Cast & creator
Pamela Adlon
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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.
Also known as: Pam Adlon, Pamela Segall, Pam Segall, Pamela Segall Adlon, Pamela S. Adlon
85
film credits
152
television credits
224
1975–2027 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (237)
Showing 237 of 237 credits
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Rick and Morty
Vermigurber's Child (voice)
2013Rick and Morty
Angie Flynt (voice)
2013
The View
Self
1997
Jeopardy!
Bobby Hill (voice)
1984
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
King of the Hill
Bobby Hill (voice)
1997
Young Sheldon
Mrs. Wolowitz (voice)
2017
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Oji
1987
Bob's Burgers
Olsen Benner (voice) / Female Patron (voice)
2011Bob's Burgers
Kristi (voice) / Olsen Benner (voice)
2011Bob's Burgers
Olsen Benner (voice)
2011Bob's Burgers
Superintendent Douglas (voice)
2011Bob's Burgers
Rose (voice)
2011Bob's Burgers
Olsen Benner (voice) / Teenage Girls (voice)
2011
Monk
Sarah Longson
2002
Adventure Time
Gunther (voice)
2010
Phineas and Ferb
Additional Voices (voice)
2007
This Is Us
Dr. Leigh
2016
Dexter's Laboratory
Kid / Kid #1 / Lunch Lady (voice)
1996Dexter's Laboratory
Brother (voice)
1996Dexter's Laboratory
Beau (voice)
1996
Rugrats
Wiseguy (voice)
1991Rugrats
Dean (voice)
1991Rugrats
Sticky (voice)
1991Rugrats
Baby Drew Pickles (voice)
1991Rugrats
Boy (voice)
1991
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
2019
Archer
Sandra (voice)
2009
Boston Legal
Emma Path
2004
Night Court
Andy / Stella
1984
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Ms. Stein-Torres (voice)
2021
Californication
Marcy Runkle
2007
The Big Bang Theory
Halley Wolowitz (voice)
2007
Parenthood
Marlyse Deigan
2010
21 Jump Street
Dori
1987
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Elsbeth
Genevieve Hale
2024Elsbeth
Director
2024
Cow and Chicken
Cousin Soy (voice)
1997
Big Mouth
Sonya the Lovebug (voice)
2017
The Facts of Life
Kelly Affinado
1979
Uncle Grandpa
Additional Voices (voice)
2013
Beavis and Butt-Head
Crystal / Sapphire (voice)
1993Beavis and Butt-Head
Post Office Worker (voice)
1993Beavis and Butt-Head
School Nurse (voice)
1993Beavis and Butt-Head
School Therapist (voice)
1993
The Wild Thornberrys
Tano (voice)
1998The Wild Thornberrys
Saiful (voice)
1998
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Spinelli (voice)
2003
Duckman
1994
101 Dalmatians: The Series
1997
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
Kid vs. Kat
(voice)
2008
Darkwing Duck
Heatwave (voice)
1991
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Rabbi Ryda (voice)
2023
The Jeffersons
1975
Recess
Ashley Spinelli (voice)
1997
Murder One
Amy Scott
1995
Wiseguy
1987
Pound Puppies
Seymor (voice)
2010Pound Puppies
Taboo (voice)
2010Pound Puppies
Gwen (voice)
2010Pound Puppies
Chocko / Gizmo (voice)
2010Pound Puppies
Benji / Officer Meyer (voice)
2010Pound Puppies
Henry / Toddler / Kids' Mom (voice)
2010Pound Puppies
Mia's Mom (voice)
2010
Pepper Ann
Goose O'Shaunassy (voice)
1997Pepper Ann
Moose (voice)
1997
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Chris / Eddie (voice)
2002What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Janey / Bobby Blather (voice)
2002
Hamster & Gretel
Nordle (voice)
2022
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
Rheena Sul (voice)
2026
History of the World: Part II
Fanny Mudman
2023
As Told by Ginger
Dustin (voice)
2000
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Drab Lieutenant (voice)
2014
American Dragon: Jake Long
Monica (voice)
2005
The New Batman Adventures
Mother (voice)
1997
Louie
Pamela
2010Louie
Producer
2010Louie
Story
2010Louie
Writer
2010Louie
Consulting Producer
2010
True Jackson, VP
Babs
2008
All Grown Up!
2003All Grown Up!
Sean Butler (voice)
2003
Bobby's World
Derek (voice)
1990
Better Things
Sam Fox
2016Better Things
Writer
2016Better Things
Story
2016Better Things
Director
2016Better Things
Executive Producer
2016Better Things
Creator
2016
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
Elan / Ymojin (voice)
2016
Quack Pack
Dewey Duck (voice)
1996
ThunderCats
Pumyra (voice)
2011ThunderCats
Pumyra / Wolo Mother (voice)
2011
Shifting Gears
Molly
2025
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
Hector (voice)
2003
Human Resources
Sonya Poinsettia (voice)
2022Human Resources
Sonya Poinsettia
2022
Mating Season
Gina (voice)
2026
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
2007Nudes in the News
Mandy (archive footage)
2002
Love Bites
Colleen Rouscher
2011
Secret of the Wings
Vidia (voice)
2012
Playing House
Pam
2014
Mid-Century Modern
Mindy
2025
Bumblebee
Sally Watson
2018
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
Vidia (voice) (uncredited)
2009
The Adventures of Disney Fairies
Vidia (voice)
2010
Tinker Bell
Vidia (voice)
2008
Oddballs
Irma / Acorn (voice)
2022
Head Case
Self
2007
Time Squad
2001Time Squad
Otto Osworth (voice)
2001
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Vidia (voice)
2014
TripTank
Donnie / Tina (voice)
2014
Jungle Cubs
Baloo
1996
Jumanji
Rock (voice)
1996
Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
Vidia (voice)
2014
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
Rusty (voice)
1999
Squirrel Boy
2006
The Oblongs
Milo Oblong / Jared Klimer / The Debbies (voice)
2001
The Bronx Zoo
1987
Unscripted
Pamela Adlon
2005
The Animatrix
Jue ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Manabu ("Beyond") (voice)
2003
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
Zach Nichols (voice)
1996
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
Vidia (voice)
2010
Say Anything...
