Biography and filmography

Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon (née Segall; born July 9, 1966) is an American actress, voice actress, screenwriter, producer, director, and creator.

She voiced Bobby Hill on the animated comedy series King of the Hill (1997–2010), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award, Ashley Spinelli on the animated comedy series Recess (1997–2003), and the title character from the Pajama Sam video game series. Her other voice work for cartoon series includes Bobby's World, Quack Pack, Jumanji (1996), Jungle Cubs, Recess, 101 Dalmatians: The Series, The Oblongs, Kid vs. Kat, Squirrel Boy, Pound Puppies, Bob's Burgers, Thundercats (2011), Rick and Morty, Big Mouth, and Human Resources. She provided the voice of Vidia in several Tinker Bell movies. She has also voiced for other animated movies including FernGully: The Last Rainforest, The Trumpet of the Swan and The Animatrix, as well as the movies from the TV cartoon series Recess.

Notably, she provided the cry of Halley Wolowitz, Howard's daughter, which sounds near identical to the voice of Mrs. Wolowitz, Howard's mom, on The Big Bang Theory. She also provided the voice of Mrs Wolowitz on one episode of Young Sheldon.

She is known for her roles on the comedy-drama series Californication (2007–2014) and Louie (2010–2015), on which she was also a writer and producer. Since 2016, she has starred as Sam Fox on the FX comedy-drama series Better Things, which she also co-created, writes, produces and directs.

Her movies include Say Anything..., The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Bed of Roses, Sgt. Bilko, Bumblebee, and The King of Staten Island.

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Movies (86)

Tangles

Tangles

2026 · Aunt Debbie (voice)

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20

2025 · Self

Sex in Drag

Sex in Drag

2025 · Producer

The World According to Allee Willis

The World According to Allee Willis

2024 · Self

Ganando sin parar

Ganando sin parar

2024 · Blauner

Guia Para Ser Mamá

Guia Para Ser Mamá

2024 · Director

I Forced an AI to Play a Kids Adventure Game

I Forced an AI to Play a Kids Adventure Game

2023 · Pajama Sam (voice) (archive) (uncredited)

The Paloni Show! Especial de Halloween

The Paloni Show! Especial de Halloween

2022 · Cheruce Paloni (voice)

Posies

Posies

2021 · Executive Producer

Holler

Holler

2021 · Rhonda

El arte de ser adulto

El arte de ser adulto

2020 · Gina

Travieso: De la mansión a la calle

Travieso: De la mansión a la calle

2019 · Rousey (voice)

Bumblebee

Bumblebee

2018 · Sally Watson

All Square

All Square

2018 · Debbie

I Love You, Daddy

I Love You, Daddy

2017 · Maggie

La primera chica que amé

La primera chica que amé

2016 · Sharon

TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special

TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special

2015 · Self

Back to the Jurassic

Back to the Jurassic

2015 · Ernie

Tinker Bell y La Bestia de Nunca Jamas

Tinker Bell y La Bestia de Nunca Jamas

2014 · Vidia (voice)

Sofia the First: The Enchanted Feast

Sofia the First: The Enchanted Feast

2014 · Rosey (voice)

Tinker Bell: Hadas y Piratas

Tinker Bell: Hadas y Piratas

2014 · Vidia (voice)

I Know That Voice

I Know That Voice

2014 · Self

Pixie Hollow Bake Off

Pixie Hollow Bake Off

2013 · Vidia (voice)

9 Full Moons

9 Full Moons

2013 · Rachel Stevens

Dinosaurios

Dinosaurios

2012 · Ernie Fitzpatrick (voice)

Tinker Bell y el Secreto de las Hadas

Tinker Bell y el Secreto de las Hadas

2012 · Vidia (voice)

Tinker Bell: Los Juegos en la Tierra de las Hadas

Tinker Bell: Los Juegos en la Tierra de las Hadas

2011 · Vidia (voice)

Conception

Conception

2011 · Tay

Sammy en el pasaje secreto

Sammy en el pasaje secreto

2010 · Female Turtle (voice)

Tinker Bell: Hadas al Rescate

Tinker Bell: Hadas al Rescate

2010 · Vidia (voice)

Tinker Bell y el tesoro perdido

Tinker Bell y el tesoro perdido

2009 · Vidia (voice) (uncredited)

