» Had a small role in Kevin Costner’s ‘Dragonfly’ as a cancer patient, though her scenes were cut. Since she shaved her head for the role she had to wear wigs throughout her next movie ‘White Oleander’.

» She’s a natural blonde.

» She currently lives with her long time boyfriend, Dwight [camera man that she meet on the set of Pasadena in 2001] in Venice Beach

» She attended a session of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.

» She’s a tiny 5′ 2″ (1.57 m) tall.

» Alison drives a Ford Hybird SVU.

» Worst part of the job? Publicity. She has said ‘The acting is fun. The publicity is what you get paid to do.’

» She has one younger brother, Robert (born 1982)

» Alison has recently turned vegan (2006)