Alison Becker

Alison Becker

Infobox actor
name = Alison Becker


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birthplace = Allamuchy Township, New Jersey
occupation = Film, television, voice actress
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Alison Helene Becker (born birth date|1977|3|8, in Allamuchy Township, New Jerseyimdb|1477070] ) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and TV personality. She is currently the host of VH1's "Top 20 Video Countdown".

Life and career

Early life

Becker graduated high school when she was 16 years old and went on to attend Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where she graduated cum laude with a degree in English in 1999. After college graduation, she moved to New York City and began exploring the fields of theatre and comedy, creating a variety of original characters and sketch comedies.

Career

Becker is a regular player in the theatre improv comedy group Upright Citizens Brigade. She has also performed for , Caroline's on Broadway, and other comedy clubs. She starred on "Boiling Points", the MTV prank television show. She was a VJ on the music video TV channel Fuse, where she hosted "F-List" and some other shows. She is currently the host of VH1's "Top 20 Video Countdown".

Filmography

TV series

* "VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown" (2008)
* "Zo2" (2008)
* "" (2007)
* "Human Giant" (2007)
* "Starveillance" (2007)
* "The P.A." (2006)
* "" (2006)
* "" (2006)
* "" (2006)
* "Project This, Bitch" (2006)
* "40 Greatest Pranks" (2005)
* "Jump Cuts" (2004)
* "Cavalcade of Personalities" (2004)
* "AV Squad" (2004)
* "Comedy Academy" (2004)
* "Popping the Question with Star Jones" (2004)
* "Boiling Points" (2003)

Movies

* "May the Best Man Win" (2008)
* "Arranged" (2007)
* "God-Links" (2006)
* "Premium" (2006)
* "Four Dead Batteries" (2004)
* "Pushing Tom" (2003)

ee also

*"VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown"
*"Boiling Points"
*Upright Citizens Brigade

References

External links

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* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84034585 MySpace: Alison Becker]
* [http://alisonbecker.blogspot.com/ Alison Becker's Blog]


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