Tinker Bell

Tinker Bell

2008 · Vidia (voice)

Lucky Louie: The Making of a Sitcom

Lucky Louie: The Making of a Sitcom

2006 · Self

Disney's Christmas Favorites

Disney's Christmas Favorites

2005 · Dewey Duck (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

Lucky 13

Lucky 13

2005 · Brenda

Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

2004 · Trevor / Taylor / Tyler (voice)

Recreo: Abajo los grandes

Recreo: Abajo los grandes

2003 · Spinelli (voice)

Recreo: Un nuevo año de aventuras

Recreo: Un nuevo año de aventuras

2003 · Spinelli (voice)

Beyond

Beyond

2003 · Manabu (voice)

Animatrix

Animatrix

2003 · Jue ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Manabu ("Beyond") (voice)

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch

2003 · Mcnuggets

Final Flight of the Osiris

Final Flight of the Osiris

2003 · Jue (voice)

Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

2001 · Ashley Spinelli

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

2001 · Saiful (voice)

Major Flake: Soggy Sale

Major Flake: Soggy Sale

2001 · Boy / Mom / Girl / Kids

The Trumpet of the Swan

The Trumpet of the Swan

2001 · A.G. Skinner (voice)

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2001 · Leila (voice)

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Birthday World

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Birthday World

2001 · McNugget #1 (voice)

Llegó el recreo

Llegó el recreo

2001 · Spinelli (voice)

Dirk and Betty

Dirk and Betty

2000 · Daisy

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space

1999 · McNugget #1 (voice)

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island

1999 · McNugget #1 (voice)

O' Christmas Tree

O' Christmas Tree

1999 · Baby Bear (voice)

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly

1998 · McNugget #1 (voice)

Gen¹³

Gen¹³

1998 · Additional Voices (voice)

Some Girl

Some Girl

1998 · Jenn

Waiting for Woody Allen

Waiting for Woody Allen

1998 · Lyza

Breast Men

Breast Men

1997 · Margaret (voice)

Plump Fiction

Plump Fiction

1997 · Vallory Cox

Eat Your Heart Out

Eat Your Heart Out

1997 · Samantha

Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)

Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)

1996 · Irene / Tomas (voice)

Jungle Cubs (Volume 1): Born to be Wild

Jungle Cubs (Volume 1): Born to be Wild

1996 · (Voice)

Sgt. Bilko

Sgt. Bilko

1996 · Raquel Barbella

Bed of Roses

Bed of Roses

1996 · Kim

Father Frost

Father Frost

1996 · Marphuska

The Nanny: Oy to the World

The Nanny: Oy to the World

1995 · Chester the Dog (voice)

Two Guys Talkin' About Girls

Two Guys Talkin' About Girls

1995 · Tracy

Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home

Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home

1994 · Irene (voice)

Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle

Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle

1994 · Irene (voice)

FernGully: The Last Rainforest

FernGully: The Last Rainforest

1992 · Fairy (voice)

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

1990 · Pussycat

Gate II

Gate II

1990 · Liz

After Midnight

After Midnight

1989 · Cheryl (segment "Allison's Story)

Say Anything...

Say Anything...

1989 · Rebecca

The Leftovers

The Leftovers

1986 · Jesse

Willy/Milly

Willy/Milly

1986 · Willy/Milly Niceman

Hollywood Zap

Hollywood Zap

1986 · Girl at burger place (uncredited)

SpaceCamp

SpaceCamp

1986 · Girl in Launch Control Gallery (uncredited)

Pleasures

Pleasures

1986 · Claudia

Bad Manners

Bad Manners

1984 · Girl Joey

The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins

The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins

1984 · Tatyana (as Pamela Segall)

Grease 2

Grease 2

1982 · Dolores Rebchuck

Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us

Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us

1982 · Self

Little Darlings

Little Darlings

1982 · Angel Bright

Harry and the Mutant Mid-Century Furniture

Harry and the Mutant Mid-Century Furniture

· Rachel (voice)

Circles

Circles

TV shows (114)

Temporada de celo

Temporada de celo

2026 · Gina (voice)

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord

2026 · Rheena Sul (voice)

Guys Next Door

Guys Next Door

2025 · Amber Rio (voice)

