Pamela Adlon

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Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

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Pamela Adlon

Date of Birth

Birthday: July 9
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York

Pamela Adlon is an American actress, voice actress, screenwriter, producer, and director.

She voiced Bobby Hill on the animated comedy series King of the Hill (1997–2010), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award.

She voiced Ashley Spinelli on the animated comedy series Recess (1997–2003), and the title character from the Pajama Sam video game series.

Pamela Adlon is an American actress, voice actress, screenwriter, producer, and director.

She voiced Bobby Hill on the animated comedy series King of the Hill (1997–2010), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award.

She voiced Ashley Spinelli on the animated comedy series Recess (1997–2003), and the title character from the Pajama Sam video game series.

Adlon is also known for starring as Dolores in the musical film Grease 2 (1982), and for her roles on the comedy-drama series Californication (2007–2014) and Louie (2010–2015), on which she was also a writer and producer. Her work on Louie garnered her four Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

Adlon stars as Sam Fox on the FX comedy-drama series Better Things (2016–present), which she also co-created, writes, produces and directs. The series won a Peabody Award, and she has been nominated twice for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

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Awards & Nominations

7 Nominations | 1 Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • Pamela Adlon, as Sam Fox
  • Better Things
  • FX Networks
  • FX Productions
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - 2017
  • Nominee
  • Pamela Adlon, as Sam Fox
  • Better Things
  • FX Networks
  • FX Productions
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series - 2015
  • Nominee
  • Pamela Adlon, as Pamela
  • Louie
  • FX Networks
  • Pig Newton, Inc. and FX Productions
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2015
  • Nominee
  • Pamela Adlon, Producer
  • Louie
  • FX Networks
  • Pig Newton, Inc. and FX Productions
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2014
  • Nominee
  • Pamela Adlon, Producer
  • Louie
  • FX Networks
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series - 2013
  • Nominee
  • Pamela Adlon, Story by
  • Louie
  • "Daddy's Girlfriend (Part 1)"
  • FX Networks
  • FX Productions
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - 2002
  • Winner
  • Pamela Segall Adlon, as Bobby Hill, Clark Peters, Chane Wassanasong
  • King Of The Hill
  • FOX
  • 20th Century Fox Television in association with 3 Arts Entertainment, Deedle-Dee Productions & Judgemental Films

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Pamela Adlon, left, and Rob Corddry presents an award at the 2015 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
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Pamela Adlon, left, and Rob Corddry presents an award at the 2015 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
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Pamela Adlon, left, and Rob Corddry presents an award at the 2015 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

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