Alison Lohman

**Alison Marion Lohman**, an acclaimed American actress, was born on September 18, 1979. Lohman launched her career with small roles in short and independent films and eventually landed significant parts in popular shows like the sitcom Tucker and the soap opera Pasadena. Her noteworthy performances in films like the drama "White Oleander", the adventure "Big Fish", and the dark comedy "Matchstick Men" won her accolades at the Hollywood Film and Young Hollywood Awards. Lohman then branched out into voice acting, lending her voice talent to the 2005 redub of the animated film "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind". She appeared in a series of successful films like "Beowulf", "Things We Lost in the Fire" and her highest-grossing release, the horror film "Drag Me to Hell", solidifying her position in the industry. In 2009, Lohman decided to retire from acting to focus on her personal life, marrying filmmaker Mark Neveldine. Despite retiring professionally, she still appeared infrequently in Neveldine's films. From nabbing the Most Outstanding Actress in a Musical award for her performance in "Annie" at the tender age of eleven, to grooming young talent as an acting coach post-retirement, Lohman's career has been marked by versatility and dedication to the craft of acting.