Jóvenes de medio siglo

Jóvenes de medio siglo

2025 · Mindy

Familia en reparación

Familia en reparación

2025 · Molly

Elsbeth

Elsbeth

2024 · Genevieve Hale, Director

Fired on Mars

Fired on Mars

2023 · Reagan (voice)

La loca historia del mundo - Parte 2

La loca historia del mundo - Parte 2

2023 · Fanny Mudman

Moon Girl y Devil, el dinosaurio

Moon Girl y Devil, el dinosaurio

2023 · Rabbi Ryda (voice)

Slumberkins: Amistades adorables

Slumberkins: Amistades adorables

2022 · Fox's Mother (voice)

Bichos raros

Bichos raros

2022 · Irma / Acorn (voice)

Dark Side of Comedy

Dark Side of Comedy

2022 · Self

Hamster & Gretel

Hamster & Gretel

2022 · Nordle (voice)

Recursos humanos

Recursos humanos

2022 · Sonya Poinsettia (voice), Sonya Poinsettia

Súper Sorda

Súper Sorda

2022 · Mom / Spidermom (voice)

Saturday Morning All Star Hits!

Saturday Morning All Star Hits!

2021 · (voice)

El Fantasma y Molly McGee

El Fantasma y Molly McGee

2021 · Ms. Stein-Torres (voice)

Devil May Care

Devil May Care

2021 · Regina (voice)

The Tamron Hall Show

The Tamron Hall Show

2019 · Self - Guest

Vernon and Gus

Vernon and Gus

2019 · Receptionist (voice)

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

2017 · Sonya the Lovebug (voice)

El Joven Sheldon

El Joven Sheldon

2017 · Mrs. Wolowitz (voice)

This Is Us

This Is Us

2016 · Dr. Leigh

Better Things

Better Things

2016 · Sam Fox, Story, Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Creator

The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016 · Self

Lego Star Wars- Las Aventuras de los Freemaker

Lego Star Wars- Las Aventuras de los Freemaker

2016 · Elan / Ymojin (voice)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self - Guest, Self

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015 · Self

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014 · Self

Penn Zero: Héroe Aventurero

Penn Zero: Héroe Aventurero

2014 · Drab Lieutenant (voice)

Playing House

Playing House

2014 · Pam

TripTank

TripTank

2014 · Donnie / Tina (voice)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014 · Self

Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty

2013 · Vermigurber's Child (voice), Angie Flynt (voice)

Tío Grandpa

Tío Grandpa

2013 · Additional Voices (voice)

Out There

Out There

2013 · Joanie Novak / Henrietta Miller

Unsupervised

Unsupervised

2012 · One-Eyed Donnie (voice)

ThunderCats

ThunderCats

2011 · Pumyra / Wolo Mother (voice), Pumyra (voice)

Love Bites

Love Bites

2011 · Colleen Rouscher

Mongo Wrestling Alliance

Mongo Wrestling Alliance

2011 · Acid Alice Kleberkuh / Lola (voice)

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

2011 · Olsen Benner (voice) / Female Patron (voice), Kristi (voice) / Olsen Benner (voice), Olsen Benner (voice), Superintendent Douglas (voice), Rose (voice), Olsen Benner (voice) / Teenage Girls (voice)

Pound Puppies

Pound Puppies

2010 · Seymor (voice), Taboo (voice), Chocko / Gizmo (voice), Gwen (voice), Benji / Officer Meyer (voice), Mia's Mom (voice), Henry / Toddler / Kids' Mom (voice)

Louie

Louie

2010 · Pamela, Producer, Story, Writer, Consulting Producer

Hora de Aventura

Hora de Aventura

2010 · Gunther (voice)

Todo en Familia

Todo en Familia

2010 · Marlyse Deigan

The Adventures of Disney Fairies

The Adventures of Disney Fairies

2010 · Vidia (voice)

Archer

Archer

2009 · Sandra (voice)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

The Drinky Crow Show

The Drinky Crow Show

2008 · Mademoiselle DeBoursay (voice)

Rugrats Pre-School Daze

Rugrats Pre-School Daze

2008 · Lucas (voice)

True Jackson, VP

True Jackson, VP

2008 · Babs

Kid vs. Kat

Kid vs. Kat

2008 · (voice)