Rebecca
1989
E/R
1984
Unsupervised
One-Eyed Donnie (voice)
2012
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Leila (voice)
2001
Relativity
Marcy Sedaris
1996
Dark Side of Comedy
Self
2022
Lucky Louie
Kim
2006
El Deafo
Mom / Spidermom (voice)
2022
Fired on Mars
Reagan (voice)
2023
Phantom 2040
1994
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
Female Turtle (voice)
2010
The Animatrix
Manabu (voice)
2003
Problem Child
Additional Voices (voice)
1993
The King of Staten Island
Gina
2020
Saturday Morning All Star Hits!
(voice)
2021Vernon and Gus
Receptionist (voice)
2019
Recess: School's Out
Spinelli (voice)
2001
The Wedding Bells
DeDe Stoller
2007
Slumberkins
Fox's Mother (voice)
2022Zombie College
Zelda (voice)
2013
Trouble
Rousey (voice)
2019
Breast Men
Margaret (voice)
1997Sex in Drag
Producer
2025
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Fairy (voice)
1992
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
Cheruce Paloni (voice)
2022
Babes
Director
2024
Pixie Hollow Games
Vidia (voice)
2011
Down the Shore
Miranda Halpern
1992
Grease 2
Dolores Rebchuck
1982
The Drinky Crow Show
Mademoiselle DeBoursay (voice)
2008
Dino Time
Ernie Fitzpatrick (voice)
2012
Out There
Joanie Novak / Henrietta Miller
2013
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald
McNugget #1
1998
Rugrats Pre-School Daze
Lucas (voice)
2008
Sgt. Bilko
Raquel Barbella
1996
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Pussycat
1990
Teacher's Pet
Trevor / Taylor / Tyler (voice)
2004The Redd Foxx Show
1986
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade
Spinelli (voice)
2003
Devil May Care
Regina (voice)
2021Sex Criminals
Bev
Bed of Roses
Kim
1996
I Know That Voice
Self
2014
I Love You, Daddy
Maggie
2017
Tangles
Debbie (voice)
2027
Pixie Hollow Bake Off
Vidia (voice)
2013
Recess: All Growed Down
Spinelli (voice)
2003
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
Self
2025
Sofia the First: The Enchanted Feast
Rosey (voice)
2014
First Girl I Loved
Sharon
2016
The Trumpet of the Swan
A.G. Skinner (voice)
2001Guys Next Door
Amber Rio (voice)
2025
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
Ashley Spinelli
2001
Major Flake: Soggy Sale
Boy / Mom / Girl / Kids
2001
SpaceCamp
Girl in Launch Control Gallery (uncredited)
1986
Some Girl
Jenn
1998
Eat Your Heart Out
Samantha
1997
Mongo Wrestling Alliance
Acid Alice Kleberkuh / Lola (voice)
2011
Final Flight of the Osiris
Jue (voice)
2003
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
Saiful (voice)
2001
Jungle Cubs (Volume 1): Born to be Wild
(Voice)
1996
After Midnight
Cheryl (segment "Allison's Story)
1989
The Nanny: Oy to the World
Chester the Dog (voice)
1995
Conception
Tay
2011
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
Tatyana (as Pamela Segall)
1984
Disney's Christmas Favorites
Dewey Duck (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
2005
The World According to Allee Willis
Self
2024
Plump Fiction
Vallory Cox
1997
Gate II
Liz
1990
Posies
Executive Producer
2021
TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
Self
2015
Waiting for Woody Allen
Lyza
1998
Back to the Jurassic
Ernie
2015
Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home
Irene (voice)
1994Circles
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
McNugget #1 (voice)
1999
Willy/Milly
Willy/Milly Niceman
1986
Reverse the Curse
Blauner
2024
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly
McNugget #1 (voice)
1998
All Square
Debbie
2018
Gen¹³
Additional Voices (voice)
1998
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island
McNugget #1 (voice)
1999
Bad Manners
Girl Joey
1984
9 Full Moons
Rachel Stevens
2013
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Birthday World
McNugget #1 (voice)
2001
Holler
Rhonda
2021
Beyond
Manabu (voice)
2003
The Leftovers
Jesse
1986
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch
Mcnuggets
2003
Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)
Irene / Tomas (voice)
1996
O' Christmas Tree
Baby Bear (voice)
1999
Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us
Self
1982
Two Guys Talkin' About Girls
Tracy
1995Harry and the Mutant Mid-Century Furniture
Rachel (voice)
Father Frost
Marphuska
1996
Lucky Louie: The Making of a Sitcom
Self
2006
Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle
Irene (voice)
1994
Pleasures
Claudia
1986
Hollywood Zap
Girl at burger place (uncredited)
1986
Lucky 13
Brenda
2005Dirk and Betty
Daisy
2000Little Darlings
Angel Bright
1982