I don't think you realize how often on television people are not like anyone we know or have known. Allison Tolman peoplerealizetelevision Change image and share on social
Our TV and movie cops are usually in heels and pencil skirts. Allison Tolman copheelmovie Change image and share on social
I'm aware me getting a role out of Chicago as a complete unknown is an insane anomaly, so I knew I'd have to get out here to L.A. as soon as the door opened. Allison Tolman anomalyawarechicago Change image and share on social
I've met a lot of really friendly people who are incredibly happy for me, which is really flattering and humbling. Allison Tolman flatterfriendlyhappy Change image and share on social
I know the benefits of having a really great improv show are amazing because it was this one rare and fleeting thing that was incredible, but the risk just didn't appeal to me. I liked the control of sitting down and writing things. Allison Tolman amazeappealbenefit share on social
I never pursued voice hard enough. I've done musicals here and there, but I was never dedicated to really being one of these fantastic, operatic kind of singers that you have to be in some of these musicals. Allison Tolman dedicatefantastichard share on social
As a comedian who's used to, like, punching the jokes, it's hard to teach yourself that that's not the strong choice in the sense that you have to really have to dial it back. Allison Tolman backchoicecomedian Change image and share on social
'The Secret Garden' was the first musical that I fell in love with when I was a kid. My mom took me to see it, and it was the first one that I owned the soundtrack to and listened to over and over again. Allison Tolman fallgardenkid share on social
The best thing I ever learned when I first started acting is that you audition, and then you forget about it when you walk out the door. Even when you have a callback, you can't bank on things until you actually book that job, or your heart will just be broken over and over again. Allison Tolman actauditionbank share on social
I tend to play nurses and waitresses and policewomen. Allison Tolman nurseplaypolicewoman Change image and share on social
