Alanna Ubach — Biography
Alanna Ubach, an actress of American nationality, has made her mark in Hollywood with a diverse range of roles. Audiences likely recognize her as Serena McGuire from the popular Legally Blonde films, specifically the 2001 original and its 2003 sequel. She also portrayed Isabel Villalobos in the comedic hit Meet the Fockers in 2004. Her early career included memorable turns as Maria in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) and Noreen in The Brady Bunch Movie (1995). Ubach's filmography extends to Jane in Clockwatchers (1997), Naomi in both Waiting... (2005) and Still Waiting... (2009), and Margarete in Being Us (2011). More recently, she appeared as Jeanine Pirro in Bombshell (2019) and lent her voice to the beloved character of Mamá Imelda in the Academy Award-winning animated film Coco (2017).
Her television work is equally extensive, featuring as Jo Hernandez-Frumpkis on Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, Suze Howard on Euphoria, Amy Hobbs on See Dad Run, Tessa Flores on Guilty Party, Carol Atkinson on The Flight Attendant, and Susan Bennett on Ted. Ubach has also lent her voice to numerous animated projects. She provided voices for characters such as Liz Allan on The Spectacular Spider-Man, the title character in El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, Lola Boa on Brandy & Mr. Whiskers, Strudel on Pound Puppies, and multiple characters in the Oscar-winning animated film Rango (2011).
Before her extensive film and television career, Ubach was the first female assistant and co-host, Josie, on the educational show Beakman's World, a role that earned her a Young Artist Award nomination in 1992. Her theatrical work also garnered critical acclaim, with The New York Times offering a favorable review in 1994 for her portrayal of a Jewish girl in Kindertransport at the Manhattan Theatre Club. During this period, she also secured her regular role as Josie on Beakman's World.
Her early cinematic appearances included Airborne (1993), Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), Renaissance Man (1994), and The Brady Bunch Movie (1995). She later delved into independent cinema with roles in Denise Calls Up (1995), where she played the title character, Johns (1996) as David Arquette's girlfriend, and Freeway (1996) alongside Reese Witherspoon and Kiefer Sutherland, playing a Latina gang girl. Ubach also appeared in mainstream films like Clockwatchers (1997) and reunited with Witherspoon
Her television work is equally extensive, featuring as Jo Hernandez-Frumpkis on Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, Suze Howard on Euphoria, Amy Hobbs on See Dad Run, Tessa Flores on Guilty Party, Carol Atkinson on The Flight Attendant, and Susan Bennett on Ted. Ubach has also lent her voice to numerous animated projects. She provided voices for characters such as Liz Allan on The Spectacular Spider-Man, the title character in El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, Lola Boa on Brandy & Mr. Whiskers, Strudel on Pound Puppies, and multiple characters in the Oscar-winning animated film Rango (2011).
Before her extensive film and television career, Ubach was the first female assistant and co-host, Josie, on the educational show Beakman's World, a role that earned her a Young Artist Award nomination in 1992. Her theatrical work also garnered critical acclaim, with The New York Times offering a favorable review in 1994 for her portrayal of a Jewish girl in Kindertransport at the Manhattan Theatre Club. During this period, she also secured her regular role as Josie on Beakman's World.
Her early cinematic appearances included Airborne (1993), Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), Renaissance Man (1994), and The Brady Bunch Movie (1995). She later delved into independent cinema with roles in Denise Calls Up (1995), where she played the title character, Johns (1996) as David Arquette's girlfriend, and Freeway (1996) alongside Reese Witherspoon and Kiefer Sutherland, playing a Latina gang girl. Ubach also appeared in mainstream films like Clockwatchers (1997) and reunited with Witherspoon
