About

Known credits:
28
Birthday:
1971-07-14
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Alison Bartlett

Overview

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 show director Jon Stone for seeing past her self-depreciation. In 1991, she starred in the ABC After-School Special It's Only Rock and Roll, where she met her husband to be, writer/director Harry O'Reilly; at this point, she began receiving credit on Sesame Street under her married name, Alison Bartlett O'Reilly. She also guest starred on NYPD Blue in 1995. Taking time off to have three children, O'Reilly's work was primarily limited to Sesame Street.

However, in 2002, she began actively seeking other roles. In addition to appearing in the 2003 independent film Crooked Lines (directed by her husband), the actress began appearing in a variety of roles in different TV crime dramas, including the short-lived FOX series The Jury, various episodes of the Law & Order franchise, and a two episode stint on HBO's The Sopranos as Gwen McIntyre, a maternal woman who has fallen in love with an ex-con (Steve Buscemi's Tony Blundatto). In 2006, she appeared in several episodes of the FX show Rescue Me as Deb Stackhouse, the wife of a firefighter injured in a fire.

Known for

Acting
2019 Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration Actor Gina 59
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2018 Submission Actor Angela's Mother 59
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2013 Karaoke! Actor Mom 59
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2012 Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers Actor Gina N/A
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2011 The Innkeepers Actor Angry Mom 56
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2010 Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue Actor Gina N/A
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2006 A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Actor Gina (archive footage) 58
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2006 Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time Actor Gina 59
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2006 Sick Girl Actor Wife 59
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2005 Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Doctor Actor Gina N/A
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2005 Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! Actor Gina Jefferson 59
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2004 Corn Actor Sara Jameson 58
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2003 Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke Actor Gina 58
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2003 Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby Actor Gina Gefferson N/A
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2003 Crooked Lines Actor Andrea 58
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1999 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Actor Gina 59
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1998 Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma' Actor Gina Jefferson N/A
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1998 Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! Actor Gina 59
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1996 Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas Actor Gina 59
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1993 Sesame Street Stays Up Late! Actor Gina Jefferson N/A
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1993 Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration Actor Gina 58
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1991 It's Only Rock & Roll Actor Halle Angelisi N/A
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1990 Sesame Street: Rock & Roll! Actor Gina Jefferson N/A
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1988 Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special Actor Gina 58
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1988 Sesame Street, Special Actor Gina N/A
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1985 Right to Kill? Actor Candy 59
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Materialists Actor N/A
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The History of Sound Actor Samantha N/A
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