If you only live in the world of the actor, and if you only live in the world of auditions, etc., then you don't really have a whole lot to offer when it comes to playing the humans that you're trying to audition for. Allison Tolman actorauditionhuman share on social
I haven't been recognized out in public or anything. The strangeness of celebrity has been relegated to Twitter, which is kind of manageable. Allison Tolman celebritykindmanageable Change image and share on social
I guess my interest in performance has evolved and changed many times over the years. Allison Tolman changeevolveguess Change image and share on social
It's scary to not know when your next job is coming, and that is a daily fear when you are trying to act full-time. Allison Tolman actcomedaily Change image and share on social
As a newcomer, you know, you don't come out the gate as a singer and try to compare with Judy Garland. Allison Tolman comparegarlandgate Change image and share on social
It was important for me as a theater artist to allow myself and my interests to evolve over time and allow my notion of what success meant to evolve over time. I've always had a day job and never been just acting. But it didn't make me feel like I wasn't doing what I was supposed to be doing. Allison Tolman actartistday share on social
The thing about theater that always and still kind of makes me edgy is that you work and work and work and work, and then you're just in performance mode, and then you have to just be on; the work is done, and then you just have to do it over and over again, so you're just constantly at that performance level. Allison Tolman constantlyedgykind share on social
I worked in IT for about three years for a tiny firm with ten other people. Allison Tolman firmpeopleten Change image and share on social
Whenever I've done a sketch in which I'm asked to play a mom, my brain goes to Minnesota. It makes the character seem matronly, warm, the kind of person that takes care of you and brings you Campbell's soup when you're sick. It's a great shortcut. Allison Tolman askbrainbring share on social
I'm hoping I can evade a type and go for roles based on what I consider plausible and what I consider good. Allison Tolman baseevadegood Change image and share on social