La Teoría del Big Bang

La Teoría del Big Bang

2007 · Halley Wolowitz (voice)

Phineas y Ferb

Phineas y Ferb

2007 · Additional Voices (voice)

Californication

Californication

2007 · Marcy Runkle

Head Case

Head Case

2007 · Self

The Wedding Bells

The Wedding Bells

2007 · DeDe Stoller

El Tigre: las aventuras de Manny Rivera

El Tigre: las aventuras de Manny Rivera

2007

Niño Ardilla

Niño Ardilla

2006

Lucky Louie

Lucky Louie

2006 · Kim

Jake Long: El Dragón occidental

Jake Long: El Dragón occidental

2005 · Monica (voice)

Unscripted

Unscripted

2005 · Pamela Adlon

Justicia Ciega

Justicia Ciega

2004 · Emma Path

Lilo & Stitch: La serie

Lilo & Stitch: La serie

2003 · Spinelli (voice)

¡Jakers! Las aventuras de Piggley Winks

¡Jakers! Las aventuras de Piggley Winks

2003 · Hector (voice)

Rugrats Crecidos

Rugrats Crecidos

2003 · Sean Butler (voice)

The Animatrix

The Animatrix

2003 · Manabu (voice)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self - Guest

¿Qué Hay De Nuevo, Scooby-Doo?

¿Qué Hay De Nuevo, Scooby-Doo?

2002 · Chris / Eddie (voice), Janey / Bobby Blather (voice)

Nudes in the News

Nudes in the News

2002 · Mandy (archive footage)

Monk

Monk

2002 · Sarah Longson

Time Squad

Time Squad

2001 · Otto Osworth (voice)

The Oblongs

The Oblongs

2001 · Milo Oblong / Jared Klimer / The Debbies (voice)

As Told by Ginger

As Told by Ginger

2000 · Dustin (voice)

Zombie College

Zombie College

2000 · Zelda (voice)

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

1999 · Rusty (voice)

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald

1998 · McNugget #1

The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys

1998 · Tano (voice), Saiful (voice)

Cow and Chicken

Cow and Chicken

1997 · Cousin Soy (voice)

Recess

Recess

1997 · Ashley Spinelli (voice)

101 Dalmatians: The Series

101 Dalmatians: The Series

1997

The New Batman Adventures

The New Batman Adventures

1997 · Mother (voice)

Pepper Ann

Pepper Ann

1997 · Goose O'Shaunassy (voice), Moose (voice)

The View

The View

1997 · Self

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997 · Bobby Hill (voice)

Jungle Cubs

Jungle Cubs

1996 · Baloo

Relativity

Relativity

1996 · Marcy Sedaris

Jumanji

Jumanji

1996 · Rock (voice)

Quack Pack

Quack Pack

1996 · Dewey Duck (voice)

Adventures from the Book of Virtues

Adventures from the Book of Virtues

1996 · Zach Nichols (voice)

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 · Self

Dexter's Laboratory

Dexter's Laboratory

1996 · Kid / Kid #1 / Lunch Lady (voice), Brother (voice), Beau (voice)

Murder One

Murder One

1995 · Amy Scott

Phantom 2040

Phantom 2040

1994

Duckman

Duckman

1994

Problem Child

Problem Child

1993 · Additional Voices (voice)

Beavis and Butt-Head

Beavis and Butt-Head

1993 · Crystal / Sapphire (voice), Post Office Worker (voice), School Nurse (voice), School Therapist (voice)

Down the Shore

Down the Shore

1992 · Miranda Halpern

Darkwing Duck

Darkwing Duck

1991 · Heatwave (voice)

Rugrats

Rugrats

1991 · Wiseguy (voice), Dean (voice), Sticky (voice), Baby Drew Pickles (voice), Boy (voice), Baby Drew (voice)

Bobby's World

Bobby's World

1990 · Derek (voice)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987 · Oji

Wiseguy

Wiseguy

1987

21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street

1987 · Dori

The Bronx Zoo

The Bronx Zoo

1987

The Redd Foxx Show

The Redd Foxx Show

1986

E/R

E/R

1984

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

1984 · Bobby Hill (voice)

Night Court

Night Court

1984 · Andy / Stella

The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

1979 · Kelly Affinado

The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

1975

Sex Criminals

Sex Criminals

· Bev