human Resources
as Sonya Poinsettia · 2022
Secret of the Wings
as Vidia (voice) · 2012
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
· 2007
Nudes in the News
as Mandy (archive footage) · 2002
Mating Season
as Gina (voice) · 2026
Mid-Century Modern
as Mindy · 2025
Oddballs
as Irma / Acorn (voice) · 2022
Love Bites
as Colleen Rouscher · 2011
Head Case
as Self · 2007
Tinker Bell
as Vidia (voice) · 2008
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
as Vidia (voice) (uncredited) · 2009
Bumblebee
as Sally Watson · 2018
Playing House
as Pam · 2014
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
as Vidia (voice) · 2014
The Adventures of Disney Fairies
as Vidia (voice) · 2010
Jungle Cubs
as Baloo · 1996
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
as Rusty (voice) · 1999
TripTank
as Donnie / Tina (voice) · 2014
Time Squad
· 2001
Time Squad
as Otto Osworth (voice) · 2001
Squirrel Boy
· 2006
Jumanji
as Rock (voice) · 1996
The Animatrix
as Jue ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Manabu ("Beyond") (voice) · 2003
Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
as Vidia (voice) · 2014
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
as Zach Nichols (voice) · 1996
The Bronx Zoo
· 1987
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
as Vidia (voice) · 2010
The Oblongs
as Milo Oblong / Jared Klimer / The Debbies (voice) · 2001
Unscripted
as Pamela Adlon · 2005
Dark Side of Comedy
as Self · 2022
E/R
· 1984
Unsupervised
as One-Eyed Donnie (voice) · 2012
Relativity
as Marcy Sedaris · 1996
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
as Leila (voice) · 2001
Problem Child
as Additional Voices (voice) · 1993
The King of Staten Island
as Gina · 2020
Phantom 2040
· 1994
Fired on Mars
as Reagan (voice) · 2023
Say Anything...
as Rebecca · 1989
El Deafo
as Mom / Spidermom (voice) · 2022
Lucky Louie
as Kim · 2006
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
as Female Turtle (voice) · 2010
The Animatrix
as Manabu (voice) · 2003
Breast Men
as Margaret (voice) · 1997
The Wedding Bells
as DeDe Stoller · 2007
Saturday Morning All Star Hits!
as (voice) · 2021
Recess: School's Out
as Spinelli (voice) · 2001
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
as Cheruce Paloni (voice) · 2022
Trouble
as Rousey (voice) · 2019
Slumberkins
as Fox's Mother (voice) · 2022
Zombie College
as Zelda (voice) · 2013
Vernon and Gus
as Receptionist (voice) · 2019
Pixie Hollow Games
as Vidia (voice) · 2011
Grease 2
as Dolores Rebchuck · 1982
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
as Fairy (voice) · 1992
Down the Shore
as Miranda Halpern · 1992
The Drinky Crow Show
as Mademoiselle DeBoursay (voice) · 2008
Out There
as Joanie Novak / Henrietta Miller · 2013
Rugrats Pre-School Daze
as Lucas (voice) · 2008
Dino Time
as Ernie Fitzpatrick (voice) · 2012
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald
as McNugget #1 · 1998
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade
as Spinelli (voice) · 2003
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
as Pussycat · 1990
Teacher's Pet
as Trevor / Taylor / Tyler (voice) · 2004
Bed of Roses
as Kim · 1996
I Know That Voice
as Self · 2014
Sgt. Bilko
as Raquel Barbella · 1996
The Redd Foxx Show
· 1986
Recess: All Growed Down
as Spinelli (voice) · 2003
First Girl I Loved
as Sharon · 2016
Devil May Care
as Regina (voice) · 2021
I Love You, Daddy
as Maggie · 2017
The Trumpet of the Swan
as A.G. Skinner (voice) · 2001
SpaceCamp
as Girl in Launch Control Gallery (uncredited) · 1986
Tangles
as Debbie (voice) · 2027
Guys Next Door
as Amber Rio (voice) · 2025
Major Flake: Soggy Sale
as Boy / Mom / Girl / Kids · 2001
Pixie Hollow Bake Off
as Vidia (voice) · 2013
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
as Ashley Spinelli · 2001
Some Girl
as Jenn · 1998
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
as Self · 2025
Final Flight of the Osiris
as Jue (voice) · 2003
Eat Your Heart Out
as Samantha · 1997
Mongo Wrestling Alliance
as Acid Alice Kleberkuh / Lola (voice) · 2011
The Nanny: Oy to the World
as Chester the Dog (voice) · 1995
Disney's Christmas Favorites
as Dewey Duck (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited) · 2005
Sex Criminals
as Bev
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
as Saiful (voice) · 2001
After Midnight
as Cheryl (segment "Allison's Story) · 1989
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly
as McNugget #1 (voice) · 1998
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
as Tatyana (as Pamela Segall) · 1984
Plump Fiction
as Vallory Cox · 1997
TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
as Self · 2015
Back to the Jurassic
as Ernie · 2015
Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home
as Irene (voice) · 1994
Sofia the First: The Enchanted Feast
as Rosey (voice) · 2014
Jungle Cubs (Volume 1): Born to be Wild
as (Voice) · 1996
The World According to Allee Willis
as Self · 2024
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Birthday World
as McNugget #1 (voice) · 2001
Conception
as Tay · 2011
Gate II
as Liz · 1990
Reverse the Curse
as Blauner · 2024
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
as McNugget #1 (voice) · 1999
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island
as McNugget #1 (voice) · 1999
9 Full Moons
as Rachel Stevens · 2013
Gen¹³
as Additional Voices (voice) · 1998
Waiting for Woody Allen
as Lyza · 1998
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch
as Mcnuggets · 2003
The Leftovers
as Jesse · 1986
Bad Manners
as Girl Joey · 1984
Circles
Holler
as Rhonda · 2021
Willy/Milly
as Willy/Milly Niceman · 1986
All Square
as Debbie · 2018
Beyond
as Manabu (voice) · 2003
Lucky Louie: The Making of a Sitcom
as Self · 2006
Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)
as Irene / Tomas (voice) · 1996
Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us
as Self · 1982
Harry and the Mutant Mid-Century Furniture
as Rachel (voice)
O' Christmas Tree
as Baby Bear (voice) · 1999
Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle
as Irene (voice) · 1994
Two Guys Talkin' About Girls
as Tracy · 1995
Pleasures
as Claudia · 1986
Lucky 13
as Brenda · 2005
Father Frost
as Marphuska · 1996
Hollywood Zap
as Girl at burger place (uncredited) · 1986
Dirk and Betty
as Daisy · 2000
Little Darlings
as Angel Bright · 1982